BJ Upton Signs With The Braves...

[Bdawkins20]

Just saw this on hardball talk that Upton signed with Atlanta for five years at 75 million. Heres a link...http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...th-the-braves/

[philsphan123]

Douche bag! I honestly am glad...never liked him

[Phillies4life1]

Now whats the next move?

youlk then Victorino?

[Illa215]

I'd be surprised to see either Victorino or Youk playing for the Phils next season.

[Bdawkins20]

Theres still Bourne, and would u make a trade for the other Upton brother from the DBacks? I dont see Vic coming back supposedly through hardball talk last night there where 8 teams interested in him.

[phillies1980]

Douche bag! I honestly am glad...never liked him

[Fred]

and thus, Fred puts BJ Upton on his "can't stand" list....(previously was seen on his "I might like him a lot" list)

[philsphan123]

let him suck in that half empty stadium...we would have booed him religiously once he started his k garbage constantly

[TheIlladelph16]

Speculation is that the Phillies are making the Lopez deal on the cheap for a big splash ala Hamilton.... I wouldn't be opposed for the right money.

I wanted Upton for the team, but I'm honestly not going to lose sleep over not signing him.

[Illa215]

‏@mlbbowman
The Phillies were the first to express interest in B.J. Upton. But their best offer was five years for $55 million. #Braves

This gives me a little comfort that RAJ may be learning from prior mistakes. Not worth overpaying for anyone.

[Fred]

Upton? dead, neidermeyer? dead

[More-Than-Most]

This gives me a little comfort that RAJ may be learning from prior mistakes. Not worth overpaying for anyone.

That makes me happy as well not gonna lie

[philsphan123]

That had to burn the braves if true..they bid against themselves lol

[bringbackfredex]

Ruben for once actually made a very intelligent offer, 11 mil per for 5 years seems pretty fair for a guy who has been average/below average offensively for his entire career. He broke out power wise last year, but regardless he still hit .246 with a sub .300 OBP. No thanks, have fun with that 75 million Atlanta.

[The A Team]

fwiw, Upton hasn't been a below average player since 2006. And his only full season as a below average hitter was 2009. Generally speaking, he's between 7-15% above average as a hitter.

I know you're trying to justify and all that...