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AL West Notes: Beckham, Astros, Gallo, Tocci

By Steve Adams | June 1, 2018 at 12:30pm CDT

The Mariners optioned Gordon Beckham to Triple-A Tacoma last night, but as a player with five years of Major League service time, he’ll have the ability to decline the optional assignment in favor of free agency. It doesn’t appear that Beckham has made up his mind yet, as MLB.com’s Greg Johns tweets that the Mariners are hopeful he’ll decide to remain in the organization but apparently have not yet been informed whether he’ll report. The veteran 31-year-old hit just .206/.270/.235 in 39 plate appearances with Seattle, but he raked at a .300/.412/.500 pace in 114 plate appearances at the Triple-A level prior to having his contract selected earlier this season.

Here’s more from the division…

  • Jake Kaplan of The Athletic takes an interesting look at the Astros’ revamped scouting department in its first full year of deployment (subscription link). The Houston organization took plenty of heat for electing not to renew the contracts of eight pro scouts last season, and Kaplan examines the new operation and chats with GM Jeff Luhnow about the team’s scouting processes. While the Astros still send scouts to watch amateur talent (high school, college, Latin America, etc.), their pro scouting now relies primarily on video and data analysis. As Kaplan notes, they’ll occasionally send scouts to a park to watch a Major League or Minor League player if they feel they need a closer look, but the organization no longer does so with regularity. “It’s allowing us to have what we think is the best balance for us of field scouting versus information scouting,” says Luhnow. “Because we’re capturing a lot of information out in the field from technology, from video, from other things, and we have to spend a tremendous amount of time reviewing that information.”
  • The Rangers’ decision to option Ryan Rua to Triple-A has pushed Joey Gallo into the role of backup center fielder for the time being, writes Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Manager Jeff Banister explained that he’s comfortable playing Gallo at any of the three outfield spots if needed, though Gallo would only need to shift over to center field if Delino DeShields were unable to take the field due to an injury. It’s a bit surprising to see Gallo in that role, though as Wilson notes, it’s possible that he may only need to be DeShields’ backup for a matter of days. Texas has to activate outfielder Carlos Tocci from the disabled list this weekend, and as a Rule 5 pick, he’ll have to either be added back to the 25-man roster or designated for assignment. It’s not clear which way the Rangers will go, but given that they’re already out of contention on June 1, the team can certainly afford to roster a Rule 5 player through season’s end if they choose. Tocci, 22, has just two hits and a walk through 28 plate appearances for the Rangers this season. The fleet-footed outfielder has a strong defensive reputation, though, and hit well for the Phillies’ top two minor league affiliates in 2017 (.294/.346/.381).
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15 Comments

  1. skrockij89

    7 years ago

    Should’ve DFA Romine instead of sending Beckham down.

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    • matthew102402

      7 years ago

      Romine is far superior to Beckham

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      • skrockij89

        7 years ago

        You should probably lay off the drugs. Romine is a negative war player. The M’s should’ve kept Motter if they needed an utility guy on the 25 man roster.

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        • Double A

          7 years ago

          Should of kept Motter and got rid of either one of them! Word is Motter wore out his welcome though.

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  2. Solaris601

    7 years ago

    Beckham really should accept the demotion as he’s a proven AAAA player. Not sure what other club would be looking for a .200 hitting utility infielder when there are so many players just like him coming out of the woodwork.

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    • Weather Report of Atlanta

      7 years ago

      I’m sure Beckham is aware of his AAAA ceiling. I think he’s just considering if he wants to stay in Tacoma or pursue another organization based on location. Maybe he wants to be closer to home if he can’t secure a major league job. So, it’s probably not the demotion that’s the issue. It’s probably the issue of where he wants to be. People like options.

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      • ayrbhoy

        7 years ago

        Or maybe he’s still coming down off his bender

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      • Double A

        7 years ago

        He needs to give Japan a try

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  3. agentx

    7 years ago

    If Texas really is OK relying on Joey Gallo to play any CF whatsoever, is it really worth rostering a player with Tocci’s seemingly low ceiling the rest of the year?

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  4. stevewpants

    7 years ago

    Yes it is worth it, he’s a 22 year old kid and the speed and defense give him a pretty high floor, and its a perfect situation since they aren’t contending. He may never pan out but that’s the nature of Rule 5 picks, definitely worth hanging on to him.

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  5. RockHard

    7 years ago

    Tocci doesn’t look like he has any talent at all.. scrawny speed guys that can’t hit are a dime a dozen.. he doesn’t even have great speed..

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    • CowboysoldierFTW

      7 years ago

      I do not give him rave reviews

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      • Weather Report of Atlanta

        7 years ago

        Your commentary does get rave reviews, with minor criticism of slight overusage of the phrase “rave reviews”.

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    • bucketbrew35

      7 years ago

      Followed Tocci for years in the Phillies minor league system. They tried literally everything for him to put weight and muscle on his frame. Literally nothing worked. He does run well, hit for contact, and provide solid D though.

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  6. bucketbrew35

    7 years ago

    Followed Tocci for years in the Phillies minor league system. They tried literally everything for him to put weight and muscle on his frame. Literally nothing worked. He does run well, hit for contact, and provide solid D though.

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