August 20, 201213 yr Think a year in the minors might be a great thing for him next year ... career going nowhere. Gordon Beckham, 2B, CHW News: White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham went hitless again Sunday against the Royals, which was the fifth time in six games he was held without a hit. Beckham is batting just .167 in August and .170 in 33 games since the All-Star break. He has just two homers, five doubles and six RBI in that 33-game span.
August 20, 201213 yr Damn. Sorry, Q. I tried to be positive. But Gordon is more done than Ocho Cinco.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:07 PM) He will be fine Out of curiosity, what do you consider "fine"? This is his 4th straight season of offensive decline. Even if he returned to his 2010 form, that's still a below average hitter.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 01:52 PM) Damn. Sorry, Q. I tried to be positive. But Gordon is more done than Ocho Cinco. I know. Kid has more confidence issues than Gavin Floyd.
August 20, 201213 yr Hell, I'd say next year, give him 5-10 games down there to get a feel for hitting again.
August 20, 201213 yr Kenny's biggest off-season priority should be upgrading at second. This will be Gordon's final year on the South Side. He's proven mentally incapable of hitting the ball consistently. New Coach, New Hitting coach (who's done wonders with other players mind you) and the same results. He needs a fresh start somewhere else. Like the NL.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) Kenny's biggest off-season priority should be upgrading at second. This will be Gordon's final year on the South Side. He's proven mentally incapable of hitting the ball consistently. New Coach, New Hitting coach (who's done wonders with other players mind you) and the same results. He needs a fresh start somewhere else. Like the NL. KW should upgrade at 2B but I'd hate to let Gordon go. He'd be a perfect utility infielder for the Sox.
August 20, 201213 yr So, while we have Gordon under control for 3 years, we should just dump him instead of seeing if he can fix his issues in the minors? The guy is the best fielding 2B in the league. If they can send him down to the minors, fix his problems, then he hits .270 with his defense, we'd all love him. That's not out of the realm of possibility.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:07 PM) He will be fine As long as you are simply talking about in life and in general while getting paid an MLB salary to be a career backup/utility infielder, then yeah, he'll be fine? He is, however, a top ten draft pick bust.
August 20, 201213 yr Player A .234 Ave, 11HR, 48 RBI, .670 OPS -0.3 WAR Player B .223 Ave, 11HR, 42 RBI, .624 OPS -0.6 WAR Anyone ready to call Eric Hosmer a bust?
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 12:29 PM) So, while we have Gordon under control for 3 years, we should just dump him instead of seeing if he can fix his issues in the minors? The guy is the best fielding 2B in the league. If they can send him down to the minors, fix his problems, then he hits .270 with his defense, we'd all love him. That's not out of the realm of possibility. I'm sorry but it is. It's been three years and he's shown zero signs of breaking out of this funk. It's mental and the only thing that's gonna change him is a new team. I firmly believe that. I also don't think demoting him to utility player will do much for that fragile psyche of his. At least not in Chicago....
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:31 PM) As long as you are simply talking about in life and in general while getting paid an MLB salary to be a career backup/utility infielder, then yeah, he'll be fine? He is, however, a top ten draft pick bust. Hey, at least he made the MLB and has been largely a (ever so slightly) positive value player. We hoped for more, but he's still pretty young anyway. That entire draft is littered with "busts." I'd say make him a utility guy, but he might be too expensive to make it worth that. Anyways, this thread should really be entitled "Beckham having a rough career"
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:29 PM) The guy is the best fielding 2B in the league. You listen to Hawk too much. He's damn good, but nothing supports best.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) Player A .234 Ave, 11HR, 48 RBI, .670 OPS -0.3 WAR Player B .223 Ave, 11HR, 42 RBI, .624 OPS -0.6 WAR Anyone ready to call Eric Hosmer a bust? Player B also has 787 more AB's and is 3 years older. So yeah, Gordon is a big time bust. Hosmer? Not yet...
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:37 PM) Player A .234 Ave, 11HR, 48 RBI, .670 OPS -0.3 WAR Player B .223 Ave, 11HR, 42 RBI, .624 OPS -0.6 WAR Anyone ready to call Eric Hosmer a bust? Gordon Beckham, 26 in one month, hasn't hit a lick in 3+ season, has a a sub-.700, falling OPS in each as well (.695, .633, .624). Eric Hosmer, 23 in two months, struggling for first time ever. Yup, completely comparable times in their lives and careers.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:41 PM) Player B also has 787 more AB's and is 3 years older. So yeah, Gordon is a big time bust. Hosmer? Not yet... Exactly. This is Gordon's third straight season of crap. This is Hosmer's 2nd overall season, 1st bad one.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:45 PM) Exactly. This is Gordon's third straight season of crap. This is Hosmer's 2nd overall season, 1st bad one. Time to move on from GB in a Sox uni in 2013.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:43 PM) Gordon Beckham, 26 in one month, hasn't hit a lick in 3+ season, has a a sub-.700, falling OPS in each as well (.695, .633, .624). Eric Hosmer, 23 in two months, struggling for first time ever. Yup, completely comparable times in their lives and careers. How about Alex Gordon?
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:58 PM) How about Alex Gordon? Good call. Look at that 2010 season at Age 26.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 02:38 PM) I'm sorry but it is. It's been three years and he's shown zero signs of breaking out of this funk. It's mental and the only thing that's gonna change him is a new team. I firmly believe that. I also don't think demoting him to utility player will do much for that fragile psyche of his. At least not in Chicago.... How on Earth do you know it's mental? If it was mental, then why doesn't he take that bad offense onto the field? His bat is too slow and attempts to make it faster have failed. That's a physical issue and he can't magically be faster without some assistance.
August 20, 201213 yr If you're a player Soxtalk HASN'T said its time to move away from, you are in a huge minority. I still think Beckham will hit. He's had some stretches where he's been good, he's also been awful and he's been unlucky. 2010 was a bad year overall, but he was really good the second have before he broke his thumb. Its all in his mind. The talent is there, the frustration IMO keeps him from busting out. I'd keep him around at least one more year. His glove alone has saved the Sox some games.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 03:06 PM) How on Earth do you know it's mental? If it was mental, then why doesn't he take that bad offense onto the field? His bat is too slow and attempts to make it faster have failed. That's a physical issue and he can't magically be faster without some assistance. He's thinking too much at the plate. That slows you down. When he's going well, his bat is plenty quick enough.
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