From Kevin Goldstein's chat at BP today "Philosopher (Chicago): Which current MLB player would you...

From Kevin Goldstein's chat at BP today

"Philosopher (Chicago): Which current MLB player would you compare Tim Beckham to? Do you think he's a "high risk, high reward" type of prospect?

Kevin Goldstein: Perfect world projection? Barry Larkin."

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That would please me greatly.

Essentially that’s Jeter with great defense.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Feb 16, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I've heard that comparison before(no not from PBrady)

[Comment From Jason (Sandy Kazmir)]
15 sounds incredibly high for Beckham at this time, do people see him as the next Hanley?

R.J. Anderson: What is Beckham’s ceiling though?

Tommy Rancel: Barry Larkin

by Tommy Rancel on Feb 16, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I said it first. :<

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Feb 16, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

TWMI

by kericr on Feb 16, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No.

http://www.draysbay.com/2008/3/21/121144/321

Georgia HS shortstop Tim Beckham – described as a guy with “tools out of the roof”, perhaps the next Barry Larkin?

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by SRQman on Feb 16, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

By R.J.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

by SRQman on Feb 16, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh god if he is the next barry larkin i will be very happy

larkin is one of my favorite players of all time

TB Rays in 09!!!

by RaysOfHope on Feb 19, 2009 2:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was one of the first to tab him as the next Larkin

Tyler will vouch for me. I saw him several times in HS he reminded me eerily of him.

Hello.

by killa3312 on Feb 16, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Very true. Killa called the Larkin comp in early March of last year.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Feb 17, 2009 10:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah he had it early there also.

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by SRQman on Feb 17, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

were Larkin's wrists as quick/strong as Beckham's?

I like the Larkin comp, but Larkin had only one season of 20 homers, and one 33 homer season… and he was all over with SBs… reaching as high as 51… usually between 30-51 when healthy,… Is Tim gonna run that much? according to what I’ve read, he’s no BOSSMAN/Carl… Larkin’s avg line is .295/.371/.444 … I think beckham looks more like a less contact but higher SLG player… he is going to fill out some, and he already reminds me of Soriano at the plate… though obviously if he reaches Soriano’s power, that would be hitting his ceiling ceiling… I think he’ll end up in the middle of Soriano/Larkin if all goes right.

Soriano’s career line is .282/.329/.518 …. I don’t think SLG .475-.480 is out of reach for Timmy. of course this is a long way off but I really like his swing/body (no homo)

by daveh33 on Feb 16, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs