flavum Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Drafted: June 5, 2008 MLB Debut: June 4, 2009 Good for him. He's earned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:39 PM) Drafted: June 5, 2008 MLB Debut: June 4, 2009 Good for him. He's earned it. 1st one from that class to come anywhere close to this far right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:37 PM) Fields beint sent down? Or just utility work? Backup for Paulie at 1B and some 3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:37 PM) this is weird. we have too many guys now for not enough spots... trade looming?? Josh Fields is not being traded...you couldn't get anything for Josh Fields now that you've given his spot to Beckham. Anyone talking to you would be expecting to buy low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:40 PM) 1st one from that class to come anywhere close to this far right? no, 3rd. Ryan Perry for the Tigers and some other kid... for some other team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:40 PM) 1st one from that class to come anywhere close to this far right? no ryan perry and daniel schlereth have both played in the bigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I think it would have been ideal for Beckham to spend this year in the minors at Birmingham and maybe get a September call-up, but he's earned this promotion and its really only about 90 days ahead of schedule, so even if he struggles a bit initially, he should be OK in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:39 PM) The only strange thing was it really was Betemit's inability to field at all that pretty much cost Josh Fields his every day job, although Josh could have done more to keep it, but they aren't going to call up Beckham to ride pine. It's funny you bring that up. I wasn't 100% behind bringing Beckham up until after watching last night's game....a game in which Josh Fields didn't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:41 PM) Josh Fields is not being traded...you couldn't get anything for Josh Fields now that you've given his spot to Beckham. Anyone talking to you would be expecting to buy low. right i get that. it just seems weird that after such a good week, they would demote Josh to pure backup duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:36 PM) Cowley is talking about the plan is to get Fields a first baseman glove and start to work with him to backup Konerko as well as play 3rd. Hopefully they can get him a decent number of at bats and he actually puts in serious work on improving his swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 The only thing I don't understand is the timing of this. Fields has been hitting much better over the last week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoedairy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 233 minor league at-bats. I hope hes ready hes gonna take over chicago soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:42 PM) right i get that. it just seems weird that after such a good week, they would demote Josh to pure backup duties. Josh Fields only lost his job because Gordon Beckham was hitting .500+ at AAA. Hopefully Josh does what he needs to do, keeps working, doesn't get the full Anderson, and next year he's right back at 3b with Beckham up the middle somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 11:40 PM) 1st one from that class to come anywhere close to this far right? Nope, Ryan Perry for the Tigers, Gillepsie for the Giants, and Daniel Schlereth for the D-Backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:42 PM) The only thing I don't understand is the timing of this. Fields has been hitting much better over the last week or so. 2 days ago was the final deadline to delay arbitration for Beckham by another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:42 PM) The only thing I don't understand is the timing of this. Fields has been hitting much better over the last week or so. I'd love for him to get his feet wet at 2B while Getz is hurt. Of course, if Ozzie insists on platooning CF, I'd rather he just stuck Alexei there and Gordo at short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 that swisher trade continues to look worse...even if he did have a horrible may...he still has a .876 ops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:43 PM) I'd love for him to get his feet wet at 2B while Getz is hurt. Of course, if Ozzie insists on platooning CF, I'd rather he just stuck Alexei there and Gordo at short. good point... if we see Beck at 3B and Nix at 2B... that's just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) I'd love for him to get his feet wet at 2B while Getz is hurt. Of course, if Ozzie insists on platooning CF, I'd rather he just stuck Alexei there and Gordo at short. GORDON BECKHAM WILL NOT TAKE AT BATS AWAY FROM DEWAYNE WISE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:44 PM) that swisher trade continues to look worse...even if he did have a horrible may...he still has a .876 ops It saved us salary and it was probably the best deal we could have gotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 11:42 PM) 233 minor league at-bats. I hope hes ready hes gonna take over chicago soon He has Utley-like potential with a Swisher-like personality. He's going to be the most popular kid in town. Edited June 4, 2009 by Thunderbolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 f***ING SWEET!!! Lets see what the kids got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 it's a shame we have the pods/wise/anderson situation going on too, or else Fields could go back to LF while Q is hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Keep in mind; Matt Wieters is 3 for 21 to start his major league career. Just temper your enthusiasm a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:45 PM) He has Utley-like Talent with a Swisher-like personality. He's going to be the most popular kid in town. let's not go so far as to say utley QUITE yet... let's see what he can do first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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