The Book on Tim Beckham

Prospect Info

Tim Beckham
Born 1/27/1990
SS, TB

A classic 'tools' player, BA's 2007 Youth Player of the Year Tim Beckham was a safe pick for Tampa Bay as the #1 overall pick of the 2008 draft. While he's a couple of years from breaking into the big leagues, there should be no place for him to break in quicker than Tampa Bay. He shows the hands and footwork needed to stick at short, too, unless he physically outgrows the position. If that happens, though, his bat will carry him anyway: Beckham has very quick wrists and an effortless-looking swing that should translate to 'easy power' down the road.

Beckham's Appalachian League debut was a bit disappointing last year, but as an eighteen year old getting his first taste of pro ball, even holding his head above water is a good sign. Looking deeper, his OPS increased every month, showing that he was learning quickly and making adjustments along the way. With the ascension of David Price and Jeff Niemann, he'll be Tampa's number one prospect very soon, and could be Tampa's own Hanley Ramirez-style sparkplug in fairly short order.

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