Bob Nightengale of USAToday.com is reporting (via Twitter) that BJ Upton has agreed to a 5-year, $75.25 million contract. The deal is pending a physical. So that 5-year, $75.0 million contract I predicted back in September? My bad.
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Jeff Keppinger broke a bone in his leg but says he will be ready by the start of spring training. But more importantly, Heyman says in the same report that it is a strong off-season for part-time, yet productive players like Keppinger. Heyman points [...]
BJ Upton could be nearing a decision on a new home and a very large contract. According to Marc Topkin, Upton is “looking to make a decision this week.” And right now it sounds like a bidding war is starting to erupt between the Phillies, Braves, and possibly another team. [...]
A few tidbits on BJ Upton… Carroll Rogers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the Braves are targeting several center fielders but that BJ Upton continues to be their top choice, who are making a “strong push.” [AJC.com] Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com says BJ Upton “could take more recruiting trips” and [...]
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There were a couple of minor updates regarding BJ Upton’s free agency this weekend. Braves GM Frank Wren talked about his 6-hour meeting with Upton last week. In addition to meeting with the Braves, Ken Rosenthal says Upton has also already met with the Phillies. And according to Adam Kilgore [...]
There was some concern that BJ Upton would have a tough time in free agency because there were several other center fielders on the market. But as we mentioned before with the Rangers, several of the teams losing a center fielder will also be in the market for a replacement. [...]
Back in May when the Atlanta Braves visited The Trop, BJ Upton hit a hard line drive that went off the shin of Chipper Jones (see video below). Jones managed to stay in the game, a feat that seems even more remarkable now that we see the damage it caused. [...]
No surprise here, but according to Marc Topkin, BJ Upton has declined the Rays qualifying offer. Upton is now a free agent and free to sign with any team. When he does, the Rays will receive a draft pick as compensation. Here are a few other leftover links to get the [...]
Back in September, we took a look at some similar players and speculated that BJ Upton might command a 5-year, $75 million contract ($15M per year) as a free agent. The feeling at the time was that if the numbers were correct, there is no reason to think Upton would [...]
The Philadelphia Phillies recently hired Steve Henderson to be their hitting coach and Bart Braun as a special assistant to the General Manager. What is interesting about those to moves is that both men were formerly in the Rays organization. And according to Ken Rosenthal, some think the moves were [...]
