D-Backs' 20-year-old manchild
Posted: Friday April 18, 2008 09:48AM ET
Upon Justin Upton's approach to the batter's box and introduction to the crowd, you half expect the plate umpire to card him, to check his driver's license for the date of birth. Not to make sure he's 21 or over, mind you. To the contrary. "He doesn't appear to be a 20-year-old," said Upton's manager with the Diamondbacks, Bob Melvin. "That's one of the reasons he was brought up to the big leagues at a young age, because he's beyond his years and could handle it if he didn't get off to a great start and had some failures." Failures? Has he had any? "Yeah," said Melvin. "I think he had an 0-for-1 in Cincinnati."
Justin Upton, AP
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You are looking at the guy who will beat A-Rod's homerun record...
hvyhttr | 04/18/08, 10:52 AM
Report Offensive CommentManchild? Who still uses that lingo? I would have thought a high falutin' rag like the Union-Trib could have found a better adjective.
THE TRUTH | 04/18/08, 11:03 AM
Report Offensive CommentI have thought long and very seriously about this thread and the one thing I cna say is boy I miss those Teal and Purple uniforms. Those were much better.
Whalers | 04/18/08, 11:31 AM
Report Offensive CommentYou are looking at the guy who will beat A-Rod's homerun record...
hvyhttr | 04/18/08, 10:52 AM
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"Fairy tales can come true they can happen to you if your young at heart' !!!
Hub Man | 04/19/08, 05:28 AM
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