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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
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
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. View Photo »
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
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
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... View Photo »
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
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
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
Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, argues with umpire Ed Hickox after being called out stealing second base during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Blue Jays won 5-1.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays follows hits a fourth-inning two-run home run against the New York Yankees on September 22, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his fourth-inning two-run home run against the New York Yankees with teammate Desmond Jennings #8 on September 22, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides safely into third base on his second-inning RBI triple ahead of the throw to Brandon Laird #60 of the New York Yankees on September 22, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton follows through on a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees pm Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, celebrates with Desmond Jennings, left, after Upton's two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays connects on a sixth inning double against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 20, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays B.J. Upton argues with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt after being called out looking on strikes as Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek (L) looks on during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 16,...
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays has words with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt #21 during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park September 16, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays and B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park September 15, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays B.J. Upton (2) is congratulated by Rays manager Joe Maddon after Upton hit a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, September 15, 2011.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his home run with Joe Maddon #70 of the Tampa Bay Rays against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park September 15, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his three-run home run with teammates Desmond Jennings #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays and B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays, who were on base, at Fenway Park September 15, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, right, is congratulated by teammates B.J. Upton, center, and Desmond Jennings after his three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 14: Second baseman Robert Andino #11 of the Baltimore Orioles throws to first base to complete a double play after forcing out B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays at second base during the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 14, 2011 in...
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays batter B.J. Upton heads back to the dugout after striking out against Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Gutrie in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September 14, 2011.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 13: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays strikes out swinging in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles defeated the Rays 4-2.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 12: Brandon Guyer #30 and B.J. Upton #2 celebrate scoring against the Baltimore Orioles with teammate Johnny Damon #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays (R) during the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 12, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 12: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays (L) is congratulated by teammate Johnny Damon #22 (R) after scoring against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 12, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Rays defeated...
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, left, jogs home to score past Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Baltimore. Upton set a team record by reaching base in nine straight plate appearances in the Rays 5-2 victory.
View Photo »ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 11: Infielder Casey Kotchman #11 (left to right), catcher Jose Lobaton #31, outfielder B.J. Upton #2 and outfielder Desmond Jennings #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate Upton's fifth inning grand slam against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on September...
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 9-1.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, center, is congratulated by teammates Reid Brignac, left, and B.J. Upton after scoring on Matt Joyce's single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
View Photo »ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 07: Outfielder B. J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after outfielder Desmond Jennings #8 of the Rays hits a 10th-inning, game-winning home run against the Texas Rangers September 7, 2011 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays...
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, argues with umpire Ed Hickox after being called out stealing second base during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Blue Jays won 5-1.
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