CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) The speculation I see most on Soxtalk involves Beckham and Ramirez being moved to different positions . The choices you makes are based on your personal preference and who you think the Sox get in the off season and where they will start the 2010 season. Make 2 choices. Ok please delete this as making the poll questions appear was more difficult than I anticipated ANy help would be appreciated basically 5 choices Beckham at 3rd, SS or 2nd and Alexei at either SS or 2nd. Edited November 6, 2009 by southsider2k5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 You are all fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Now with a hole at 2B, I see us signing Orlando Hudson, so leaving Alexei and Beckham where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba43 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) Now with a hole at 2B, I see us signing Orlando Hudson, so leaving Alexei and Beckham where they are. or palanco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks Mike. I'm one of those people who think that it will be the same as last year. I just don't see the Sox throwing away a year of progress . There seems to be a lot of support for Beckham now moving to 2nd base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Unless the Sox sign someone who would strictly be a SS or 3B (like Beltre) I don't see Alexei or Beckham changing positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 The only chance I see at a change is if somehow the Sox can get ahold of Figgins, and Becks is moved to his future position of 2B. I can't see a realistic scenario that moves Ramirez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 The onyl given is that Alexei will be at SS> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba43 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) Beckham at 2nd would be perfect we would get great run production and solid defense from our 2nd baseman .Then if we pickup a solid 3rd baseman either in trade or free agency getting typical production numbers from that position more of a power hitter position . We could try and get Gamel from the brewers i know he wasn't great at defense there and didnt hit real well but he is still very young and maybe we could get him fairly cheap . Edited November 6, 2009 by 1977 sox fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 What this really does his highlight the amazing flexibility that the Sox have. I can't think of a year where there are so many chances to upgrade, but not because the current roster sucks so bad, but because there are some players who are young enough, and athletic enough, to learn/go back, to a different position. Too made there wasn't also a similar financial freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 KW said today that Beckham will be at second next year. Teahen will be at third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABearSoX Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 07:51 PM) KW said today that Beckham will be at second next year. Teahen will be at third. grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 10:51 AM) KW said today that Beckham will be at second next year. Teahen will be at third. I saw that . I guess the Beckham at 2nd numbers on the poll will go up now after the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) CHICAGO -- A funny thing happened to Gordon Beckham on the way to making the position of third base on the White Sox his own. Well, maybe not so much funny, as Beckham would describe it, as much as another challenge facing the 23-year-old phenom, as he moves over to second base for the 2010 season. That change was facilitated by the White Sox acquisition of Mark Teahen from the Royals on Friday, with starting second baseman Chris Getz and Josh Fields moving on to Kansas City. Teahen will take over at third base, where Beckham played 102 games for the White Sox in 2009. And how did Beckham react to the change when he heard the news from general manager Ken Williams and bench coach Joey Cora? He answered with a little humor. "I can't seem to find the position I've played my whole career," Beckham told MLB.com with a bit of a laugh, being that he is a natural shortstop who has circled that defensive spot but has never landed on it at the big league level. "When the offseason started, I was kind of locked into thinking I would play third," Beckham said. "But I want to do whatever helps this team. If they want to move me to second, then that is something I'm going to do." Beckham actually played second base during the 2008 Arizona Fall League and during his 38-game stint for Double-A Birmingham to begin this past season. He nearly won the starting job with an impressive Spring Training effort last March, a job Getz eventually earned. After playing just seven games at third base for Triple-A Charlotte, Beckham was called up to the Majors on June 4 and replaced Fields as the White Sox starter at the hot corner. It didn't take long for Beckham to become a strong defensive presence at this new spot, which now has become his old spot. "I don't really care what spot I have, as long as I know what I'm playing," Beckham said. "It seems like the weight was off me coming into the offseason knowing I had a full year at third base under my belt. So, now I kind of have to re-do learning how to play a new position. "I've played a lot more second than third. I know how to play it and how to do it. I guess part of me was thinking at least I wouldn't I have to figure out something new because I felt comfortable at third. "Ultimately, it's not my decision," Beckham said. "The way I look at it, I do know it better than third, so I just have to figure out the intricacies and learn the position to make plays and be a productive defender. It will take my mind off of hitting, which is a good thing. The less I think about hitting, the better I do." Before signing off on the deal, Williams called Beckham to check with him on the defensive move. Beckham referred to that call as "a big compliment" and really appreciated Williams' gesture. Under the watchful guidance of Cora, Beckham will begin work at second base at some point during this offseason. He's prepared for the adjustment, made a bit tougher by the departure of Getz and Fields. "Chris and Josh were my two closest friends on the team, so it's really not easy. To see both of them go, it's going to be tough," Beckham said. "It's hard for me because it's another new position and hard for me because I'm playing a position that was held by one of my closest friends on the team. "I'm not sure the politics involved in it, and it's not for me to say anything about it. I know [manager] Ozzie [Guillen] liked Chris and I agreed. He can play second and do a bunch of great things. He can do things on the field a lot can't. It's going to be tough to replace him." I'm sure Quentin is also saddened by Josh leaving. Barring any unforeseen changes, I hope Beckham has an incredible career at 2B. Edited November 7, 2009 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 7, 2009 -> 01:37 AM) I'm sure Quentin is also saddened by Josh leaving. Barring any unforeseen changes, I hope Beckham has an incredible career at 2B. The new Brett Boone, minus the douchey bat flip? I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 09:37 PM) I'm sure Quentin is also saddened by Josh leaving. Barring any unforeseen changes, I hope Beckham has an incredible career at 2B. I read that article you posted from whitesox.com before I saw it here. I find his quote " about can't seem to find the position I've played my whole career" very interesting. I also read the comments after that article and they're so different than what you see on Soxtalk. Hardly anyone here , according to the poll thought Beckham should be at SS and Alexei moved to 2nd. After that article there were quite a few angry comments about Teahans bad D, how much better Alexei was as a 2nd baseman than a SS and giving Beckham a chance to play his natural position. Right now it seems your average Sox fan is somewhat troubled by all this flip-flopping of positions and how it could effect Beckham's bat and putting a less than stellar defense behind what arguably is the best starting staff in the AL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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