2nd_city_saint787 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 So in 2009, we focus not on the names and the celebrity value of additions to clubs, but what Jay Bruce, Ian Stewart, Dexter Fowler, David Price, Cameron Maybin, Max Scherzer, Chris Davis, Matt Wieters, Gordon Beckham, Adam Lind, Justin Upton, Tommy Hanson and other extraordinary young players will do for their teams. Ask the Phillies and Mets about Florida's Josh Johnson (24) and Ricky Nolasco (26). The Marlins had nearly the best 1-2 punch in the NL East down the stretch in 2008, so where does that take them this season? http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?...e=gammons_peter it's a pretty good read, he's mentioned along with good company. Do we see slayer in 09?? Hes the only one mentioned from this past draft class, do you guys think he is the best player drafted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Beckman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jan 3, 2009 -> 09:23 PM) http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?...e=gammons_peter it's a pretty good read, he's mentioned along with good company. Do we see slayer in 09?? Hes the only one mentioned from this past draft class, do you guys think he is the best player drafted? no he's not the best player drafted, he's merely the closest to the majors with the best opportunity to be promoted to the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (Jake @ Jan 3, 2009 -> 10:53 PM) Beckman? did i have beckman up there or somethin lol my bad, im a stoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jan 3, 2009 -> 11:18 PM) did i have beckman up there or somethin lol my bad, im a stoner I wish I could still smoke. D.O.T. says no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 whats with the slayer nickname I keep hearing? Was he in a terrible independent horror movie or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Jan 4, 2009 -> 09:30 AM) whats with the slayer nickname I keep hearing? Was he in a terrible independent horror movie or something? He slayed mad VAG in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (tommy @ Jan 4, 2009 -> 03:35 PM) He slayed mad VAG in college. I hope you aren't being sarcastic cuz thats badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Jan 4, 2009 -> 09:38 AM) I hope you aren't being sarcastic cuz thats badass No that's the truth behind the nickname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I guess slayer had a better ring to it than STD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Jan 4, 2009 -> 01:24 PM) I guess slayer had a better ring to it than STD This is an early favorite for POTY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Its looking like it was worth it to suck two years ago in order to get Beckham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaseballNick Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jan 6, 2009 -> 11:14 AM) Its looking like it was worth it to suck two years ago in order to get Beckham The jury is still out. Standards are pretty low given what Broadway, Honel, McCulloch, Borchard, etc. have accomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Jan 4, 2009 -> 02:24 PM) I guess slayer had a better ring to it than STD Ask Michael Vick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) John Manuel of Baseball America apparently like beckham quite a bit .... Doug, Brooklyn, NY: C'mon, AL top 10 please! I won't even hold it against you for knocking the NFL Hall of Fame when the MLB one has turned into the Hall of Pretty Good lately. SportsNation John Manuel: MLB's HOF has actually improved its standards compared to the guys it used to allow in, but I agree the Rice vote doesn't help the Hall. My AL top 10 went a little something like this; Wieters-Price-Feliz, then Travis Snider, Brett Anderson, fellow Greek-American Mike Moustakas, Chris Tillman, Trevor Cahill, Gordon Beckham and Brian Matusz. Vik (Chicago): Who would you play at 2B for the Whitesox? Getz, Lillibridge or Nix? Any of them long-term starters? SportsNation John Manuel: Best spring training wins. Getz might be the best fit in terms of bringing a different look to the lineup as an LH bat with some speed; that team seems very righthanded to me. Nix is a good guy to try but I don't have confidence that he will hit. Lillibridge brings more value if he's playing SS but to me he, like Getz, is more of an extra guy. They're all place-holders for Gordon Beckham, who will rake in pro ball, I'm a Beckham fan. Edited January 15, 2009 by daa84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Pretty cool vid i saw on youtube couple days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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