First of all, this isn't some overreaction from tonight's game, I've wanted Beckham to be in AAA for a couple of weeks now. He looks awful. He needs to get some confidence and he just isn't helping the team right now. Hell, I'm starting to think Lillibridge might be a better option at this point.

Never thought I'd say it, but I'd agree.

Greg Walker is an absolutely terrible hitting coach for young players. Beckham and Quentin could easily be the next in line of guys who just busted big time on the Sox, along with Fields, Caruso, etc. Beckham worries me more than Quentin, as at least Quentin hits the ball hard occasionally.

Nope. No overreaction. I agree. We're 2 1/2 months into the season. And he's still performing at below replacement level. Getting Beckham turned around goes WAYYYYYY beyond this season.

Quentin too.

Quentin too.

 

I would try trading him for Alex Gordon...who knows how much another team likes him.

maybe we can send lexi with , this guy has been getting a free pass!!!!!!! sure would of loved to see AJ batting in front of flyball carlos.

I would try trading him for Alex Gordon...who knows how much another team likes him.

Well, the Royals do seem to think you can't get enough OF's.

 

Gordon plus Kila, just to make NSS happy?

I would try trading him for Alex Gordon...who knows how much another team likes him.

 

Your best idea since you've been on this board.

Your best idea since you've been on this board.

 

It makes sense, especially with Jose Guillen in the last year of his deal. If Gordon turns it around at 3b, then you move Teahen to RF. I also want Alex Gordon and Gordon Beckham batting back-to-back to match the Dodgers with Casey Blake and Blake Dewitt.

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It makes sense, especially with Jose Guillen in the last year of his deal. If Gordon turns it around at 3b, then you move Teahen to RF. I also want Alex Gordon and Gordon Beckham batting back-to-back to match the Dodgers with Casey Blake and Blake Dewitt.

Great. Dewitt and Blake will out hit them. Gordon and Beckham will hit .220 between them.

Beckham will stay in the bigs. Quentin is still battling back from injuries and has picked up some bad habits

Great. Dewitt and Blake will out hit them. Gordon and Beckham will hit .220 between them.

 

Alex has never sniffed the sucktitude over an extended stretch that Beckham has. AG would automatically become our second best player.

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What if the minors don't want Beckham in their lineup?

he doesnt have a clue at the plate now. at the very least if we send him down it gets him away from walker

Alex has never sniffed the sucktitude over an extended stretch that Beckham has. AG would automatically become our second best player.

.250/.331/.415/.746 line over the first 1360 PA of his career for A Gordon.

.250/.331/.415/.746 line over the first 1360 PA of his career for A Gordon.

 

But could you imagine how many more homers he'd have at the Cell?

But could you imagine how many more homers he'd have at the Cell?

Our current 3B (well, I suppose he's on the DL) has a .262/.321/.403/.724 line over his last 1351 PA.

yea,alexei and cq have been god awful too

It's really strange how every season, some one seems to underachieve in the hitting department. If an aspect of a business underachieves annually, changes are made. I don't understand how the White Sox continue to employ Greg Walker when the results continue to be poor. Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Josh Fields, etc. all came to the White Sox and played well immediately; however, after prolonged exposure to the team, they began to underachieve. How one whose job is to help the hitters achieve production has remained a staple on the coaching staff is beyond me.

Edited June 14, 201015 yr by Knackattack

It's really strange how every season, some one seems to underachieve in the hitting department. If an aspect of a business underachieves annually, changes are made. I don't understand how the White Sox continue to employ Greg Walker when the results continue to be poor. Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Josh Fields, etc. all came to the White Sox and played well immediately; however, after prolonged exposure to the team, they began to underachieve. How one whose job is to help the hitters achieve production has remained a staple on the coaching staff is beyond me.

A couple of years ago when Ozzie suggested Walker might have some responsibility along with the players and Ozzie himself for the Sox' poor offense, Walker went crying to JR and he's never been criticized again.

 

If Cowley's recent report isn't BS, JR won't even let his GM travel with the club because Ozzie might not like it.

 

It seems the Sox' problems start right at the top.

If Beckham needs to be sent down, Quentin better be on the same plane going to Charlotte then!

It's been over 200 PA since Beckham last homered. He has 8 extra-base hits in about 230 PA this season, through 230 PA last season he had 25 XBH (19 2B, 6 HR) and was hitting .308/.376/.493/.868.

It's been over 200 PA since Beckham last homered. He has 8 extra-base hits in about 230 PA this season, through 230 PA last season he had 25 XBH (19 2B, 6 HR) and was hitting .308/.376/.493/.868.

 

Wow, that's depressing. Good stuff kalapse!

If Beckham needs to be sent down, Quentin better be on the same plane going to Charlotte then!

I agree.