2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread - Page 11 - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Knicks4life** · 01-16-2013, 02:39 PM

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@JonHeymanCBS
Showalter and duquette extended thru 2018. #orioles

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**Cris** · 01-16-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

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Talk about buying high.

**E.H. Munro** · 01-20-2013, 05:01 PM

I like Dan Duquette, good for Baltimore.

**Knicks4life** · 01-24-2013, 07:31 AM

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@MLB
Source tells @mlbbowman: @Braves get Justin Upton, Chris Johnson from @Dbacks for Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Nick Ahmed, Zeke Spruill.

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ATLien · 01-24-2013, 02:17 PM

I think we'll have a regular, everyday LF for the first time in my lifetime. lol

**El Shaqtus** · 01-24-2013, 02:20 PM

All members of the Upton family report to Atlanta.

No truth to the rumors of Kate Upton learning how to play second.

**roux2dope** · 01-24-2013, 02:22 PM

Braves looking damn good after this one

ATLien · 01-24-2013, 03:02 PM

3 years of Upton for 1 year of Martin Prado. The thing is both Uptons and Jason Heyward are inconsistent, but even if they aren't hitting that's a really good defensive OF.

**E.H. Munro** · 01-24-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by El Shaqtus

All members of the Upton family report to Atlanta.

No truth to the rumors of Kate Upton learning how to play second.

Allegedly she wanted to pitch but after looking at her record they realised that she allowed too many men to score.

chilltown · 01-24-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLien

3 years of Upton for 1 year of Martin Prado. The thing is both Uptons and Jason Heyward are inconsistent, but even if they aren't hitting that's a really good defensive OF.

J-Up is rather weak defensively. He should be a standout fielder, and he has a rocket launcher of an arm (think cruz-like) but he takes bad routes on balls, does not always hustle on plays and loses focus often in the field.

He is a hell of a player though, and this is a steal of a trade for the Braves. I love that OF trio.

FSH · 01-24-2013, 08:29 PM

Braves have the greatest underachieving OF in Baseball History. All 3 of Justin,BJ and Jason where suppose to be the next big thing at one point and all 3 have failed so far

**roux2dope** · 01-24-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FSH

Braves have the greatest underachieving OF in Baseball History. All 3 of Justin,BJ and Jason where suppose to be the next big thing at one point and all 3 have failed so far

Ill agree about BJ Upton, but Justin is a season removed from finshing top 5 in the mvp vote and Hayward was very good last year hitting and won a gold glove, his arrow is still very much pointing straight up

ATLien · 01-24-2013, 08:49 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't characterize any of them as failures. Can think of much bigger busts, even just staying in the Braves organization.

**roux2dope** · 01-24-2013, 08:54 PM

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Yeah, I wouldn't characterize any of them as failures. Can think of much bigger busts, even just staying in the Braves organization.

BJ has been kind of a disappointment for a #1 overall pick, the guy can run and field like a mad man but his hitting, especially for average has always been below par

ATLien · 01-25-2013, 01:50 PM

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BJ has been kind of a disappointment for a #1 overall pick, the guy can run and field like a mad man but his hitting, especially for average has always been below par

Well, I guess if you are comparing him to the likes of Ryan Broun, he won't stack up. But Nate McLouth, Jose Constanza, Jordan Schafer, Garrett Anderson, Melky Cabrera, Matt Diaz, Jeff Francoeur? Man, we've had some crappy OF's in the last five years. 2013 is going to be such an improvement.

01-20-2013, 05:01 PM	#153 (permalink)
E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,281 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: 2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread I like Dan Duquette, good for Baltimore. __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

01-24-2013, 02:17 PM	#155 (permalink)
ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,767 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: 2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread I think we'll have a regular, everyday LF for the first time in my lifetime. lol

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El Shaqtus KVBL's Resident Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Louis Metro Posts: 6,284 Rep Power: 1817431	Re: 2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread All members of the Upton family report to Atlanta. No truth to the rumors of Kate Upton learning how to play second. __________________ Mom, thanks for everything. RIP Coach Rick Majerus 12/1/12. You were the one that said it was OK to think big at SLU. You were right. KVBL Lexington Kings 2023 KVBL Champions: St. Louis Warriors (El Shaqtus) 2026 KVBL First Loser

01-24-2013, 02:22 PM	#157 (permalink)
roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,545 Rep Power: 6986292	Re: 2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread Braves looking damn good after this one

01-24-2013, 03:02 PM	#158 (permalink)
ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,767 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: 2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread 3 years of Upton for 1 year of Martin Prado. The thing is both Uptons and Jason Heyward are inconsistent, but even if they aren't hitting that's a really good defensive OF.

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FSH I want Waffles. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 13,921 Rep Power: 4891286	Re: 2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread Braves have the greatest underachieving OF in Baseball History. All 3 of Justin,BJ and Jason where suppose to be the next big thing at one point and all 3 have failed so far __________________

01-24-2013, 08:49 PM	#163 (permalink)
ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,767 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: 2012 Hot Stove Rumours Thread Yeah, I wouldn't characterize any of them as failures. Can think of much bigger busts, even just staying in the Braves organization.

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