O's utility infielder no longer needs to play SS

[El Gordo]

3 minutes ago, wildcard said:

 

 

4 minutes ago, wildcard said:

So you bought into the O's explanation.  That's fine.    Meanwhile Beckham has started a total of 5 games at 3rd in his professional career.  Majors and minors.   The logic falls apart right about there.

[El Gordo]

18 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

Okay I get what you are saying. Can Tim play an adequate 3rd? I guess I have have to accept what Buck is doing. He has more baseball knowledge in his finger than I have in my body. 

Shame he doesn't know as much as Wildcard.

[El Gordo]

11 minutes ago, wildcard said:

We don't know and neither do the O's know if Beckham can be even adequate at 3rd base.   We hope he does.  That is about it.  But the fact remains he has not played 3rd.   So one would have to think he will at least begin the season a below average defender there.

[interloper]

Hey, if it keeps us from signing Flaherty, I'm on board with the logic presented in the OP.

[Aristotelian]

18 minutes ago, wildcard said:

We don't know and neither do the O's know if Beckham can be even adequate at 3rd base.   We hope he does.  That is about it.  But the fact remains he has not played 3rd.   So one would have to think he will at least begin the season a below average defender there.

You mean like Manny, when he came up?

[Aristotelian]

38 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

Please tell me why they are moving Manny to SS when Manny plays a great 3rd base. This is just a one year deal. I don't see Manny signing a long term deal with the O's. Beckhams natural position is SS. Manny is great at 3rd. Beckham is pretty good at SS. Why the move then? Does Manny and his agent think it will be easier for Manny to get picked up by a team in FA if he plays SS for a season?  Maybe more money can be made?  I Don't know. I am sorry but this move just doesn't make sense to me. 

It would be a no brainer to keep Manny at 3B if Beckham was a stud SS, but he's not. It's an imperfect situation. 

It is possible that SS increases Manny's trade value. That is a good enough reason for me.

[wildcard]

11 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

You mean like Manny, when he came up?

 Beckham's defensive abilities and Manny's  are not comparable.   Manny has exceptional ability.   Beckham is not even close.

[wildcard]

20 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

Shame he doesn't know as much as Wildcard.

We are going to get to watch Beckham at 3rd base.   We will see how much fun that is to watch.

[Aristotelian]

8 minutes ago, wildcard said:

 Beckham's defensive abilities and Manny's  are not comparable.   Manny has exceptional ability.   Beckham is not even close.

Exactly! That is why Buck doesn't want him at SS!

[Redskins Rick]

5 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Exactly! That is why Buck doesn't want him at SS!

If he cant play SS, why do you think he will play better at a strange location?

[wildcard]

6 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Exactly! That is why Buck doesn't want him at SS!

Ok, that's fine.  Now Beckham at a position he has only started 5 games in his professional career.

[El Gordo]

6 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

If he cant play SS, why do you think he will play better at a strange location?

It's an easier position to play?

[interloper]

6 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Ok, that's fine.  Now Beckham at a position he has only started 5 games in his professional career.

Beckham's only real defensive asset is his range. His arm is strong enough, but his accuracy is kind of the pits. Reaction time I guess we'll find out. 3B sees less balls, but I kind of don't understand how it's less difficult than SS. 

[wildcard]

What I believe that is whenever Manny leaves Beckham will be right back at SS and Dickerson will be trying to help him get better at that position.

[Redskins Rick]

12 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

It's an easier position to play?

Ask Jay Bell about that.