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He also said last night he will be doing some instruction league this fall...or fall league ?

But no winter ball...he said he wasn't sure exactly what the layout was yet, but he will be playing

alot the next few months.

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QUOTE (griffey17 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 05:45 AM)
He also said last night he will be doing some instruction league this fall...or fall league ?

But no winter ball...he said he wasn't sure exactly what the layout was yet, but he will be playing

alot the next few months.

Glad to hear he'll be playing fall ball, I was hoping for that.

 

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Impressive.

That's the first thing I thought of while talking with Gordon Beckham late Wednesday afternoon.

Beckham, the White Sox' first-round draft pick, was officially signed Wednesday, and he'll join Class A Kannapolis Thursday.

Considering he was the No. 8 overall selection in the June draft, Beckham could have commanded a signing bonus between $4-5 million.

He "settled'' for $2.6 million, which tells me a lot about the 21-year-old shortstop.

The other thing that stuck out with Beckman was this statement:

“I think everybody is different, everybody plays the game a different way. I play it my way. I would like to lead the White Sox one day the way Derek Jeter leads the Yankees. That would be the kind of leadership role I would like to take.”

Had just about any other kid tried attaching himself with the great Jeter, laughter would have ensued.

With Beckham, though, you actually can picture his face being out front with the White Sox for 10-15 years.

Of course, he’s still got a long ladder to climb. But the bonus baby is off to a flying start.

 

from dailyherald.com

 

First, how can a veteran sportswriter think that someone "slotted" in the first round would be offered that kind of money? That's why there is collusion or salary fixing now in MLB, NFL and NBA, more or less.

 

I hope all the Jeter/Yankees bashers won't be too hard on the kid for making that ambitious comparison.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 08:13 AM)
Impressive.

That's the first thing I thought of while talking with Gordon Beckham late Wednesday afternoon.

Beckham, the White Sox' first-round draft pick, was officially signed Wednesday, and he'll join Class A Kannapolis Thursday.

Considering he was the No. 8 overall selection in the June draft, Beckham could have commanded a signing bonus between $4-5 million.

He "settled'' for $2.6 million, which tells me a lot about the 21-year-old shortstop.

The other thing that stuck out with Beckman was this statement:

“I think everybody is different, everybody plays the game a different way. I play it my way. I would like to lead the White Sox one day the way Derek Jeter leads the Yankees. That would be the kind of leadership role I would like to take.”

Had just about any other kid tried attaching himself with the great Jeter, laughter would have ensued.

With Beckham, though, you actually can picture his face being out front with the White Sox for 10-15 years.

Of course, he’s still got a long ladder to climb. But the bonus baby is off to a flying start.

 

from dailyherald.com

 

First, how can a veteran sportswriter think that someone "slotted" in the first round would be offered that kind of money? That's why there is collusion or salary fixing now in MLB, NFL and NBA, more or less.

 

I hope all the Jeter/Yankees bashers won't be too hard on the kid for making that ambitious comparison.

 

People may hate Jeter and think he's overrated, but I don't think there is much denying he's the leader for NYY and a top notch hitter and shortstop. If Beckham could come anywhere CLOSE to that, I'm sure we'd all be thrilled.

 

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QUOTE (SoxFan101 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 07:28 AM)
A nickname he got for his way with the ladies.

 

 

Wasn't there a heavy metal band in the 80's or early 90's with that name, "Slayer"?

 

Maybe it was "Grim Reaper," lol. I get confused sometimes.

 

I prefer "Twins slayer" as his nickname, or hoped-for results at least.

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and i can guarantee he hasnt been doing anything that resembles playing in A ball

 

from KW

That's was pretty dumb by KW as he also said he would be willing to not sign him and accept the pick for next year's draft. How's that for losing development time?

 

Anyone know if Gordon signed a major league contract?

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QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 08:55 AM)
I saw him throw out the first pitch last night. He's got like this goofy bowl hair cut going on. I guess AJ made him wear his Florida Gators hat.

 

who caught the first pitch for him?

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