Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks

Age: 23 (August 25, 1987) | 6' 3" | 205lbs. | Bats: Right OF-136 DH-1 PH-1 PR-1

Team	League	Year	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	K/W	$
MOB	AA	2007	71	259	48	80	37	51	17	4	13	53	10	7	.309	.395	.556	1.4
VIS	A+	2007	32	126	27	43	19	28	6	2	5	17	9	4	.341	.428	.540	1.5
ARI	NL	2007	43	140	17	31	11	37	8	3	2	11	2	0	.221	.283	.364	3.4	0
ARI	NL	2008	108	356	52	89	54	121	19	6	15	42	1	4	.250	.353	.463	2.2	9
ARI	NL	2009	138	526	84	158	55	137	30	7	26	86	20	5	.300	.366	.532	2.5	34
ARI	NL	2010	128	488	73	134	64	148	27	3	17	68	15	8	.275	.359	.447	2.3	22
Career		4yrs	417	1510	226	412	184	443	84	19	60	207	38	17	.273	.353	.473	2.4

19 comments		PK 5x5: $28  MF 4x4: $27  AP mixed: $40
Alex Jun 26	Good stuff in the ESPN recap of Edwin Jackson's no-hitter against the Rays last night: The performance by Jackson, who helped Tampa Bay make an improbable run to the World Series two years ago, overshadowed the first meeting between brothers B.J. and Justin Upton, who despite being relatively close in age had never competed with or against each other at any level before Friday. The Uptons are one of nine sets of brothers who have played in the majors this season. About 65 relatives and friends are in town for the series, and mother, Yvonne, wore a jersey bearing the names and numbers of both above the notation: "my sons." Hinch joked with Justin before the game that he was tempted to post a mock lineup that didn't include the right fielder. "I said, 'would have you been in here'" to protest, "and he said: 'My mother would have been in here.'"
Alex Jun 11	Alydar. Pulls away in the stretch.
ballfour Jun 10	It's a helluva strikeout duel, Upton versus Reynolds in the desert. Feels like Affirmed against Alydar; who do you like?
Texpope Jun 10	With 2 K's in his first 2 ABs today, Upton looks en route to his 3rd 3K performance in his last 5 games. Time for some kind of an intervention?
Texpope Jun 1	He keeps piling up the counting stats, and he's not going to lose his job ... but that is an ugly contact rate. Upton and Reynolds are currently 1-2 in the NL in strikeouts. So while his OPS increased (.673 to .825) from April to May - that was largely a result of his BABIP jumping from .302 to .368. His K/AB stayed flat, and his K/W increased. I'm thinking sell, if you can get someone to pay a premium for those SBs and HRs ... I could easily see his BA heading south again soon.
Alex May 4	Scary thought: D'backs already are leading the majors in slugging (by 23 points), OPS and runs scored.
ballfour Apr 24	Upton's on pace for a 30-30 season with 120 runs. To find a panic seller, you need a crummier start. Trendy stars on the escalator don't get flushed down the toilet this quickly, not in the leagues I've seen. But every league context is different.
Texpope Apr 23	Upton's month by month OPS last year: .745, 1.154, .915, .750, 1.212, .706 Nice time to go find a panic seller? But those 22 K's in 59 AB are pretty damned scary. Is the point of putting Reynolds, Upton, and Young all into the lineup at the same time to help provide cooling to Chase Field?
LynchMob Mar 31	$34 in Tout ... and I *love* this kid ... but agree it's risky to get into mid-30s with him ... "risk" means could be better, could be worse ... in this case, he could be a lot better :-)
Rotoman Mar 22	I updated my price to $28, which I hope will lose me Upton to someone else. But if I win him at $28 I'll be fine. The lad is just 23 years old this August, and while that might mean he's ready to step it up, I think there are good reasons to be cautious. There is no way to know if a youth is going to sustain, improve or fall back. The road to ruin comes from overbidding on young guys coming off a good season. And that's the situation that pertains here. But he's talented, for sure.
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