B.J. Upton is The Man
It was something like four minutes into Game 5 of the American League Championship Series when B.J. Upton cranked another ball over the Green Monster. It was his sixth home run of the postseason, just two short of the record of eight hit by Barry Bonds in 2002, and there could be a long way still to go.
The Rays already have hit 17 home runs in the first two playoff series in franchise history. Evan Longoria is one behind Upton with five. That's 11 homers for two guys who aren't even 25 years old yet.
If you want to dream, there are people who think Matt Wieters will soon join them as one of the best young players in the major leagues.
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Sigh. Does a nightmare count as a dream? I keep seeing years of the O's looking up in the standings. The Rays are light years ahead of the O's. Those other teams aren't going to sit idly by. Matt can't do it alone.
Posted by: bill | October 16, 2008 10:01 PM
Sigh. Does a nightmare count as a dream? I keep seeing years of the O's looking up in the standings. The Rays are light years ahead of the O's. Those other teams aren't going to sit idly by. Matt can't do it alone.
Posted by: bill | October 16, 2008 10:01 PM
well to my surprise it will be the rays and the philies in the world series. i predict the rays will win the series.when the rays steal bases no one can throw them out. is terry francona's job safe with boston losing the league championship. there will be a lot of unhappy fans in boston.
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Pete's reply: Not so fast.
Posted by: leonard | October 16, 2008 10:46 PM