Comments on: Projecting B.J. Upton

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By: Pochucker

Pochucker — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:24:44 +0000

Point im trying to make is its almost like all three of these guys “believed their press clippings” to this day.

By: Pochucker

Pochucker — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:21:48 +0000

Too much risk for his adp –hype machine still not done yet. The triumverate of Upton/Dukes/Young looks like it will never reach its potential. You have to wonder about BJs attitude when he goes to arbitration over three hundred K diff on 3million –cant reach agreement come on!

By: Double X

Double X — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:34:35 +0000

I just looked at my post and think it comes across bad. I loved the article but Upton goes no later than the 80th player taken on MDC and the money leagues he hasn’t lasted much past the 4th round (15 teams).

By: Double X

Double X — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:29:43 +0000

I want to be in a league where Upton is available in the middle rounds…….

By: Bucco42

Bucco42 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:03:14 +0000

Upton got incredibly lucky in 2007 at a premium position. His approach changed in 2008, possibly because of his shoulder or because of the switch to leadoff (or both), but he isn’t the same player. He either needs to move further back in the lineup and find his power stroke again or remain an average 1/2 hitter who plays pretty good defense. It’s always fun to call his name out on draft day b/c of the upside, but all you know you’re getting is SBs and a streaky hitter. I’ll pass.

By: elgringo79

elgringo79 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:18:08 +0000

To be exact the approach changes won’t affect his “projections,” but his “production.” But knowing what the heck was going on would be nice, for projections’ sake.

By: elgringo79

elgringo79 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:14:52 +0000

K5 = K%, obviously

By: elgringo79

elgringo79 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:14:17 +0000

Is this all shoulder related? In 2008 BJ also upped his BB% and cut down is K5 considerably, “sacrificing” power in the process. Was the change from 2007 to 2008 at all intentional? Was the drop in power in fact related to the improved plate discipline, or just coincidental? Did this tampering carry on into 2009 but with more disasterous results? If so, canl the approach be fixed? I wish I knew the answer, because I believe that in addition to the shoulder, there might be some approach changes happening that could affect his projections as well.

By: LuckyStrikes

LuckyStrikes — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:41:14 +0000

Great post. The Upton boys are fun to watch. Would love to see a post on Justin Upton, since his hype-projections seem to be all over the map as well, anything from 25 homers to 45 (yes, saw that in a fantasy magazine). What can we expect from the 23 year old, and will BJ actually be the better value for 2010?