Gordon Beckham, Andrew McCutchen, or Colby Rasmus this year

[mwashuc06]

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[jjj7880]

Cutch

 

[Codasco07]

McCutchen this year- 10 HRs, 300 Avg, 25+ SBs, Great D are possible
Beckham for fantasy- position scarcity, lots of power
Rasmus long term- Already plays great D, I still think he has a very good chance at Sizemore 2007-2008 type seasons.

 

[Wes]

I think Cutch will do the best overall and has the highest ceiling. I think he has the best speed, defense and is the best pure hitter of the three. I can't think of a great comp right now, but think Carl Crawford with more BB's and Gold Glove caliber defense in CF, rather than LF, maybe a tad more power.

Beckham could be the first to make an All-Star team, because playing 2B will allow him to stand out more than 3B. He was supposed to be a solid SS, so he should be atleast solid average, if not better, at 2B. With his talent and home park, he could pop 30 HR this year and eventually become the successor to Utley as the stud 2B in baseball.

I think Rasmus settles in somewhere between Mike Cameron and Grady Sizemore.

He's good but 2B is TOUGH in the AL - Kinsler, Cano and Pedroia right off the top - Roberts is sick as well.

 

[Wes]

McCutchen this year- 10 HRs, 300 Avg, 25+ SBs, Great D are possible
Beckham for fantasy- position scarcity, lots of power
Rasmus long term- Already plays great D, I still think he has a very good chance at Sizemore 2007-2008 type seasons.

That would be a big dropoff for McCutchen - who put up those numbers with roughly 2/3 of a season last year. 20-40 is more reasonable.

 

[Buynhisellnlow]

McCutchen this year- 10 HRs, 300 Avg, 25+ SBs, Great D are possible
Beckham for fantasy- position scarcity, lots of power
Rasmus long term- Already plays great D, I still think he has a very good chance at Sizemore 2007-2008 type seasons.

That would be a big dropoff for McCutchen - who put up those numbers with roughly 2/3 of a season last year. 20-40 is more reasonable.

20 - 40 what is more reasonable? If that is for HRs, I do not see McCutchen putting up 30HRs, much less 40.

Wish we had a "bet board" here where we could place wagers (with either cash or cards) on such things... maybe an idea for the Mods?

 

[Wes]

McCutchen this year- 10 HRs, 300 Avg, 25+ SBs, Great D are possible
Beckham for fantasy- position scarcity, lots of power
Rasmus long term- Already plays great D, I still think he has a very good chance at Sizemore 2007-2008 type seasons.

That would be a big dropoff for McCutchen - who put up those numbers with roughly 2/3 of a season last year. 20-40 is more reasonable.

20 - 40 what is more reasonable? If that is for HRs, I do not see McCutchen putting up 30HRs, much less 40.

Wish we had a "bet board" here where we could place wagers (with either cash or cards) on such things... maybe an idea for the Mods?

20-40 = 20 HR - 40 SB.

In the spirit of 20-20 season, 30-30, 40-40 etc.

 

[Brett Keith]

I think Cutch will do the best overall and has the highest ceiling. I think he has the best speed, defense and is the best pure hitter of the three. I can't think of a great comp right now, but think Carl Crawford with more BB's and Gold Glove caliber defense in CF, rather than LF, maybe a tad more power.

Beckham could be the first to make an All-Star team, because playing 2B will allow him to stand out more than 3B. He was supposed to be a solid SS, so he should be atleast solid average, if not better, at 2B. With his talent and home park, he could pop 30 HR this year and eventually become the successor to Utley as the stud 2B in baseball.

I think Rasmus settles in somewhere between Mike Cameron and Grady Sizemore.

He's good but 2B is TOUGH in the AL - Kinsler, Cano and Pedroia right off the top - Roberts is sick as well.

You didn't even mention the best 2B in the AL last year, Ben Zobrist. Still though, Beckham is the new face of the White Sox and if he produces close to his potential, he'll have a good shot.

 

[ElwayHOf2004]

I think McCutcheon has to prove his power is real because he didn't hit for much until the big leagues last year. I'd say Beckham and Rasmus are close followed by McCutcheon

 

[craiger122003]

Rasmus will get plenty of pitches to hit batting in front of Pujols/Holliday So he gets the nod for me
McCutch if he gets hot they wont pitch to him the Pirates have nobody else
Beckham should do well also but I think Rasmus will take it in overall numbers

 

[ajbraves25]

So does that mean I shouldnt trade for Cutch's Aflac Chrome Refractor auto? cause I can get one

~AJ

 

[Codasco07]

Rasmus will get plenty of pitches to hit batting in front of Pujols/Holliday So he gets the nod for me
McCutch if he gets hot they wont pitch to him the Pirates have nobody else
Beckham should do well also but I think Rasmus will take it in overall numbers

Rasmus won't be hitting in the two hole very often. He and Schumaker are the Cards only lefties and LaRussa is very unlikely to bat them back to back on a consistent basis. Look for Ryan/Lugo/Lopez and maybe even Freese to hit second and Rasmus 6-7.

 

[Wes]

[quote="Brett Keith":1d8kgutg]I think Cutch will do the best overall and has the highest ceiling. I think he has the best speed, defense and is the best pure hitter of the three. I can't think of a great comp right now, but think Carl Crawford with more BB's and Gold Glove caliber defense in CF, rather than LF, maybe a tad more power.

Beckham could be the first to make an All-Star team, because playing 2B will allow him to stand out more than 3B. He was supposed to be a solid SS, so he should be atleast solid average, if not better, at 2B. With his talent and home park, he could pop 30 HR this year and eventually become the successor to Utley as the stud 2B in baseball.

I think Rasmus settles in somewhere between Mike Cameron and Grady Sizemore.

He's good but 2B is TOUGH in the AL - Kinsler, Cano and Pedroia right off the top - Roberts is sick as well.

You didn't even mention the best 2B in the AL last year, Ben Zobrist. Still though, Beckham is the new face of the White Sox and if he produces close to his potential, he'll have a good shot.[/quote:1d8kgutg]

No question, Zobrist is a star.