That sure looked like a balk by Clayton

That was as close as you can get to a balk without it actually being a balk.

Holy balls, Alexei made that look ridiculously easy.

I love Richard's spazzy pick-off move.

After CQ grounds out, we get to have fun and watch the heart of the order

That sure looked like a balk by Clayton

i thought so as well....oh well if he keeps getting away with it why stop using it?

i thought so as well....oh well if he keeps getting away with it why stop using it?

 

Yep, if you can get away with it 50 pct of the time, why not keep doing it? It's a much higher percentage than if we try to throw them out stealing.

Richard with a fairly economical (for him) 45 pitches through 3 IP.

 

7 IP would be great....although we have to keep in mind his pitch count and arm stress his last time out there.

woo i'm in birmingham

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 27, 200916 yr by joejoedairy

i have a feeling carlos is gonna get ahold of one here errr never mind

Edited July 27, 200916 yr by beckham15

After CQ grounds out, we get to have fun and watch the heart of the order

I was doing the math a bit yesterday. Since he got past that first 30 at bats or so, Beckhams had about 125 AB's. In that time he's put up a nearly .900 OPS, but in terms of his long term development, he's put up 4 home runs and 12 doubles. The leaders in the league have about 32 doubles right now and have 375ish at bats. Do a simple linear projection, and that would be 12 home runs and 36 doubles for Beckham at this stage and at that same number of at bats. I know it never holds like that, but the point is; at his current rate of doubles he'd be leading the league. That suggests to me there's a lot of room for growth of some serious power if a few more of those doubles start leaving ballparks when he's no longer a 23 year old.

I love Gordon Beckham.

porcello pitchin around beckham

 

scared

beckham with the BB

Gordon simply refuses to swing at bad pitches. He's amazing.

That sure looked like a balk by Clayton

 

Cause it is...but as long as it never gets called continue on my friend.

I was doing the math a bit yesterday. Since he got past that first 30 at bats or so, Beckhams had about 125 AB's. In that time he's put up a nearly .900 OPS, but in terms of his long term development, he's put up 4 home runs and 12 doubles. The leaders in the league have about 32 doubles right now and have 375ish at bats. Do a simple linear projection, and that would be 12 home runs and 36 doubles for Beckham at this stage and at that same number of at bats. I know it never holds like that, but the point is; at his current rate of doubles he'd be leading the league. That suggests to me there's a lot of room for growth of some serious power if a few more of those doubles start leaving ballparks when he's no longer a 23 year old.

 

Good stuff...I made a mention in chat that his line drives are starting to go a lot farther.

Stolen base by SLAYER!

A SB? He melts my heart.

LOL. Ozzie might start having to play this kid.

beckhams ceiling: best player ever

I was doing the math a bit yesterday. Since he got past that first 30 at bats or so, Beckhams had about 125 AB's. In that time he's put up a nearly .900 OPS, but in terms of his long term development, he's put up 4 home runs and 12 doubles. The leaders in the league have about 32 doubles right now and have 375ish at bats. Do a simple linear projection, and that would be 12 home runs and 36 doubles for Beckham at this stage and at that same number of at bats. I know it never holds like that, but the point is; at his current rate of doubles he'd be leading the league. That suggests to me there's a lot of room for growth of some serious power if a few more of those doubles start leaving ballparks when he's no longer a 23 year old.

 

honestly i think hes going to be every bit as good as chase utley if not a tick better.

as long as he does not alter his stroke to lift the ball at the Cell he will be all set for next 15 years...if Quentin could stay healthy they could be the right handed version of Moreanu/Mauer.

honestly i think hes going to be every bit as good as chase utley if not a tick better.

That's exactly who I think about when I think about moving him to 2nd. 30 HR power and near the top of the league in doubles from 2b. Hell, maybe even a chance to move at a batting title if this is the type of bat control he has.

Richard has to limit the damage here.