Upton still on the block after scuttling trade

Seattle is fortunate they deal was nixed by Upton, they would haven given up tooo much for him.

yikes....need to finish first cup of joe before posting here.

All the cities in MLB and 2 of the 4 he said he would not go to at Seattle and Toronto? I get Toronto (Taxes, different country - but still a beautiful city) but why seattle?

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Originally posted 09:30 AM ET  01.11 by joet

All the cities in MLB and 2 of the 4 he said he would not go to at Seattle and Toronto? I get Toronto (Taxes, different country - but still a beautiful city) but why seattle?

I don't get that either. Seattle's a great town during the summer months.

Since the news has came out about Upton having a veto clause in his contract, the DBacks trading power with other teams probably has diminish in value.

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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET  01.11 by /

Has a reputation for being rainy...

I guess but if i had 4 to block it would not include Seattle - Moose is right it is beautiful

Seattle is also not a hitters park and for a guy who is young and gearing up for his first large major league contract in a few years you don't want to play somewhere that is going to depress your stats.

I hope Arizona comes back to the Braves with a trade scenario tha doesn't include Simmons.

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Originally posted 10:27 AM ET  01.11 by atlbirdawg

Seattle is also not a hitters park and for a guy who is young and gearing up for his first large major league contract in a few years you don't want to play somewhere that is going to depress your stats.

Fair comment but have to believe with all the data out there showing effect of parks his agent could talk through. Also a park where a CF is key.

T & R recycling program in action.

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Originally posted 09:30 AM ET  01.11 by joet

All the cities in MLB and 2 of the 4 he said he would not go to at Seattle and Toronto? I get Toronto (Taxes, different country - but still a beautiful city) but why seattle?

I would imagine it has more to do with money than with the weather. Safeco is a terrible park for hitters. His offensive numbers will undoubtedly go down which hurts his value when he hits free agency in 2015.

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Originally posted 10:27 AM ET  01.11 by atlbirdawg

Seattle is also not a hitters park and for a guy who is young and gearing up for his first large major league contract in a few years you don't want to play somewhere that is going to depress your stats.

I believe they've moved the outfield fences in some in the hopes of attracting more FA hitters to come sign with them.

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Originally posted 09:30 AM ET  01.11 by joet

All the cities in MLB and 2 of the 4 he said he would not go to at Seattle and Toronto? I get Toronto (Taxes, different country - but still a beautiful city) but why seattle?

my believe is,,Justin Upton has been a sttuborn little kid, and the d'backs have to find a way to discipline him before things turn in the ugly way,,,

the d'backs would had have top four quality players in a year or two but Justin Upton mess everything in a blink of an eye,,,

tohes type of opportunities don't come often,, d'backs should be devastated,,,,

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Originally posted 11:37 AM ET  01.11 by Amuro Ray

I would imagine it has more to do with money than with the weather. Safeco is a terrible park for hitters. His offensive numbers will undoubtedly go down which hurts his value when he hits free agency in 2015.

i think it should had been the right place to improve his skills as a hitter and as a deffensive player, after all playing in a tough field its what it makes a better player to gain experience and maturity,,,,

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Originally posted 12:03 PM ET  01.11 by alacran

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