beautox Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 for those clamoring to get Beckham into the 2 hole lets look at what alexei has done there in 152AB this season .296/.359/.467 .826 I say this often but the future core of this team is very excited and being underrated by most nearly everyone. Danks, Beckham, Alexei, CQ, Flowers, Dayan, Allen, Mitchell once he signs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Who cares if he wasn't with the club from Day One? Don't worry. Be happy. He's doing well. We're 3 out, which is nothing. There are 12 weeks left. He can do some damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Right now with the offense finally clicking and putting up some consistent run production, you'd be crazy to switch things around. I like Alexei in the 2 hole, and his plate discipline is much improved from last season (already 6 more BB's than last season with 201 less AB's). They're doing the right thing with Beck, easing him into it, letting him lower down the order and now they're starting to see the rewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 07:45 PM) Well, you OBVIOUSLY don't understand talent when you see it. Frank was clearly a talent in 1990 and so is Beckham. To even bring in Viciedo into this conversation is silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Have I walked into the Loony Bin? What the hell is this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Lol, I don't think anyone was clamoring for Slayer THIS YEAR to be in the 2 hole, but perhaps next season (definitely beyond) you do that switch. I expect Nix or Getz in the 2 hole tomorrow since Alexei won't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 10:59 PM) I understand the point, but I don't buy this argument for ONE SECOND. He was good enough to play April 6th and proved it in ST. So you'd be willing to sacrifice a cheap year of him so he could have been in the lineup 2 months earlier? Thats genius!! I want you as GM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Beckham did really well in the top of the order in AA. I also say don't change what ain't broke. But maybe he will be a good top of the order batter with time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 He has extremely quick hands and his swing gets around quickly. I don't think he will get whiffed on many in tight fastballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 yeah, eventually i see top of the order as follows, Danks, Beckham, CQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Beckham is on the team right now and playing very well, so I can't argue about they way the Sox handled him. Whatever they did seems to have worked. I'll take that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Becks can hold the #3 spot in the batting order until the Q comes back from IR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 02:17 AM) Becks can hold the #3 spot in the batting order until the Q comes back from IR. What's IR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 What's IR? Injured Reserve... old timer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 12:38 AM) Beckham did really well in the top of the order in AA. I also say don't change what ain't broke. But maybe he will be a good top of the order batter with time. Beckham is going to be a good hitter no matter where you put him in the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (YASNY @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 03:40 AM) What's IR? He was probably thinking of the NFL when he wrote that, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 03:03 AM) Injured Reserve... old timer. wrong sport.....youngin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESOXRANDY Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Imagine this lineup: Pods Ramirez Dye Thome Konerko Quentin A.J. Beckham Getz There are very few lineups in baseball that would be better than that with a (hopefully) healthy Carlos Quentin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon_44 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 where was this thread when he was hitting .170? He's on a hot streak.Leave him down in the order this year to go through his growing pains,because he will slump again, and then find his permanent spot next year. The lineup, right now, is finally flowing with guys getting on base and running.No need to mess around with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Looks like teammates are already getting sick of him. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...mls&cc=5901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Of all the things to get upset about... seriously, this isn't even on the list. For all the reasons previously stated. And I want to add... Robin Yount? Frank Thomas? You are talking HOF players there. Beckham is probably going to be very good, but let's not get carried away. I'd be ecstatic if he can be Robin Yount-like (relative to era) for his career, but that goes beyond "special". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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