Can anyone theorize as to what happened to Carlos' defensive abilities, particularly as everyone thought he'd be more comfortable in his more natural RF position? Injuries can't be the only excuse...can they?

 

He just never was good out there.

I thought Juan Pierre forgot how to make an infield hit.

FINALLY! Those are the kinds of hits that Jaun needs to be getting...nicely done.

Pierre better be in motion here.

But aren't his minor league defensive metrics "solid" or at least 2nd quintile in RF? I think I read that somewhere...once upon a time.

And a steal! Glorious!

But aren't his minor league defensive metrics "solid" or at least 2nd quintile in RF? I think I read that somewhere...once upon a time.

A lot of the modern defensive metrics are based on video evaluation though, and that quality video doesn't exist for a lot of minor league games.

This would be a good time for Gordon to find it...

Why are we having our pitcher bat in the 2nd spot? I don't know what the hell has happened to Beckham, but he looks like he needs to go back to the minors.

Fieldsesque.

St. Joseph's College

 

In Indiana?

Wow...you don't see major leaguers swing through 3 fast balls very often. On 2-0, 2-1 and 3-2 counts. Not a good sign.

seeing more fastballs might be counterproductive at this point, kid is making 200k's look easily realistic.

Why are we having our pitcher bat in the 2nd spot? I don't know what the hell has happened to Beckham, but he looks like he needs to go back to the minors.

I never thought I'd see him look this BAD....ever

 

Right now I am doubting that he's going to get it back together again this year

 

:-(

In Indiana?

Yes.

He swung through 90, 90 and 89 MPH cutters....not straight fastballs, apparently.

I never thought I'd see him look this BAD....ever

 

Right now I am doubting that he's going to get it back together again this year

 

It's a long season, but he wouldn't be the first Sox player to have a strong first year and then fall on their face (Caruso, Fields, and even Quentin). It's more of a rule of thumb instead of a freak happening so far.

Great play Alexei!

It's a long season, but he wouldn't be the first Sox player to have a strong first year and then fall on their face (Caruso, Fields, and even Quentin). It's more of a rule of thumb instead of a freak happening so far.

He's completely lost all confidence. I wouldn't even be opposed to sending him down for a bit.

Nice play by both Lex and Pauly

What the freak is wrong with Beckham he looks lost at the plate. He hasn't even made contact on any two of his K's today. Front hip flying open, long swing with the bat wrapping around his body. Get this kid some help hes killing us. Isn't it amazing when one of our guys is struggling its not like hes just struggling its like hes looks like a non mlb caliber player, Beckham, Pierre, AJ and CQ earlier this year. Its disgusting almost.

It's a long season, but he wouldn't be the first Sox player to have a strong first year and then fall on their face (Caruso, Fields, and even Quentin). It's more of a rule of thumb instead of a freak happening so far.

 

Might work

Yes.

 

No offense, but why in the hell would you want to go to college in Rensselaer? haha

It's a long season, but he wouldn't be the first Sox player to have a strong first year and then fall on their face (Caruso, Fields, and even Quentin). It's more of a rule of thumb instead of a freak happening so far.

 

Ramirez comes to mind.

 

Sosa and Cameron really struggled in their second years and ended up being traded.

What the freak is wrong with Beckham he looks lost at the plate. He hasn't even made contact on any two of his K's today. Front hip flying open, long swing with the bat wrapping around his body. Get this kid some help hes killing us. Isn't it amazing when one of our guys is struggling its not like hes just struggling its like hes looks like a non mlb caliber player, Beckham, Pierre, AJ and CQ earlier this year. Its disgusting almost.

 

It's where Walker needs to earn his keep. If he says there's nothing that can be done to help veteran players, then he better be helping our young players. He failed to every fix Josh Fields.