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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Scherzer

By Matt SnyderJun 1st 2009 – 1:30PM

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Max Scherzer, the 24-year-old fireballer for the Diamondbacks, has worlds of talent. He also takes a step back every time you think he's finally hitting his groove. This past week, he...

From the Windup: Have the Yankees Done Enough This Offseason?

By Matt SnyderJan 23rd 2009 – 8:00AM

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime.While there is still time left in the Hot Stove season, and there are a few high quality players left on the market -- Ben Sheets, anyone? -- the Yankees have been the team who has made the biggest splash in all of baseball thus far....

B.J. Upton Won't Be Ready For Start of Regular Season

By Matt SnyderJan 14th 2009 – 3:06PM

B.J. Upton provided a serious power presence in the middle of the Rays' lineup during their postseason run, hitting seven home runs and driving in 15 in the first two rounds of the playoffs. This was following a disappointing 2008, in terms of power, for Upton -- he dipped from 24 to nine home runs in just one season....

World Series Live Chat: Phillies/Rays Game 2

By MulletOct 23rd 2008 – 8:00PM

Okay, Rays: your move. You lost Game 1 to one of the best pitchers on the planet. Now it's time to take advantage of your phenomenal home record and get things done. If not, you get to try what only three teams have done: lose the first two games at home and come back to win the Series.For the Phillies, this is the game to...

B.J. Upton Still Isn't Paying Attention

By Matt WatsonAug 19th 2008 – 2:45AM

Despite being benched twice in the last two weeks for lackadaisical base running, B.J. Upton committed yet another mind-numbing mistake on Monday. With two outs left in the fourth, Upton hit a line drive to left field. After rounding first base, he casually jogged toward second, apparently thinking that he'd just homered,...

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  • 05/26/12 Chipper Jones lands on disabled list with bruised left... Source: Comcast SportsNet Chipper Jones ' left calf injury hasn't gotten any better over the past couple of days, so the Braves have decided to place him on the disabled list.
  • 05/24/12 B.J. Upton Boosting His Trade Value with His Hot Start... Source: Bleacher Report B.J. Upton has always been a five-tool player, but he's had trouble putting everything together in a single season.
  • 05/24/12 Rays beat Toronto 5-4 Source: Red Deer Advocate - Red Deer - AB - Canada B.J. Upton helped the Tampa Bay Rays continue their home dominance over Toronto.
  • 05/24/12 Daily Hit List: Thursday, May 24 by Matthew Kory Source: Baseball Prospectus In each hitter's past 95 plate appearances, Adrian Beltre and MIchael Young have two walks each.
  • 05/23/12 Former All-Star Brian Roberts begins rehab assignment Source: CBC.ca Alain Vigneault staying behind Canucks' bench The Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday extended the contract of head coach Alain Vigneault, who has guided the club to the best regular-season record in the NHL the past two seasons. more > Madrid, Tokyo, Istanbul finalists to host 2020 Summer Olympics The IOC has eliminated Doha and Baku from the list of candidates to host the 2020 Olympics.

Background on bj upton

Melvin Emanuel "B. J." Upton (born August 21, 1984, in Norfolk, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays.

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