Is B.J. Upton coming around?

[tstringe]

I really got the bad end of a Manny deal I made which included guys with ceilings that they can't seem to reach. Chris Davis is a strikeout monster and Tulo has been a dissapointment. B.J. has given me hope lately and seems to be worth more than his SB numbers. Will Upton continue his success at the plate?

[RDD15]

God, I hope so.

[labardo31]

Having been to 15 or so Rays games this year, and watching most of the rest on tv, in my opinion....no. He is swinging at garbage and pulling off of everything, and that gives him no chance to drive the ball. It may be resultant of his offseason surgery. I know first hand how a torn labrum saps your power....it ruined my college baseball career, even after surgery and a year of rehab. I think he is far, far away from even putting a season together that even remotely resembles his ceiling of .300/20/40. I wouldn't have the patience to wait it out.

Can I get your opinion on this? viewtopic.php?f=26&t=389040

[jake_twothousandfive]

I think Upton owners just need to accept the fact that he's not going to hit for power this year. However, he still steals a lot of bases and scores a bunch of runs hitting at the top of the Rays lineup...he still has value even if it's not the like a top 3 rounder many thought he would be this year.