How do we play this? At some point, if Beckham keeps hitting, the Sox are kind of stuck.

 

In comments and lineups, it seems like there's this focus on protecting him in his rookie year.

 

 

 

But if he's really up here to help the team, dont you have to go the full nine? Really have him where he can help. #2 slot or at the very least a little higher than freakin 8.

How do we play this? At some point, if Beckham keeps hitting, the Sox are kind of stuck.

 

In comments and lineups, it seems like there's this focus on protecting him in his rookie year.

 

 

 

But if he's really up here to help the team, dont you have to go the full nine? Really have him where he can help. #2 slot or at the very least a little higher than freakin 8.

 

if he keeps hitting they'll move him up in the lineup.

 

You can't take Alexei out of 2 hole. He's hitting .301 with a .358 obp and 8 homers since batting 2nd. Eventually, I'd agree that Beckham is going to be moving up in the order but 2nd isn't the right spot at this point.

i agree move him up in the line up

Keep him where he's at.

 

Pods and Alexei have been a real nice 1 2 punch and I would hate to break that up.

 

I like where Beckham is at, if anything maybe just move him above Getz.

 

Of course, in a year or two I expect him to move up into the two spot but not this year, just seems too soon and he is still heating up with the bat.

So you want to move Alexei, in a spot where he finally started hitting. And then move Gordon, in a spot where he is hitting finally and also sparking the bottom of our order? Why?

After that HBP that Ramirez suffered, they might put Beckham in the 2 hole for a few days and put Nix in the 8 spot at SS.

After that HBP that Ramirez suffered, they might put Beckham in the 2 hole for a few days and put Nix in the 8 spot at SS.

 

How bad was it?

I want Beckham in there after A.J. in the 7th spot.

How bad was it?

 

it was curve that hit him in the head, but it did hit him square and was loud as hell.

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How bad was it?

It was a curveball but it hit him pretty good.

I'd love Gordon in the two hole.

I'd love Gordon in the two hole.

That sounds...weird somehow.

I'd love Gordon in the two hole.

That's what she said .

So you want to move Alexei, in a spot where he finally started hitting. And then move Gordon, in a spot where he is hitting finally and also sparking the bottom of our order? Why?

 

Great line.

If Lexi is out, it might be worth doing it tomorrow though, just for grins.

The pitch hit him in the head?? WTF. Concussion?

Great line.

If Lexi is out, it might be worth doing it tomorrow though, just for grins.

The pitch hit him in the head?? WTF. Concussion?

 

He looked to be alright, just shaken up a bit. It did barley miss hitting him right in the neck which would have been bad news I imagine (caught all helmet)