Bless You Boys Dec 4, 2018
Tim Beckham is a great bounce-back candidate in 2019
Beckham wasn’t great in 2018. But then, which of the Tigers’ options were? The Tampa Bay Rays made Beckham the top pick the MLB amateur draft a decade ago. His bat never made the impact it was supposed to in pro ball, though, and injuries and a suspension further hampered his development. After four uninspiring seasons in Tampa, he was finally sent away, traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 2017. Beckham then promptly hit .306/.348/.523 in 50 games, mashing 10 home runs. “There’s definitely a chance he continues to produce at an above-average level,” wrote FanGraphs after...
DRaysBay Dec 3, 2018
View from the Catwalk: Jerry Dipoto will keep the Hot Stove alive single handedly
Plus: lots of familiar faces freshly on the market as the nontender deadline has come and gone. Rays Links Ex-Rays Tim Beckham, Brad Boxberger among those nontendered - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times: Round of the non-tenders around the league, highlighting the familiar faces to Rays fans who are back on the market. Rays Tales: Is a big bat (Nelson Cruz) the right addition? Or a power arm (Noah Syndergaard)? - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times. One thing I’ve learned from last year is that when Topkin speculates, it’s worth listening. He’s mentioned the idea of Thor as a possible trade...
BaltimoreBaseball.com Dec 3, 2018
Non-tendered players offer intriguing opportunities for the Orioles
Last Friday marked Major League Baseball’s deadline for teams to either extend contracts or non-tender their arbitration-eligible players, and the Orioles’ Tim Beckham and Caleb Joseph were just two of the many notable names around baseball who were cut loose. A few of those non-tendered players could potentially be a fit for the Orioles, including […]
Tampa Bay Times Dec 1, 2018
Ex-Rays Tim Beckham, Brad Boxberger among those nontendered
Several notable former Rays were among more than 40 players not tendered contracts by their former teams by Friday's deadline and thrust onto a free-agent market that has not been kind to mid-level veterans:Among them:INF Tim Beckham. After a record-setting
BaltimoreBaseball.com Dec 1, 2018
Saying goodbye to Beckham, Graham and Joseph
Friday was the most active day in Mike Elias’ brief time as the head of Orioles baseball operations. He began it by dismissing Brian Graham, who ran the minor leagues for the past six years and concluding it by not offering contracts to Tim Beckham and Caleb Joseph. The moves to sever ties with […]
Baltimore Sun Nov 30, 2018
Orioles nontender infielder Tim Beckham, catcher Caleb Joseph at Friday's deadline
The Orioles have decided not to tender 2019 contracts to infielder Tim Beckham and catcher Caleb Joseph, the team announced at Friday night’s deadline to issue deals to arbitration-eligible players. All other players on the 40-man roster, including infielder Jonathan Villar, starter Dylan Bundy...
BaltimoreBaseball.com Nov 26, 2018
Reading between the lines of Mike Elias’ message to fans
Thanksgiving is over, and Mike Elias has some decisions to make this week. By Friday, he’ll have to offer contracts to arbitration-eligible players. Dylan Bundy, Mychal Givens and Jonathan Villar are certain to be offered arbitration. Tim Beckham and Caleb Joseph’s future must be decided. Elias’ introduction of a week ago drew rave reviews from […]
