Justin Upton Is Going to Get PAID

“I’m trying to torment every team we play,” said Upton, a life-time .377 (20-for-53) hitter against Arizona. “It doesn’t matter.” - Justin Upton

Quote Grade : A++++++++

MLB.com- SAN DIEGO -- Justin Upton homered with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday night, putting the Padres on top for good in a 3-2 victory over the D-backs at Petco Park.

Upton's home run, his third of the season, came on the first pitch he saw from D-backs relief pitcher Randall Delgado.

"When you see it from the other side, for as many years as we did, we're [now] looking at it first-hand. I still to think there is … not more to come, but you're going to see things like this," said Padres manager Bud Black of Upton's production.

The Justin Upton contract year situation will be the biggest domino to fall tipping the true intentions of this new ownership group. If they extend Upton it's truly a new way of life for all business operations down on Park Blvd. Make no mistake about it though it will take a minimum of 150 million dollars to lock up this stud. Probably more. If I am his agent I simply walk into the room with a picture of Shin-Soo Choo along with his bank statement. I then tell everyone in attendance that my guy is the guy Choo dreams to be half as good as someday.

If the Padres nut up and pay this guy I will shut my mouth and blindly support the club. He could easily  be the deciding factor of how this fan base moves over the next year. He signs elsewhere - "Same Old Padres". He Signs here - "Go Enjoy this Guy".


P.S. Don't throw him a fastball on a 2-1 count. Baseball Murder city.

P.P.S. Also Don't buy an Upton Jersey. Just Tickets to go watch him this year.