per espn raido 1000 for 2.6 mil

The Slayer Era begins

Hooooray!

 

Now sign Danks and I'll be a happy camper.

Sweet. Can we just start him in the majors instead of OC? (sarcasm) Can't wait to see what he does and hope he is a big leaguer (maybe 3rd base or 2nd base) by 2010.

Sweet. Can we just start him in the majors instead of OC? (sarcasm) Can't wait to see what he does and hope he is a big leaguer (maybe 3rd base or 2nd base) by 2010.

 

Why is he always mentioned playing 2nd base, or 3rd but never SS, where he played in college?

 

Congrats on the signing.

Why is he always mentioned playing 2nd base, or 3rd but never SS, where he played in college?

 

Congrats on the signing.

 

 

I think most people figure Alexi will be the Sox shortstop after this season.

I think most people figure Alexi will be the Sox shortstop after this season.

 

And let me just say that would be a huge mistake. Ramirez seems like an ideal 2nd baseman, and I'm not so sure his defense will translate well to SS.

And let me just say that would be a huge mistake. Ramirez seems like an ideal 2nd baseman, and I'm not so sure his defense will translate well to SS.

 

Also Alexei already proved he can play stellar 2B, where Beckham would have to start the transition from SS to 2B and who knows how that would work.

Yeah, to me they should leave Ramirez at 2B. He has an above average arm for the position and looks excellent out there. At SS, I think he would have just an okay arm for the position and his numbers offensively wouldn't be what you want from your SS IMHO.

Also Alexei already proved he can play stellar 2B, where Beckham would have to start the transition from SS to 2B and who knows how that would work.

That's because scouts predicted Beckham won't have to range to be an everyday SS, while from what we've seen with Alexei so far, that might not be an issue at all for him.

 

Depends what we do in the off-season with a 2B/SS though.

It's a lot harder to find a good SS than a 2B, if Alexei could handle SS then it opens up a whole lot more options for this team next year. If you leave him at 2B then you have to go out and find a starting SS which isn't exactly easy.

It's a lot harder to find a good SS than a 2B, if Alexei could handle SS then it opens up a whole lot more options for this team next year. If you leave him at 2B then you have to go out and find a starting SS which isn't exactly easy.

Rafael Furcal. But I digress.

advanced scouting report from mlb.com:

 

Hitting Ability: Beckham is a line-drive hitter who consistently squares up on the ball and works the count to his advantage.

Power: He's got suprising power considering his size, with average to a tick above-average pop.

Running Speed: He has average speed and is better once underway.

Base Running: He's got good instincts and is an excellent baserunner.

Arm Strength: His arm grades out as average to a tick above and plays fine from shortstop.

Fielding: He's a very natural defender, but he's fighting his size a bit at short and might profile better as a second baseman.

Range: He has above-average range.

Physical Description: Beckham is not an imposing figure, nor does he look particularly imposing at first glance.

Medical Update: Healthy.

Strengths: His bat. He's got outstanding hitting skills and more than a little power. He plays the game the right way.

Weaknesses: While he's fine at short for now, it might not be the best long-term defensive home for him.

Summary: At first glance, he doesn't stand out. But then you watch him play for a little and can't help but be impressed. Beckham has quality at-bats and some pretty good pop, which is surprising, considering his size. He's capable of being an excellent defender, but might be better suited at second as a pro. He's the kind of college infielder who should come off the board quickly.

 

It's a lot harder to find a good SS than a 2B, if Alexei could handle SS then it opens up a whole lot more options for this team next year. If you leave him at 2B then you have to go out and find a starting SS which isn't exactly easy.

 

I think Alexei's range and arm strength are fine for playing SS. It's also his natural position. He's shown off his range and arm numerous times this year, wow'ing a lot of us on many occasions

Edited August 13, 200817 yr by joesaiditstrue

Rafael Furcal. But I digress.

Depends if you want to give Furcal $15M a season though I guess.

Rafael Furcal. But I digress.

And if he just re-signs with the Dodgers? They have deeper pockets, a willingness to spend, he's currently employed by their organization, they love him, he loves them and they have no clear in-house replacement. Are the Sox going to throw $50M+ at a middle infielder with a history of injury? He could easily be off the market before the Sox even get a chance to talk to him. Aside from Furcal, I'm not seeing a whole hell of a lot of options.

Depends if you want to give Furcal $15M a season though I guess.

 

And this francise won't do that with Ramirez, Beckham, and Getz in the system. Not saying that's right, but this signing kills the Furcal pipedream some people have.

Good news. I have a feeling Danks isn't far behind.

So would Beckham be the ideal #2 hitter for this team?

 

Reading his advanced scouting page, I think that fits him, but in 2 years who knows

So would Beckham be the ideal #2 hitter for this team?

 

Reading his advanced scouting page, I think that fits him, but in 2 years who knows

 

I think he's more of a 7th hitter (which isn't bad in the AL). I expect he'll be a .275 hitter with 20 homer pop and a leader on the field.

So who blinked?

 

Just curious to see how 2.6 million compares to what expectations were... maybe the draft guys could shed some light?

My expectations for Beckham at his peak is what Tulo did his rookie year.

 

For argument's sake, what were those #

For argument's sake, what were those #

.291 BA, 24 HR, 99 RBI, 33 2B, 130 K, .359 OBP, .479 SLG, 7 SB, 11 errors in 155 games, .987 Fld%

bout time ....kid lost alot of development time

.291-.359-.479-.838

 

33 2B, 24HR, 99RBI, 130K's

 

I think his batting average will be a little lower, more due to the Colorado factor for Tulo. One thing I loved seeing about Beckham is he's a line drive hitter, and that's been missing from our organization for a long time.

bout time ....kid lost alot of development time

 

Like a month or so? This isn't the NFL where not signing basically benches you for your rookie year.