PurpleBrave
On BBA's Top 100 Prospects List
0-10 with 6k's. Outside of Rick Ankiel as a pitcher I've never seen anyone completely forget how to play baseball like he has. Why is he even on the big league roster?
Is it too early to give up on BJ Upton?
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He is on the roster because of his salary. Even if he wa released the Braves would still pay him. Additionally Wren will not admit that the whole signing was a mistake and that also helps keep BJ around.
Millwood1Hitter
Anytime Now Frankie...
Bring back a real CF, bring back Langerhans.
On second thought, no. Trade both of em for Kate.
On second thought, no. Trade both of em for Kate.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
would you release him?
stpeteirish
Called Up to the Major Leagues
To answer your question, yes it is too early. But he'll get released eventually, he just can't hit.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Quite frankly I am tired of both Uptons. When Justin gets hot trade his ass. I would rather have Prado playing LF.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
You're being facetious. Right?
Disagree. I feel like he has to be given every possible opportunity to succeed this season.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
No, just tired of this all or nothing approach by both Uptons. We already have 2 studs in heyward/freeman. I prefer the consistency and defense of Prado.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
Dude, Justin has been nothing but very good to great in his few years in the big leagues, including last year when he was our second best hitter.
This place is unbelievable sometimes.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Meh. I'm sick of Justin, too. Mostly I'm sick of him because he's related to BJ.
PurpleBrave
On BBA's Top 100 Prospects List
BJ Upton is a sunk cost. If you look up sunk-cost in wikipedia, this example comes up. If you replace "Yankees" with "Braves" and "ticket" with "BJ Upton" you get exactly what the Braves have...borderline hilarious...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs
Economists argue that sunk costs are not taken into account when making rational decisions. In the case of a Braves BJ Upton that has already been purchased, the Braves can choose between the following two end results if they realize that they don't like the Upton:
Having paid the price of the Upton and having suffered watching a player that the Braves do not want to see, or;
Having paid the price of the Upton and having used the time to do something more fun.
In either case, the Braves have paid the price of the BJ Upton so that part of the decision no longer affects the future. If the Braves regret buying the Upton, the current decision should be based on whether they want to see the Upton at all, regardless of the price, just as if they were to go get a free BJ Upton. The economist will suggest that, since the second option involves suffering in only one way (spent money), while the first involves suffering in two (spent money plus wasted time), option two is obviously preferable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs
Economists argue that sunk costs are not taken into account when making rational decisions. In the case of a Braves BJ Upton that has already been purchased, the Braves can choose between the following two end results if they realize that they don't like the Upton:
Having paid the price of the Upton and having suffered watching a player that the Braves do not want to see, or;
Having paid the price of the Upton and having used the time to do something more fun.
In either case, the Braves have paid the price of the BJ Upton so that part of the decision no longer affects the future. If the Braves regret buying the Upton, the current decision should be based on whether they want to see the Upton at all, regardless of the price, just as if they were to go get a free BJ Upton. The economist will suggest that, since the second option involves suffering in only one way (spent money), while the first involves suffering in two (spent money plus wasted time), option two is obviously preferable.
You mean how Prado consistently sucks in September?
How about these numbers last year
April 64 wrc+
May 98 wrc+
June 56 wrc+
July 139 wrc+
August 173 wrc+
Sept 80 wrc+
And Prado might be a little better defender then Justin but I doubt it's my much. His high defensive ratings in Left in 2013 were due to having a premier defensive CF.
I think I would rather have Prado out there as well.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Overall Justin might rate pretty well but he is just too much feast or famine. I am not going to say Justin is not a good player but i just don't think his streakiness is what we need. There aren't many dback fans who miss Justin. Even when he was red hot they knew what was coming. 1 month of awesome followed by 2 months of suck.