2013 MLB players to keep an eye on (will be updated all spring)

[Shortstop]

I wish some of this would rub off on his brother.

Yeah, it's definitely been a different tale of two brothers so far this year...

NAME

GP

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

TB

BB

SO

SB

BA

OBP

SLG

OPS

OWAR

Justin Upton

29

105

22

29

5

0

12

20

70

16

33

3

.276

.371

.667

1.038

1.6

B.J. Upton

27

101

7

15

4

0

3

5

28

9

34

3

.149

.223

.277

.500

-0.8

[gryfyn1]

Yeah, it's definitely been a different tale of two brothers so far this year...

NAME

GP

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

TB

BB

SO

SB

BA

OBP

SLG

OPS

OWAR

Justin Upton

29

105

22

29

5

0

12

20

70

16

33

3

.276

.371

.667

1.038

1.6

B.J. Upton

27

101

7

15

4

0

3

5

28

9

34

3

.149

.223

.277

.500

-0.8

amazingly BJ Upton has had 8 hits classified as Pop-ups in his 113 PA, by contrast Joey Votto has 4.. since 2009 or 4 in 2532 PA.

[Shortstop]

amazingly BJ Upton has had 8 hits classified as Pop-ups in his 113 PA, by contrast Joey Votto has 4.. since 2009 or 4 in 2532 PA.

What's even more amazing is the fact that stats like this are even kept!

[koz-man]

What's even more amazing is the fact that stats like this are even kept!

I agree there are some strange info stats out there...

[MexicanStallion]

What's even more amazing is the fact that stats like this are even kept!

I have heard about Votto's non pop up stat for a while. It is actually weird that he has 4 of them, because it does feel like he never pops up.

[Shortstop]

I'm sure not many would have predicted that John Buck would be leading the NL in RBI's on May 7th...

NL RUNS BATTED IN		RBI
John Buck	1. John Buck, NYM	29
2. Brandon Phillips, CIN	28
2. Troy Tulowitzki, COL	28
4. Allen Craig, STL	25
4. Anthony Rizzo, CHC	25

[koz-man]

Does anyone believe that BJ Upton will turn it around this year???

I'm so close to dropping him. I've just about had it with him taking a roster spot.

[Mitchell88]

Does anyone believe that BJ Upton will turn it around this year???

I'm so close to dropping him. I've just about had it with him taking a roster spot.

I would drop him, I dont think that he will really put out great numbers this year. Just my opinion

[Shortstop]

Does anyone believe that BJ Upton will turn it around this year???

I'm so close to dropping him. I've just about had it with him taking a roster spot.

Tough call here, koz-man. On the bright side, things can't get much worse. I'm not sure what I'd do...

[koz-man]

Tough call here, koz-man. On the bright side, things can't get much worse. I'm not sure what I'd do...

Ya..Its so frustrating with this guy.

I'm giving him one more week to turn it around.

[Shortstop]

Welcome back, Francisco Liriano!

What a boost he could be for the Buccos this year. Very solid opening start for him against the Mets today.

He'll get the win as the Pirates are cruising, 11-1 in the 8th...

F Liriano	5.1	6	1	1	2	9	0	90-57	1.69

[koz-man]

I always liked Francisco Liriano.
I will be using him this year in certain match ups.

[LT Profits]

Welcome back, Francisco Liriano!

What a boost he could be for the Buccos this year. Very solid opening start for him against the Mets today.

He'll get the win as the Pirates are cruising, 11-1 in the 8th...

F Liriano	5.1	6	1	1	2	9	0	90-57	1.69

He definitely has potential as he could pile up strikeouts if he is right, but let's see what he does vs. a real offense first.

[Shortstop]

Pick up the Brewer SS if he's available, he'll steal 60 bases by season end

He got three tonight against the Pirates...

BASERUNNING

SB: J Segura 3 (13, 2nd base off A Burnett/M McKenry 3)

[convick]

He got three tonight against the Pirates...

BASERUNNING

SB: J Segura 3 (13, 2nd base off A Burnett/M McKenry 3)

Hurts to see how this guy is doing. I was going to pick him up 3 weeks ago (after he stole a base 5 straight games) but decided to wait one day. About 1 hour later he was gone.

Buck hasn't had a HR or RBI in over a week. Got rid of him last week. Was fun while it lasted...

[Grits n' Gravy]

Does anyone believe that BJ Upton will turn it around this year???

I'm so close to dropping him. I've just about had it with him taking a roster spot.

dump him off on someone soon.

