Nice of Gibby to finally speak up for Justin after the GM and owner have thrown him under the bus all year long. I guess Gibby was waiting to see whether a good trade option emerged, now that he's "stuck' with Justin he can make nice.

he never asks for a day off

Hmm, he's the almost exactly the same player as he was last year in every way, except for his power. Maybe the nagging injury he's had that caused that power slump might have healed faster with some forced days off. That's on you Gibby, along with Towers.

I cannot believe how badly written this piece is. Every line is sarcasm. Some examples:

How dare this kid hone his craft? How dare he care?

Doesn't he know he's supposed to be a coddled superstar, a former No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft who has had everything -- including a six-year, $50 million contract extension -- handed to him, despite uneven results at the Major League level?

After all, home runs are the only way to impact a game, aren't they?

What would lead anybody to believe he'll ever be in the MVP conversation again?

.298/.376/.429, OPS of 805 in the last 60 days. He's fine. The power will return.

What #2 said. The writer here apparently hates his readers. I've never heard of him, so I guess he is trying to make an impression on readers as an edgy, hip, young gun. The impression he made on me is that this jackass should find other employment. Some other gems from the article

How dare this guy come across as so relaxed, so grounded? How dare he do everything in his power to improve and earn the respect of those around him, day in and day out?

How dare Justin Upton let facts and fortitude get in the way of a good, negative narrative?

Worth noting that Upton is a major disappointment this year, regardless of what Gibson says.