If Beckham's up, when Danks?

[TheVulture]

Supposed outstanding defensive CFer who has significantly outhit Beckham this year. If you're going with Beckham, why not Danks? Pods has helped, but clearly not a long term option - why not just go with Quentin/Dye/Anderson/Danks?

[oeo]

Danks isn't as polished as Beckham. That's why Beckham was #8 overall.

[TheVulture]

Originally Posted by oeo

Danks isn't as polished as Beckham. That's why Beckham was #8 overall.

Then why are his numbers better? From all reports Danks is polished defensively, while Beckham's a bit rough. How's that equate to more polished?

[voodoochile]

Originally Posted by TheVulture

Supposed outstanding defensive CFer who has significantly outhit Beckham this year. If you're going with Beckham, why not Danks? Pods has helped, but clearly not a long term option - why not just go with Quentin/Dye/Anderson/Danks?

Not as much urgency to fix the OF with Quentin due back soon and Pods expected to take over the CF/LOH role seems like one reason, but obviously the guys who evaluate talent don't think he's as ready as Beckham is.

[Rdy2PlayBall]

If Pods plays just like this I'd want him long term for sure. Don't try to predict a players career. As for the Danks experiment... I don't even like the Beckham one going on right now. Leave the roster the way it is, especially if Fields is playing the way he has been.

[voodoochile]

Originally Posted by TheVulture

Then why are his numbers better? From all reports Danks is polished defensively, while Beckham's a bit rough. How's that equate to more polished?

I don't know that they are better. Beckham had 17 doubles in 147 AB that's on pace to hit 70+ over a full season.

Also, you don't promote strictly based on stats. Obviously the people who evaluate this stuff felt Beckham was ready to move to AAA and when he continued to tear the cover off the ball, gave him his chance in the majors.

Have you seen any of these players play or are you strictly going off of stats?

[TheVulture]

You'd keep Pods long term, i.e. beyond 2009. even if it blocked a top prospect?

[TheVulture]

Originally Posted by voodoochile

I don't know that they are better. Beckham had 17 doubles in 147 AB that's on pace to hit 70+ over a full season.

Also, you don't promote strictly based on stats. Obviously the people who evaluate this stuff felt Beckham was ready to move to AAA and when he continued to tear the cover off the ball, gave him his chance in the majors.

Have you seen any of these players play or are you strictly going off of stats?

Purely stats and reports of advanced defensive skill. The .332/.411/.528 career line is hard to overlook.

[Rohan]

Originally Posted by Rdy2PlayBall

If Pods plays just like this I'd want him long term for sure. Don't try to predict a players career. As for the Danks experiment... I don't even like the Beckham one going on right now. Leave the roster the way it is, especially if Fields is playing the way he has been.

I definitely would not keep Podsednik long term...
If he keeps playing like he is now i'll keep him next year.. But beyond that, not a chance.

[voodoochile]

Originally Posted by TheVulture

Purely stats and reports of advanced defensive skill.

Minor league stats don't man jack...

[chisoxfanatic]

Originally Posted by TheVulture

Supposed outstanding defensive CFer who has significantly outhit Beckham this year. If you're going with Beckham, why not Danks? Pods has helped, but clearly not a long term option - why not just go with Quentin/Dye/Anderson/Danks?

My GOD!!! There are already too many inexperienced/unseasoned guys on this roster as it is, and you want to add another one?

[Chicken Dinner]

We have Wise!

[TheVulture]

Originally Posted by voodoochile

Minor league stats don't man jack...

Looking at the better hitters of recent memory, they all seemed to have pretty good numbers in the minors.

[Rdy2PlayBall]

Originally Posted by Rohan

I definitely would not keep Podsednik long term...
If he keeps playing like he is now i'll keep him next year.. But beyond that, not a chance.

If he plays like this next year you might want him another year... If Danks can pull off the same stats with his defense, he would be a much better option though. If Pods is good though he could be a great trading bid if the Sox don't want him long term.

[oeo]

Originally Posted by TheVulture

Then why are his numbers better? From all reports Danks is polished defensively, while Beckham's a bit rough. How's that equate to more polished?

Why was Beckham drafted #8 overall? Why was he the 20th best prospect in all of baseball at the start of the season?

You're looking at and comparing two sample sizes in Birmingham. Give Danks some time to develop; he still needs to cut down on his strikeouts.