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Tim Beckham's start in single A

TimBeckham has now played 26games in Single A.  He's got a 924%fielding pct. which is quite good and much better than almost everyone on the Rays. He hit hit first homerun yesterday! He's stolen 4bases and has been picked off once so he has 80%pct. A 299%OBP, The hitting coach said that, "Tim is still trying to develop his mechanics for hitting because he has had trouble with the speed"  He's got Ben Zobrist speed which would be about a 80 in MLB videogames.  Anyways share any thought or news on Tim Beckham. Also, does anyone know how to get a Tim Beckham jersey shirt?

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He's actually in rookie league. Which I guess is technically A ball

but generally not referred to as Single-A. Nothing big, just clarifying things.

You’re right in saying his swing mechanics need work. This was apparent before the draft. However his wrists are amazing. Very few people have the ability to snap their wrists like he does. He does not have Ben Zobrist speed either. He’s blazing fast. Not CC or Upton mind you, but definitely plus big league speed. Zobrist does not have plus big league speed. Beckham is a 60-65 runner (on the scouting scale that goes from20-80. 60 is considered big league plus and is significantly above-average).

One more thing, .924 fielding percentage is not good at all. Now, that’s not to say it’s a concern, 18 year olds aren’t finished products and I have almost no doubts about his ability to stay at SS, he will. But that’s not a good fielding percentage. From all accounts, he does have excellent range and more than enough arm strength to be an above-average defender at SS.

On the jersey, you can’t get an official jersey with his name on it because he’s not a big leaguer and not in the union. You could customize a MLB jersey, but there is no way of knowing what number he’ll be when he gets to the majors because he’s not on the 40 man roster and hasn’t been assigned a number yet.

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by Tyler on Aug 13, 2008 10:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tyler, his speed was considered faster than Longo and look up Zoby's stats he's very fast

Actually you’d be surprised, it’s not as good as like the infield, but it’s better than Hinske’s and is 1 of the best on Elizabeth Twins

They do it all with gills!

by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 13, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The reply button is just sending me to the top of the page for some unknown reason.

I’m confused…what do the Elizabethtown Twins have to do with Beckham, other than the fact that he’s playing against them?

Anyway, I know Zobrists stats and the scouting report. Beckham projects to steal 30+ bases at the big league level. Zobrist has never stolen more than 16 at any level, ever. Zobrist is not fast. He’s an average runner by big league standards.

And as for his bad eye, please don’t look at rookie ball stats and make judgments about a players ability to do anything. It’s a short-season, therefore a small sample size, usually a players first time away from home, having to adjust to guys who regularly throw 90+mph for the first time in their life. It’s a big jump from high school. And he’s currently making the adjustment. He’s been hitting a lot better lately. Not to mention they are completely rebuilding his swing.

At this point, we’re trusting the scouts who universally said he’s going to be a great player. He’s got all the tools, bat speed (because of those amazing wrists), speed, defensive potential, arm strength. He’s going to be a Top-25 prospect in all of baseball. He’s a special player.

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Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 13, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One other thing I forgot to add (this not being able to reply is driving me nuts)

Stolen bases (I assume that’s what you were talking about when you told me to look up Zobrist’s stats) are not a good judge of speed, but rather base running ability. Sure it takes speed to be truly great at stealing bases, but Lance Berkman is on pace to steal over 20 bases and he’s not even close to having above-average speed, he’s just a good base runner. Speed does not equal good base running.

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Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 13, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who's a troll, we should've 1 yesterday, i just saw the highlights fricken sweeney

Zoby runs a 4.1 which is a little bit over average

They do it all with gills!

by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 13, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way in hell is a 4.1 home to first above average

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 13, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

should've 1 yesterday

We did 1 yesterday. That’s why we lost.

by Vin on Aug 13, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol..nice.

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by SeanDubbs on Aug 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny ran a 5.7 lol

They do it all with gills!

by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 13, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet Zobrist doesnt run near a 4.1

 "look up Zoby’s stats he’s very fast "

ummmm, no hes not

Whether Beckham has Zoby type speed, I cant say. Ive never seen Beckhem other than abbreviated highlights. BUt I know for damn sure Zobrist isnt fast, because Ive seen him run. So I have to say you FAIL

by blazinrayz on Aug 15, 2008 3:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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