Beckham promoted to Charlotte
In which our hero, James Gordon Beckham, visits AAA...
[edited with a news link, soxtalk apparently had it first]
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Good for him
looks like we might see him in a sox uniform before the end of the season according to this promotion.
by airnjp on May 27, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Charlotte gets exponetially better
the Barons run was nice while it lasted, cant wait to see Beckham!
we need only one of these larry
Colon, who after pitching 5 scoreless innings, had to leave the game with an upset stomach.
by blackoutsox on May 27, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why go to Charlotte and not stay at Birmingham and come directly to Chicago?
is the competition there any better?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 5:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, AAA is higher than AA. one could say that implies something about the competition.
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by larry on May 27, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think 'implies' is not the same as 'is'
believe it or not I can see that there is is one more A in AAA from AA
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by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes. i'm careful with my word choice. and you picked up on what was implied in that choice.
as i’ve stated on here before, top hitting prospects often do not need time in AAA. promoting a player in this regard is PR for the fans or signal to players that someone is knocking on the door. do you really care whether he’s in charlotte or birmingham if he’s going to be in the minors either way?
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by larry on May 27, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you really care whether he’s in charlotte or birmingham if he’s going to be in the minors either way?
if the level of play was the same or higher in AAA I would be ok
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by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think one would be pretty hard-pressed to make the argument that the level of competition in AAA is lower than in AA.
i mean, really.
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by larry on May 27, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it is in our system
Colon, who after pitching 5 scoreless innings, had to leave the game with an upset stomach.
by blackoutsox on May 27, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I recall, the elite players often go straight to the majors
From AA. That unless blocked by position, there’s no reason for the AAA season. This move MAY be for any number of reasons, not limited to:
1. It won’t hurt him.
2. There’s no need for him to be here yet.
3. He’s only regarded as semi-elite, hence the quick promotion to “test” him because they aren’t sure.
4. A way to boost Charlottes fortunes.
5. And all that goes out the window if he plays 3rd there. That would indicate some serious concerns here about Josh.
That said, it’s opinion only and I’m not arguing/defending this post. Dinner awaits.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
6. Play with your future pitcher Jack Egbert
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said player, not pitcher.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I get it now. Never mind.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you want to read the tea leaves,
it allows gordon to play some other position than SS (namely 3B) without stunting the progress of another prospect (viciedo).
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by larry on May 27, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's 4 and 5
give Charlotte a marketable player for a few weeks and allow beckham the opportunity to play 3B without moving Viciedo off the position
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by The Cheat on May 27, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
isnt Birmingham pretty hitter friendly?
and Charlotte not so much?
I deleted it because of the misspselling. -the Cheat
by e-gus on May 27, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sdrawkcab
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by The Cheat on May 27, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jerome walton jumped from AA to the majors in 1989 for the cubs
and won rookie of the year
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 27, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=thomas004fra
reminder: 5th line is 2005
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
frank thomas didn't win rookie of the year
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 27, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is the IL better this year than last? honest question.
by Craig Grebeck on May 27, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd say there are some better pitchers out there. or at least were.
overall, difficult to say.
the basic difference for a hitter in AAA is that you’re going to be facing guys who have been in the majors or are likely to be very soon. maybe that’s not a real difference. some say pitchers have better stuff in AA but that AAA pitchers make less mistakes (i’d call that a purely anecdotal observation).
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by larry on May 27, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see, thanks
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by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
flip a coin.
i doubt he’ll be in the minors much longer, as i’ve said.
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by larry on May 27, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are a lot more specialists hanging around, too.
The Wassermanns and Childresses and the Gobbles of the world.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 27, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true, good point.
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by larry on May 27, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Childerses, I mean.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
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by Sox Machine on May 27, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see what you did there
Childresses, you pedophile you!
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
by rhythm on May 27, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not in our system, lar.
Pull this leg and it plays Jingle Bells.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 27, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would not be surprised if Beckham plays third almost exclusively.
by Daniel Berlyn on May 27, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks.
anyone else want to weigh in on where he’ll play? i think i might revise to CF. and the leadoff position.
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by larry on May 27, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no honeys left at CF
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by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good point.
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by larry on May 27, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he'll play 3b Larry
"I'm just here to provide street cred"
by Tdogg on May 27, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm going with bullpen catcher
about time somebody tried to fill man soo’s shoes
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on May 27, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i got man soo lees autograph once becuase i could say his name the best out of anyone
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
by Jbasic89 on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is there reason to think that beckham needs to spend a much longer time in AA?
