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With a few more days gone by, Ian and Chris had a few more thoughts on the Rafael Devers trade fallout. With that out of their systems, there was plenty of other discussion on Kristian Campbell being optioned back to Worcester, some other minor league news, and another big crop of emails
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Rafael Devers has been traded. 'Nuff said.
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It's an action-packed episode. Roman Anthony is finally in Boston. Ian traveled to Greenville and Portland and has some reports. We updated the rankings. Today's episode is brought to you by the letter "R". Plus, it's the SoxProspects Donation Drive! Show your support for the show by heading to our Donations page or joining our Patreon! Donations page: https://soxprospects.com/donate.htm Patreon: https://patreon.com/soxprospects Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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It's June and the guys have some things to get off their chests about the roster decisions in MLB and Roman Anthony still being in Triple-A. Plus, a bumper crop of emails includes questions about Blaze Jordan, development at the MLB level, and more.
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Plenty of news on the farm for the guys to discuss: The Password leads a set of promotions while his brother is among a set of players starting rehab assignments, there's evidence that the promotions of Roman Anthony and/or Marcelo Mayer may be approaching, and oh yeah... Noah Song is back again. Your emails led the conversation as well. Listen in! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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The Red Sox are mid again. Why? Ian and Chris examine what's up with the MLB club, then dive into our latest rankings update, spiced up with some reports from Ian's week in Portland, where yes, they did play SOME of their scheduled games. Listen in! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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Triston Casas's season-ending injury is on everyone's mind, and Ian and Chris are here to break down the team's options. Is it as simple a situation as it seems like it should be? Meanwhile, we've got another set of promotions to discuss, the Florida Complex League season has begun, and of course, your emails round out this episode
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Ian and Chris have been out to the fields and have reports from Worcester, Portland, and Salem. Plus, the guys break down the season's first promotions of Franklin Arias, Brandon Clarke, and Hayden Mullins.
(Note: This episode was recorded before Triston Casas' knee injury on Friday night. We'll discuss that next episode.)
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Old reference? Sure, but in the case of Roman Anthony (and Marcelo Mayer), it seems true these days. Ian and Chris discussed when the game's top minor league prospect might finally get the call to the Bigs. Plus, some MLB pitching talk and your emails!
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Ian is joined by Chris Clegg of the Dynasty Dugout to talk about the Quinn Priester trade with Milwaukee and Hunter Dobbins major league debut. After that, they discuss the noteworthy performances in Salem and Worcester so far including Franklin Arias, Blake Aita, Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer. They also discuss what they saw first-hand in Greenville and Portland so far including Juan Valera, Jojo Ingrassia, Nelly Taylor, Blake Wehunt and Alex Hoppe.
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It's here! Five games including the opener at Fenway are on the slate, and Ian and Chris needed more than two hours to break everything down. Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell signed extensions. We had a MASSIVE update to the rankings. The full-season affiliate rosters are out. And as always, we answer your emails!
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Ian is joined by Mike Andrews to wrap-up their trip to minor league spring training! They start off talking about all the injured position players and how that impacted the rosters, before a long discussion about Justin Gonzales and his future outlook. They then went through a few other hitters including Enddy Azocar, Nazzan Zanetello and Mikey Romero. After that, they moved onto the pitchers and hit on a bunch of impressive performers including Payton Tolle, Blake Aita, Blake Wehunt, Noah Dean and of course mandatory Juan Valera talk. Finally, they wrapped up the show answering your emails!
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It's finally here! With the 2025 season upon us, Ian welcomes Chris to the show as a very special guest to discuss the (mostly) final MLB roster for opening day, including Kristian Campbell officially making the team, decisions in the back of the rotation and bullpen, and how everything could change very early in the season. Plus, the guys threw down their predictions for the season - listen in to find out how bullish or bearish they are on the club's chances! (We'll recap the spring training trip on our next episode!)
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The SoxProspects Spring Training trip is on, and Ian and Chris took a break to talk about the two minor league showcase games this week: the Spring Breakout and Futures at Fenway South. The Big Three, Mikey Romero, and Justin Gonzales went deep, while Brandon Clarke and Juan Valera were throwing fuego. Hear about them and all of the other highlights from the start of the trip on this episode!
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Ian and Chris are back with their takes on the latest from MLB camp, plus a preview of the opening of minor league camp and the annual SoxProspects team's trip to the Fort!
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Ian is joined by former Red Sox infielder and current NESN primary color analyst Lou Merloni to discuss all the happenings in Spring Training so far. The start off talking about how this camp feels different to past years and Lou’s initial impressions of the big three. They then move into an in-depth discussion of the major camp storylines and position battles, starting with what to do at second base and third base defensively and then who slots in if Wilyer Abreu isn’t ready for opening day. After that, they talk about the potential starting pitcher options if Kutter Crawford and Brayan Bello aren’t ready for opening day, including spring standout Richard Fitts and Quinn Priester. Finally, they close by talking about Austin Adams and Luis Guerrero’s impressive performances and what the ideal bullpen construction is.
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MLB camp is in full swing, and Ian and Chris had some news to talk about. The guys weighed in on the third base drama, the latest transaction and injury news, and some minor league tidbits reported by our friend Andrew Parker. Plus, a listener request for Hey, Remember That Guy's second edition, and your emails!
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Alex Bregman, Boston Red Sox. That's about it. And Nick Pivetta signed with San Diego. Ian and Chris jumped on to talk about it.
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In honor of the Big Game (before it turned into the Big Blowout), Ian and Chris discussed the latest news and gave their takes on some prop bets for MLB camp with pitchers and catchers reporting this week. Plus, the guys debuted a new segment based on a listener request and, as always, your emails!
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We're all desperate for something to happen as Spring Training approaches. Ian and Chris discussed what's going on with the Alex Bregman non-chase and the potential last bullpen signing, the updated rankings, and a bunch of listener emails!
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Ian and Chris welcomed Red Sox Director of Pitching Justin Willard to the podcast to talk about, well, pitching! On the agenda are Justin's philosophies on instruction, pitch design, the traits that make a good pitcher, and more. Justin also talked about some of the system's top arms and what training looks like at all times of year. Plus, the SoxProspects guys talked about the 2025 international free agent class, dishing the goods on the top new signees. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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The hot stove might be cool right now, but Ian and Chris are back for another episode of the podcast! They start off talking about Bobby Dalbec signing with the White Sox and the arbitration agreements, or lack thereof, that came out today, before moving onto a brief discussion of the upcoming Rookie Development program. After that, they talk about the options out there for the Red Sox bullpen and the lack of position players projected for Worcester right now. Finally, they end the episode going through a bunch of emails!
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Ian and Chris wrap up 2024 with a look at the latest Red Sox moves, including the Walker Buehler signing and some minor trades from the back of the 40-man roster. Plus, takes from Craig Breslow's media availability and a slew of your emails!
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Ian is joined by SoxProspects Founder and Editor in Chief Mike Andrews this week to talk about the latest happenings with major league free agency, including the Red Sox signing of Patrick Sandoval. After that they discuss the first batch of non roster invitees to spring training and the changes to the SoxProspects rankings as a result of the recent trades. To wrap up the show, they answer a bunch of questions from Twitter/X, including what the future holds for Marcelo Mayer and Miguel Bleis, what would go into a Roman Anthony extension and who are their breakout prospects for 2025. Thank you as always for listening and Happy Holidays from all of us at SoxProspects!
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The Red Sox finally made their big move, dealing four of their top 20 prospects for White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. Ian and Chris broke down the deal, looking at the players going both ways and whether either team came out on top. Plus, Elmer Rodriguez was dealt for Carlos Narvaez and, oh yeah, the Rule 5 Draft happened, with one Sox farmhand getting picked in the MLB phase while the team came out even in the minor league phase, with four new players replacing four more players who will be moving on to other teams.
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Ian and Chris are back to discuss the latest hot stove news and rumors. Of course, things start with the latest on Juan Soto and how it is the primary inflection point for the rest of the offseason. They then dig in on the Red Sox' signing of Aroldis Chapman and other big news around the game, including Willy Adames signing with the Giants and Tyler O'Neill signing with the Orioles (in real time). Finally, they warp with your email questions, including a discussion of Marcelo Mayer and the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery and Rule 5 Draft.
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Chris and Ian are back this holiday week to talk about the official SoxProspects end of season rankings! They go through the entire list from 1-60 and discuss all the major risers and fallers and why certain players ended up where they did. They also briefly discussed the latest transactions and answered your emails!
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Chris and Ian are back with an action packed episode! They start out by reacting to the recent Red Sox news including Nick Pivetta declining the qualifying offer and all the Rule 5 deadline movement. They discuss why Hunter Dobbins and Jhostynxon Garcia were added to the 40-man, why Bryan Mata was removed and why players like Yordanny Monegro and Allan Castro weren’t. After that, they discuss the Justin Wilson signing and all the latest Red Sox rumors, including what’s going on with Juan Soto and Garrett Crochet. Finally, they end with a massive emails segment.
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Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to discuss the huge news that Roki Sasaki is being posted this offseason. First, they discuss the timing of him coming over and why that matters. They then discuss his performance over in Japan and if there are any concerns about his workload and health, before a deep dive into his arsenal. Finally, they speculate on the factors that will go into his signing process and how much money teams will have to spend on him. To end the show, Ian briefly discusses the AFL including the three Red Sox who made the Fall Stars team and previews the next week with Nick Pivetta’s QO decision looming.
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With the World Series over and free agency open, Ian and Chris get together to preview the offseason. They start out talking about the decision to give Nick Pivetta the qualifying offer and the other players who received them, before moving onto a Red Sox specific discussion about what they should do this offseason. First, they start out discussing how to improve the rotation and what is the best route to go to add a front line pitcher. They then briefly discuss how to upgrade the bullpen, before an in depth discussion how upgrading the lineup isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering your emails!
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While perhaps not the sexiest news for fans to hear during the World Series, the Red Sox completed a full restructuring of their baseball operations this week. Ian and Chris got on the horn to discuss, then moved on to checking in on key upcoming dates in the offseason, the status of the Red Sox representatives in the Arizona Fall League, and of course, your emails!
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Ian and Chris welcomed Red Sox Director of Player Development Brian Abraham back to the show as we continue looking back on the 2024 season. Brian discussed the ways in which the organization's player development processes and plans have evolved, including how the organization trains bat speed in hitters and velocity in pitchers. Plus, you'll hear his thoughts on the Big 4 and players like Braden Montgomery, Conrad Cason, Mikey Romero, Jhostynxon Garcia, Hunter Dobbins, and others. Whether you're a seasoned farm follower or a prospect newbie, there's something here for you!
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Ian is back in the hosting chair this episode and is joined by Mike Andrews to break down all the SoxProspects Award winners! They go through all the all stars and each award, discussing the criteria, winner, who else was in consideration and even who the past winners were. They also briefly talk about the recent turnover on the Red Sox coaching staff and answer a few emails!
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With the postseason well underway, Ian and Chris H. discussed what we can learn from the clubs participating in the playoffs about what it will take for the Red Sox to rebuild into a contender. Plus, the guys looked at the responses to the recent poll conducted by our friend RedSoxStats - unspoken, but of course sponsored by Chico's Bail Bonds - and as always, your emails!
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Ian and Mike reconvened for part two of the season in review, this time to recap the minor league season on the pitching side of the farm. After discussing the overall state of pitching in the system and a discussion about when is the right time to commit to a pitcher as a starter or reliever the guys went through all the top 30 arms and recounted noteworthy storylines from the season that was. Plus, we got a bit of news, as the Red Sox announced their minor league end of season award winners. Listen in!
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Ian, Chris, and Mike circled up with a three-man booth to recap the minor league season on the position player side of the farm. After discussing that it was a banner year, the guys went position-by-position through 2024, recounting noteworthy storylines from the season that was. Plus, we got a bit of news today, as the Arizona Fall League rosters were announced and the Red Sox contingent indicates a change in how the organization is treating the offseason. Listen in!
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Ian is joined by Chris Clegg to clear out the email mailbag. They answer questions about minor league park factors, offseason trades, the outlook for the Garcia brothers’ heading into 2025, Kyle Teel’s BABIP and more!
