Tim Beckham Update

by R.J. Anderson on May 30, 2009 1:11 AM EDT

South Atlantic League average: .251/.318/.362 (Average batter age: 21.5)

Tim Beckham: .305/.353/.422 (Age: 19.6)

Bowling Green Ballpark is still in its first season, so no telling how much the park is affecting his line for the better or the worse. The SAL's average walk rate is 7.7%, strikeout rate is 23.8%, and ISO is .111. Compare that to Beckham's 7.1%, 27.9%, and .117 and he doesn't rate too poorly.

Beckham has the odd reverse-platoon split thing going on. I'd guess that comes from not seeing too many left-handed pitchers in high school or throughout the minors at the time. If not, he's going to be a heck of an outlier.

It's important not to read too far into these numbers yet for someone nearly two years younger than the average player, it's at least somewhat encouraging to see Beckham more than holding his own. Nobody stands in Beckham's way of getting a promotion at some point this season. Port Charlotte's shortstop is Shawn O'Malley; the incredibly fast runner who offers little else.

Do yourself a favor when Beckham does get the promotion, go and see him.

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T-Bex.

by R.J. Anderson on May 30, 2009 1:12 AM EDT reply actions

Do you really think they'll push him hard this year?

It hasn’t been the MO traditionally has it. Understand Beckham as #1 is a bit different, but they usually seem to take their time with the HS’ers, no?

by nyyfaninlaaland on May 30, 2009 3:10 AM EDT up reply actions

And when does the chatter about King Kang start?

So far he’s tearing it up since his debut in full season off the DL.

by nyyfaninlaaland on May 30, 2009 3:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed on Kang

I was interested to see how he would do — so far, so good with Kang.

The other aspect with Beckham is his glove…made his 12th error last night in ~35 games at short. I admit, tough to know about defense through a boxscore, but still that’s a high amount.

by JBradley on May 30, 2009 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Jeter made about 50 E in his early stages

by Raymondo on May 30, 2009 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Flashbacks

Flashbacks to about 4-6 years ago with Mr. Bossman!! I realize the Jeter argument — just mentioning the errors because that could be an impediment to a midseason promotion.

by JBradley on May 30, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow. You've been gone forever.

Welcome back Mr. Bradley. Nice to see you around the internet.

Tools Whore

by Tyler on May 31, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Upton-esque

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on May 30, 2009 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions