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May 6, 2009 Future Shock BlogMay 6Rehabs go well Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP, Red Sox (Triple-A Pawtucket) and John Lackey, RHP, Angels (Triple-A Salt Lake)Tuesday's stats: Matsuzaka: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K; Lackey: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K Two pitches that hold key roles at the top of their team's rotation, both Dice-K and Matsuzaka looked sharp on Tuesday. Matsuzaka had good velocity, threw all of his pitches and had the occasional control problems, but what else is now, while Lackey was especially sharp, retiring the first nine batters he faced and taking a no-hitter into the ninth. Let's play two! Tim Beckham, SS, Rays (Low-A Bowling Green)Tuesday's stats: Game one: 2-for-3, 3B, 2 RBI, K, CS; Game two: 2-for-4, HR (2), R, RBI, K Any concerns over last year's poor debut by the No.1 overall pick in the draft should now be completely gone, as Beckham is now batting .307/.330/.455 while driving in nine runs in his last five contests. Poor plate discipline (three walks all year versus 25 whiffs) is a legitimate ding, but his tools are beyond outstanding, and more than one scout has put a Barry Larkin comp on him.
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Just what the Brewers need, another very good hitter who can handle an infield position - other than 1B perhaps. They need to switch leagues ASAP.
When you say his fielding is "laughable", does that mean he's simply hasn't had the practice req'd or is he simply a poor fielder period.
Yeah, I don't really get "laughable". I'm not a scout, but if the kid really is that bad, he should stick out like a sore thumb to even non-trained observers, and neither I nor anyone else I've talked to that's caught a T-Rats game this year have found his defense nearly that offensive. He seemed to move around pretty well out there and has quite the arm, though that's obviously not much of a consideration at second.
Can you elaborate on just what is so risible about Lawrie's defense, Kevin?
Timber Rattlers manager Jeff Isom on Lawrie's defense:
"Seeing his first few games in spring training, I thought ‘Wow, this could be interesting this season,’" Isom said. "But he’s such a great athlete. He’s taken to it. He’s made himself into a pretty good second baseman.
"You see the improvement on a daily basis. What makes him so special is you can tell him what he’s doing wrong and then he adapts and changes right away. He applies everything that you say right away. You won’t have to tell him a second time, whether it’s positioning or the little nuances of the game. He makes adjustments on the fly, picks up things, retains information and throw in he’s a great athlete in there. The kid’s done a great job and continues to improve daily."