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Ian is back to talk about September rankings with special guest Geoff Pontes of Baseball America! Ian and Geoff start out by talking about Roman Anthony’s ascension to the top of the BA Top 100, Kristian Campbell’s rise, concerns they have with Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel’s outlook. They also discuss how strong the top 100 is right now and discuss where the Red Sox prospects stack up against others on the BA list. They conclude part one by talking about a few players Geoff saw in Portland recently including Mikey Romero and David Sandlin. After Geoff leaves, Ian stays on to briefly talk about the Red Sox recent moves, including the call-ups of Richard Fitts and Luis Guerrero. Finally, he goes through the new SoxProspect Rankings and discusses the notable risers and fallers and why those moves were made.
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After a recap from Ian's week in Greenville, this episode features Ian and Chris reporting back from seeing Worcester, Portland, and Salem! Plus, thoughts on the DSL Red Sox winning a league championship and a bumper crop of your emails!
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Ian is back from Greenville and with Chris still abroad, he is joined by Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews, to discuss his trip with the help of questions gathered from twitter. They start off discussing why Greenville is such a great place to visit and Ian’s scouting process. From there they jump right into discussing the players Ian saw, starting with Miguel Bleis and why even with his struggles, there are still things to like. After that, they discussed the very deep pitching staff, specifically what Ian saw with Hayden Mullins, Yodanny Monegro, Elmer Rodriguez, Blake Wehunt. Next, Ian talked about what he saw offensively from Mikey Romero and the recent draftees, Zach Erhard, Will Turner and Hudson White. Finally, they wrapped up with a brief discussion of Justin Riemer and a few more names who stood out.
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After months of speculation, the Big 3 are on their way to to Worcester. Ian and Chris had plenty to talk about on this one. Promotions! Reports from Portland! New rankings! A live commentary on Mickey Gasper's first MLB plate appearance! That and more await! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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With the 2024 Trade Deadline in the books, Craig Breslow showed that he was NOT afraid to make a deal. With a whopping 10 prospects dealt in five trades, Chris and Ian had plenty to discuss in this recap episode. Oh, and all the draftees signed, which is cool. Plus, your emails!
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Our friend Jim Callis was kind enough to come on the show and talk all things draft and Red Sox farm! He even took some of your emails, so listen in!
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The 2024 MLB Draft is over, so Chris and Ian circled up to discuss the newest set of potential Sox prospects. What have we learned about how the Red Sox front office now targets amateur talent? What's up with the class being so college-heavy? Why are all of these pitchers so tall? The answers to these questions and more await!
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Night one of the 2024 draft is complete. Listen in for Chris and ian's instant reaction to the selections of OF Braden Montgomery from Texas A&M and LHP Payton Tolle of TCU!
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Ian hosted Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to preview the upcoming MLB Draft! Ian and Geoff started by comparing how the 2024 draft class stacks up to past years and discussing why the offensive numbers in the college game were so extreme this year. They then talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the draft class and some options for the Red Sox, including high school shortstops Bryce Rainer and Konor Griffin, East Carolina right-hander Trey Yesavage, North Carolina center fielder Vance Honeycutt, Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore, Florida State third baseman Cam Smith and Kentucky outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt. They wrapped by discussing which of the players projected to go in the top 10 have the best chance of falling to 12 and who the top Northeast players are in the class.
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Chris and Ian welcomed Mike Andrews on for a three-man booth. On the agenda were a preview of what may be a hectic July for promotions, the July rankings update, and more. Plus, as always, your emails!
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Ian and Chris Clegg reunite at the halfway point of the major league season to discuss the latest transactions, including Yoeilin Cespedes’s promotion. They then take stock of the breakout performers for the Red Sox so far this year and discuss how sustainable they think their performances have been. After that, they go into what Chris has seen in Greenville lately, including reports on Miguel Bleis, Jhostynxon Garcia, Blake Wehunt, and more! Finally, they wrap up by answering your emails!
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Chris and Ian discussed the past week in the org, including the promotion of Miguel Bleis to Greenville, the absolutely scorching streak of Cutter Coffey, the injury to Luis Perales, and more. Plus, Ian checks in with some Portland reports and the guys respond to your emails.
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A rankings shake-up Although the big three remained in place at the top of the SP60 rankings in our June update (a surprise to some of you, apparently), nothing else remained sacred in our list of the top prospects in the system! Chris and Ian talked about Luis Perales' jump to number 4, Kristian Campbell's arrival in the top 10, Matthew Lugo's huge jump and Ovis Portes' stunning debut in the top 30. Plus yet another set of injuries at the MLB level and some more promotions! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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As we hit the two-month mark of the year, the Red Sox have officially hit promotion season. Chris and Ian discussed the most recent call-ups of Luis Perales, Matthew Lugo, Kristian Campbell, and more, along with the other news from the system. Plus, after noodling on the copious amount of "mid" at the MLB level, the guys cleaned out the email inbox. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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Ian is flying solo this week so he does a deep dive on several pitchers in the Red Sox system. He starts off talking about Bryan Mata’s rehab assignment and what his outlook looks like going forward and then how Yordanny Monegro has looked in the FCL. He then briefly talks about Richard Fitts and what he saw in Worcester recently, before going in depth on Luis Perales. He goes through the arsenal changes and what has allowed him to take that next step in his development and led to his imminent promotion to Portland. After that he dives into Elmer Rodriguez’s rising stock and what has worked for Ryan Zeferjahn so far. Finally, he wraps up with a brief recap of how the FCL Red Sox have done so far and including an impressive start from shortstop Yoeilin Cespedes!
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Chris H. and Ian got on the horn with a new set of rankings to talk about for the month of May! However, the guys first had to get through some news, and Ian brought some reports from sitting on a whole week in Portland with the Sea Dogs. To close, we had another batch of your emails!
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Ian and Chris Clegg get back together to wrap up the first month of the minor league season! They start off by reviewing the recently released FCL roster and then break down the top performers at each level during the month of April. They start with Greenville and discuss what Chris has seen there in the last few weeks including Luis Perales, David Sandlin, Bryce Bonnin and Kristian Campbell and then go through Worcester, Portland and Salem as well. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering your emails!
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Ian is joined by a very special guest this week as SoxProspects founder and Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews joins to answer listeners' questions! Before getting to those, however, Ian and Mike discuss Brayan Bello’s injury, Ceddanne Rafaela as the everyday shortstop and Masataka Yoshida’s absence from the lineup. They also go over all the latest minor league transactions, including the three new pitcher signings out of independent ball, Adam Smith, Danny Kirwin and Michael Sansone. Next, they answer a bunch of listener questions from Twitter/X and wrap up answering listener emails. In those sections there was a lot of talk about the big three prospects and their timelines, thoughts on Matthew Lugo’s resurgence, the upcoming Draft and more!
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Ian and Chris Clegg reconvene to discuss more injuries for the major league team and what the Red Sox should do at first base with Triston Casas seemingly out for an extended period of time. Is Niko Kavadas an option or is an external addition necessary? They then breakdown all of the transactions since the last episode including Cam Booser’s incredible journey to the major leagues. Finally, Chris discusses what he’s seen in Greenville so far (Connelly Early, Dalton Rogers, Luis Perales, Kristian Campbell, Alan Castro and more) and Ian goes over what he saw in Portland (Wikelman Gonzalez, Alex Hoppe, Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony) and Worcester (Richard Fitts, Luis Guerrero, Grant Gambrell, Chase Meidroth, Nathan Hickey and Vaughn Grissom) to close the show!
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After a strong start, the Red Sox have seen old issues crop up with injuries and poor defense fueling a losing streak. Ian and Chris discuss the injuries and what to do about the defensive issues that have plagued the team recently, especially at the shortstop position. They then discuss the Ceddanne Rafaela extension and if it was the right move by the organization. Finally, they wrap up by discussing the latest transactions and the new SoxProspects rankings that were released in conjunction with the start of the minor league season!
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Guarded optimism from a 6-2 start and the excitement of the true opening of the minor league season gave Chris and Ian some positives to discuss on this episode, while the specter of Trevor Story's shoulder injury clouded the vibes with some talk of who might fill the gap at short. Just how good is this Sea Dogs lineup? Who are the top dogs on the A-ball rosters? Those questions answered and more on this episode of the pod.
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Ian and Chris Hatfield reunite to break down the end of spring training and the opening day roster. They then move on and discuss the Worcester roster which has a few surprises including Nick Yorke not making the team and Stephen Scott’s release. They also go through the rest of the recent transaction and Chris provides updates on injured players including Noah Song, Alex Hoppe, Nazzan Zanetello, Brooks Brannon and more. Finally, they end the episode by going through your emails! Players discussed include Ceddanne Rafaela, Kutter Crawford, Bobby Dalbec, Richard Fitts, Grant Gambrell, Nick Yorke and more!
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Ian and Chris Clegg are back from the annual SoxProspects trip to Fort Myers with news from the backfields on a plethora of prospects. For the hitters, they go through a few guys at each position who stood out and then did the same with the pitchers based on projected starting level. Players discussed include Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Yoeilin Cespedes, Richard Fitts, Franklin Arias, Blake Wehunt and more!
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Ian and Chris Clegg reunite to discuss the latest news from Red Sox camp, including Brian Bello’s extension and Ceddanne Rafaela and Justin Slaten’s strong performance so far. Next, they discussed the Red Sox roster for the spring breakout game and previewed the Braves’ roster as well. Finally, they wrap the episode up with a brief Spring Training trip preview and go through three players each that they are excited to see!
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Chris and Ian are back together after a few episodes and jump right into the thick of Spring Training, talking about the recent transactions and the impact of the Lucas Giolito injury. They also discuss Ian’s recent article on the Red Sox draft strategy and how it has impacted the clubs ability to develop high end starting pitching. Finally, they close things out with your emails!
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Red Sox Major League Spring Training games have started so Ian runs through some things he noticed during the first weekend of games and the recent transactions. Ian then sits down with Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to discuss some underlying metrics they look at with minor league hitters and pitchers and what those metrics show. They also discuss the key rule changes for the minor leagues this year, the reduction of the reserve list and the new complex league schedule, and the impact that could have on teams this year.
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With spring training ramping up, the podcast is back with a different lineup than usual as Ian and Chris Clegg are running things this week. We start off with some college baseball talk and then move on to discuss the Red Sox trade with the Royals where they acquired a very interesting starting pitching prospect. We also briefly touch on the signings of Liam Hendriks and Michael Fulmer, before going through what the top pitching prospects in the system need to do to take the next step in their development!
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After a month to recharge, the podcast is back... and so is Theo Epstein? After the offseason of our discontent, we finally got some good news after Winter Weekend seemed to present a low point for Red Sox fandom. Plus, there's a new batch of minor league free agents and international amateur signees to discuss, and as always, your emails!
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On today's Pitch Clock, Chris H., Ian, and special guest Chris Clegg discuss the Chris Sale-for-Vaughn Grissom trade and Lucas Giolito signing.
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The offseason's long but so far it's been slooooooowwww.... sorry, we've probably been watching too much White Christmas, but even Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney would've struggled to find something to sing about the Red Sox offseason so far (of course, we recorded the night before the news broke that the Red Sox had agreed to terms with Lucas Giolito). Still, the guys tried to make sense of it all, as well as taking a quick look at the Tyler O'Neill trade, which went down shortly after our last episode. Maybe we just need to keep recording so that moves can happen a day or two later?
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At the last moment, the Winter Meetings gave us plenty to discuss. First, the Red Sox moved Alex Verdugo to, of all places, New York, with the Yankees sending three arms in return. Then, the organization lost NINE players in the Rule 5 Draft, while a tenth was traded in exchange for a pick in the Major League portion. At the very least, the club kept a tradition alive by selecting a Yankee in the minor league portion. the guys discussed the comings and goings, and then responded to your emails. (NOTE: this episode was recorded before the Tyler O'Neill trade.)
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The Thanksgiving break brought our end-of-season rankings, so Chris and Ian had plenty to talk about for this episode! The guys did a deep dive into the update, including the ascension of our new top prospect, Roman Anthony. Plus, the Winter Meetings are here, so we discussed the latest on the Red Sox' offseason and previewed the Rule 5 Draft. And as always, your emails!
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So it turns out the Rule 5 protection and non-tender deadlines led to a somewhat eventful week! First, the Red Sox turned some heads by declining to add Shane Drohan to the 40-man roster on Tuesday. Then, they swung a minor trade with Seattle on Friday in addition to non-tendering Wyatt Mills. Analysis of all this and some minor league comings and goings, plus your emails, await!
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Welcome to SoxProspects Shorts, Episode 1! We'll explain what it means further on the episode, but as for the matter at hand, Tuesday at 6pm is the deadline to protect players from selection in the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster, so Chris and Ian hopped on to give their thoughts on who might be protected, who might not, and why.
