TORONTO -- Melvin Upton Jr. -- known to Rays fans as B.J. -- thought the Padres' visit to Tropicana Field on Aug. 15 would have marked his first game against the Rays -- the team that selected him with the second overall pick of the 2002 Draft and the organization in which he grew up to become a Major Leaguer.
Alas, before the Padres could visit Tropicana Field, Upton was traded to American League East-rival Toronto.
"Yeah, I was actually looking forward to going back to Tampa coming up [with the Padres]," said Upton before Monday night's game.