Ex-Braves GM Wren says he regrets signing B.J. Upton
Fired in late September as general manager of the Braves, Frank Wren has had
over a month to reflect and think about what went wrong during his tenure.
Enough time, apparently, to realize the biggest mistake he made in Atlanta.
Wren, according to MLB Network Radio, would not sign B.J. Upton as a free agent
if he were to go back in time and do it over again. He told the station: 'It
just didn't work in Atlanta. It hasn't worked in Atlanta.'
Wren signed Upton to a five-year deal worth $75.25 million before the 2013
season. Upton left Tampa Bay to join his brother, Justin, in the Braves'
outfield.
The Braves did win the NL East his first year there, but in two seasons in
Atlanta Upton has hit just .198 with 324 strikeouts in 267 games. On a team
held back in 2014 by its offensive woes, Upton certainly stood out.
If the Upton deal continues to be a mistake, it will haunt the Braves for the
next three years, as Upton is signed through 2017. His salary escalates by $1
million each season, earning him $16.5 million in the final year of the deal.
Wren is gone, but Upton is likely not going anywhere any time soon.
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前勇士GM Frank Wren承认他后悔签下B.J. Upton
2013年Upton哥和勇士签下75.25M/5yrs合约
但这两年出赛267场只交出三围.198/.279/.314 21HR OPS+ 66 总共被三振324次的成绩
接下来三年合约为:2015