The Red Sox found themselves a new Chief Baseball Officer, and it's a familiar face in former Boston reliever Craig Breslow. Since retiring in 2018, Breslow has worked in the Cubs front office - with some familiar faces - and become known as a rising star in front office circles. So what to make of the hire? Too soon? Was it surprising? The guys gave their thoughts on the hire and what it means for the team going forward. Plus some fall/winter ball talk and of course, your emails!
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That's the search for the Head of Baseball Operations, of course. The search is on and the guys ran down all of the latest as the Red Sox try to find the next person to run the front office. Plus, the latest from the Arizona Fall League, transactions, and a look at the players for whom the offseason will be most important.
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After 20 years in review, we narrowed our focus to just this one, looking back at the season's best on the farm. We highlighted the SoxProspects.com award winners and all-stars as part of our position-by-position look back at 2023. Plus, we discussed the final month in Boston, the start of the Arizona Fall League, and remembered Tim Wakefield. Plus, your emails!
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Our celebration continues for one more episode, as the full SoxProspects Brass of Mike, Chris, Ian and James gathers to talk about 20 years of SoxProspects. Plus, Mike and Chris got on the line with former Director of Scouting Chris Mellen!
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Yep, that's right, this past week, SoxProspects.com celebrated its 20th anniversary! In Part 1 of our special podcast, Chris is joined by site founder and Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews. The two discussed the origins of the site, the Forum, the News Page, the podcast, and more great stories from the site's history. At the end of the episode, they were joined by Baltimore Banner Orioles columnist and, more importantly, former SoxProspects staffer Jon Meoli to discuss his time at the site and his launch into the big-time as one of the best follows on the Orioles beat and the writer for Baseball America's Orioles prospect list in the Prospect Handbook. Keep an eye out for Part 2 later this week! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com.
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Sound the emergency podcast alarm - the Red Sox announced on Thursday they've parted ways with CBO Chaim Bloom. Chris and Ian got on the horn for an episode discussing the move, Bloom's tenure, and what's next for the franchise.
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Ian sat in on a full series down in lovely Greenville (thanks again for all your support, generous donors!) and has plenty to report back! Check in here for a full set of reports from the High-A affiliate, plus thoughts on Ceddanne Rafaela in Boston, Marcelo Mayer being done for the year, and your emails!
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In the third season since the end of Short-Season-A as an affiliated level of minor league baseball, it's time for all of us to re-calibrate with regard to the levels of the minor leagues. Chris and Ian discussed what the aggressive promotion approach of the team, the views from scouts, and our own experiences tell us about the levels of talent at each tier of the minor leagues and what, as fans, that means. Plus, a look at the latest promotions, the situation in Boston (before two wins against the Astros, to be clear!), and your emails!
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We've got reports from Salem, Portland, and Worcester. We've got new rankings. We've got thoughts about the latest from Fenway. We've got your emails! Join us!
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It seemed like this could potentially be a busy trade deadline... but then it wasn't. Chris and Ian broke down the relative lack of action, as well as the trades the Red Sox DID make, at this year's deadline. Plus, some minor promotions, your emails, and the penultimate Noah Song update.
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The trade deadline cometh! After discussing the close of the draft signing period, which featured no real surprises, the guys dug in on the coming week at the MLB level. It seems like the Sox are buying, so who might go? And for what? All that, plus another Noah Song update, an interesting signing from South Korea, and your emails!
Note: we recorded this episode before Tuesday's trade of Kiké Hernandez. We'll discuss that deal on our next episode.
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Our good friend Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline stopped by for his annual visit to discuss this season's draft crop!
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July is always busy, and the Red Sox have given us plenty to discuss. What will Chaim Bloom be looking for at the deadline? Who was involved in the latest batch of promotions? And what July rankings are Chris and Ian already thinking of updating, not to mention who are these guys jumping 20-plus spots? All of that, plus your emails, await!
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Draft Night 1 is in the books! Here's the guys' thoughts on the Red Sox first two picks.
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Between Chris and Ian, we've got live reports at Worcester, Portland, and Salem to talk about! Plus, we've got a draft preview, thoughts on the latest promotions to Boston and Salem, our thoughts on basically everyone in the system being hurt, and what's next for the MLB club.
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There are always a handful of guys in a given year we get asked about regularly. "What's up with this guy?", "Why do you have him ranked so high/low?", etc. This episode, we focused on a few of those guys, like Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Yorke, Blaze Jordan and Chase Meidroth. Plus, another round of promotions led by Roman Anthony, and as always, your emails!
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Chris was nice enough to come back and join Ian on the podcast again. Thanks, Chris. With new rankings, promotions for a number of players including the system's top prospect, injury news, and the start of the Complex League seasons, the guys had plenty to discuss!
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It's everyone's favorite time of year, the start of promotion season. Shane Drohan, Chase Meidroth, Nathan Hickey and more are moving up a level, so we had plenty to say. Plus, we somehow haven't mentioned the May rankings update yet, so Chris and Ian discussed in the context of players who Ian had seen recently with the Sea Dogs and WooSox. And as always, we discussed the goings on at Fenway and answered your emails!
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With one month in the books, Chris and Ian checked in with their thoughts on the big stories from April. Has Shane Drohan already established himself as the system's top pitching prospect? How much shine has Nick Yorke regained? And why are the guys talking about the NFL Draft? That, plus we got enough emails that we couldn't even get to them all!
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When you cover the minor leagues like we do, it's all about player development, and who better to talk to about that than the guy in charge of that very department for the Red Sox? We were very happy to welcome Red Sox Director of Player Development Brian Abraham back to the show for a great interview, talking about player development plans, how decisions get made throughout the course of the season, and of course, a few key players for the organization in 2023. (Note: we highly recommend going back and listening to episode #253, which was Brian's previous appearance on the podcast, if you haven't heard it yet!)
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It's been a frustrating week at the major league level, but we're here with some early reports from Worcester and Portland (via Mnachester) to take your mind off of the sweep by the Rays... we did need to talk a little bit about that first, though. Plus, a bit about Durbin Feltman's release and, of course, your emails!
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Minor league opening day is here! (The rest of it, at least, given that Triple-A started last week.) Chris and Ian are here to break down the rosters for each of the affiliates and what they're looking forward to seeing in the coming weeks and months! Plus, as always, your emails.
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What a time to be alive: The boys are back from the Fort and have plenty of observations to relay as the minor league season approaches. Meanwhile, plenty has been happening with the major league club as the Red Sox set their opening day roster. So yeah, there was plenty to discuss. Like two hours' worth. Buckle up!
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Yeah, you read that right. Two guests. Four people. One podcast. Because YOU DEMANDED IT (maybe). We got MLB.com's Jim Callis and the Boston Globe's Alex Speier on the show at the same time for a roundtable discussion on the state of the system, our respective rankings, how that process has changed over the years, and more!
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With about two weeks of MLB spring training games in the books, Chris and Ian had plenty to discuss. Is Jarren Duran really really turning it around this time? Is Triston Casas going to... lead off? How good do some of the young arms look? Who will has the inside shot at the last few roster spots? They answered these questions and more. Plus, the guys discussed Baseball America ranking the Sox system 10th in the game, bid adieu to Kole Cottam, and of course, responded to your emails!
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Surprise, surprise: Noah Song has returned to baseball. Never mind that he's technically a Philadelphia Phillie now, as the news lit up our timelines and required a deep dive into the likelihood Song sticks, returns to the Red Sox, or perhaps winds up elsewhere was necessary. Plus, Fangraphs dropped its Top 100 list with a noteworthy placement of Miguel Bleis, the Sox made some smaller signings, and there were some news and notes from camp. Plus, your emails!
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Camp is close. The guys can smell it. But in the meantime, the Red Sox made some more deals, sending Matt Barnes and Franklin German off and getting Richard Bleier and Theo Denlinger in return. Plus, Kiley McDaniel and Keith Law released their Top 100 lists and organizational rankings, a new crop of NRIs was announced, we made some tweaks to our own rankings, and of course, your emails!
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After much uncertainty, it seems that the Red Sox 2023 roster is finally starting to take shape. Justin Turner, Corey Kluber, Adalberto Mondesi, Adam Duvall... Meanwhile, three more former top ten prospects, including a former top prospect in the #SP60 and a former #2, have been designated for assignment. Meanwhile, Baseball America and MLB Pipeline released their Top 100 lists, the 2023 IFA signing period opened, and we got a bunch more emails, so Chris and Ian had plenty to discuss!
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For Red Sox fans who wanted something... ANYTHING to get excited about, the organization finally came through on Wednesday, reportedly agreeing to terms with Rafael Devers on an 11-year, $331 million extension that will keep him in Boston until the ripe old age of... 36. Yup, it's a good contract and the guys are fans, so they answered the emergency podcast signal to discuss. Plus, we said goodbye to the folk hero of the system, Big Joe Davis, following his retirement, and took some time to once again speculate what 40-man moves might be in the offiing to make room for Justin Turner and Corey Kluber.
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Closing out 2022, Chris and Ian finally closed out the '22 in Review series with the low minors hitters after a slow(-ish) week of news. First, there was the matter of Nathan Eovaldi leaving and being replaced by Corey Kluber, with a look at how the 2023 pitching staff appears to have rounded out. Then we got into the minor leaguers, led by a review of what 2022 meant for the deepest part of the system. You know Marcelo Mayer, but what of Miguel Bleis and Nick Yorke? What do the guys think of the players lurking just behind them in the rankings? The answers, plus more of your emails, await!
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Xander Bogaerts is gone. Red Sox fans are furious. And in the week following that bombshell, the team designated Jeter Downs and Eric Hosmer for assignment and traded Hoy Park after mere weeks in the organization while the last of the big free agents came off the board. Chris and Ian tried to make sense of it all, plus actual news on what might be in store for Noah Song, public relations, Trevor Story's arm, and whether FSG should sell.
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We all had a hell of a week on Wednesday. First, the Red Sox reportedly came to terms with Kenley Jansen and Masataka Yoshida. Then came reports that the team was making progress with Xander Bogaerts. Then came an incredibly eventful Rule 5 Draft in which the club lost three players, including one huge surprise. Then the big one, as those earlier Bogaerts reports proved entirely incorrect and he signed with the San Diego Padres. Chris and Ian had a lot to unpack, and so they did!
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The guys ring in the coming of the Winter Meetings with a full rundown of the official end-of-season Top 60. Chris and Ian discuss the movers and shakers and some of the debates up and down the list. Plus, the Red Sox finally did some stuff, so the guys talked Joely Rodriguez and the Hoy Park/Inmer Lobo trade. And as always, your emails!
(Programming Note: We apologize for the delay in releasing this episode. Chris had a death in the family that delayed production/release. Thanks for understanding.)
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After a slow week (the Joely Rodriguez signing and Joy Park trade happened after we recorded, so we'll hit them next week...), the guys got back to the '22 in Review series, looking at the biggest stories in Triple-A and Double-A among the system's position players. There were ups and downs, and the guys had thoughts, per usual. Plus a quick check-in on the foreign winter leagues (oh hello, Darwinzon...).
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There may not be a nerdier baseball day than the Rule 5 protection deadline, and here we are again, with the Red Sox giving Chris and Ian some good fodder for discussion. Why David Hamilton? Why not Thaddeus Ward? The guys discussed that and more, plus, as always, your emails!
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The 2022 season is officially in the books, so it's time to preview what may become the defining offseason of Chaim Bloom's tenure as CBO of the Red Sox. Chris and Ian previewed all of the key dates this offseason, looked at the holes in the roster and how the team might go about filling them, who the team is likely to protect from selection in the Rule 5 Draft, and more. Plus, a brief check-in on fall/winter league action, and as always, your emails!
(Note: We apologize for the delay in releasing the episode, caused by technical issues the day after we recorded.)
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Chris and Ian had plenty to discuss among the upper-minors pitchers last week. So, how about lower in the system? How important was the breakout of Luis Perales this season? Is there another wave of arms coming, and if so, do we even know who's in it yet? Plus, as always, your emails.
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With the MLB season coming to a close, it's time to look back on the year that was. Chris and Ian start their multi-part review with the arms in the system closest to MLB. We said at the beginning of the year that the organization had the most depth it had in some time... so how did it wind up turning out? Have the Red Sox finally ended their drought in developing starting pitching? The answers to that and more in this episode - plus, your emails!
