Beckham promoted to AAA Charlotte

[DirtySox]

Is that his translation? I believe seeing it was somewhere around there.

[Craig Grebeck]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

Is that his translation? I believe seeing it was somewhere around there.

It's close to his MLE, yes. I read that as well.

[soxfanreggie]

Glad to see him rewarded for his success. I look forward to seeing what he can do at this level.

[getonbckthr]

Originally Posted by october23sp

I'm afraid when he's up here he won't live up to the expectations some posters here have of him.

Originally Posted by voodoochile

Just curious, based on what? Do you think the expectations are too high or that Beckham won't really amount to much?

I don't wanna appear to be putting words in OCT23 mouth but I see what he is saying. We always hear in Chicago (both sides) about these can't miss prospects that are the real deal yet who was the last one to live up to expectations?

[Daver]

I'm very glad to see that the Sox are continuing the long tradition of rushing players through the system just so they can watch them fail, that philosophy has had a dramatic success rate in the past.

So much for Buddy Bell and his statements on sweeping changes in the organizations approach to developing talent, and here it is, the same old song and dance.

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Originally Posted by Daver

I'm very glad to see that the Sox are continuing the long tradition of rushing players through the system just so they can watch them fail, that philosophy has had a dramatic success rate in the past.

So much for Buddy Bell and his statements on sweeping changes in the organizations approach to developing talent, and here it is, the same old song and dance.

Why don't just put this in your signature so we don't have to hear about it every time a player is promoted?

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Originally Posted by Daver

I'm very glad to see that the Sox are continuing the long tradition of rushing players through the system just so they can watch them fail, that philosophy has had a dramatic success rate in the past.

So much for Buddy Bell and his statements on sweeping changes in the organizations approach to developing talent, and here it is, the same old song and dance.

And while you're at it, make your pitch to Kenny. There's no way he can ignore your using a past regime's failures as reasoning for the failure of the current.

[decolores9628]

Originally Posted by getonbckthr

I don't wanna appear to be putting words in OCT23 mouth but I see what he is saying. We always hear in Chicago (both sides) about these can't miss prospects that are the real deal yet who was the last one to live up to expectations?

Frank?

Robin eventually?

I don't know how C Lee and Maggs were rated as prospects though.

[Konerko05]

Originally Posted by ...

And while you're at it, make your pitch to Kenny. There's no way he can ignore your using a past regime's failures as reasoning for the failure of the current.

You should put that second sentence in your signature as well. I'm not sure why you're so confident you are right in this argument.

They are using mistakes made from past experience to form their arguments. You are only using comments made by the organization, who made all these mistakes in the past, to form your argument.

Everyone should be skeptical until this organization actually proves their comments about "change" to be true. To simply take their word for it after years of failing in the prospect department is foolish.

That said, I don't think the White Sox are rushing Beckham.

[canOcorn]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

Gordon's bat is pretty much ready.

Is it really? It's not like he's tearing up AA. I mean .299/.366/.862 is very solid, but not something that screams promotion. He's done nothing this year that suggests he should be brought to Chicago this season, so I don't see the need to move him to Charlotte because there's no room at 3B in Birmingham.

[Daver]

Originally Posted by ...

And while you're at it, make your pitch to Kenny. There's no way he can ignore your using a past regime's failures as reasoning for the failure of the current.

OK, this made me laugh out loud.

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Originally Posted by Daver

OK, this made me laugh out loud.

I am quite the comedian.

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Originally Posted by Konerko05

You should put that second sentence in your signature as well. I'm not sure why you're so confident you are right in this argument.

They are using mistakes made from past experience to form their arguments. You are only using comments made by the organization, who made all these mistakes in the past, to form your argument.

Everyone should be skeptical until this organization actually proves their comments about "change" to be true. To simply take their word for it after years of failing in the prospect department is foolish.

That said, I don't think the White Sox are rushing Beckham.

I never said I was right, just that everyone else is wrong.

[Brian26]

Originally Posted by ...

I am quite the comedian.

Care to explain which "past regime" you are talking about?

[Daver]

Originally Posted by ...

I am quite the comedian.

Comedian, clown, regardless, you amuse me.