http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/B.j._Upton FantasySP / MLB / B.j. Upton Copyright 2009 639522 According to major league sources, the Texas Rangers have expressed interest in Tampa Bay Rays OF B.J. Upton, but the odds of a deal happening appear slim, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com. One source said that it "is not a high priority right now" for the Rangers, and the Rays would need to receive a knockout offer to part with Upton. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/639522 639522 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:44:02 EDT kffl.com 7 days 21 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/639522 The Rangers reportedly inquired about Rays' outfielder B.J. Upton, according to Buster Olney's (ESPN) twitter page.

Our View: Texas asked about Upton during their off-season routine, but talks are not believed to be ongoing. Upton would not come cheap, even following a disappointing 2009 campaign. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/639005 639005 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 0:08:01 EDT fanball.com 7 days 13 hours 57 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/639005 Jayson Werth is having quite an extraordinary postseason. He has now blasted 7 homeruns this postseason, including two last night in the 8-5 loss to the Yankees. Werth is now tied with Troy Glaus and B.J. Upton, and one homerun behind Barry Bonds and Carlos Beltran for tops on the list of homeruns hit in http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/613764 613764 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 9:16:01 EDT fantasybaseballdugout.com 20 days 4 hours 49 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/613764 We continue our 2010 fantasy baseball keeper posts with B.J. Upton.  At first, I was going to write about Justin Upton, but I figured he was such a no-brainer that I didn’t need to dedicate a keeper post to him.  Of course he’s a keeper.  B.J.’s much more interesting.  In his short major league career, [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/610277 610277 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 3:20:02 EDT razzball.com 22 days 11 hours 45 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/610277 In a report in today’s St. Petersburg Times, Marc Topkin says that the Tampa Bay Rays would need to be overwhelmed with an offer to move outfielder B.J. Upton.Topkin says that with Upton’s value so low at the moment, the Rays cannot afford to move Upton at this time.…i would love for the Mets to [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/579237 579237 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 9:52:01 EDT Mets Blog 40 days 5 hours 13 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/579237 Much was expected from Upton coming off last year's prolific postseason performance, but the speedy center fielder fell well short of superstar status, leaving plenty of owners disappointed in the process. With outfield prospect Desmond Jennings rising through the Rays farm system, Upton's future in Tampa Bay is cloudier than it was one year ago. That said, keep in mind that he's 25 years old and underwent major shoulder surgery last offseason. Five years from now, it's possible that 2009 will be looked back on as more of a bump in the road than the moment he fell from grace. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/572826 572826 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:32:14 EDT mlb.com 43 days 22 hours 32 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/572826 News: Rays OF B.J. Upton became the first player in team history to hit for the cycle Friday against the Yankees. He hit a three-run triple in the first inning, then doubled off SP CC Sabathia in the third. After hitting a two-run homer off Jonathan Albaladejo in the fourth, he completed the cycle with a run-scoring single off David Robertson in the fifth. Upton finished 5 for 5 with six RBI and three runs scored. "It was an incredible night for him," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562581 562581 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 1:32:14 EDT CBSSports.com 49 days 13 hours 32 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562581 The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF B.J. Upton went 5-for-5, hit for the cycle and drove in six runs in a winning effort Friday, Oct. 2. He is the first player in franchise history to hit for the cycle and the fourth to have five hits in a game. Upton is 6-for-14 with two home runs in his career against New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562448 562448 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:52:01 EDT kffl.com 49 days 15 hours 13 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562448 Upton went 5-for-5 and hit for the cycle in the Rays' win over the Yankees Friday. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562428 562428 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:40:16 EDT rotowire.com 49 days 15 hours 24 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562428 B.J. Upton had a big night at the plate in a 13-4 win over the Yankees at Tropicana Field, as he went 5-for-5 with six RBI and three runs scored. He hit two singles with a double, triple and a two-run homer off Jonathan Albaladejo.

Our View: Upton was a big disappointment in 2009, but looked great tonight in his bid to end the season on a high note. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562401 562401 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:32:02 EDT fanball.com 49 days 15 hours 33 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562401 B.J. Upton hit for the cycle in a win over the Yankees on Friday night Upton is the first ever Rays player to ever hit for the cycle. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562382 562382 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:24:24 EDT rotoworld.com 49 days 15 hours 40 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562382 Upton has been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy this year, with only his 41 stolen bases taking the edge off of a season that -- with the exception of a very productive June -- was a killer for many fantasy clubs. His huge showing here, though, should serve as a reminder heading into 2010 of just what the ultra-talented speedster can do. Whether he'll be able to put it all together for a full season -- as Upton did in 2007 and hasn't truly done since -- is an open question. But there can be no doubting the 25-year-old's raw ability. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562375 562375 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:20:17 EDT mlb.com 49 days 15 hours 44 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562375 B.J. Upton ruined CC Sabathia's bid to become a 20-game winner, going 5 for 5 while hitting for the cycle and driving in a career-high six runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 13-4 on Friday night. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562347 562347 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:04:01 EDT yahoo.com 49 days 16 hours 1 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562347 B.J. Upton has become the first player in Tampa Bay Rays history to hit for the cycle. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562180 562180 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:00:04 EDT yahoo.com 49 days 17 hours 5 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/562180 USA Today baseball writer Bob Nightengale is reporting on Twitter that several teams have been scouting Rays' center fielder B.J. Upton. The feeling around the league is that the Rays will trade Upton this winter.

Our View: Upton has massive amounts of potential, but he has failed to put it all together for an entire season. He has battled injuries and slumps, but he showed in last year's postseason that when he does what he is capable of, he can be an elite player. If the Rays do move him, they better get plenty in return for the young player with all the tools to become a star. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/560871 560871 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 9:52:01 EDT fanball.com 50 days 5 hours 13 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/B.j._Upton/560871