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It's a grab bag of topics on this episode: Kevin Plawecki is out, Franklin German is in. Nick Northcut is out, Yu Chang is in. We know who's heading to the Arizona Fall League (and some guys playing in Puerto Rico and the Dominican), and there's going to be plenty to keep an eye on this offseason already. Do we care that the Red Sox are over the CBT? Plus a check in with Playoff Portland and of course, your e-mails!
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Well, they did it after all. Triston Casas has arrived, and the guys discussed his outlook at the MLB level. Plus, we've got new rules (for next year) and new rankings (for September), plus, your emails!
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It's been a few weeks, but we've been busy. Well, Ian has at least, catching a bunch of WooSox games before a week-long trip to Greenville to see the Drive. He reported back on everything he saw, plus we had promotions to discuss and a bunch of your emails!
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The Red Sox have added a lot of talent over the past month, which made the August rankings update particularly interesting. The guys discussed the debuts of new players and some big moves from more familiar names in the #SP60. Plus, they discussed some corresponding releases and, as always, your email questions.
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Buy? Sell? Get you a CBO who can do both? Chris and Ian had plenty to analyze from the trade deadline. The guys broke down Christian Vazquez's exit, the arrivals of Eric Hosmer and Tommy Pham, and of course, had the scoop on the newest crop of Sox prospects.
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The draft signing deadline is coming up. So is the trade deadline. And you all sent us so many emails we had to cut them from the last episode and put them in this one. Sounds like we've got ourselves a podcast!
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Once again, we had the pleasure of hosting MLB.com's very own Jim Callis to recap the Red Sox draft class! Listen in to hear what Jim thought of Boston's haul, what question Jim posed to Chris to make him hem and haw for about five minutes attempting to dodge the question, and of course, some talk about the Red Sox system over the first half.
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With the first night of the draft extending into the wee hours, Chris and Ian provided their kneejerk reactions to the Red Sox selections of Mikey Romero, Cutter Coffey, and (eventually) Roman Anthony. More Cali high school shortstops, eh? Here's what the guys think!
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It's been a while since we've had an interview episode, but this is a good one as we welcome Red Sox Director of Player Development Brian Abraham! Our discussion hit on a number of topics on the ins and outs of player development, Brian's path to being the Sox farm director, and his thoughts on a number of current players in the system (and big leagues)! Plus, the guys opened with some quick draft thoughts and discussion of Brayan Bello's MLB debut.
We also discussed Why Not Devin, a charity Brian supported by running the Boston Marathon this year. You can learn more about this great cause at https://www.thewhynotdevinfoundation.org/.
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Our new number 3 prospect is set to make his MLB debut on Wednesday night, so Chris and Ian hopped on for an episode to discuss the latest rookie arm to matriculate to the big leagues for the Red Sox in 2022. The guys talked about the pitching pipeline starting to bear fruit, what to expect from the Dominican right-hander against the Rays, and what plans might be for him the rest of the season. Plus, Ian gives a report on Bryan Mata in Portland, some promotions, and a discussion of the July 1 rankings update!
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We are officially midway through the minor league season, so there's plenty of promotion talk, MLB roster debate, and... (checks notes)... one of the DSL teams is a juggernaut apparently? Chris and Ian broke down whose starts they're buying and whose they aren't, and of course, got a big old dose of your terrific emails.
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Another week, another promotion, as defensive whiz Ceddanne Rafaela got the call to Portland to headline our news segment. The guys shared their thoughts on the move, as well as Bryan Mata's return to Salem, Nick Yorke's toe, the start of the complex league season and more! Plus, Chris got around to telling us some more about what he saw from the Low-A affiliate when he got three games with the Salem Sox recently. Plus, your emails!
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As the calendar turns to June, there's plenty to discuss in the Red Sox system. Another top-tier promotion brings Brandon Walter to the loaded Worcester rotation, while his teammate, Josh Winckowski, returns from making his MLB debut. Plus the guys discuss the injuries keeping the club's top prospects on the sidelines, our new rankings, and your emails!
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We have our first big promotion of the season, as Brayan Bello, the system's top pitching prospect, got the call to Triple-A Worcester (following consecutive SoxProspects Pitcher of the Week honors). Chris and Ian broke down the decision to move Bello up along with fellow ranked righty AJ Politi. Oh, and by the way... we've got Noah Song news! Might Red Sox fans' favorite Naval Academy grad find his way back to a baseball field after all? Plus, how John Schreiber became a thing, and your emails!
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In this week's episode, Ian relays some more reports from his second set of games with the Sea Dogs, finishing his look at the club's stacked rotation, impressive bullpen, and ... also the lineup. Plus Chris and Ian discuss the improving 40-man depth with Connor Seabold, Josh Winckowski, and Jeter Downs, the super-brief call-up of Jarren Duran, Nick Northcut turning into the king of homers and strikeouts, the emergence of Eduardo Lopez, and much more! (NOTE: This episode was recorded before Thursday night's news that Noah Song had graduated flight school and applied for another service waiver - we'll discuss that on the next episode!) Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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It's a new month and that means a rankings update. Chris and Ian discussed the movement in the May 1 update and went into why, a month in, the context of player performance is especially important in evaluation. Plus, things are bad in Boston - what can be done? We close, as always, with your emails. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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The Red Sox are scuffling, particularly on offense, so it's time to ask: when do the Red Sox call up Triston Casas? Ian and Chris looked at what's ailing the MLB club and whether giving the organization's top prospect his first taste of the Bigs is what the doctor ordered. Plus, Ian has reports from Portland, with the best pitching staff in the system, and as always, your emails!
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The first full week of the minor league season is in the books, and whoever told you that's not enough of a sample size to draw conclusions from... was probably right, but we're talking about it anyway! The Portland arms and Greenville bats are red hot, but who else caught the guys' eyes? Ian has some reports from Worcester as well, plus, your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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The minor league season is here, and that means two things: our updated rankings and the release of the opening day rosters? That means plenty for Ian and Chris to discuss and analyze, so listening for who's starting where, who moved up or down in the #SP60, and as always, your emails!
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After two years (or three, depending on how you're counting) the SoxProspects crew made its triumphant return to the back fields at Fenway South! Chris and Ian have the highlights regarding who impressed, who didn't, and who to watch this season. Plus, we dissect who the Red Sox might carry on the final few roster spots and potential complications there, as well as examine how the Triston Casas-Marcelo Mayer-Nick Yorke trio compares to other top threesomes across the league and historically in the organization.
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Well, they figured it out and the MLB lockout is over! Chris and Ian answered the call of the emergency podcast siren and got on the horn to talk about the new CBA - what we know about it at least - and how the Red Sox need to attack the compressed offseason and build a full roster! Plus, your emails!
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One way or another, this will be the last episode of the podcast to primarily focus on the latest regarding the lockout. With no deal yet, which minor leaguers will be most affected? How will the organization adjust? Chris and Ian looked at those questions and more. Plus, transactions and your emails, including the guys talking about how they started at SoxProspects! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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We may have started a podcast in the hopes that the bargaining tables we would discuss would have more to do with player contracts than labor negotiations, but right now, the lockout is the topic du jour, so Chris and Ian went deep on the issues dividing the owners and players and what is at stake. If you like Rage Chris, you will like this. But worry not! There's prospect talk in here too, including an extended debate between the guys about just how deep the Red Sox farm system is right now. If you're among those who think they agree too much, you are going to enjoy this segment!
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While the Red Sox may be holding their Winter Warm-Up for prospects, negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA seem as chilled as ever. Still, we soldier on, discussing the organization's newest prospect camp and the newest class of international free agents along with the club's strategy internationally. Also discussed: the latest on the lockout and Seiya Suzuki rumors, plus some minor transactions. We then hit another bumper crop of great emails, talking about the Red Sox defense and its effect on pitching, player projection, what effect the lockout extending into the season may have in Worcester and Portland, and more. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Happy New Year! Chris and Ian rang in 2022 with prospect resolutions: what should some of the system's top prospects resolve to change in the new season? And after some brief news, it was time to open a MASSIVE mailbag, as you all came through big-time to help us through the lockout doldrums with a big episode. Who has the top tools in the system? What is going to happen on the left side of the infield? Who were the guys' favorite prospects coming up? that and more on this episode! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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That's right, Alex Speier's on the Podcast! Our man with the Boston Globe, fresh off of submitting his top 30 prospects for the Baseball America Prospect Handbook, joined us to talk about all things at Fenway and Down on the Farm. We've even got a bit of a throwback for the Sox farm OGs!
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Well, that was certainly a couple of interesting weeks! The Red Sox headed into the lockout with a flurry of activity, with three pitcher signings and the trade that brought JBJ back and a couple of new prospects into the Top 30. Chris and Ian dished on the transactions, the lockout, and even mixed in some season-end rankings talk and as always, your emails!
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Last week, the Red Sox added the four players we thought were sure things to the 40-man roster... and nobody else. What does that mean? Chris and Ian break it down, then look ahead to free agency and potential Red Sox targets. Plus, we've got a big old bag of your emails as our Thanksgiving appetizer.
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A former top prospect in the SoxProspects rankings (Summer 2015) has left the organization, and Chris and Ian broke down Eduardo Rodirguez's departure and gave some thoughts on early rumors linking the Red Sox to free agents. Plus, the Rule 5 Draft protection deadline is this Friday. The guys broke down the long list of potential additions and picks and spelled out how a long list of candidates does not mean there's a logjam.
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With freshly restored wills (and internet), Chris and Ian opened the offseason officially with a new podcast. The guys reviewed the end of the Red Sox playoff run and how they did on their pre-season predictions before looking ahead to the next milestones of the offseason, in particular decisions on contract options and qualifying offers. There were some recent transactions (players and coaches) to discuss, and updates on the Arizona Fall League and international winter leagues to be had. Then, as always, your emails.
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The Red Sox dropped game 5 of the ALCS minutes before Chris and Ian got on the line, but it's not all doom and gloom on this episode. As the Red Sox head to Houston for the end of the series, where do things stand? Chris and Ian broke down what has and has not worked thus far for Boston. Meanwhile, the Arizona Fall League is making its triumphant return after a one-year layoff, and while Triston Casas has two home runs in the season's first week, he's not the biggest Red Sox story from Scottsdale. Is Jeter Downs' hot start for real? What does it mean going forward? The guys discussed, and added some quick rankings update thoughts to close.
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Nice and simple: The Red Sox are moving on to the ALCS. Chris and Ian break down the ALDS win over the Rays, preview the ALCS against the Astros, and leave it up to you to determine if Chris made it weird with his Dancing on My Own reference.
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It's playoff time and the Red Sox have one win in the books! Chris and Ian recapped the Wild Card Game win over the Yankees and preview the ALDS against the Rays (including a discussion of the potential roster that will likely sound hilarious in hindsight - we'll address that next week...). Back in the minors, we finally know the Red Sox delegation to the Arizona Fall League, which included a few surprises in addition to the system's top prospect, Triston Casas. We wrapped with a spirited discussion of the SoxProspects.com All-Stars and award winners for the 2021 season and, of course, your emails!
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The Red Sox are fighting for their playoff lives. The Triple-A and DSL affiliates are in their final week. Fewer teams, but still plenty to discuss. Chris and Ian weigh in on the Red Sox wild card hopes, Jeter Downs' late-season resurgence, and the first set of players seemingly confirmed for Fall camp. Then your emails led to an extended discussion of the rules changes tested in the minor leagues this year, and more!
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While Worcester continues through the final stretch, the rest of the minors have wrapped up their seasons. With the near end of the season, we have a final round of promotions to Worcester to discuss. In addition, Ian had a long strange trip getting to Salem, and shares his notes on the interesting prospects. As promised Chris and Ian talk about Bobby Dalbec's breakout. The guys run down the system awards that the Red Sox announced recently. And finally we get to your emails, which were exceptional, as always. Remember to check us out on Patreon We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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With the minor league season winding down, there's no less to discuss on the SoxProspects Pod. Ian and Chris got on the horn to discuss the MLB debuts of Kutter Crawford and Connor Seabold, the minor league playoff picture, and the pending announcements of which Sox farmhands will be heading to the Arizona Fall League. They also analyzed the movers and shakers in our most recent rankings update, then closed, as always, with your emails. Remember to check us out on Patreon We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Chris and Ian sat down recently with Paul Toboni, Red Sox Director of Amateur Scouting, to discuss his career, how the Red Sox scout and approach the draft, and of course, the two drafts for which he's had the helm. Lots of great information ahead regarding the scouting of Nick Yorke and Marcelo Mayer, how the Red Sox set a draft board, what exactly "building process" is, and more!
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With 8 members of the MLB club on the COVID-related IL, what better way to replace the negative with some positive than listening to the fruits of Ian's trip to Greenvile? Want the goods on Nick Yorke, Jay Groome, and the rest of a solid Drive team? Look no further. In addition, the guys did discuss the situation in Boston (well, St. Pete) and the news of the past week, including the promotions of the likes of Groome, Jeremy Wu-Yelland, and a number of 2021 draftees. Listen in!
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Another week, another promotion, but this one's a biggie, as 2020 first-round pick Nick Yorke has raked his way up to Greenville. Chris and Ian have thoughts on the long-awaited bump upward for the second baseman, as well as the re-appearance of Blaze Jordan, further roster machinations in Boston, and other news. Plus, Ian got some reports on Worcester pitchers Connor Seabold and Kutter Crawford, the guys discuss the newest midseason top 100 list from MLB.com, and of course, your emails! Remember to check us out on Patreon We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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It's mid-August and the high-energy anticipation and examination of the draft, trade deadline, and signing deadline are all behind us! Chris and Ian got on the horn for our first Checking Levels that includes the complexes. Who is performing? Who is disappointing? The guys looked at both as well as how the weather might be the biggest story at the complexes so far - and what that tells us about a post-realignment world. Plus, we examine the status of Jarren Duran and Tanner Houck in Boston, more promotions, whether the system is improving as much as Baseball America says it is, and of course, your emails!
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With the minor league season delayed by a month, the August rankings update also served as the official "midsdeason" update, and boy, did this update ever shake things up! In addition to the debuts of the 2021 draftees—including the answer to the question of whether Marcelo Meyer would debut at number 1—we saw an incredible amount of movement as reports came in from all levels, including the complex leagues. Who rose? Who fell? And why? Chris and Ian dished about all of it, in addition to talking about the Red Sox pitching shakeup, the weekly promotions update, and of course, your emails! We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Well that sure was something! One of the most hectic weeks in recent memory, which closed the busiest month in SoxProspects history, led off with another set of promotions in the never-ending promotion season, then exploded into a hectic trade deadline and surprising draft signing deadline. Chris and Ian look at whether the Red Sox did enough to improve the MLB club via trade, and examine what happened with the failure to sign second-round pick Jud Fabian. We close, as always, with your emails!
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It's late July, which means both the MLB trade deadline and the draft signing deadline are approaching? Will the Red Sox trade for a first baseman? Will they sign Jud Fabian? Will we be able to keep the two deadlines straight? It's always a question as things get hectic on the player acquisition front! Chris and Ian talked about both pending deadlines as well as (finally) the AAA debut of Connor Seabold, another round of promotions led by Kutter Crawford, and your emails!
With another draft in the books, the guys brought back MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis for his regular visit to the show! He discussed the Red Sox' draft, including where Marcelo Mayer is going to rank on his list, which players might (or might not) need overslot deals to sign, and more! Before our esteemed guest, the guys checked in for the first three games of the Jarren Duran era, then crowed a bit about calling the recall of Tanner Houck. Then Chris ate some crow for saying that the Red Sox would not acquire anyone for CJ Chatham, as Victor Santos has become the newest Sox prospect. After our normal transactions check-in, we got to more of your terrific emails! Remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive. We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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The 2021 draft is in the books and Chris and Ian are back to cover the entire slate of selections… BUT FIRST, AN EMERGENCY ADDENDUM! Jarren Duran received the call to New York to join the Red Sox for his first MLB call-up. Chris and Ian hopped back on to discuss what they expect from the system’s second-ranked prospect, what other moves might be coming, and what this means for the Red Sox lineup. That out of the way, they review the latest round of promotions and other news from the system. They break down the extension Matt Barnes signed and talk about Connor Seabold’s eagerly anticipated system debut. The guys also talk about which other players have been tabbed to play in the Olympics and their impressions from the Futures Game. Then Chris and Ian talk through all the day 2 and 3 picks the Red Sox made. Finally, they get to a lot of terrific questions in a Mega Mailbag!Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive
3:20 - Emergency Duran call-up addendum
17:15 - News: More promotions, Barnes extension, Seabold finally makes his Red Sox debut, and more
32:30 - More Olympics: Reyes, Baldwin, and Mieses on Team DR
35:30 - Downs and Bello at the Futures Game
40:45 - Draft Recap
1:17:45 - Mega Mailbag
Players Mentioned
- Jarren Duran
- Tanner Houck
- Marcelo Mayer
- Jose Adames
- Jaxx Groshans
- Cody Scroggins
- Chris Herrmann
- Nick Decker
- Bobby Poyner
- Matt Barnes
- Connor Seabold
- Garrett Whitlock
- Denyi Reyes
- Roldani Baldwin
- Johan Mieses
- Brayan Bello
- Jeter Downs
- Jud Fabian
- Tyler McDonough
- Elmer Rodriguez
- Nathan Hickey
- Daniel McElveny
- Wyatt Olds
- Hunter Dobbins
- Tyler Miller
- Matt Litwicki
- Niko Kavadas
- Christopher Troye
- Zach Ehrhard
- Jacob Webb
- Payton Green
- BJ Vela
- Luis Guerrero
- Phillip Sikes
- Tyler Uberstine
- Josh Hood
- Ronaldo Hernandez
- Marcus Wilson
- AJ Politi
- Bobby Dalbec
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It's July and another jam-packed episode of the podcast. With the Draft around the corner, the guys welcomed ESPN Insider Kiley McDaniel to the show to discuss the players who might be fits for the Red Sox at the 4th overall pick in Sunday night's draft. But first, the guys had plenty of news to talk about. The promotion wheel is turning, and the Red Sox opened a 40-man roster spot with a transaction many of you have asked us about... but with a different player. And why did Jarren Duran get shut out of both the Team USA and Futures Game rosters? Plus, the guys talked about the July 1 rankings update and, as always, answered your emails. Told ya, jam-packed! Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 4:30 - Transactions - Promotions, Bazardo to the 60-day 14:45 - Olympics and Futures announcements... with no Duran? 22:30 - Short report from Worcester (thanks, rain) 35:00 - July Rankings update 48:45 - Mailbag 1:00:00 - Draft Preview with ESPN Insider Kiley McDaniel Players Mentioned * Nate Tellier * Brandon Walter * Alex Scherff * Chih-Jung Liu * Christian Arroyo * Michael Chavis * Eduardo Bazardo * Bryan Mata * Kaleb Ort * Jarren Duran * Triston Casas * Jack Lopez * Joey Meneses * Johan Mieses * Raynel Espinal * Jeter Downs * Brayan Bello * Franchy Cordero * Marcus Wilson * Tanner Houck * Garrett Richards * Matt Andriese * Thaddeus Ward * Aldo Ramirez * Nick Yorke * Jay Groome * Brainer Bonaci * Blaze Jordan * Josh Wincowski * Chris Murphy * Brandon Howlett * Ronaldo Hernandez * Eduardo Lopez * Jeremy Wu-Yelland * AJ Politi * Jacob Wallace * Jorge Rodriguez * Bobby Dalbec * Connor Seabold
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Lots to talk about this week, but the big story is Ian saw Portland and we have a lot from his scouting notebook to go over. But first the guys go over a healthy amount of news from the system. Starting off is a discussion of how the team can help pitchers who are re-learning to pitch with the new enforcement rules in place. Connor Wong debuted with the big club. A handful of updates regarding injured players cap the news, before we turn our eyes south to Fort Myers. The Florida Complex League kicked off play, which led to a discussion of the loss of the short season leagues. Then it is on to the scouting report on Portland, and two things to note, if you like these kinds of scouting heavy shows, you will love the game updates on our Patreon. You can find details here. Second, Ian will get another look at Portland this week, so expect more of these kinds of updates soon. Finally, Chris and Ian read through the mailbag to talk about what you want to hear about. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 5:00 - The Garrett Richards dilemma 16:15 - Connor Wong debuts 18:30 - Injury updates 21:45 - Florida Complex League 33:50 - Scouting Portland 57:30 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Garrett Richards Danny Santana Jarren Duran Bobby Dalbec Eduardo Rodriguez Tanner Houck Brandon Workman Yacksel Rios Garrett Whitlock Raynel Espinal Kaleb Ort Eduard Bazardo Connor Wong Kutter Crawford Brandon Howlett Tyler Esplin Aldo Ramirez Nick Decker Brainer Bonaci Blaze Jordan Bryan Gonzalez Darel Belen Winkelman Gonzalez Eduardo Lopez Chih-Jung Liu Freddy Valdez Brayan Bello Josh Wincowski Denyi Reyes Durbin Feltman Jose Adames Triston Casas Ronaldo Hernandez Devlin Granberg Hudson Potts Jeisson Rosario Tate Matheny Jeremy Wu-Yelland Gilberto Jimenez Marcus Wilson We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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The first place Red Sox are set to face the Rays and newly promoted top prospect Wander Franco, and we’re back to talk through the latest news and notes from the system. Tanner Houck got back on the bump last week, while promotion season continued with several interesting moves. Chris and Ian talked through who could be next to level up. Discussion then moved up to Fenway, and the guys discussed who might get the call if Kevin Plawecki needs a stint on the IL and whether it’s Duran time. And as always, Chris and Ian dipped into the mailbag to talk about what you want to hear about. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 3:40 - Tanner Houck activated 5:45 - Promotion season: Devlin Granberg and Wil Dalton promoted; Eduardo Lopez up from XST 11:15 - Who's next? A look at Jaxx Groshans 16:30 - Minor moves: Jerry Downs released, Ryan Weber claimed 18:30 - Up the Pike: Catcher depth check coming? When is Duran coming up? 34:50 - International news: Espinal, Mieses, and Baldwin in final Olympic qualifier 36:00 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Tanner Houck Chad De La Guerra Devlin Granberg Wil Dalton Eduardo Lopez Gilberto Jiminez Ceddanne Rafaela Nick Northcut Nick Decker Jaxx Groshans Kole Cottam Jordan DiValerio Chris Murphy Zack Kelly Jose Adames Yorvin Pantoja Alex Scherff Ryan Fernandez Jerry Downs Ryan Weber Connor Wong Ronaldo Hernandez Jett Bandy Chris Herrmann Jarren Duran Danny Santana Brandon Workman Yacksel Rios Jonathan Arauz Jarren Duran Franchy Cordero Kaleb Ort Raynel Espinal Johan Mieses Roldani Baldwin Oddanier Mosqueda Jay Groome Aldo Ramirez Frank German Brandon Howlett Miguel Bleis Michael Chavis Hudson Potts Antoni Flores Brainer Bonaci Jeisson Rosario Marcus Wilson Brayan Bello We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Chris and Ian are back with your weekly trip around the Red Sox farm system. We talk through Brayan Bello’s promotion and how he might fare in our next rankings update. The guys also talk about another pitcher who is showing he is ready to level up. They welcome Yacksel Rios to the club, to join the ranks of hard throwing right handed relievers. They have updates on some injured prospects as well as some news from the now-renamed Florida Complex League. Chris and Ian check levels and crack open the mailbag to close the show. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive
4:00 - Brayan Bello Promotion
14:30 - Worcester openers
20:15 - Welcome Yacksel Rios
23:10 - Injury Updates
26:15 - Rookie Ball is happening
33:50 - Checking Levels
51:45 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Brayan Bello
Thaddeus Ward
Connor Seabold
Tanner Houck
Aldo Ramirez
Darwinzon Hernandez
Garrett Whitlock
Stephen Gonsalves
Kyle Hart
Zac Grotz
Kaleb Ort
Austin Brice
John Schreiber
Phillips Valdez
Brandon Brennan
Ryan Weber
Yacksel Rios
Michael Chavis
Hudson Potts
Roldani Baldwin
Nick Decker
Tyler Dearden
Jeremy Rivera
Grant Gambrell
Freddy Valdez
Luis De La Rosa
Marcus Wilson
Franchy Cordero
Danny Santana
Pedro Castellanos
Frank German
Jay Groome
Brandon Howlett
Nick Yorke
Blaze Jordan
Triston Casas
Christopher Acosta
Johan Mieses
