Gordon Beckham called up

[Rob]

Just saw it on CSN.

[JWCUB]

Ozzie "Lets see if this kid can save us." No preasure there Gordon.

[Little Slide Rooter]

White Sox to DFA Betemit, Promote Beckham

By Mike Axisa [June 3 at 10:08pm CST]

According to a tweet by MLB.com's Noah Coslov, the White Sox will designate infielder Wilson Betemit for assignment before Thursday's game and call up top prospect Gordon Beckham. Beckham was the eighth overall pick in the 2008 Draft, and hit .318/.372/.512 in 184 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A this year. He has played mostly shortstop this year, but has seen time at third base recently. Betemit hit just .200/.280/.310 in 50 plate appearances this season after being acquired in exchange for Nick Swisher over the winter.

 

Id be for taking out a flyer on Betemit. He has a respectable .756 career OPS and hed be an upgrade over the crap carousel weve seen since we lost Ramirez. Granted he wouldnt be much of an upgrade, but better than nothing. kind of. He could hold us off until the ownership gives Hendry the go ahead to do something.

[Keener98]

White Sox to DFA Betemit, Promote Beckham

By Mike Axisa [June 3 at 10:08pm CST]

According to a tweet by MLB.com's Noah Coslov, the White Sox will designate infielder Wilson Betemit for assignment before Thursday's game and call up top prospect Gordon Beckham. Beckham was the eighth overall pick in the 2008 Draft, and hit .318/.372/.512 in 184 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A this year. He has played mostly shortstop this year, but has seen time at third base recently. Betemit hit just .200/.280/.310 in 50 plate appearances this season after being acquired in exchange for Nick Swisher over the winter.

 

Id be for taking out a flyer on Betemit. He has a respectable .756 career OPS and hed be an upgrade over the crap carousel weve seen since we lost Ramirez. Granted he wouldnt be much of an upgrade, but better than nothing. kind of. He could hold us off until the ownership gives Hendry the go ahead to do something.

 

Yea thats the first thing I thought of when I heard of Beckham being called up. I know Betemit plays 3rd, but can he play SS and 2nd also? Surely he would be a better option than Scales, Blanco, or Miles wouldnt he?

[UMFan83]

Ozzie "Lets see if this kid can save us." No preasure there Gordon.

 

He did say it while laughing.

[BCVM22]

I know Betemit plays 3rd, but can he play SS and 2nd also?

 

79 career appearances at shortstop, 17 at second base. His 2008 defensive season broke down as follows:

 

1B: 36 appearances (21 starts)

3B: 21 appearances (9 starts)

SS: 14 appearances (4 starts, though keep in mind that he was with the Yankees and we know Captain Intangibles never takes a day off)

2B: 3 appearances (all starts)

 

I certainly don't know how well he covers the middle infield positions, but clearly teams haven't been afraid to use him there. I'd take a flyer on him.

[Keener98]

I know Betemit plays 3rd, but can he play SS and 2nd also?

 

79 career appearances at shortstop, 17 at second base. His 2008 defensive season broke down as follows:

 

1B: 36 appearances (21 starts)

3B: 21 appearances (9 starts)

SS: 14 appearances (4 starts, though keep in mind that he was with the Yankees and we know Captain Intangibles never takes a day off)

2B: 3 appearances (all starts)

 

I certainly don't know how well he covers the middle infield positions, but clearly teams haven't been afraid to use him there. I'd take a flyer on him.

 

Yea after looking at his stats Id definately take a flyer on him. His 3 year splits as a LH hitter hes put up an OPS over .800. Also with a guy like him, when Aram does come back, he can fill in other positions. Give me Betemit over Miles, Scales, Blanco, and Fox right now.

[Guest]

Braves also called up Hanson, which is more exciting to me. He might have been the best prospect in the minors after Wieters and Price were called.

[illiniguy]

Braves also called up Hanson, which is more exciting to me. He might have been the best prospect in the minors after Wieters and Price were called.

Madison Bumgarner fool, no you're probably right. I like Madison better though. Awesome name and talent.

[Jehrico]

I'd take Betemit over Scales or Blanco, easily. I don't think Hendry would do it though as he wouldn't want to force himself to make a tough decision when Miles and ARam come back from the DL.

[Keener98]

I'd take Betemit over Scales or Blanco, easily. I don't think Hendry would do it though as he wouldn't want to force himself to make a tough decision when Miles and ARam come back from the DL.

 

It wouldnt be that tough a decision if we'd stop holding a spot on the roster for a pitcher who pitches every 2 weeks.

[SouthSideRyan]

I think Betemit ate himself out of the league. I don't think he gets another 100 PAs at the major league level. People are remembering him too much as Braves prospect Betemit, not Yankee/White Sox Betemit who can't play the field and can't hit the ball.

[Keener98]

I think Betemit ate himself out of the league. I don't think he gets another 100 PAs at the major league level. People are remembering him too much as Braves prospect Betemit, not Yankee/White Sox Betemit who can't play the field and can't hit the ball.

 

Really? His 3 year combined OPS against RH pitching is over .800., and surely he can outhit Aaron Miles, Bobby Scales, etc...

[SouthSideRyan]

I think Betemit ate himself out of the league. I don't think he gets another 100 PAs at the major league level. People are remembering him too much as Braves prospect Betemit, not Yankee/White Sox Betemit who can't play the field and can't hit the ball.

 

Really? His 3 year combined OPS against RH pitching is over .800., and surely he can outhit Aaron Miles, Bobby Scales, etc...

 

And he'll field like Jake Fox.

[Guest]

Braves also called up Hanson, which is more exciting to me. He might have been the best prospect in the minors after Wieters and Price were called.

Madison Bumgarner fool, no you're probably right. I like Madison better though. Awesome name and talent.

 

No way, I'd rather have Hanson than Bumgarner.

[dew1679666265]

I think Betemit ate himself out of the league. I don't think he gets another 100 PAs at the major league level. People are remembering him too much as Braves prospect Betemit, not Yankee/White Sox Betemit who can't play the field and can't hit the ball.

 

Really? His 3 year combined OPS against RH pitching is over .800., and surely he can outhit Aaron Miles, Bobby Scales, etc...

 

And he'll field like Jake Fox.

 

He's not a good fielder by any means, but he's not a butcher either. He's not the same player he was with the Braves, though.

[Guest]

Braves also called up Hanson, which is more exciting to me. He might have been the best prospect in the minors after Wieters and Price were called.

Madison Bumgarner fool, no you're probably right. I like Madison better though. Awesome name and talent.

 

No way, I'd rather have Hanson than Bumgarner.

Buchholz. ;)

[illiniguy]

Braves also called up Hanson, which is more exciting to me. He might have been the best prospect in the minors after Wieters and Price were called.

Madison Bumgarner fool, no you're probably right. I like Madison better though. Awesome name and talent.

 

No way, I'd rather have Hanson than Bumgarner.

Buchholz. ;)

I always forget he's down, why the heck is he down?