Just how bad do B.J. Upton and Dan Uggla suck? Worst I have ever seen!

[packs]

Upton was nearly a 30-30 centerfielder when he got his deal. I wouldn't categorize him as only a 240 hitter when he signed.

[CMIZ5290]

Update... Uggla average .165, Upton .205.....What an absolue joke both of these players are....I have followed sports for over 30 years, this is the biggest joke I have ever seen, bar none......

[CMIZ5290]

Another thing that really pisses me off is their lack of caring. They make a stupid play and just have a face like who gives a s***. They strike out, and just walk back spitting tobacco juice.....What a freaking joke....Nice job Frank Wren, you are an idiot as well....

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

Update... Uggla average .165, Upton .205.....What an absolue joke both of these players are....I have followed sports for over 30 years, this is the biggest joke I have ever seen, bar none......

I have to disagree with the biggest bust argument. For me Jamarcus Russell still takes the cake.


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[TUM301]

Sports wise Russell was bad, but maybe, maybe Greg Oden gives him a run for his $$$$$$$$$. $$$$$$$$ literally !

[frankbmd]

B J Upton autograph is currently being offered in the Live Auction Section of BST.

Sorry, but Uggla is out of stock.

[clydepepper]

On Thursday, June 26, the hot Georgia summer finally got to me and I once again shaved my head.

This necessitates me wearing a cap when outside...and it is a Braves' cap.

The Braves have not lost since... (Freddie Gonzales- overrated?)


'Don't mess with a streak' - so I'm keeping it clean like Mr. Clean!

[Davino]

they stopped taking steroids & HGH.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by packs

Upton was nearly a 30-30 centerfielder when he got his deal. I wouldn't categorize him as only a 240 hitter when he signed.

No offense Packs, but this guy is an absolute joke. In the 2 years he has been a Brave, I ask you, what defining moment has he had? I would rather have Stevie Wonder hitting than him....

[packs]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

No offense Packs, but this guy is an absolute joke. In the 2 years he has been a Brave, I ask you, what defining moment has he had? I would rather have Stevie Wonder hitting than him....

I agree with you. My only point was that when Upton got his deal he'd almost been a 30-30 centerfielder. At the time he looked like he was breaking out, especially with his power and he was young. They paid him way too much money no doubt about it. But no one could have seen this coming.

[clydepepper]

More than the averages, it's the strikeouts that really make them risky to even play...the majors have gotten real accepting of strikeouts, but that attitude should be reserved for the player, like Jim Thome for instance, that still produces.

A strikeout is the ultimate wasted out - and the Braves cannot afford to be wasting so many of those. It puts a great deal of pressure on the pitching staff and the defense.

I cannot quote the exact figures, but I'd guess that not only do the Braves drive in less runners , they probably advance less runners than anyone. Last year Freeman was an exception, as the entire Cardinals team was, but those were not normal production, and both Freeman and the Cardinals have come back to earth.

You add the incredible string of injuries to the pitching staff, and it is difficult to see this Braves team doing anything but watching in October...again.

[packs]

They should have never let Hudson go. How much better would their staff look with him there? Seeing the year he's having, it would be killing me.