[Shortstop]

Curtis Granderson make his return tonight. It will definitely be a boost to the Yankees lineup.

I'm interested to see if he takes off right away or has to shake off some rust for a while...

[koz-man]

dump him off on someone soon.

I tried to shop him around and found no takers.

So I dropped him!!!!

[Robber]

I would've kept Bj

Can't trade him because he's been doing so poorly

But he'll turn it around

[Shortstop]

Welcome back, Francisco Liriano!

What a boost he could be for the Buccos this year. Very solid opening start for him against the Mets today.

He'll get the win as the Pirates are cruising, 11-1 in the 8th...

F Liriano	5.1	6	1	1	2	9	0	90-57	1.69

Another strong start for Liriano last night as the Bucs beat the Brewers, 7-1...

F Liriano (W, 2-0)	5.2	6	1	1	3	7	0	98-62	1.64

[koz-man]

Another strong start for Liriano last night as the Bucs beat the Brewers, 7-1...

F Liriano (W, 2-0)	5.2	6	1	1	3	7	0	98-62	1.64

I picked him up in two leagues for a spot appearance,

But a W & 7 k's , I think I'll hang on to him for now.

[Shortstop]

Jose Altuve is quietly having another very solid year with the Astros. He was 3-5 with an RBI last night...

Batting
NAME	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OWAR
Jose Altuve	39	158	17	54	9	1	2	19	71	11	20	4	.342	.378	.449	.827	1.2

[MexicanStallion]

Altuve was a stud last year with a bad team. I thought he could carry it over into this year and hit .300

[Shortstop]

I picked him up in two leagues for a spot appearance,

But a W & 7 k's , I think I'll hang on to him for now.

Good call, koz-man!

Liriano's next scheduled start is Wednesday as the Buccos host the Cubs @ 7:05 P

[Shortstop]

Ryan Vogelsong breaks his hand swinging at a pitch but still gets the W on Monday night...

R Vogelsong (W, 2-4)	5.0	3	0	0	1	2	0	79-49	7.19

He's scheduled for surgery today. No projection for his return as of yet...

[koz-man]

Jorge De La Rosa pitched another good game today beating the D'backs.

[Shortstop]

It's amazing how well Darwin Barney does against the Pirates.

He had another great night at the plate yesterday going 4-4, however it wasn't enough as the Bucs prevailed, 5-4.

[Shortstop]

Welcome back, Francisco Liriano!

What a boost he could be for the Buccos this year. Very solid opening start for him against the Mets today.

He'll get the win as the Pirates are cruising, 11-1 in the 8th...

F Liriano	5.1	6	1	1	2	9	0	90-57	1.69

Another strong start for Liriano last night as the Bucs beat the Brewers, 7-1...

F Liriano (W, 2-0)	5.2	6	1	1	3	7	0	98-62	1.64

Another brilliant masterpiece by Francisco Liriano last night as the Bucs beat the Cubs 1-0 @ PNC Park...

F Liriano (W, 3-0)	7.0	2	0	0	1	9	0	91-59	1.00

[MexicanStallion]

Liriano has been a nice pick up early on. He will have a real test facing the Tigers next week. Let's see how well he is pitching.

[koz-man]

McCutchen is a fantasy stud.

I have to laugh at some of the trade offers I'm getting for him. Unbelievable.

[Wrigley]

I would not trade him he will be a stud all season

[MexicanStallion]

McCutchen is a fantasy stud.

I have to laugh at some of the trade offers I'm getting for him. Unbelievable.

McCutchen is a beast. I drafted him 2 years ago and he was my finall choice of keeper. Had a good season last year and well on his way to another. I almost risked him to redraft

[Shortstop]

Liriano has been a nice pick up early on. He will have a real test facing the Tigers next week. Let's see how well he is pitching.

No doubt! His outing against the Tigers is one I'm definitely looking forward to, I hope he continues his torrid ways!

[Shortstop]

Liriano has been a nice pick up early on. He will have a real test facing the Tigers next week. Let's see how well he is pitching.

No doubt! His outing against the Tigers is one I'm definitely looking forward to, I hope he continues his torrid ways!

What's even more intriguing is that his mound opponent on Monday afternoon is Justin Verlander...

[Shortstop]

I hope you all haven't given up on Pedro Alvarez just yet.

El Toro went yard twice yesterday (9,10) and drove in three (23,24,25) in the Buccos 5-2 win at Milwaukee.