Tag Archives: B.J. Upton

The Difference Between B.J. Upton And Desmond Jennings

Yesterday, I wrote about the Rays and selling off a piece or two. B.J. Upton was the focus, and I hinted that Desmond Jennings might be able to replicate his performance. I did not want to leave that thought hanging—even … Continue reading

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Regarding Selling

Buster Olney has a new blog up on ESPN, and within notes the Rays have “sent signals” suggesting they are open to trades. This qualifies as news because previously, Andrew Friedman refused to answer phone calls, emails, and texts from … Continue reading

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The International Arms And Other Links

Not sure if anybody else has realized this, but the Rays international efforts have paid off in pitching depth. Prior to 2006, the Rays had minimal presence outside of the continent, now, there is a case to be made that … Continue reading

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Report: Nationals Have Interest in B.J. Upton

The trade deadline is eight weeks away, so rumors are going to start flying sooner than later. Kicking things off is the Nationals reported interest in B.J. Upton. Bill Ladson has the details, and in a previous post suggested the … Continue reading

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Batting Johnny Damon Second

Publishing something only to remember another bit of information to include is the bane of my existence. For whatever reason, I stumbled upon Heath Baywood’s column from earlier this year on why John Jaso should not bat leadoff, which had … Continue reading

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