Coming Soon: Justin Upton

[J.R.]

Another fun kid who was born 4 months earlier in 1987 and was drafted 11 places behind Justin is Jay Bruce. He is in the Cincinnati organization. Not sure if everyone has heard of him, but you probably will soon, especially as he will play his home games at GABP.


Justin Upton's Stats
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Year Age PA HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS
2006 19 A 499 12 49 96 .263 .339 .413 752
2007 20 A+ 151 5 19 28 .341 .433 .540 973
2007 20 AA 309 13 37 51 .309 .399 .556 955
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Jay Bruce's Stats
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Year Age PA HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS
2006 19 A 497 16 40 106 .291 .349 .516 865
2007 20 A+ 300 11 24 67 .325 .379 .586 965
2007 20 AA 74 4 8 20 .333 .405 .652 1057
2007 20 AAA 84 5 8 16 .307 .381 .600 981
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BTW, here are the top 12 picks of the 2005 draft.

1. Justin Upton SS Great Bridge HS (VA)
2. Alex Gordon 3B U Nebraska
3. Jeff Clement C U Southern California
4. Ryan Zimmerman 3B U Virginia
5. Ryan Braun 3B U Miami
6. Ricardo Romero LHP Cal St. Fullerton
7. Troy Tulowitzki SS Cal St. Long Beach
8. Wade Townsend RHP Rice U
9. Michael Pelfrey RHP Wichita State U
10. Cameron Maybin CF T C Roberson HS (NC)
11. Andrew McCutchen CF Fort Meade HS (FL)
12. Jay Bruce CF Westbrook HS (TX)

[rwperu34]

That 2005 draft is starting to become legendary!

How's this for a fantasy outfield next season ($260 cap);

Chris Young, $6
Justin Upton, $1
Matt Kemp, $1
Lastings Milledge, $1
Jay Bruce, $1

I'm thinking about swapping Bruce out for Longoria since he'll be my U at best. Getting Longoria gives me an heir to Cabrera for whenever I decide I don't want to pay him anymore.

[Vyse]

Or you could dump Milledge for Bruce.

[rwperu34]

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Or you could dump Milledge for Bruce.

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For the short term, assuming that they are both full time startes in 2008;

Milledge &gt; Bruce


Obviously I won't make any final decisions until March 30th or so unless I actually go through with the trade for Longoria.

[bugstud]

you want longoria over milledge, and I honestly think it's not close?

[Vyse]

Full-time starters in 08 I still take Bruce, simply due to his park.

[rwperu34]

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you want longoria over milledge, and I honestly think it's not close?

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Milledge is better in the short term. Even though he hasn't really produced at the major league level, those 230 or so PA that Milledge has gives him a big advantage over the players who haven't made it yet. From a tools/prospect status, he's just as good as Bruce/Longoria. I think people forget that Milledge is only 22 and only six months older than Longoria.

[Vyse]

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Even though he hasn't really produced at the major league level...

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... Or at Triple-A.

[rwperu34]

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Even though he hasn't really produced at the major league level...

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... Or at Triple-A.

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You might want to take a second look at Milledge's Triple-A numbers.

[Vyse]

Bruce has raped Triple-A more than Milledge. Significantly more.