My pre-season pick for the AL MVP was none other than the Rays' B.J. Upton. I had a hunch this would be a bust out year for him. The one that took his game to another level.
Boy was I wrong.
Upton's splits - .223/.318/.392 stink. He's got just 29 RBI.
Back in 2007 it appeared Upton was ready for stardom. He hit .300, belted 24 HR and drove in 82 runs. His OPS was nearly .900.
But his lack of hustle, and it's not a perceived lack, at times and his attitude have diminished as has his game. Things came to a head on Sunday when Upton loped after a ball hit to the gap in left-center field. When the Rays got back in the dugout Evan Longoria got in his teammates face. Upton's reaction, as you can see in the video, was none too pleasant.
Ironically, the game ended when Chris Young hustled to catch a deep fly ball hit by Upton.
Upton's days in Tampa Bay very well becoming to an end. The Rays have shown their not afraid to move talented, but underachieving players (i.e. Delmon Young).
Perhaps a deal for Carlos Zambrano?
Zambrano's weekend flip out. Is there something in the dugout water?
photo courtesy of onpublicspeaking.com
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