Wow, we're just so f***ing awful right now. Terrible decision by Beckham...nothing new with him at 2nd.

Edited August 15, 201015 yr by fathom

How's it possible for a young, athletic player to look like such a stiff at 2nd base?

Crazy stat: Mauer's last 15 games vs RHP = .609 batting average

How's it possible for a young, athletic player to look like such a stiff at 2nd base?

A stiff? It was a bonehead play, but that's not a word I'd use to describe him.

 

A Stiff is Teahen at 3b or Quentin in RF.

A stiff? It was a bonehead play, but that's not a word I'd use to describe him.

 

A Stiff is Teahen at 3b or Quentin in RF.

 

The next time Beckham makes a tough play will be a first. I agree though, maybe stiff was a bad choice of words.

The next time Beckham makes a tough play will be a first. I agree though, maybe stiff was a bad choice of words.

Didn't he make a really good catch last night covering a lot of ground moving towards the RF line?

How's it possible for a young, athletic player to look like such a stiff at 2nd base?

 

What is this your first time seeing Beckham? Beckham is a fine 2B who tries to get fancy sometimes and messes up. Nothing "stiff" about his defense.

Didn't he make a really good catch last night covering a lot of ground moving towards the RF line?

 

That's considered a tough play? Not being an ass, but that's a play any 2nd baseman in baseball makes.

What is this your first time seeing Beckham? Beckham is a fine 2B who tries to get fancy sometimes and messes up. Nothing "stiff" about his defense.

You might be able to get away with comparing him to Alexei at SS from last year. Not as many silly throws but sometimes overly aggressive to the point of silliness.

That play wasn't totally Gordon's fault. He was screened by Alexei as he was trying to make a play for the ball. He is far from a stiff.

That play wasn't totally Gordon's fault. He was screened by Alexei as he was trying to make a play for the ball. He is far from a stiff.

Bah, Alexei didn't make Gordon not go down with the glove. There was no way he was going to get the out on that but he tried to anyway.

That play wasn't totally Gordon's fault. He was screened by Alexei as he was trying to make a play for the ball. He is far from a stiff.

 

I agreed with balta before that stiff was a poor choice of words. It's more like he does a good job of getting into position to make plays, but he just doesn't execute well.

I agreed with balta before that stiff was a poor choice of words. It's more like he does a good job of getting into position to make plays, but he just doesn't execute well.

Which might be a symptom of not having a ton of either MLB experience or experience at that position.

Fantastic AB by Pierre...hopefully Alexei picks up the slider better.

Bah, Alexei didn't make Gordon not go down with the glove. There was no way he was going to get the out on that but he tried to anyway.

 

Gordon did what a lot of young players do. He tried to make a play and went for the barehand, instead of doing the smart thing which was to keep the ball in the infield. He has done a pretty good job at 2nd this year.

Which might be a symptom of not having a ton of either MLB experience or experience at that position.

 

True, it's not like he showed a lot of range at 3rd last season.

Don't swing at a ball Alexei. Drive one.

Nice sac fly by Alexei...thanks Avila for calling for an inside fastball.

Is Stone going to do the whole game by himself today?

Is Stone going to do the whole game by himself today?

 

yes, hawks is out, family illness.

Is Stone going to do the whole game by himself today?

 

Shh. Moose will hear you.

Shh. Moose will hear you.

 

Oh god.

Without Miguel Cabrera dropping that pop-up, we don't score the runner from 3rd with 0 outs. Sheeezus.

yes, hawks is out, family illness.

 

Ugh. Too bad Black Jack wasn't on hand, I enjoy when he does a game.

Without Miguel Cabrera dropping that pop-up, we don't score the runner from 3rd with 0 outs. Sheeezus.

 

or a balk

 

Seems like PK is seeing a ton of 2 strike offspeed pitches lately