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Since it is so near the end of the season, it is naturally the time to start planning for next year (pitchers and catchers report in only five months).



One (and one of my only ones) bright spot for me was picking up Gordon Beckham for $79 last June 7th. For me, he has hit .281 with 12 HR, 46 R, 47 RBI and 7 SB in 295 AB through last night. He will qualify only at 3B next year.



Where would you take him? I would say where I would take him, but right now, I really do not know. Can he hit .280 regularly in MLB? Maybe. I view that as his upside. A .270 may be closer to the mark unless he can hit righties better than he has shown this year. He has decent pop (certainly 20-25 on a regular basis). His speed is "average", maybe 10-12 a year until he hits his 30's. Runs and RBI's will be dictated by where they hit him. Right now, they are batting him second, where he hasn't necessarily prospered. He has hit better this year down in the line-up. He does hit well with runners on. In time, he could be a #3, but I think next year he will be a #2 again or maybe a #6/#7 type hitter.



Thoughts?

A lot depends on where the White Sox play him NEXT year.

As a corner, his numbers do not look as pallatable as a middle infielder. If the Sox play him at SS and move Ramirez to either 2b or the of, or if they want Beckham at 2b, he will have a lot more value.

As for his place in the lineup, Guillen's lineups are usually a hodgepodge anyway. If he starts the year hitting second, he could be hitting sixth just days later.

One of the troubles with drafting younger players is that managers have less patience with them. They will get moved down in the lineup faster, or worse, sit on their quisters for awhile.

By the way, I assume you were talking of Gordon Beckham and not some hot stud in the minors named Godon Beckham

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

By the way, I assume you were talking of Gordon Beckham and not some hot stud in the minors named Godon Beckham It's Gordon, but only his closest friends can call him "Godon"!



Headhunters, btw, your (message) box is full.

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

By the way, I assume you were talking of Gordon Beckham and not some hot stud in the minors named Godon Beckham It's Gordon, but only his closest friends can call him "Godon"!



Headhunters, btw, your (message) box is full. [/QUOTE]I thought maybe it was your southern accent

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

quote:Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

By the way, I assume you were talking of Gordon Beckham and not some hot stud in the minors named Godon Beckham It's Gordon, but only his closest friends can call him "Godon"!



Headhunters, btw, your (message) box is full. [/QUOTE]I thought maybe it was your southern accent [/QUOTE]That is where you made your mistake. Southerners rarely shorten anything. However, we will add words and letters to words at the drop of a hat!