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A Report on Tim Beckham

PitchF/x guru Josh Kalk over at THT got a chance to attend Tim Beckham's debut Thursday night and did a write up, which you can find here.  What's interesting is that the pitchers are wasting no time working Beckham inside, as Kalk notes:

It was clear that the game plan was to bust Beckham inside, which makes sense considering his stance. He has the tools to deal with that pitch but I would expect that he will be getting similar treatment until he really squares up that pitch on a consistent basis. Potentially a bigger concern is if pitchers continue to work him in with his leg lift and stride I wonder how equipped he is at getting out of the way. If his stance stays this way I'd expect to see him near the top of the HBP list. Beckham seemed very willing to take a walk in high school so while he did swing at a few marginal pitches early in the count Wednesday I wouldn't be too concerned about that. He showed good speed and hustled down the line even on the two routine grounders he hit.

 

 

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I am glad you liked the piece

I’ll be doing an update later this year on him so we will see if the pitchers change tactics or not. I also saw several other Rays prospects and wrote about them here if you are interested.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 28, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hadn't seen that post

As usual, good work from you. I’m a bit disappointed to read the Biell looks a bit overmatched, perhaps he’ll come around with experience.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 28, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps

He is really struggling right now though. I would expect he will be in rookie ball all ready

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by dixieflatline on Jun 28, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very good article.

I wonder if Beckham can adjust his swing, or if he’s able to hit this pitching eventually. He’s got enough time to do so.

by Cory Alexander on Jun 28, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be too concerned

Many players adjust their swings when moving to wood bats. Just reporting what I saw so some baseline is reported. Now if he does alter something we will know.

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by dixieflatline on Jun 28, 2008 5:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would not hold my breath on Biell

Last year, as an 18 year old at Princeton, he hit .218/.279/.279 in 179 ABs with 7 doubles, 2 triples, 13 BBs and 56 Ks. He was 7 for 12 in SBs. It may not be meaningful, but does anyone see anything promising in it?

by bobr on Jun 28, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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