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It’s your weekly trip from Fort Myers to Boston, with stops in Salem, Greenville, Portland and Worcester, in between. And yes, with 4 straight weeks, we can officially call ourselves a weekly podcast. This week, Chris and Ian talk about the final return for Andrew Benintendi as the players at last have been named later. After that, the news from the system include an unfortunate injury update for Thaddeus Ward along with a promotion for Johan Mieses. Ian shares updates from the Olympic Qualifier. The guys talk through the return of Brandon Workman and some interesting updates to the Baseball America Top 100 list. And before cracking open the mailbag, the guys share some thoughts on Nick Yorke and small samples. And to close the show we get to a couple of your questions. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 3:30 - Benintendi trade finalized 26:00 - Tommy John Surgery for Thaddeus Ward 29:45 - Johan Mieses promoted 32:50 - Notes from the Olympic Qualifier 38:50 - Brandon Workman returns 42:20 - Baseball America Top 100 updates 45:50 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Andrew Benintendi Freddy Valdez Grant Gambrell Luis De La Rosa Khalil Lee Thaddeus Ward Johan Mieses Cesar Puello Pedro Castellanos Triston Casas Jarren Duran Jeter Downs Jerry Downs Emmanuel De Jesus Oddanier Mosqueda Brandon Workman Colten Brewer Jay Groome Nick Yorke We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Welcome to summer. With Memorial Day weekend in our rear view mirror, our new rankings are out and Chris and Ian had a chance to discuss them as well as go over some of the news from the system. They talk about Franchy Cordero’s demotion to Worcester--and subsequent big weekend. And they discuss what young player might also get sent back down to the minors. We are hearing rumors about the players to be named later in the Benintendi trade, and it could be this week we hear who they are. On the rankings, special attention is paid to some of the top pitching performers in the system. And to close the show we get to a couple of your questions. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:45 - Franchy Demoted
13:30 - Update on the Players to be Named Later
16:30 - June rankings 43:30 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Franchy Cordero Danny Santana Bobby Dalbec Marwin Gonzalez Jarren Duran Jeter Downs Gilberto Jimenez Thaddeus Ward Brayan Bello Triston Casas Jerry Downs Garrett Whitlock Jay Groome Josh Winckowski Cameron Cannon Cedanne Rafaela Alex Scherff Tyreque Reed Kaleb Ort Colten Brewer Ryan Brasier Brandon Workman We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield
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Three weeks into the minor league season, the guys took a look around the system to gauge the early returns at each level. The injury bug, while mostly having avoided the MLB club, has hit the Red Sox system as of late, with several top prospects landing on the injured list. Chris and Ian talk about the injuries, as well as how that impacts depth for the big club. The guys play another round of Checking Levels, and Chris saw a very interesting and fun Salem team. As mentioned on the show, our Patreon supporters received game reports from Chris’ trip to watch Salem after he got back from the game and if you want to get on the list, visit our Patreon for details. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:10 - Injury updates 13:50 - Depth on the 40-man roster 27:50 - Prospects selected to the Olympic qualifier 33:15 - Chris scouts Salem 58:15 - Checking Levels 1:12:30 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Tanner Houck Connor Seabold Thaddeus Ward Bryan Mata Connor Wong Eduard Bazardo Devlin Granberg Nick Decker Hudson Potts Brock Bell Zach Schellenger Merfy Andrew Shane Drohan Jeremy Wu-Yelland Ryan Zeferjahn Danny Santana Jonathan Arauz Michael Chavis Austin Brice Colten Brewer Brandon Brennan Garrett Whitlock Michael Chavis Jonathan Arauz Jarren Duran Jairo Muñoz Triston Casas Jeter Downs Jerry Downs Enmanuel De Jesus Gilberto Jimenez Matthew Lugo Nick Yorke Cedanne Rafaela Wil Dalton Joe Davis Jaxx Groshans Kole Cottam Cameron Cannon Grant Williams Christian Koss Brandon Howlett Jordan DiValerio Jorge Rodriguez Alex Scherff Tyler Dearden Joey Meneses Pedro Castellanos Kyle Hart We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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With minor league game action resuming, Chris and Ian took a trip to Worcester. The stadium is a work in progress, but the early reviews say it’s going to be a great park. In addition to scouting report from the game, the guys talk about the latest news from the Red Sox system, including the injuries to a couple of the club’s top pitching prospects. A few hitters are raking to start the season. We re-ranked players at the start of the month and they talk through the biggest movers. Then the guys go level by level highlighting players who are showing something. And as always, we read through the mailbag to close the show.
As a reminder, with minor league games returning, so do our game reports for our patrons. Visit our Patreon for details. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
4:00 - News: Houck/Seabold injuries, Santana coming, season-opening roster analysis
29:45 - Casas, Duran hot starts
37:45 - Season opener in Worcester
51:20 - New rankings talk
1:06:30 - Levels game
1:30:00 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Tanner Houck
Connor Seabold
Hudson Potts
Danny Santana
Jonathan Arauz
Michael Chavis
Bobby Dalbec
Franchy Cordero
Hunter Renfroe
Connor Wong
Ronaldo Hernandez
Kole Cottam
Pedro Castellanos
Frank German
AJ Politi
Josh Winckowski
Triston Casas
Jarren Duran
Jeter Downs
Connor Wong
Marcus Wilson
Raynel Espinal
Kaleb Ort
Brandon Workman
Brandon Brennan
Eduard Bazardo
Michael Gettys
Josh Ockimmey
Garrett Whitlock
Gilberto Jimenez
AJ Politi
Jeffrey Springs
Johan Mieses
Durbin Feltman
Brayan Bello
Jay Groome
Cameron Cannon
Brandon Howlett
Bradley Blalock
Shane Drohan
Jeremy Wu-Yelland
Nick Yorke
Ceddanne Rafaela
Stephen Scott
Brainer Bonaci
Bobby Dalbec
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The 2021 Minor League Baseball season kicks off May 4th, and after a year away, we’re all glad that the games are getting started again. In advance of the resumption of minor league games, the Red Sox announced their roster assignments as well as a few cuts and retirements to trim the rosters down. Ian files a report from the Alternate Training Site where he got to see the Sox players scrimmage against players from the Mets Alternate Training Site. As a reminder, with minor league games returning, so do our game reports for our patrons. Visit our Patreon for details. Finally, we close out the show with a trip through the mailbag. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:00 - Red Sox trim minor league rosters 13:00 - Top prospects receive their season-opening assignments 24:15 - Ian's reports from the alt site 54:45 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Hector Rondon Logan Browning Nixson Munoz Mike Shawaryn Yoelvis Guedez Hunter Haworth Jagger Rusconi Kervin Suarez Everlouis Lozada Triston Casas Gilberto Jimenez Thaddeus Ward Josh Winckowski Frank German Jay Groome Nick Yorke Shane Drohan Jeremy Wu-Yelland Blaze Jordan Brainer Bonaci Jarren Duran Connor Seabold Jeter Downs Connor Wong Jonathan Arauz Raynel Espinal Eduard Bazardo Danny Santana Austin Brice Josh Taylor Daniel Gossett Kaleb Ort Michael Gettys Rafael Devers Alex Verdugo Darwinzon Hernandez Michael Chavis Christian Arroyo Marcus Wilson We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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The 2021 Major League Baseball season is just over two weeks old. Chris and Ian got together to discuss what they have seen with the big club, including some early takes on who is figuring things out. There’s some bad news on the injury front, and some good news with Eduard Bazardo’s MLB debut and the return of streaming from the Alternate Site in Worcester. Plus, there’s the hot-button issue of the new rule change experiments the Atlantic League will be trying out this summer. And we close out the show taking a quick dip into the mailbag. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:15 - Early season news
23:30 - Eduard Bazardo debuts
28:30 - Streaming Sim City
36:45 - More rule change experiments
50:30 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Bryan Mata
Jay Groome
Michael Kopech
Noah Song
Garrett Whitlock
Matt Barnes
Adam Ottavino
Darwinzon Hernandez
Matt Andriese
Christian Arroyo
Danny Santana
Austin Brice
Josh Taylor
Marcus Wilson
Eduard Bazardo
Colten Brewer
Connor Seabold
Tanner Houck
JD Martinez
Ty Buttrey
Jarren Duran
Jeter Downs
Bobby Dalbec
Brandon Howlett
Ryan Westmoreland
We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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The season is upon us! Chris and Ian are pumped to preview the imminent MLB season (since delayed 24 hours) and hope you're ready too. The guys discussed what prospects (and graduates) are most likely to impact the MLB club this year on the mound and in the lineup. We also just updated the #SP60 coming out of MLB camp, and the guys discussed Bryan Mata's short drop, Garrett Whitlocks big rise, and more. Plus the Matt Barnes COVID scare and what it said about the team's depth this year, and as always, your terrific emails led to some great discussion about the draft, Gilberto Jimenez and... David Price? Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:40 - News from camp
17:00 - #SP60 rankings update
30:50 - MLB season prospect review
1:10:15 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Matt Barnes
Matt Andriese
Garrett Whitlock
Garrett Richards
Eduardo Rodriguez
Tanner Houck
AJ Politi
Josh Winckowski
Bryan Mata
Connor Seabold
Thaddeus Ward
Nick Yorke
Eduard Bazardo
Jonathan Arauz
Stephen Gonsalves
Raynel Espinal
Kevin McCarthy
Durbin Feltman
Jarren Duran
Bobby Dalbec
Christian Vazquez
Chris Herrmann
Connor Wong
Jett Bandy
Ronaldo Hernandez
Jeter Downs
Michael Chavis
Christian Arroyo
Hector Rondon
Tyler Olson
Michael Gettys
Kiké Hernández
Brock Holt
Gilberto Jimenez
David Price
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We are less than a week away from the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season and the guys want to get going already. Chris and Ian have the latest analysis of the big league lineup. They start with the rotation, and what Tanner Houck and Connor Seabold need to do in Worcester. For hitters, the guys talk through what to do with Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec and Jarren Duran, as well as the surprising spring of Jonathan Arauz. They also discuss the various rule changes that will be tried out in the minors this year. And as always, we get to the mailbag and your terrific questions.Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
4:00 - This year’s pitching staff
21:00 - Explaining opt-outs
35:40 - Hitters likely to make the club
57:00 - Mailbag
1:06:00 - Minor League rule changes
1:13:00 - More mailbag
Players Mentioned
Tanner Houck
Connor Seabold
Matt Andriese
Colton Brewer
Phillips Valdez
Matt Barnes
Adam Ottavino
Hiro Sawamura
Ryan Brasier
Austin Brice
Marcus Walden
Kevin McCarthy
Chris Herrmann
John Schreiber
Michael Chavis
Christian Arroyo
Franchy Cordero
Marwin Gonzalez
Kike Hernandez
Bobby Dalbec
Hunter Renfroe
Jonathan Arauz
Jarren Duran
Jeisson Rosario
Cesar Puello
Garrett Whitlock
Marcus Wilson
Gilberto Jimenez
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Chris and Ian have a metric ton of emails to go through. We put out a call for questions and you all stepped it up. Awesome work. Before getting after the emails, the guys go over details from camp. In particular they break down the position players and pitchers who have shown something in camp. They go into details on how the alternate site will return due to the delay of the start of the AAA season. The guys welcome Zach Bryant to the club, who is the player who was named later for Josh Osich. And then Chris and Ian get to the mailbag and your terrific questions. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
5:45 - News from camp
18:00 - Quick hits on position players
30:45 - Alternate site details
37:00 - Quick hits on pitchers
50:00 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Tristan Casas
Gilberto Jimenez
Xander Bogaerts
Jonathan Arauz
Bobby Dalbec
Jarren Duran
Michael Chavis
Nick Yorke
Jeter Downs
Bryan Mata
Connor Seabold
Tanner Houck
Thaddeus Ward
Jay Groome
Durbin Feltman
Eduard Bazardo
Garrett Whitlock
Zach Bryant
Nick Pivetta
Miguel Bleis
Bradley Blalock
Brainer Bonaci
Christian Vazquez
Andrew Benintendi
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Chris and Ian continue their Offseason interview series and welcome Red Sox Executive VP and Assistant General Manager Eddie Romero to the podcast. Eddie shares how he got into the game and his early days with the club. He goes into detail with the changes the club has made to improve its presence in the Dominican Republic. He shares some interesting stories of players the club has scouted and signed internationally. Before getting into the interview, Chris and Ian talk through the latest moves, including the acquisition of catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez from the Rays for Chris Mazza and Jeffrey Springs. Plus they go over the release of the spring training camp roster. And finally, as a reminder, next episode we’re going to focus on your emails, and if you have a question, email us
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
6:00 - Sox acquire Ronaldo Hernandez
15:00 - Spring Training Camp Roster
21:00 - Changes to the minor league season
33:40 - Interview with Eddie Romero
Players Mentioned
Ronaldo Hernandez
Nick Sogard
Chris Mazza
Jeffrey Springs
John Schreiber
Nick Yorke
AJ Politi
Kole Cottam
Chris Herrmann
Christian Vazquez
Michael Chavis
Darwinzon Hernandez
Anderson Espinoza
Rafael Devers
Bryan Mata
Eduard Bazardo
Gilberto Jimenez
Daniel Flores
Miguel Bleis
Yizreel Burnet
Enderso Lira
Ahbram Liendo
Alvaro Mejias
Brainer Bonaci
Ceddanne Rafaela
Aldo Ramirez
Jorge Rodriguez
Chih-Jung Liu
We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.
Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Beware the tenth of February. The Emergency podcast horn is blaring again. Andrew Benintendi is now a Kansas City Royal. Chris and Ian break down the trade to discuss what we know now and what we won’t know for a little while. They break down why the Sox went in the direction of the multiple players to be named later. After recording this episode, the front office made another move and Chris and Ian got back on the line to record their thoughts on that signing as well as the other offseason moves. We take a quick stroll through the mailbag. And finally, Chris and Ian pay heartfelt tributes to Ron Johnson and Pedro Gomez.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
2:00 - Benintendi traded
37:00 - Marwin Gonzalez signs
48:15 - More offseason news
50:00 - Mailbag
59:15 - RIP Ron Johnson and Pedro Gomez
Players Mentioned Andrew Benintendi Franchy Cordero Josh Winckowski Eduard Bazardo Jackie Bradley Travis Shaw Mauricio Dubon Marwin Gonzalez Enrique Hernandez Michael Chavis Christian Arroyo Hirokazu Sawamura Joel Payamps Chris Herrmann We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.
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Chris and Ian welcome Red Sox Senior VP of Baseball Operations Ben Crockett—who was promoted from VP of Player Development shortly after this episode was recorded!—to the podcast. The guys discuss the most unusual year that shall not be named. Crockett shares his thoughts on the alternate training site. He talks through what the year ahead will look like. And finally the guys talk to him about some of the more interesting player development stories. Before getting into the interview, Chris and Ian talk through the latest moves, including the Adam Ottavino trade, and read your emails.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:30 - Transactions and news 28:00 - Mailbag 35:30 - Looking back on 200 episodes 42:45 - Interview with Ben Crockett Players Mentioned Frank German Adam Ottavino Enrique Hernandez Garrett Richards Jose Adames Zac Grotz Matt Carasiti Jay Groome Rafael Devers Michael Chavis Javier Guerra Mauricio Dubon Tanner Houck Jeter Downs Triston Casas Gilberto Jimenez Nick Yorke Blaze Jordan Eduard Bazardo Brayan Bello Bradley Blalock Aldo Ramirez We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.
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Chris and Ian welcome Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom to celebrate our 200th episode. The guys discuss Bloom’s first year at the helm of the Red Sox, as well as Bloom’s start in the game. Bloom also talks through his experience at the Rays, taking the helm of an organization during a season altered drastically by a global pandemic, roster management, the draft, and much more.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
4:30 - News: Chatham traded, Pedroia not returning
15:45 - Interview with Chaim Bloom
Players Mentioned CJ Chatham Jonathan Arauz Christian Arroyo Jeremy Rivera Dustin Pedroia Darwinzon Hernandez Nick Pivetta Connor Seabold Nick Yorke We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Welcome to 2021. The Commissioner is telling teams to prepare to start the season on time. Free agency and the hot stove are both heating up as well. And our episode is setting the table for bigger things to come. Still, we have some interesting moves to analyze, both made by the Red Sox and by other clubs. Another set of international free agents have begun to sign, and Chris and Ian have the run down on them and the first round of non-roster invitees. Additionally, rumors have been flying about a possible trade involving a young outfielder, and the guys share their thoughts before we crack open the mailbag for your questions.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:00 - Moves that didn’t happen 18:00 - Moves that did happen 32:00 - Minor transactions 35:45 - International free agency 41:00 - Benintendi trade rumors 47:15 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Alex Verdugo Jeter Downs Hunter Renfroe Martin Perez Matt Andriese Daniel Gossett Eduardo Rodriguez Garrett Whitlock Nick Pivetta Deivy Grullon Connor Wong Johnny Pereda Roldani Baldwin Austin Rei Rusney Castillo Rafael Devers Christian Vazquez Xander Bogaerts Miguel Bleis Juan Chacon Andrew Benintendi Josh Ockimey Seth Blair Stephen Gonsalves Raynel Espinal Cesar Puello Caleb Simpson Kevin McCarthy Jarren Duran Eduard Bazardo Durbin Feltman Bobby Dalbec More International Signings here We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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It’s December, and despite the lack of major league player movement Chris and Ian had plenty to discuss. We finally know what the realignment of the minor leagues looks like and which teams that will remain a part of the Red Sox system. There have been some moves to look at as we welcome Hunter Renfroe and Garrett Whitlock to Boston. Chris and Ian take a quick trip through the winter leagues. We released new rankings and go into detail on a few of the guys who made significant moves. And finally, the guys get to your excellent questions.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:50 - Minor League affiliate shuffle 15:50 - Rule 5 recap 23:00 - Hunter Renfroe signing 29:00 - News from the winter leagues 34:00 - Rankings update 50:00 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Garrett Whitlock Brian Johnson Hector Velazquez Tyreque Reed Kaleb Ort Hunter Renfroe Michael Chavis Jarren Duran Alan Marrero Denyi Reyes Gilberto Jimenez Jay Groome Aldo Ramirez Noah Song Brainer Bonaci Matthew Lugo Jorge Rodriguez Chih-Jung Liu Christian Koss Jeremy Wu-Yelland Brendan Cellucci Bryan Mata Darwinzon Hernandez Tanner Houck Mookie Betts Dustin Pedroia Andrew Benintendi We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield
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Making his seventh appearance on the podcast, Alex Speier joins Chris and Ian for an enjoyable conversation. The guys discuss his prospect rankings, the challenges of ranking players who have missed a full year of development, and how much weight to put on performance at alternate training sites. And as always, the discussion crosses into so much more. Prior to talking with Alex, Chris and Ian go over the latest offseason news, including a just-announced trade, and pop open the mailbag to answer your questions.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
2:30 - Offseason News
7:45 - Mailbag
26:30 - Alex Speier interview
Players Mentioned Michael Gettys Yoan Aybar Christian Koss Denyi Reyes Austin Brice Triston Casas Jeter Downs Bobby Dalbec Bryan Mata Jarren Duran Jay Groome Gilberto Jimenez Tanner Houck Nick Yorke Thaddeus Ward Connor Seabold Rafael Devers Noah Song Aldo Ramirez Chris Murphy Brayan Bello William Cuevas Brendan Cellucci AJ Politi Andrew Benintendi Garin Cecchini We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.
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It's mid-November, and finally... some minor league scouting updates to discuss! Ian and Chris have the goods from the Fall Instructional League in Fort Myers, where 62 of the Red Sox' top farmhands spent 5.5 weeks. We've got who impressed and who disappointed with their showings. Plus, the guys preview who might be protected on Friday from selection in the Rule 5 draft (and how that list has changed based on Fall Instructs reports), who's playing abroad this winter, and of course, your emails.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
6:10 - Rule 5 preview
21:00 - Offseason leagues
25:45 - Fall Instructs
1:06:00 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Bryan Mata
Connor Seabold
Conner Wong
Jay Groome
Eduard Bazardo
Hudson Potts
Jeisson Rosario
Deivy Grullon
Gilberto Jimenez
Triston Casas
Aldo Ramirez
Brainer Bonaci
Chris Murphy
Brayan Bello
Nick Decker
Matthew Lugo
Cameron Cannon
Chih-Jung Liu
Eduardo Lopez
Darel Belen
Eduardo Vaughan
Juan Chacon
Wilkelman Gonzalez
Nick Yorke
Blaze Jordan
Shane Drohan
Jeremy Wu-Yelland
Brian Van Belle
Jordan Divalerio
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The winter meetings are still off in the future, but baseball’s offseason is in full swing. The Sox brought back several minor league free agents. Oh, and Alex Cora is back with the club to manage. In addition, we have a run down on important upcoming dates for the offseason. The guys talk through the players who will need to be protected on the 40-man before the rule 5 draft. Ian and Chris discuss the future of the minor leagues. And we wrap it all up with another installment of the 80-grade mailbag.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
4:10 - Offseason news
9:50 - Minor League free agent signings
19:00 - Alex Cora returns to helm the Sox
30:20 - Important offseason dates
44:50 - Future of the minors
51:50 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Roldani Baldwin
Seth Blair
Raynel Espinal
Stephen Gonsalves
Joey Meneses
Johan Mieses
Josh Ockimey
Jhonny Pereda
Caleb Simpson
Martin Perez
Josh Tobias
Jay Groome
Bryan Mata
Hudson Potts
Jeisson Rosario
Connor Seabold
Conner Wong
Eduard Bazardo
Pedro Castellanos
Kutter Crawford
Jerry Downs
Joan Martinez
Alex Scherff
Zach Schellenger
Thaddeus Ward
Durbin Feltman
Kevin Garcia
Rusney Castillo
Nick Pivetta
Tanner Houck
Dustin Pedroia
Chris Martin
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The 2020 season has successfully drawn to a close, bringing us to an offseason that promises great change for the Red Sox. With nine players already gone from the roster, Chris and Ian went player-by-player through the remaining members of the 40-man roster in an attempt to predict who will stay, who will go, and what those who are still around will be doing next season. Plus, some questions about Jackie Bradley’s future with the club now that he’s a free agent, and more of your great questions!
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
6:25 - Early offseason moves
19:50 - Reshaping the 40 man
58:45 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned Domingo Tapia Rusney Castillo Dustin Pedroia Christian Vazquez Xander Bogaerts Matt Barnes Eduardo Rodriguez Andrew Benintendi Rafael Devers Marcus Walden Ryan Brasier Colton Brewer Michael Chavis Josh Taylor Darwinzon Hernandez Ryan Weber CJ Chatham Kyle Hart Yoan Aybar Marcus Wilson Martin Perez Chris Mazza Kevin Plawecki Austin Brice Jeffrey Springs Matt Hall Alex Verdugo Phillips Valdez Robert Stock Nick Pivetta Jairo Munoz Deivy Grullion Christian Arroyo Tanner Houck Jackie Bradley We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.
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The sprint that was the 2020 season has drawn to a close, and while it may not seem like it, Chris and Ian had plenty to look back on. There were plenty of debuts to digest, so the guys looked back on the first taste of MLB for Bobby Dalbec, Tanner Houck, and others, plus examine what the team's (probable) positioning at number 4 in next year's draft really means. Meanwhile, what did we learn from the action at Sim City in Pawtucket? Is there anything to be gleaned from this experiment in player development? Who stood out? And baseball is not done yet - it's time for the Fall Instructional League, and we're breaking down the roster. Plus, as always, your superlative emails!
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
4:45 - MLB season recap
43:30 - Looking back at the Alternate Training Site
1:01:00 - Looking ahead to Fall Instructs
1:22:45 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Andrew Bennintendi
Jay Groome
Bobby Dalbec
Michael Chavis
Jonathan Arauz
Tanner Houck
Nick Pivetta
Robinson Leyer
Domingo Tapia
Kyle Hart
Dustin Pedroia
Jarren Duran
Jeter Downs
Triston Casas
Stephen Gonsalves
Bryan Mata
Connor Seabold
Hudson Potts
Jeisson Rosario
Alan Marrero
Dylan Spacke
Osvaldo De La Rosa
Wikelman Gonzalez
Nathanael Cruz
Chih-Jung Liu
Brian Van Belle
Jordan DiValerio
Eduard Bazardo
Brainer Bonaci
Nick Yorke
Blaze Jordan
Pedro Castellanos
Wil Dalton
Luis Perales
Danny Diaz
Brandon Howlett
Albert Feliz
Tyler Esplin
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Well, the season is over. The Sox finished strong and still nabbed the fourth pick in the 2021 draft. Chris and Ian wind down the campaign with an eye to the future. Tanner Houck is looking good, and Nick Pivetta made the most of his starts with the big club. Ian shares several thoughts from the Alternate Training Site, and both Ian and Chris call out that the roster reflects Chaim Bloom’s craftsmanship, citing Nick Yorke and the many top 20 prospects acquired in trades this season. Among those guys is Sox newcomer Jacob Wallace who came over as the player to be named later from the Rockies in the Pillar trade. Wallace will go straight to Instructs, which Chris breaks down the logistics of the fall camp. Teaser, we’ll have a more in-depth preview next episode. Finally, it’s mailbag time, and you all did a great job filling the bag with some awesome questions.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
4:45 - The Red Sox are... winning?
