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This is like Kirk Hinrich returning to Chicago. Fans remember when they were banking a lot on a guy and it didnt result in great things.

 

And they carry this feeling into the new situation, when the reacquired guy is low risk and ...not-meaningful...anymore.

 

He should be treated on a second go around as simply what his new role is, no more no less.

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He was pretty good with the Angels (~.750 OPS). I don't mind him in as a utility guy. Play him a bit at 3rd and 2B, use him against LHP. Put up a .780 OPS against LHP last year. Although his career split against LHP is pretty close to his splits against RHP (which is basically to say, not very good).

 

Beckham as an every day starter, is an awful idea. Beckham in a back-up bench role, isn't a bad idea at all (especially if the price is right).

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QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 12:44 PM)
This is like Kirk Hinrich returning to Chicago. Fans remember when they were banking a lot on a guy and it didnt result in great things.

 

And they carry this feeling into the new situation, when the reacquired guy is low risk and ...not-meaningful...anymore.

 

He should be treated on a second go around as simply what his new role is, no more no less.

 

he should be given #16, not #15 to reflect this new reality

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QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 12:46 PM)
If he never played for the Sox, I'd say it's a good fit. But with his past expectations/failures, I just don't like it.

 

This is exactly how I view it.

 

I was just thinking about him today too, which is funny. Really, if he were brought in as a backup, I'd have no problem with this move at all.

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QUOTE (Whitey @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 12:53 PM)
As disappointed as I was with Beckham last year, he actually wouldn't be a bad platoon partner for Connor. His splits versus LHP look good for last year (.293 BA, .780 OPS).

Thanks for bringing the splits, but it's a 25-man roster, we can't platoon everybody. I don't see Gordon being much help next year.

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All Decade Team Here we come!

 

C - Joe Mauer [AVG: 318; HR: 170; RBI: 920]

1B - Prince Fielder [AVG: 277; HR: 359; RBI: 697]

2B - Gordon Beckham [AVG: 274; HR: 186; RBI: 927]

SS - Hanley Ramirez [AVG: 322; HR: 279; RBI: 860]

3B - Evan Longoria [AVG: 280; HR: 330; RBI: 1,100]

LF - Ryan Braun [AVG: 303; HR: 387; SLG: 580]

CF - Justin Upton [AVG: 287; HR: 177; SB: 167]

RF - Jason Heyward [AVG: 300; HR: 350; RBI: 1,018]

 

RHP - Felix Hernandez [W-L: 180-100; ERA: 3.40; K: 1,650]

LHP - Jon Lester [W-L: 168-63; ERA: 3.50; K: 1,750]

 

 

Good stuff at 1:38 in this Video

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v7169...9-best-of-2000s

 

"We are talking about Hall of Fame!" Harold Reynolds paid analysis on Gordon Beckham

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