chisox2334 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 per espn raido 1000 for 2.6 mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Slayer Era begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hooooray! Now sign Danks and I'll be a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Sweet. Can we just start him in the majors instead of OC? (sarcasm) Can't wait to see what he does and hope he is a big leaguer (maybe 3rd base or 2nd base) by 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:43 PM) Sweet. Can we just start him in the majors instead of OC? (sarcasm) Can't wait to see what he does and hope he is a big leaguer (maybe 3rd base or 2nd base) by 2010. Why is he always mentioned playing 2nd base, or 3rd but never SS, where he played in college? Congrats on the signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoIL Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 02:46 PM) Why is he always mentioned playing 2nd base, or 3rd but never SS, where he played in college? Congrats on the signing. I think most people figure Alexi will be the Sox shortstop after this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (SoIL @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 08:56 PM) I think most people figure Alexi will be the Sox shortstop after this season. And let me just say that would be a huge mistake. Ramirez seems like an ideal 2nd baseman, and I'm not so sure his defense will translate well to SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:07 PM) And let me just say that would be a huge mistake. Ramirez seems like an ideal 2nd baseman, and I'm not so sure his defense will translate well to SS. Also Alexei already proved he can play stellar 2B, where Beckham would have to start the transition from SS to 2B and who knows how that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yeah, to me they should leave Ramirez at 2B. He has an above average arm for the position and looks excellent out there. At SS, I think he would have just an okay arm for the position and his numbers offensively wouldn't be what you want from your SS IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 05:08 PM) Also Alexei already proved he can play stellar 2B, where Beckham would have to start the transition from SS to 2B and who knows how that would work. That's because scouts predicted Beckham won't have to range to be an everyday SS, while from what we've seen with Alexei so far, that might not be an issue at all for him. Depends what we do in the off-season with a 2B/SS though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 It's a lot harder to find a good SS than a 2B, if Alexei could handle SS then it opens up a whole lot more options for this team next year. If you leave him at 2B then you have to go out and find a starting SS which isn't exactly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:12 PM) It's a lot harder to find a good SS than a 2B, if Alexei could handle SS then it opens up a whole lot more options for this team next year. If you leave him at 2B then you have to go out and find a starting SS which isn't exactly easy. Rafael Furcal. But I digress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) advanced scouting report from mlb.com: Hitting Ability: Beckham is a line-drive hitter who consistently squares up on the ball and works the count to his advantage. Power: He's got suprising power considering his size, with average to a tick above-average pop. Running Speed: He has average speed and is better once underway. Base Running: He's got good instincts and is an excellent baserunner. Arm Strength: His arm grades out as average to a tick above and plays fine from shortstop. Fielding: He's a very natural defender, but he's fighting his size a bit at short and might profile better as a second baseman. Range: He has above-average range. Physical Description: Beckham is not an imposing figure, nor does he look particularly imposing at first glance. Medical Update: Healthy. Strengths: His bat. He's got outstanding hitting skills and more than a little power. He plays the game the right way. Weaknesses: While he's fine at short for now, it might not be the best long-term defensive home for him. Summary: At first glance, he doesn't stand out. But then you watch him play for a little and can't help but be impressed. Beckham has quality at-bats and some pretty good pop, which is surprising, considering his size. He's capable of being an excellent defender, but might be better suited at second as a pro. He's the kind of college infielder who should come off the board quickly. QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:12 PM) It's a lot harder to find a good SS than a 2B, if Alexei could handle SS then it opens up a whole lot more options for this team next year. If you leave him at 2B then you have to go out and find a starting SS which isn't exactly easy. I think Alexei's range and arm strength are fine for playing SS. It's also his natural position. He's shown off his range and arm numerous times this year, wow'ing a lot of us on many occasions Edited August 13, 2008 by joesaiditstrue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:13 PM) Rafael Furcal. But I digress. Depends if you want to give Furcal $15M a season though I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:13 PM) Rafael Furcal. But I digress. And if he just re-signs with the Dodgers? They have deeper pockets, a willingness to spend, he's currently employed by their organization, they love him, he loves them and they have no clear in-house replacement. Are the Sox going to throw $50M+ at a middle infielder with a history of injury? He could easily be off the market before the Sox even get a chance to talk to him. Aside from Furcal, I'm not seeing a whole hell of a lot of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (DBAHO @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:18 PM) Depends if you want to give Furcal $15M a season though I guess. And this francise won't do that with Ramirez, Beckham, and Getz in the system. Not saying that's right, but this signing kills the Furcal pipedream some people have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Good news. I have a feeling Danks isn't far behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 So would Beckham be the ideal #2 hitter for this team? Reading his advanced scouting page, I think that fits him, but in 2 years who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (JFields27 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 09:21 PM) So would Beckham be the ideal #2 hitter for this team? Reading his advanced scouting page, I think that fits him, but in 2 years who knows I think he's more of a 7th hitter (which isn't bad in the AL). I expect he'll be a .275 hitter with 20 homer pop and a leader on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 So who blinked? Just curious to see how 2.6 million compares to what expectations were... maybe the draft guys could shed some light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 09:26 PM) My expectations for Beckham at his peak is what Tulo did his rookie year. For argument's sake, what were those # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:27 PM) For argument's sake, what were those # .291 BA, 24 HR, 99 RBI, 33 2B, 130 K, .359 OBP, .479 SLG, 7 SB, 11 errors in 155 games, .987 Fld% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 bout time ....kid lost alot of development time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 09:29 PM) .291-.359-.479-.838 33 2B, 24HR, 99RBI, 130K's I think his batting average will be a little lower, more due to the Colorado factor for Tulo. One thing I loved seeing about Beckham is he's a line drive hitter, and that's been missing from our organization for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:35 PM) bout time ....kid lost alot of development time Like a month or so? This isn't the NFL where not signing basically benches you for your rookie year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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