CHICAGO – White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham stood in the back corner of the room alone.

While most of his teammates were mobbed during SoxFest’s media availability at the Palmer House Hilton over the weekend, Beckham briefly was left to himself. It was understandable. After all, how many times since his breakout rookie season in 2009 can Beckham be asked about replicating those offensive numbers?

But Beckham understands he’ll have to endure any and all questions regarding his offensive struggles until he proves he’s capable of hitting at least .270 with power, as he did in 2009.