Top Ten Reasons Rays Picked Tim Beckham and Not Posey, Alvarez or Others.

by TampaMet on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 PM EDT

10. As a child Stu Sternberg was given Buster Brown haircuts. He has since developed a severe adversity towards anything associated with the word ‘Buster’.

9. Tim’s signing comes with a free copy of the movie ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ which will be shown after Sunday Family-games for the kiddies.

8. Several cross-checkers filed poor reports on Buster. It was latter discovered they were scouting Buster Poindexter and not Buster Posey. He wasn’t Hot, Hot, Hot.

7. City Council refused to sign over the development rights for Tropicana Field and build a waterfront locker with a retractable sail as demanded by Scott Boras for his client Pedro Alvarez.

6. It’s true, Buster Posey has played all nine positions. Still, for $12 M, he’d better be able to play several of them simultaneously.

5. Dewon Brazelton wasn’t available as the cheaper alternative.

4. Matt Silverman is determined to develop the Killer Bs at shortstop: Bartlett, Brignac and Beckham

3. It was done for convenience. Tim already has TB stitched into his underwear for when he’s sent to minor league summer camp.

2. Andrew Friedman really digs Posh.

And the Number One reason why the Rays picked Tim Beckham

1. Because this is a smart organization that listened to their baseball people and took the talent with the best upside rather than for need or expediency. And they’re holding out hope that they can now get the Spice Girls to perform for one of the Saturday night concerts.

This post was written by a member of the DRaysBay community and does not necessarily express the views or opinions of DRaysBay staff.

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"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

lol'd

by P Brady on Jun 5, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Well done

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 5, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Fantastic!

So, when can I get tickets to the Spice girls concert?

by Rays Rule on Jun 5, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

Steak sauce

by usfraysfan on Jun 5, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

Good Pick

Finally the Rays have Baseball people making the decisions, Buster whould have been a Buster pick.

IMHO

"Support Our Troops"

Have the intelligence to know the difference between the Policy and the Soldiers!

by afl_storm on Jun 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

Buster was #2 on our board

He’s almost certainly not going to be a bust. A lot of baseball people liked him a lot. In fact, he is probably the safest player in the draft. He’s almost guaranteed to be a big leaguer and probably at least league average player, with a solid chance to be much more than that.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 11, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions