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Justin Upton Rumors: Wednesday

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | July 18, 2012 at 11:05am CDT

Justin Upton will be traded — it’s a question of whether the Diamondbacks make a deal now or over the winter, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported this morning. Upton, who can block trades to the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs and Indians, has drawn interest from many teams, including the Pirates, Blue Jays and Yankees. Here are the latest Upton-related rumors, with the most recent updates up top:

  • Much of the interest in Upton is coming from non-contenders, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reports. It’s becoming increasingly likely that the Diamondbacks will wait until the offseason to trade Upton.
  • Though the Red Sox love Upton’s ability, they haven’t called the Diamondbacks about him, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe tweets.
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  1. Jim Humbert

    13 years ago

    The Pirates are 10 games over .500 and have front running MVP McCuthcen .

    Reply
  2. Zombie Romo

    13 years ago

    Elvis for Upton in the off season.

    Reply
    • Kyle

      13 years ago

      No thanks

      Reply
    • dc427

      13 years ago

      You would have to give me a lot more than Andrus if I were Arizona

      Reply
  3. okbluejays

    13 years ago

    I’d love Upton in TO, an OF of Bautista/Rasmus/Upton would be tasty. Yes I know Toronto needs pitching, but when a hitter that is young and under control is on the trade market teams should always pursue it imo.

    Reply
    • BlueJayMatt

      13 years ago

      Absolutely – and it’s exactly what AA has tried to do with others like Rasmus & Escobar etc.

      Gose, Hechavarria & Syndergaard should be about enough to get it done, then sign a free agent starting pitcher in the off-season.

      Reply
    • Andy Repinski

      13 years ago

      If only Toronto was a hitters park…

      Reply
  4. Natsfan89

    13 years ago

    It’d be nice to have Upton come home to Virginia and play for the Nats but Rizzo seems content to sit on his hands this deadline…

    Reply
    • okbluejays

      13 years ago

       Why do the Nats need Upton? Not saying that any team couldn’t use Upton, but the Nationals would be one of the last teams i’d be looking at.

      Reply
    • Remember92

      13 years ago

      Personally I think that whatever shells he has to fire in terms of prospects is going toward a quality starting pitcher once your beast gets shut down on his innings limit…

      Reply
  5. Michael Myers

    13 years ago

    Upton to Detroit for “untouchable” Castellanos and Boesch.  Possibly some lesser pieces thrown in there.  Maybe work in a Peralta for Drew also…

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    • mmiller54

      13 years ago

      We don’t want Boesch. We have Parra to be starting OF and many outfielders in AAA that are well suited to be 4th OF. I’d take Castellanos, Turner, Oliver, Peralta for Upton, Drew, and Roberts if the Tigers would take it.

      Reply
      • Michael Myers

        13 years ago

        Didn’t realize your OF was set for years to come with Parra who can’t hit lefties and Young you can’t hit his weight. Not saying Boesch is the next great thing, but he would certainly stand a chance of cracking the lineup.

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        • mmiller54

          13 years ago

          The team is high on Adam Eaton and AJ Pollock… both MLB ready. Don’t need an OF and I didn’t realize that you had no knowledge of the Dbacks thinking on this matter even though it has been widely reported.

          Reply
      • Daniel1216

        13 years ago

        Since youre a dbacks fan how bout Hanley Ramirez coghlan solano and Marcell ozuna for upton?

        Reply
  6. Scottage Cheese

    13 years ago

    Rangers will go after Upton if they lose out on Hamilton, no?

    Reply
    • YanksFan4EverNamed_Nick

      13 years ago

      maybe

      Reply
  7. 93sportsfan24

    13 years ago

    why can Upton block trades to certain teams?

    Reply
    • melonis_rex

      13 years ago

      he and the diamondbacks negotiated that into his contract when they signed it. 

      and the four teams change every year.

      Reply
  8. Fred Ricardo

    13 years ago

    3 team trade with Padres. dbacks need a 3rd baseman.

    Reply
    • MikeTroutForMayor

      13 years ago

      What do you think?

