Jul 31, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham (15) tags Detroit Tigers left fielder J.D. Martinez (28) out in the fifth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
The Chicago White Sox made a quiet trade on their off day Thursday by sending second baseman Gordon Beckham to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for a player to be named later and cash considerations.
Being that Beckham was a first round pick in 2008, the pressure was on him from day number one.
He never lived up to the first round status at the plate, but he defense was really good for his six-year stay with the White Sox on the MLB roster.
As the trade happened on Thursday evening, there were many reactions on Twitter about the trade from White Sox fans and fans of the Angels.
Here are just some of those reactions:
@gordonbeckham @Angels welcome aboard buddy!! #KeepTheWest #BringTheBroomToOakland
— Adam Hayden (@AdamHayden27) August 22, 2014
@aryehlou & I sat behind home plate for your first career hit @gordonbeckham Good luck in Anaheim! #GoSox
— Like A Rolling Spock 🎸 🖖🏻✡️ (@gonzo3249) August 22, 2014
About time the @whitesox get rid of gordon beckham @Ronniei @MelroseKnights
— hector cavada jr (@titocjr) August 22, 2014
"Gordon Beckham leaving the white sox is pretty much the worst thing that ever happened"
“@gordonbeckham: I'm excited about joining the @Angels" noooooo I'm so sad, @SKISH5 help me thru this difficult time
— Alyssa Girdwain (@alyssa_gi) August 22, 2014
@gordonbeckham @Angels whiff
— Sarah Morner (@mornergirl73) August 22, 2014
@gordonbeckham @whitesox Thanks for all that u gave the Sox. Good luck in LA.
— Ed Sayers (@GlassSox) August 22, 2014
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Here are some more reactions to the trade from Thursday:
Gordon Beckham WAS TRADED? I give up.
— Adam (@ac_2Z7) August 22, 2014
Into exile I must go.
GORDON BECKHAM IS GONE CAN I GET AN AMEN!
— Side Money Sports Betting (@SideMoneySB) August 21, 2014
Gordon Beckham is finally gone! Hallelujah! Great day to be a sox fan! #finally
— Jake Thomas (@chisox2894) August 21, 2014
Thank God Gordon Beckham is finally gone. Good riddance!
— Mr. Blam (@haqtheplanet) August 21, 2014
"Gordon Beckham. He gone."