A lot has been made about the Rays farm system and most agree that it is the best in baseball right now. Well, apparently the Rays rank first in overrated prospects also. D. A. Humber: Baseball Central decided to rank the most overrated prospects in baseball. At the top of [...]
Two videos below of B. J. Upton making spectacular, yet eerily similar plays last week in Oakland and earlier this season in the minors. We are all familiar with B. J. Upton’s defensive struggles. Those struggle kept him in the minor leagues the past year and half. Of his defensive [...]
In the summer of 2004 B. J. Upton was called up to play for the Devil Rays as the 19 year old savior of a franchise. That summer, Upton appeared in 45 games, and showed flashes of brilliance. He batted .258-4-12, and stole 4 bases. He also showed that plenty [...]
In the summer of 2004 B. J. Upton was called up to play for the Devil Rays as the 19 year old savior of a franchise. That summer, Upton appeared in 45 games, and showed flashes of brilliance. He batted .258-4-12, and stole 4 bases. He also showed that plenty [...]
Another of the Devil Rays top prospects has run in to trouble in the minors. B. J. “Don’t Call Me Melvin” Upton, was arrested last Friday for DWI in Durham, NC. With Delmon Young set to return from his 50 game suspension tonight, Upton removed that good feeling by committing [...]
Another of the Devil Rays top prospects has run in to trouble in the minors. B. J. “Don’t Call Me Melvin” Upton, was arrested last Friday for DWI in Durham, NC. With Delmon Young set to return from his 50 game suspension tonight, Upton removed that good feeling by committing [...]
note: This was a post we wrote about an hour before the news of Delmon Young came over the wire. As far as we are concerned it is still relevant, especially in regards to B. J. Upton. Obviously Young’s “value” has taken a significant hit since his incident, but exactly [...]
note: This was a post we wrote about an hour before the news of Delmon Young came over the wire. As far as we are concerned it is still relevant, especially in regards to B. J. Upton. Obviously Young’s “value” has taken a significant hit since his incident, but exactly [...]
Some neat things are happening down on the farm. Again, we will summarize everything next week, but a quick note that can’t wait…Last night, trailing 4-1 in the 9th, the Durham Bulls drew 3 straight walks to load the bases. Melvin Emanuel Upton (also known as B.J.) hit the first [...]
Some neat things are happening down on the farm. Again, we will summarize everything next week, but a quick note that can’t wait…Last night, trailing 4-1 in the 9th, the Durham Bulls drew 3 straight walks to load the bases. Melvin Emanuel Upton (also known as B.J.) hit the first [...]
