http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/b...er/story?id=29156824
Interesting choice for a slumping outfielder in the 3rd year of his $75M contract. Braves fans probably have additional name choices for him.
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Fausto Carmona became a real "player to be named later" when it was discovered his real name is Willie Hernandez. He "borrowed" Carmona's birth certificate to prove he was sixteen** at the time. He was a couple of years older.
** most desired age of Caribbean recruits for signing
** most desired age of Caribbean recruits for signing
That name change is gonna be big!
Who remembers The Melvins!?
I wish he would just not suck!
I went to www.myrapname.com and came up with a cool name for BJupton.
Bossman U Zone a.k.a. Fatty Havoc
One more year like the last two and he'll be known as Melvin the ex Major league baseball player.
Maybe it will confuse journalists (I know, not hard, huh?) when they try to look up his former stats.
Originally Posted by lionbaseball:
I went to www.myrapname.com and came up with a cool name for BJupton.
Bossman U Zone a.k.a. Fatty Havoc
lionsbaseball,
I had to do it. Couldn't resist. My new rap name is Sinista Willy Grip a.k.a. Grim Top. I'm feeling very gangsta. Which grill is better?
Melvin is his real name.
Here's a guy taken 2nd in the draft. He was a 20/20 guy earlier in his career and will probably be a 12-13 year MLB guy. He played in the World Series and will get paid $100MM+/- doing it. I do not recall him ever having any issues with the law, drugs or alcohol.
He hasn't lived up to expectations and he has definitely regressed since joining the Braves. But is he a joke?
There are a number of people here that have son's grinding away in the minors that many here look up to. I have enormous respect for them and their efforts and would never say that any of them are jokes but most won't have a fraction of the success that BJ/Melvin has had in the game.
If you had a son that had the same career as he had would you be busting his chops about it? Think about it.
Mike Stanton reverted to his given name of Giancarlo a few years ago. BJ is doing the same. I like that he is maturing. Now, if he would simplify his swing some, people would love the name Melvin.
Originally Posted by luv baseball:
If you had a son that had the same career as he had would you be busting his chops about it? Think about it.
To answer the question bluntly, I probably would. If my son had his talent (in any professional field) and wasn't living up to his potential I probably would be saying something to him. My kids know my wife and I won't blow smoke up their butts.
I saw BJ play in the minors (he played SS) multiple times and he is an extraordinary talent with many baseball tools. There was no doubt he was the best player on the field. I met him and his parents after a game through a business associate. Very nice & respectful young man. But, I believe he is capable of so much more.
The name change is offseason baseball news which in the grand scheme of things doesn't mean much. I really hope he puts it together, and soon. He's proven he has the talent.