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Justin Upton promoted to AA
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:29 pm
by bigboy1234
The Diamondbacks said all along they would be more aggressive with top prospect Justin Upton in his second year as a pro. So it should come as no surprise that Upton is being promoted today to Double-A Mobile after a blistering start to the season for Class A Visalia.
Upton, 19, was hitting .352 with five home runs, a .442 on-base percentage and a .557 slugging percentage entering his last game with Visalia Saturday night.
"Things were coming together quickly for him," farm director A.J. Hinch said. "He's performing at a high level, and it's time for a new challenge."
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamond ... s0513.html
Will now be the 2nd youngest player in AA only behind Fernando Martinez.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:35 pm
by Chach
Seems like my selection of him in the prospect draft last year might actually work out. Which is good because I need help. mahalo
~Chach~
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:11 pm
by treyZz
How long till he's in the majors?
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:23 pm
by cmaff051
treyZz wrote:How long till he's in the majors?
If he keeps hitting, I wouldn't rule out a call-up in September. If not, next year most definitely.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:41 am
by The Rondo Show
He just went deep in his 1st Double-A plate appearance. Not a bad start.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 5:22 am
by Bleeding Green
Best prospect in baseball. 19 years old. Elite CF defense.
Chris Young won't even be the best CF on the Arizona Diamondbacks in two years.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:25 am
by treyZz
Top '05 overall pick Justin Upton has homered three times in two games since Sunday's promotion to Double-A.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:00 am
by bigboy1234
^That so sounds like you copy and pasted that.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:36 pm
by treyZz
bigboy1234 wrote:^That so sounds like you copy and pasted that.
I did lol..
I was looking on the minorleague site and saw it.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:44 pm
by bigboy1234
Well he hit another HR today.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:35 am
by treyZz
bigboy1234 wrote:Well he hit another HR today.
