southsider2k5 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 22, 2013 -> 07:58 AM) RV has hinted he wants to get Beckham comfortable there as a backup for Alexei, which makes perfect sense given the lack of a true (and healthy, Angel) backup SS on the club. I seriously doubt they are looking at him as a long term plan there. Sanchez has no place on this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 21, 2013 -> 07:49 PM) DH him or Sanchez if it's nothing. Beckham hasn't played a game at short in his ML career. Oh for f***'s sake QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 21, 2013 -> 08:49 AM) There's no reason to talk about it, and looking into it as anything more than getting Beckham playing time is reading into it too much. He'd be a mediocre (at best) defensive shortstop at the MLB level and his bat doesn't play well enough to make up for the glove. He's good at 2B. The Sox played him there because they would appear to be grooming Sanchez to play 2B in the future because he's in the exact same boat as Beckham with different hit tools. Beckham needs less work on his defense at 2B, so they put him at SS because they primarily care about him getting his feet under him and his bat back into swing. You play him in the field so he can get back into game shape. This isn't a 1B who just stands there and catches the f***ing ball. You play Sanchez in the field because you want him to play the f***ing field. Seriously, this means absolutely nothing. If the Sox trade Alexei, then Beckham won't be far behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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