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B.J. Upton | OF

TEAM: Tampa Bay Rays
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'3' / 185
DOB: 8/21/1984
AGE:25
CONTRACT INFO: 2009 Super Two?, 2010-12: Arb. Eligible
 B.J. Upton-OF- RaysJan. 25 - 11:17 am et
B.J. Upton told Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times that arbitration won't be a problem and he is "all for" discussing long-term deal.
Upton asked for $3.3 million and was offered $3 million when arbitration figures were exchanged last week, so it would be a shame to see this go a hearing when in reality they aren't very far apart. If Upton is truly open to discussing a long-term contract on the heels of a subpar season, the Rays may end up with quite the bargain in the long run.
 B.J. Upton-OF - Rays Jan. 19 - 6:01 pm et

B.J. Upton asked for $3.3 million from the Rays and was offered $3 million when arbitration figures were exchanged Tuesday.
It's good to see that both sides recognize Upton's value. The 25-year-old got a late start last season after recovering from shoulder surgery and batted just .241/.313/.373 with 11 home runs, 55 RBI and 42 stolen bases in 560 at-bats. But he's still a very promising, young talent and should be treated as such.
Source: Ed Price on Twitter
 B.J. Upton-OF - Rays Jan. 19 - 2:04 pm et

Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays did not reach an agreement with outfielder B.J. Upton and will go to arbitration, according to his agent Larry Reynolds.
Upton, 25, is eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter. After getting a late start to the season after shoulder surgery, Upton batted just .241/.313/.373 with 11 home runs, 55 RBI and 42 stolen bases in 560 at-bats. It makes his value rather tough to assess, since he could re-emerge as an offensive force at any time.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
 B.J. Upton-OF - Rays Oct. 2 - 11:24 pm et

B.J. Upton hit for the cycle in a win over the Yankees on Friday night.
Upton is the first ever Rays player to ever hit for the cycle. He tripled in the first, doubled in the third, homered in the fourth and singled to complete the cycle in the fifth. It was the second fastest cycle ever. Mike Lansing accomplished the feat through four innings in 2000. Upton finished the night 5-for-5 with six RBI and three runs scored. The five hits tied a career-high. Hampered by injury and ineffectiveness, 2009 has been a major disappointment, but nights like this show why he's such a tremendous talent.
 Jason Bartlett-SS - Rays Sep. 29 - 3:39 pm et  

Jason Bartlett is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles.
Reid Brignac starts in his place, while B.J. Upton is back in the leadoff spot.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
 B.J. Upton-OF - Rays Sep. 23 - 10:41 pm et

B.J. Upton was 2-for-3 with three RBI in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Upton cut the lead to one with a sixth-inning single, but pushed the Rays ahead for good with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth. He even stole his 39th base of the season in the win. Upton now has three straight multi-hit games to his credit. Hopefully this is the start of a fine finish going into 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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