Five potential trades for Justin Upton   July, 12, 2012 Justin
UptonChristian Petersen/Getty ImagesTrading Justin Upton is not
impossible. It'll just be really expensive.   First, understand
that general manager Kevin Towers is always willing to listen to
trade ideas when other GMs ask about Upton, his best position
player. Of course, that doesn't mean Towers is going to trade
him. The fact is he isn’t close on any deal involving Upton
right now.  Rumors have swirled about a potential deal to the
Pittsburgh Pirates, but the reality is Towers has had very few
conversations with the Pirates. GM Neal Huntington did call
Towers, as he has every other general manager as he seeks a
young middle-of-the-order bat. However, the fact is the two
teams don't match up well, and a third team probably would need
to be involved for the Pirates to have a chance to trade for
Upton.  Despite a slow start, Upton remains one of the best
right fielders in baseball, and I can't imagine Arizona actually
trading him. He's just a year