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QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jun 9, 2009 -> 10:36 AM) Joe Cowley predicting a firesale coming. Could be, but I think Beckham and Poreda are up because Kenny thinks they're ready now, and just as good as the other options-Josh Fields and probably Bartolo Colon. If the Sox aren't at .500 by the end of the month, I think it's over. The second half schedule is tougher than the first half, so it's going to be a lot tougher to be a second half team. If they can't be a .500 team by the break, then shut it down and see what you can get for Jenks, Dye and Dotel. I'm sure Thome and Konerko will be out there, but obviously they'll be tougher to move.

Lack of talent

Ozzie is saying the players are at bat playing tight. I think that's a direct reflection of their hitting coaches' type A personality. Hitting coaches get fired all the time whether they deserve it or not. He needs to go, if nothing for a change.

Great start for Lucas Harrell. 8 shutout innings. 2 hits, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts.

Frank Thomas started 0-6 too. I'll give the kid a week before saying anything.

Found this video they shot at his little league field. Kind of cool to see where people come from. Some funny stuff with the kids showing them how to hotdog it at shortstop. http://www.truveo.com/Gordon-Beckham-2/id/1733800139

Four teams. Four rainouts. See you tomorrow.

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Jun 4, 2009 -> 09:48 AM) So are we guessing Beckham will be #6? Or did they announce something yet? He's wearing 15.

He may be taking Betemit's 15. 1+5=6 Confirmed by the Score. I wouldn't run out and get a jersey yet. Thomas started with 15 too.

I agree him wearing #1 would look silly. Give the kid 6. Six is good. I like six.

Drafted: June 5, 2008 MLB Debut: June 4, 2009 Good for him. He's earned it.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:33 PM) Let's start working on something better. I think we can manage. I'll be calling him Beck or Gordo. By the way, give the kid number 6. Enough of the Charlie Lau thing.

Agreed about Slayer...completely lame. You're not his college buddy. Give it up.

Once again, thank you Cincinnati Reds for taking Yonder Alonso.

QUOTE (wilmot825 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:16 PM) I don't remember the last time I have been this excited for a call-up since................................................................. August, 1990

Called up.

Kanny scored 5 in the 9th to win 7-6:

Beckham has had a lot of action at 3B tonight too. He had one hot smash hit off his glove and deflect to SS, where the runner was thrown out. May have saved another error. But he has handled 5 or 6 other plays including starting a double play.

Beckham doubled in his second AB. I think he may have a future.

Cassel stinking up the joint.

Charlotte trailing 2-0 in the 2nd. Beckham- sharp single to left field in his first AB. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...94&sid=t494 Birmingham http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...47&sid=t247 Winston-Salem http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...80&sid=t580 Kannapolis http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...87&sid=t487

Barons win. Nice.

Viciedo missed a popup to begin the bottom of the 10th. Man on 2nd, nobody out.

Gartrell RBI single in the 10th. 13-12 Barons

Barons just put up a 5 spot to tie it up in the 9th. Grand Slam for John Shelby. Still batting 1 out.