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Putting it all together? At last, the Rays pitchers and catchers report today to the team's spring training camp at the Charlotte Sports Park, but one non-pitcher or catcher related question concerns B.J. Upton. This is the year the center fielder finall
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Back in October, the Rays were met with their first main task of the offseason. A decision had to be made on whether the Rays were going to exercise their club option on James Shields, Kyle Farnsworth, and Kelly Shoppach. The Rays picked up the options o
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New York Yankees: This season is no different from any other season: the Yankees lineup is stacked from top to bottom. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez, second baseman Robinson Cano, and center fielder Curtis Granderson are just a few of the excellent bats t
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The reigning American League Manager of the Year isn’t going anywhere. That is, unless you’re counting spring training, where Joe Maddon is eager to get to work after agreeing to a three-year contract extension that could keep him i
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On an unrelated note Kei Igawa likes the USA if a team signs him who is it? I’m guessing he doesn’t sign anywhere, but Padres. Of all the things to go off topic with… kei fuckin igawa?? There’s an “Off Topic” button towards the top of the page for commen
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Well, at least their writers are. Larry Koestler of RiverAveBlues asked us to chime in on B.J. Upton as he makes the case for the Yankees to target him after this season should he opt for free agency. Thereby continuing their tradition of awarding the mo
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I need to preface this post by saying that I’ve made it abundantly clear that I’m a huge Nick Swisher fan, and assuming he turns in a fourth straight 120-plus wRC+ offensive campaign in pinstripes this coming season, I’d expect the Yankees to look to ret
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This article begins a new season of fantasy baseball observation and analysis by the staff of RotoWire.com. Next week I want to get into specifics on strategy, especially when it comes to closers, but to open our coverage, I wanted to start with a few pl
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TAMPA — Could expectations be any higher at Jesuit? Long the class of Hillsborough County and a perennial fixture in the national polls, the Tigers, state finalists the past two seasons, have managed to up the ante this year. ESPNRise ranked Jesuit No. 3
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The big right-handed hitter enjoyed some success last season -- he hit 15 homers and racked up an .854 OPS in 104 games. Although it remains to be seen if he can produce at that level in the future, there is no down side to having an athletic outfielder
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For 44 consecutive playoff games, that "core four" of the Philadelphia Phillies have filled out Charlie Manuel's lineup card. Quite often it was in that order. But the order of their importance for each of those 44 games has switched each game. It's the
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By Marc Topkin , Times Staff Writer Marc Topkin Tampa Bay Times In Print: Sunday, February 12, 2012 Manager Joe Maddon has been back on U.S. soil for a week after his European vacation and headed to Tampa Bay, set to formally complete his three-year cont
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Key Stats: Ben Zobrist has been ranked 41st and 39th according to the Yahoo player rater in two out of the last three seasons. Last season he did not hit for as many home runs as he did in his breakout 2009 season, but he did have a career best 46 double
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The Tampa Bay Rays always seem to contend in a very tough AL East despite never having much flexibility in the payroll department. They'll run into this obstacle once again in 2012 as B.J. Upton enters the final year of his contract. Given the team's per
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Key Stats: Upton has had two seasons where he put up a respectable average to go along with his power and speed. Unfortunately, it's been 3 years since those two seasons have passed. There is good news though. Upton is assured a starting job, and he is a
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Last night was opening night for Jesuit High School and David Price was on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. We were told that BJ Upton was also in attendance. Price also spoke with the media and discussed his decision to attend college rathe
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You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Click here to view comments in a non-threaded output. Lannan, 27, is a terrific option as an end-of-the rotation starter now that Washington has signed Edwin Jackson. There is a lot of
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Do you think Ben Zobrist will settle into a regular position this year? I feel he could be an All-Star at second base or right field if he could settle into either role. I know manager Joe Maddon likes to use Zobrist as a utility player, but couldn't his
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A brief cameo by St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire gets this gem onto the list. Sportscenter anchor Charley Steiner proves that he, not Mel Gibson, should have played William Wallace in Braveheart. Because this is not specifically a baseball comme
About B.J. Upton
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Melvin Emmanuel "B. J." Upton (born August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays. Full Article
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ST. PETERSBURG - OCTOBER 04: Outfielder B.J. Upton (L) and infielder Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays watch their team against the Texas Rangers during Game Four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton (L) and teammate Evan Longoria look on from the dugout in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 4, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) reacts after a called third strike to end the seventh inning as Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli goes to the dugout in Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 4, 2011.
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ST. PETERSBURG - OCTOBER 04: Oufielder B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays attempts a bunt against the Texas Rangers during Game Four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 04: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Texas Rangers in Game Four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2011 in St Petersburg, Florida.
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 03: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after being thrown out trying to steal by Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers during Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 3, 2011 in St Petersburg, Florida.
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Tampa Bay Rays baserunner B.J. Upton is tagged out trying to steal second base by Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler in the eighth inning of Game 3 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 3, 2011.
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 03: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after being caught stealing in the eighth inning as Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers applies the tag in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 3, 2011 in St Petersburg,...
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ST. PETERSBURG - OCTOBER 03: Outfielder B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays fouls off a pitch against the Texas Rangers during Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 3, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Tampa Bay Rays hitter Evan Longoria (C) celebrates with teammates B.J. Upton (L) and Desmond Jennings (R) after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers during Game 2 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, October...
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon (L) congratulates B.J. Upton (C) after he was walked in to score by Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland with bench coach Dave Martinez at right in the first inning during Game 2 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs at Rangers...
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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, is caught stealing third base by Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) during the fifth inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League division series playoffs, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (2) heads to first as Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli (25) runs for a ball that rolls foul during the second inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League division series playoffs, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton, right, celebrates scoring off a bases-loaded walk from teammate Kelly Shoppach against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League division series playoffs, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Shortstop Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers misplays a ground ball hit by Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays resulting in a RBI base hit in the ninth inning allowing B.J. Upton #2 to score during Game One of the American League Division Series at Rangers...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Dan Johnson (24) hugs B.J. Upton, right, after hitting a ninth-inning home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Cory Wade during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin (R) looks away as Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (C) and Johnny Damon greet Matt Joyce (20) after Joyce's three-run homer during the seventh inning of an American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 27, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) steals third base under the tag of New York Yankees' Eric Chavez during the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida September 26, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton swings on a third-inning, two-run double off New York Yankees starting pitcher Hector Noesi during a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, slides into third with a stolen base as New York Yankees third baseman Eric Chavez fields an off-target throw during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 25: Outfielders Desmond Jennings #8, B.J. Upton #2 and Brandon Guyer #30 of the Tampa Bay Rays listen to the National Anthem just before the start of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on September 25, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 25: Outfielder B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after his home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the game at Tropicana Field on September 25, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (C) and B.J. Upton (R) greet Johnny Damon (L) at the plate after scoring on Damon's three-run homer off Toronto Blue Jays' Ricky Romero during the eighth inning of an American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 24, 2011. The Rays...
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero (L) tags out Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (R) after he was caught in a rundown off first base during the fifth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida September 24, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (R) argues with umpire Ed Hickox after he was called out stealing second base during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Florida September 23, 2011. Upton was ejected for arguing.
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ST. PETERSBURG - OCTOBER 04: Outfielder B.J. Upton (L) and infielder Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays watch their team against the Texas Rangers during Game Four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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