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 Apr 14, 2012 -> 10:51 AM
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First Base Coach  Group: Members Posts: 24,699 Joined: March 25, 2007 Member No.: 5,243  |
Fernando Vina also comes to mind, but his career was wrecked by injuries, too, not just Beckham's psychological "malaise."
The question with Kuhn is how many more runs would he give up defensive, compared to the possible offensive payoff? Can he really put up a 700-725 OPS at the major league level? If he can, it's probably enough to offset Beckham's 575-625 OPS. But that's a big if. Clearly, KW isn't convinced or he would have protected Tyler. If he (Kuhn) can have a career like Aaron Miles or Joe McEwing, I'd be elated. Tyler has an 804 career OPS in AA and 773 in AAA. He started out almost at 1000 OPS with Great Falls and struggled more in Kannapolis and Winston-Salem, but was still promoted to BIRM the following year. This post has been edited by caulfield12: Apr 14, 2012 -> 10:56 AM |
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Apr 14, 2012 -> 07:45 PM
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All-Star Group: Members Posts: 4,767 Joined: June 25, 2003 From: Kauai, HI Member No.: 662 |
Beckham's swing looked butter smooth on the drive he roped foul in today's game - almost akin to the path he was taking in 09... Then again, it was a foul ball.
Maybe a faint reason for hope. Get it done Gordon - just kill it. Start slaying the ball and forget the ladies for now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Green: Maybe if the coaching staff locked him in his cup for the season he'd start hitting again. |
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Apr 14, 2012 -> 07:56 PM
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September Call Up Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: July 30, 2003 From: Rockford Member No.: 964 |
Be a honey badger Gordan.
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Apr 14, 2012 -> 07:59 PM
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NO. Group: Admin Posts: 34,307 Joined: January 31, 2004 From: Niles, Michigan Member No.: 1,340 |
QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 04:58 AM)  I cannot recall a player coming up in his rookie year, looking SO good, and falling off like this to where he is now. Ever. Warren Morris http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/morriwa02.shtml |
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Apr 14, 2012 -> 08:04 PM
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Bristol (R) Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: March 27, 2012 Member No.: 8,599 |
His approach/swing are as bad as ever. Beckham's O-swing% (percent of pitches swung at outside the strike zone) has gone up dramatically each year he's been in the big leagues. I still think the talent is there, but he needs a ton of coaching before he becomes half the offensive player we hoped he'd be after the '09 season.
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Apr 14, 2012 -> 09:21 PM
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QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 08:45 PM) Beckham's swing looked butter smooth on the drive he roped foul in today's game - almost akin to the path he was taking in 09... Then again, it was a foul ball. Maybe a faint reason for hope. Get it done Gordon - just kill it. Start slaying the ball and forget the ladies for now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Green: Maybe if the coaching staff locked him in his cup for the season he'd start hitting again. Well, the first sign of recovery would be quality contact on foul balls so we'll see. I'm not holding my breath. |
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Apr 14, 2012 -> 09:49 PM
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All-Star Group: Members Posts: 4,767 Joined: June 25, 2003 From: Kauai, HI Member No.: 662 |
QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 08:21 PM) Well, the first sign of recovery would be quality contact on foul balls so we'll see. I'm not holding my breath. This year is no doubt a make or break for beck. |
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Apr 15, 2012 -> 12:12 AM
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Wild Card, b****es! Group: Members Posts: 7,255 Joined: September 9, 2002 From: Valley Village, Ca Member No.: 93 |
I don't think that guy is ever coming back. At least not with the Sox... Thank God the glove is stellar or he'd be completely useless. As opposed to being only completely useless at the plate.
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Apr 15, 2012 -> 10:57 AM
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25-Man Roster Group: Members Posts: 1,633 Joined: May 21, 2005 Member No.: 2,342 |
Its a shame he got Walkerized.
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Apr 15, 2012 -> 11:39 AM
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Benchwarmer Group: Members Posts: 2,131 Joined: July 26, 2011 Member No.: 8,386 |
Everybody tweet this video to Beckham haha.
It is nice to see him staying positive & giving the other players props on twitter after every game, but if he somehow finds that 09 stroke.....WATCH OUT FOR THE SOX! |
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Apr 16, 2012 -> 10:36 AM
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development arrested Group: Members Posts: 26,285 Joined: June 14, 2005 From: Lombard, IL Member No.: 2,450 |
I have finally given up on Gordon Beckham ever remembering how to hit.
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Apr 16, 2012 -> 11:21 AM
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Charlotte (AAA) Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: December 30, 2007 Member No.: 6,964 |
It is truly a sad, sad story.
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Apr 16, 2012 -> 11:30 AM
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Benchwarmer Group: Members Posts: 2,400 Joined: August 24, 2005 From: Chicago, IL (Lakeview) Member No.: 2,805 |
Isn't this like Brian Anderson II?
Awesome fielder, young talent... but ultimately useless at the plate. Just when you think you can breath a bit with Dunn and Rios then Gordo goes over a cliff. Either way, if he continues to flail by May by all means send him down to get it together. As the saying goes, you can't win a season in the first couple of months but you can lose it... |
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Apr 16, 2012 -> 11:34 AM
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Minor League Manager Group: Members Posts: 15,714 Joined: May 10, 2008 From: NW Burbs Member No.: 7,172 |
QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 16, 2012 -> 11:36 AM) I have finally given up on Gordon Beckham ever remembering how to hit. I'm with you. I was still holding out some hope, but not anymore. It wouldn't be the first time a player had two awesome months but turned out to be no good. It's now 2+ years of evidence that it may have just been a fluke. |
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Apr 16, 2012 -> 11:36 AM
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First Base Coach Group: Members Posts: 24,699 Joined: March 25, 2007 Member No.: 5,243 |
Except Anderson never came close to putting together 4 months of exceptional everyday play together.
Not even close to Gordon's half-season of success in 2010. And not so sure at all that anyone can feel halfway comfortable with where Rios is at right now. |
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