      DBacks – Headley + Marte
      Pirates – Upton
      Padres – Skaggs + Taillon

      Headley = Skaggs
      Upton = Taillon + Marte + Headley

      Just curious, since I’m bored at work.
       

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      • cookmeister

        13 years ago

        Padres would jump on that deal, basically getting 2 top pitching prospects for a slightly above average 2rd baseman.  AZ certainly wouldnt do it, giving up Upton AND Skaggs?

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      • Pronk

        13 years ago

         D’backs aren’t trading Skaggs…

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      • brandons-2

        13 years ago

        You are high if you seriously think this is plausable!!!! As well as a padre fan.

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        • MikeTroutForMayor

          13 years ago

          Actually I’m an Angels fan. I just wanted him back in California. Ok Skaggs is too high but I’m pretty close. Swap out Skaggs for a lower pitcher from the DBacks and maybe an outfielder like Eaton. What about that?

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          • brandons-2

            13 years ago

            I really dont think thats close either lol.  For one i think headley is not that good.  268 career BA plus he is 4 years older than upton.  2nd As of right now the Pirates would not even do taillon and marte for upton straight up so i doubt if this is any different.  Third dbacks shouldnt have to give anyone up, whether that be their top SP skaggs or their top OF Eaton prospects

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          • jamesa-2

            13 years ago

            With Bauer in the bigs, Skaggs is the Dbacks #1 prospect. Eaton is a top 10. The Dbacks are not about to trade Upton for a moderately deccent 3B and yet another OF prospect, especially since MArte is basically Eaton, but a year sooner.
            The likelihood of the Dbacks trading Eaton at all is very small. The only way a top 10 is going anywhere is for a big haul in return. As in, stud power. Headley is nice, but he’s not a star.

            Reply
  9. Thom

    13 years ago

    Why not to the Cubs?

    Dempster, LaHair, and Javier Baez for Justin Upton.  I think it works for both teams. 

    Reply
    • slyfox1908

      13 years ago

      The Cubs are on Upton’s no-trade list, I think.

      Reply
    • KB200

      13 years ago

      I would not give them Baez.  If Upton was really that great of a teammate and player why would the Diamondbacks give him up? Upton reminds me of a younger version of Soriano. 

      Reply
    • Dave Rettenmeier

      13 years ago

      Theo & Co. will make this happen. I’d hate to give up a teammate like Demp but he is on the down-side of his career. Upton would be a beast @ Wrigley…..

      Reply
  10. CitizenLoonie

    13 years ago

    Am I missing something here?  I know the Dbacks are going to pay him a lot of money the next two years however he’s only 24 years old and has plenty of time to get back on track.  I’ve never seen a team so desperate to part with a young player with so much upside.  Do they just not like the guy?

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    • cpappand

      13 years ago

      My guess is that he has some sort of lingering injury that the Dbacks only know of. It’s quite bizarre… he’s not killing the team. If anything, it’s our former 1-2 punch in Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson who are killing the team.

      Reply
  11. Schmoe2

    13 years ago

    Upton to the Phils? It would help them to get younger which is exactly what they need to do. I don’t know if he or Pence would play in left. It would also put a nice big bat behind Ryan and if it didn’t help them this year it definitely would be a quicker fix then waiting for their young OF in the farm

    Reply
  12. cheez13

    13 years ago

    The Braves are a great fit after the season. Chipper retires, Prado moves to 3B. Trade for Upton. I’m not going to speculate on a package but Braves certainly have the farm system to make a deal. Just a matter of how big the package is…tough to get max value when he only has 7 HR’s…D’Backs will be selling low unless he has a big 2nd half. Braves have been searching for RH power bat to play corner OF for the past few years.

    Reply
  13. Alex Henry

    13 years ago

    I find it funny how 1 week ago there was Arizona fan after Arizona fan saying “Upton isnt going anywhere no matter what” my question to you is what do you say now?

    Reply
    • Gator4444

      13 years ago

      Upton isn’t going anywhere no matter what.

      Reply
  14. notsureifsrs

    13 years ago

    dammit cherington

    Reply
  15. dc427

    13 years ago

    Brian Sabean get on the phone please…

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