Comments on: B.J. Upton’s Unlimited Upside http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/bj-uptons-unlimited-upside/ Daily fantasy baseball analysis and strategy Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Clayton http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/bj-uptons-unlimited-upside/#comment-1417 Clayton Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:16:16 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=955#comment-1417 Upton was playing with one arm last year. The year before that, when healthy and playing in his first full major league season, Upton hit .300 with 24 HR. It isn't unreasonable to expect a 20/40 season, possibly with more power. I think Upton is going right where he should in drafts, but I would value Kemp right there with him. Kemp's availability in the third round is one reason why I would avoid drafting an outfielder with my first two picks. Upton was playing with one arm last year. The year before that, when healthy and playing in his first full major league season, Upton hit .300 with 24 HR. It isn’t unreasonable to expect a 20/40 season, possibly with more power.

I think Upton is going right where he should in drafts, but I would value Kemp right there with him. Kemp’s availability in the third round is one reason why I would avoid drafting an outfielder with my first two picks.

]]> By: Dave http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/bj-uptons-unlimited-upside/#comment-1413 Dave Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:45:48 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=955#comment-1413 Thats right Jim. Kemp hit 18 dingers actually and finished with a .290 avg. compared to BJ's weak 9 hrs and .273 avg. kemp had more runs and rbis as well. David, i'm not sure that BJ's refined approach is providing more value than Kemp. Thats right Jim. Kemp hit 18 dingers actually and finished with a .290 avg. compared to BJ’s weak 9 hrs and .273 avg. kemp had more runs and rbis as well. David, i’m not sure that BJ’s refined approach is providing more value than Kemp.

]]> By: David Golebiewski http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/bj-uptons-unlimited-upside/#comment-367 David Golebiewski Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:39:27 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=955#comment-367 Jim, I agree that Kemp is a wonderful young player in his own right. I think the separating factor for me is plate discipline- Kemp made some strides in the walk department in '08, but Upton already possesses such a refined approach at the same age. Jim,

I agree that Kemp is a wonderful young player in his own right. I think the separating factor for me is plate discipline- Kemp made some strides in the walk department in ’08, but Upton already possesses such a refined approach at the same age.

]]> By: Jim http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/bj-uptons-unlimited-upside/#comment-361 Jim Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:07:33 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=955#comment-361 Everyone keeps talking about Upton....and yes, he has massive upside. But he consistently goes in drafts ahead of another young stud, Matt Kemp. And Last year Kemp hit 17 dingers and stole 35 bases. Isn't that the kind of season people have been dreaming about for Upton, and Kemp did it last year? Why is Upton still getting picked so far ahead of Kemp? Everyone keeps talking about Upton….and yes, he has massive upside. But he consistently goes in drafts ahead of another young stud, Matt Kemp. And Last year Kemp hit 17 dingers and stole 35 bases. Isn’t that the kind of season people have been dreaming about for Upton, and Kemp did it last year? Why is Upton still getting picked so far ahead of Kemp?

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