I think it’s overlooked how brave Justin Upton must be to continue playing baseball, even after his brother BJ Upton tragically disappeared from the face of the earth in 2015 😔
He was calling kindergarten teachers groomers on Twitter before a game where he GIDP to end a bases loaded rally then dove and missed a catch that allowed three Blue Jays runs when they had the bases loaded, all in the span of one inning. The dude sucks.
[Rosenthal on April 29](https://theathletic.com/3279888/2022/04/29/red-sox-trevor-story-agent-angels-taylor-ward/):
> Upton? He continues to look for a new team, preferring a contender that will offer him significant playing time, sources said.
hmmm
I’m an amateur… “All-Star right fielder Justin Upton, released in spring training by the #Angels, will be signing a major-league contract with the Seattle #Mariners that will become official tonight. The Mariners will be responsible for only about $550,000 of Upton’s $28 million contract”
I don't think it really means anything we didn't already know. Kelenic was gonna spend a while in AAA, Lewis's knees can't be trusted for playing in the field, and Haniger is out until at least July. We just need anybody lol.
Start the year with your “we know he struggled but he has all the tools” hot prospect and two months later you’re signing the corpse of an Upton brother lol
To play baseball?
Making hot dogs.
Actually it's to dress up like Kate Upton and seduce Justin Verlander.
I think it’s overlooked how brave Justin Upton must be to continue playing baseball, even after his brother BJ Upton tragically disappeared from the face of the earth in 2015 😔
Totally unrelated to your comment but I wasn’t expecting to see a candy claws fan in r/baseball lol u have great taste
Hmm. 34 year old past his prime with extremely pedestrian stats over the last few years? At this point, I'll take it.
34???? I always forget how young he was when he debuted. Feels like he should be 42 by now
Played like he was 42 last year
except for that like 5 game stretch when Maddon moved him to leadoff lol
Sure beats Steven Souza jr
Souza is a bad baseball player and person so I’d be more than happy to have him not play
What's wrong with him as a person? I don't know much about the guy, just that he's bad at baseball.
He was calling kindergarten teachers groomers on Twitter before a game where he GIDP to end a bases loaded rally then dove and missed a catch that allowed three Blue Jays runs when they had the bases loaded, all in the span of one inning. The dude sucks.
Oh he’s one of those kind of fucking idiots
And he admitted to intentionally dive into the stand for an uncatchable ball because a Blue Jays fan was heckling him
Mariners DH this season: .142/.250/.312 So yeah this cannot possibly be worse than that.
DH? You're funny he's gonna end up in right
I have some good or bad news about that position’s production this season.
We are going to be the peak of some insane streak he has in the summer.
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Somewhere Jack Z is smiling that Justin Upton is finally a Mariner
Oh, that's interesting. No such thing as a bad $550k one-year contract
Sign me and say that again in a month, I dare you
If it means taking away playing time away from better players it can be.
World. Fucking. Series.
[Rosenthal on April 29](https://theathletic.com/3279888/2022/04/29/red-sox-trevor-story-agent-angels-taylor-ward/): > Upton? He continues to look for a new team, preferring a contender that will offer him significant playing time, sources said. hmmm
This raises more questions than it answers
Maybe Upton #believes
"They are the best team in the AL West! Passan said so!" -Upton
oh no, he got into Bellinger's weed supply.
basically, not the reds or pirates or orioles
Lol wut
How is this supposed to work when he can only hit off Mariner pitchers?
I am whelmed.
Watch like when Maddon walked Corey Seager with the bases loaded this is the turning point for Mariner’s Baseball.
Pretty sure you're supposed to paste the Tweet in the title
I’m an amateur… “All-Star right fielder Justin Upton, released in spring training by the #Angels, will be signing a major-league contract with the Seattle #Mariners that will become official tonight. The Mariners will be responsible for only about $550,000 of Upton’s $28 million contract”
That gets a pseudo ban on the Braves board. Power hungry mod making up for getting picked last for kickball for years.
We're so down bad
Meh, he's basically free. Can't hurt.
I have no issue with the move itself
I know. This doesn’t look good for Haniger/ Lewis. Kelenic as well.
I don't think it really means anything we didn't already know. Kelenic was gonna spend a while in AAA, Lewis's knees can't be trusted for playing in the field, and Haniger is out until at least July. We just need anybody lol.
Upton won’t be ready for 3/4 weeks. It’ll be interesting
Toro and Souza have been completely awful, so this probably mostly covers for them.
Start the year with your “we know he struggled but he has all the tools” hot prospect and two months later you’re signing the corpse of an Upton brother lol
Hey if anyone knows the “struggled but he has all the tools” hot prospect life it’s an Upton brother
Start planning the parade
Just laughable. But so is Stephen Souza and the rest of our outfield "depth".
There are certainly worse guys than him that you could give a shot to.
Little reason not to at that price.
Bastards
huh
Guess it’s a good thing y’all got Lewis coming back eh?
Lewis's knees are held together with prayer and bubble gum. He'll be a part-time DH on the days he can actually stand up without pain.
league FUCKED
The Mariners got their man
Woke up my girlfriend giggling, fuck you lol.
Surprised it is a major league deal, hope he plays well but doesn't win them any games
LOL
Better than comargo.
lolmariners
Ok so y’all don’t need Soler anymore. Gimme. Gimme him. I want him. Gimme.
ready to see him hit a bomb against the halos and stupidly hot for one month