SignOnSanDiego.com · Aug 6, 2015
By the numbers: Melvin Upton’s usefulness
San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants.San Diego Padres center fielder Melvin Upton Jr. (2) into third for a triple in the 6th inning. — Sean M. Haffey
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San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants.San Diego Padres center fielder Melvin Upton Jr. (2) into third for a triple in the 6th inning.In Melvin Upton Jr., most teams see a $33.1 million obstacle for General Manager A.J. Preller as he constructs rosters for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The one-time wunderkind, however, has emerged as a useful – albeit expensive – bench piece since arriving on the scene in early June.
The numbers, at least on the surface, aren’t pretty.