Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Papelbon, Fielder, Hamels

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Selfish players emerge after hibernating for the winter.
Published 3/4/2008 by Coley Ward at umpbump.com
... I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that Tampa Bay CF B.J. Upton said all the right things after his contract was renewed by the Rays this week. Upton will make $10,000 less than he made in 2007, despite hitting .300-24-82 with 22 steals last year. But he says the slight won’t affect his play. ...

Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Published 3/5/2008 by KLSnow <info@brewcrewball.com> at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... And from the "it could always be worse" category, MLB Trade Rumors notes that BJ Upton, who went .300-24-82 last season, was renewed for $10,000 less than he made in '07. ...

How Refreshing: B.J. Upton Is NOT A Whiny Bitch
Published 3/6/2008 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... For lots more links about this subject, and much better writing with a far less provocative title click over to Cork Gaines at MLB Trade Rumors. ...

To Jon Papelbon, Cole Hamels and Prince Fielder, Shut the F*** Up.
Published 3/7/2008 by Alan Hull at Baseball Mastermind
... for $755,000, up from $425,500. I guess the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Prince Fielder received $670K, a 50% raise, which he said but he wasn’t happy and Cole Hamels received $500K, which he called “a low blow.” Real sad guys. You play a children’s game and you get paid like Kings. Pay your ‘effing dues. ...