After struggling in June and July it looks like his bat is heating up again.

Just hit his 20th off of David Holmberg. Also his 15th in Petco park, tied Will Venable (2013) for the season record.

He is one of the 5 worst Right Handed hitters vs. left handers coming into tonight. Strange. I mean like Chris owings bad. Look it up.

Justin certainly isn't going to get Second Coming money

Which former uber prospect/OF will be the better performer over the life of his next contract -- Justin Upton or Jason Heyward?

Upton, 28, has been a regular since 2009. Since his first full season, he ranks eighth among MLB outfielders with 173 home runs and 12th in slugging percentage at .478 (minimum: 2,500 plate appearances). But Upton's free agency comes with some caveats and questions: Is he more a No. 5 hitter than a guy who should be relied on as the centerpiece of a lineup? How will his body type hold up into his mid-30s? And if he adds more bulk, how will that affect his defense, which is already regarded as average at best in baseball circles?

"I trust Upton's ability to be a run producer more than Heyward's ability to manage that swing type,'' a National League scout said. "He has a late, hard trigger, and it needs a lot of maintenance. Hitters get better in St. Louis because the Cardinals have a plan and they're good at working with guys long-term. If Heyward goes someplace else, he's going to need someone to help him with that swing. I'm not sure that will happen in a market where he gets the most money.''

The outfielders' wins-above-replacement totals reflect their respective sales pitches. Upton has a 22.5 career offensive WAR and a minus-3.5 on defense in the Baseball-reference.com calculations. Heyward has a career 17.5 career offensive WAR, with a 9.8 on defense.

"I really have a pet peeve with Heyward,'' an AL talent evaluator said. "So much of his value is tied up in defense that it makes me nervous giving him a huge deal. The speed and defense will begin to erode in the 30s and then you are left with a tweener bat [13, 11, 14 HRs in past three years]. Upton is two years older, but the consistency with the power gives him more offensive value going forward.''

"If Upton were to get in a Toronto-type lineup, he would prosper,'' an AL scout said. "If Heyward got into a Kansas City-like offense, he would prosper. Upton is the 'hurt-you-with-power/run-production guy.' Heyward is a keep-the-line-moving guy who really contributes on the defensive side of the ball -- a more well-rounded player. It really depends on what you are trying to put on the field. For my money, I think Heyward will have the more consistent career and will be involved with more winning teams.''

I saw something about Baltimore looking at him, I'd like to see him end up there.

Pretty sure that at least he won't end up with the Giants.