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 27, 2009 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
poor Javier Castillo
is Keith Ginter next??!
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
by colintj on May 27, 2009 6:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
a great day in white sox baseball history
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
by Jbasic89 on May 27, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Or the end of an era.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the greatest AA team that ever saw the field?
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
by Jbasic89 on May 27, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The greatest AA player to ever displace Fields.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ill take a combination of the two
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by Jbasic89 on May 27, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm going to go tell it on a mountain.
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by colintj on May 27, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I got stoned on 2 tablets once.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously though...
The Peavy almost-trade told us Kenny was serious about going for it, a last hurrah with his geriatrics. This move tells us the same thing: that if Josh can’t do the job, Kenny won’t hesitate to try something different. How could Beckham do any worse? Even if he does no better, it’s not a bad move for the future either.
Josh has been put on notice.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 7:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How could Beckham do any worse?
4 words: hitting coach greg walker
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No wanne!
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on May 27, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 words: hitting coach greg walker
God damn did that statement really bum me out.
Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."
by RWShow on May 27, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats Wiz for you, spreading the sand.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on May 27, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have mentioned that several times myself
anyone for the sox bringing in Ventura? He could train Beckham…
Colon, who after pitching 5 scoreless innings, had to leave the game with an upset stomach.
by blackoutsox on May 27, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
particularly given what will be a seriously nagging injury to Q!
Fields will still get his opportunities if he can pull out of his funk in Charlotte. and at least he drove the ball a bit yesterday.
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by colintj on May 27, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting and very good point
Formerly Crede's Crew
by Q!'s Qrew on May 27, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I say we fuck him up and put him in LF.
How tough is LF? Pods can play it.
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 27, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But wouldn't CF be the obvious choice, being the easiest OF position to play and all
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by Q!'s Qrew on May 27, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MDGonzales: Sox mum about Gordon Beckham’s rumored promotion to Charlotte
Link: http://twitter.com/MDGonzales/statuses/1941257301
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on May 27, 2009 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where there's "mum" there's a Hoodie
Trying to sneak a peak in her undies drawer.
Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...
by Chiburb on May 27, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not mum anymore
http://twitter.com/InsideTheSox/status/1941448595
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by larry on May 27, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twitter sucsks: WSJ
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124329188281552341.html
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 27, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"sucks", sorry.
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 27, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soxtalk has its ear to the ground and is the shit.
Our editors again caught playing with themselves in public. Amazing we are 8th of all MLB sites. Absolute horseshit. How can I sign up fpr Soxtalk?
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 27, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by The Cheat on May 27, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
soxtalk is a message board. i didn't see any of our posters leaving any messages on our site about this.
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by larry on May 27, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't send me information, larry.
Get me information.
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 28, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just saw this...
I will get up to Charlotte soon in the next couple weeks and try to get some pics and a detailed look at our Savior.
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by Shoeless In SC on May 27, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember that Beckham played a little 3B in the Arizona Fall League.
I didn’t keep up with the AFL, how did he end up doing at 3B?
by Ahillock on May 27, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hawk just said he believes that Beckham is playing 3rd base at Charlotte
take what you want from that, dont see it anywhere else yet
Colon, who after pitching 5 scoreless innings, had to leave the game with an upset stomach.
by blackoutsox on May 27, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
*stoney
Colon, who after pitching 5 scoreless innings, had to leave the game with an upset stomach.
by blackoutsox on May 27, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how did the hawks do?
sign Walker to a multiyear extension.
by thecip on May 27, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fields has no fear of Beckham … yet
If the news was supposed to make Fields flinch, however, it didn’t.
"We don’t have any control over it,’’ Fields said. "It happens with any player drafted in the first round, there is some kind of hype that comes out with it. I remember before I even played pro ball, Joe Crede was struggling at the time and the talk was when was I going to be ready to be up? It’s just a part of the game and you deal with it. You try and control what’s going on with yourself. I feel good about where I am and getting out of that little slump I was in. That’s all you can do.’’
http://www.670-thescore.com/blog/2009/05/27/fields-has-no-fear-of-beckham-yet/
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by larry on May 27, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Beckham will play 3b at Charlotte.
I deleted it because of the misspselling. -the Cheat
by e-gus on May 27, 2009 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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