7:10 - Tanner Houck MLB pitcher
25:00 - Nick Pivetta after one start
39:30 - News from the Alternate Training Site: Nick Yorke can hit
46:45 - A look at Jacob Wallace
54:15 - Fall Instructs picture becoming clearer
1:07:00 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Tanner Houck Darwinzon Hernandez Jalen Beeks Henry Owens Nick Pivetta Connor Seabold Martin Perez Nick Yorke Robinson Leyer Domingo Tapia Mike Kickham Jacob Wallace Jarren Duran Bobby Dalbec Gilberto Jimenez Jay Groome Thaddeus Ward Rafael Devers Alex Verdugo We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.
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With the possibility of a top-five pick riding on the last few weeks of the season, we have a reason to pay attention to games as the season winds down. Ian breaks down how much of a difference a high draft pick means towards overall bonus pool. And speaking of reasons to pay attention, Tanner Houck is expected to make his big-league debut on September 15. Ian gives us a full scouting report for the righthander, who we have ranked number 10 in the system. Next up the guys discuss MLB’s approval of fall instructs. We also share an update on the negotiations between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball. And we hand the show over to you to close it out with more of your terrific emails and messages.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:00 - 2021 Draft watch
12:45 - Tanner Houck MLB debut preview
29:45 - MLB approves fall instructional camps
35:00 - MLB/MiLB negotiation update
45:45 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Tanner Houck
Bobby Dalbec
Kyle Hart
Jarren Duran
Jon Lester
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The Red Sox wheeled and dealed at the deadline. In total, they struck four deals, including the Workman-Hembree deal talked about last episode. We don’t know who the club got for Kevin Pillar and Josh Osich, but can break down the two players the Sox got for Mitch Moreland. And both Hudson Potts and Jeisson Rosario are intriguing young players with some upside who debuted in the top 20 on our recently released rankings. Both Potts and Rosario will need to be added to the 40-man ahead of the winter’s Rule 5 draft. Who else is eligible to be selected, and which should be protected? We discuss. And with the trades, a number of Sox Prospects are playing in the bigs and the guys break them all down. And we hand the show over to you to close it out with more of your terrific emails and messages.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
4:30 - Talking Trades
22:00 - Rule V considerations
28:30 - New rankings
47:45 - Promotions and non-promotions
1:03:45 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Hudson Potts
Jeisson Rosario
Gilberto Jimenez
Jay Groome
Connor Seabold
Thaddeus Ward
Triston Casas
Tanner Houck
Mike Shawaryn
Bobby Dalbec
Jonathan Arauz
Jarren Duran
Kyle Hart
Jeter Downs
Robinson Leyer
Nick Pivetta
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With the trade deadline coming up, Chris and Ian get back on the line to talk trades. They address the deal that sent Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree to the Phillies and brought back Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold. The guys then revisited the trade talks with the Padres, and while they don’t see Wil Myers coming to Boston, they do see the Red Sox as being in a good spot to take on salary and get decent young talent in exchange. The guys also talked who the club should and should not move. They talk through Casas joining the Alternate Training Site and who might join them. And we close out the show with more of your terrific questions.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 9:00 - We have a trade to discuss 30:15 - Trade talk mailbag 36:00 - Trading Xander? 43:00 - Guys who could move 58:00 - Casas in Pawtucket 1:03:02 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Brandon Workman Heath Hembree Connor Seabold Nick Pivetta Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Kyle Hart Jay Groome Thaddeus Ward Mike Shawaryn Xander Bogaerts Jeter Downs Christian Vazquez Andrew Benintendi Jarren Duran Jackie Bradley Bobby Dalbec Jonathan Arauz Triston Casas Brian Johnson We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links: * @SPChrisHatfield * @IanCundall * @SoxProspects
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Two weeks in, and we still have MLB games! And thanks to the PawSox streaming simulated games from McCoy Stadium, we even get to see the prospects. We have a lot to talk about for both the big league club as well as the action down in Pawtucket. Chris and Ian leadoff with pitching talk. In particular, they go in depth on what happens when a club loses half of its top eight pitchers. Following that, they break down concerns with the lineup. Ian wonders when Bobby Dalbec joins the 28-man roster. Then Chris and Ian break down what’s happening at Pawtucket. And we conclude with an abundance of your always great emails.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
5:30 - Big league roster construction - pitchers
18:00 - Big league roster construction - hitters
36:00 - Scouting the Alternate Training Site
46:30 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Eduardo Rodriguez
Darwinzon Hernandez
Josh Taylor
Dylan Covey
Zack Godley
Ryan Weber
Bryan Mata
Kyle Hart
Brian Johnson
Stephen Gonsalves
Phillips Valdez
Michael Chavis
Andrew Benintendi
Jackie Bradley
Rafael Devers
Christian Vazquez
Xander Bogaerts
Matt Hall
Chris Mazza
Jonathan Arauz
Tzu-Wei Lin
Bobby Dalbec
Jay Groome
Marco Hernandez
Jeter Downs
Jarren Duran
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Baseball games are starting at last. Chris and Ian drop in to set the stage for this most unusual of seasons. They lead off with the latest additions for the club. Welcome to Boston, Dylan Covey and Zack Godley. Then the guys go deep on the difficult decisions in staffing the big league club. The last draft signings were officially announced. And finally, news out of Los Angeles, Mookie Betts has a contract extension in place that will enable him to finish his career in Dodger Blue. And we conclude with more of your terrific emails.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:00 - Player Pool additions
11:00 - New acquisitions
25:45 - Toughest roster decisions
35:45 - Draft signings
39:00 - Mookie gets paid
48:30 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned
Triston Casas
Darwinzon Hernandez
Josh Taylor
Dylan Covey
Eduardo Rodriguez
Zack Godley
Bobby Dalbec
Gilberto Jimenez
Robinson Leyer
Jeremy Wu-Yelland
Shane Drohan
CJ Chatham
Jonathan Arauz
Jarren Duran
Andrew Miller
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We have real news. Lots of it. News from camp. Juice Pigs news (yes, that’s a thing). And new rankings news. We start off with Nick Yorke signing, and the guys speculate about how soon the rest of the draftees will sign. They go over news from summer camp, including the players diagnosed with COVID-19. Get well soon, guys. Before getting to our new rankings, they go over MLB Pipeline’s Position Group rankings. They talked about the possibility of minor leaguers playing in independent leagues. And then it’s time for our mid-season rankings. Several interesting moves both up and down and Chris and Ian share their thoughts and reasoning. Finally, it’s back to the mailbag for a pair of interesting questions.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
8:00 - Quick hit news
24:30 - Our rankings update
54:45 - Mailbag time
Players Mentioned
Nick Yorke
Blaze Jordan
Bobby Dalbec
Brendan Celucci
Noah Song
Connor Wong
Pedro Castellanos
Brandon Howlett
Cedanne Rafaela
Luis Perales
Kyle Hart
Nathanael Cruz
Robinson Leyer
Ryan Fitzgerald
Nick Longhi
Josh Ockimey
Denyi Reyes
Jhonathan Diaz
Jalen Beeks
Junichi Tazawa
Darwinzon Hernandez
Brandon Workman
Matt Barnes
Justin Masterson
Eduardo Rodriguez
Clay Buchholz
Jonathan Papelbon
Jon Lester
Michael Kopech
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Major League Baseball has announced plans for a return to the field. Meanwhile, Minor League Baseball cancelled its 2020 season. That gets Chris and Ian back behind their mics. Leading off, Noah Song finally has direction for the next 12-18 months of his military career. Then on to the big news of the week. MLB imposed a 60-games-in-66-days framework. They discuss how the 60-man player pool will work. From there, the guys break out who is on the Sox squad and debate which players should be added to the 60-man. Then it’s time for a somber topic, the cancelation of the minor league season. Finally, Chris and Ian reach into the deep mailbag and answer your excellent questions.
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:30 - Noah Song is going to flight school
9:20 - The plan to play
17:30 - Boston’s 60-man player pool
40:00 - The last dozen spots
1:00:00 - Canceling the MiLB season
1:06:45 - Mailbag time
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Having gone outside the pod for opinions last episode, Chris and Ian got their chance to talk through the draft. The guys talk through each draft selection, and all the undrafted free agents who had signed as of the time we recorded. They go in depth on both Nick Yorke and Blaze Jordan, the two high schoolers whose bats will need to carry them. Then it’s time to talk about the two college pitchers. And of course, we read another batch of your exceptional emails!
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
3:10 - Recapping the draft
33:00 - Undrafted free agent signings
46:45 - Mailbag
Players Mentioned in the show
Blaze Jordan Triston Casas Nick Yorke Jeremy Wu-Yelland Shane Drohan Brian Van Belle
Jordan DiValerio
Jacinto Arredondo
Merfy Andrew
Cole Milam
Graham Hoffman
Juan Montero
Henry Nunez Rijo
Jake MacKenzie
Jose Garcia
Cuba Bess We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.
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Chris and Ian welcome Jim Callis to the pod (his fifth appearance on the podcast!) to talk all things MLB Draft. And as always, he’s got plenty of knowledge to bring to the table! Jim shared his thoughts on Boston’s draft strategy, his thorough thoughts on the players the Sox picked in the draft, and the abbreviated draft in general. And of course, we got to your emails!
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With the 17th selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft, the Boston Red Sox threw us all a curveball when they selected California high school infielder Nick Yorke. Wondering what happened? Want the dish on the newest Red Sox draftee? Chris and Ian have the answers. Ian shares the consensus on Yorke’s hit tool and makeup, both of which are highly regarded. The guys talk through the draft strategy behind the pick, including expectations of how the next 3 picks will shake out. They shared their impressions of the conference call with Chaim Bloom and Paul Toboni. And we close with a great email.
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A sense of normalcy returns Wednesday as Major League Baseball holds its annual Rule 4 Draft. This year’s draft is a truncated affair: 5 rounds instead of 40. But as Chris and Ian discuss with Carlos, the class has remarkable depth. The guys ask Carlos about draft strategies, especially in light of the Sox’ lack of a second-round pick. Carlos previews some players that might be in play for the Sox at pick 17. And all three guys answer your excellent collection of draft questions. We really appreciate the awesome questions from you all. And while you’re getting ready for the draft, be sure to check out our own 2020 Draft Preview!
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At a time when there are more important things to focus on in all of our lives, we felt that recording a 97-minute distraction might not be the worst thing for a temporary respite. Will we have to wait much longer before baseball returns? Chris and Ian have some thoughts and updates as we enter June. First up, they look at the state of negotiations between players and owners. Some hurdles have been cleared, but we have a long way to go. Next up they go through a round of cuts. With the transaction freeze over, teams have been making some personnel decisions. They quickly pivot to reports on what teams may do instead of a minor league season. And after a brief word on the coming draft, it’s time for your awesome messages when Chris and Ian open the mailbag. Keep the terrific emails coming, everyone.
0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
3:00 – Negotiations to get the season started
39:45 – Transaction freeze thaws out
51:15 – How the season affects minor leagues
57:15 – Mailbag
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Baseball’s long winter continues. And while we wait for games, Chris and Ian have updates. First up, an interview with Deputy editor and Pentagon Correspondent at Defense News (and more importantly, longtime podcast listener) Aaron Mehta, who gives some insight into the Noah Song situation. MLB set the terms of the 2020 Draft, and the guys have opinions on how badly MLB has handled the situation, as well as thoughts about how the Sox will approach the draft. Plus, Chris and Ian recap their participation in the Prospects Live Mock Draft. The guys also spent some time breaking down the proposals for the abbreviated season, including the smart moves the club made to have flexibility with the unique roster conditions, we continued looking at the State of the System with outfielders, and finally, we answer listener emails!
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We all miss baseball, but the podcast marches on! Even without games, Chris and Ian had plenty to talk about. In the news, MLB finally released its report on the Red Sox sign-stealing investigation. Was the punishment as lax as most seemed to think? The guys disagree with the consensus there. Plus, with this week's report that the minor league season is in jeopardy, we discuss the implications on the field and off. Plus, Chris has an update on Noah Song's status, and the guys continued looking at the latest entries in the State of the System series! As always, we close with your emails, and the listeners came through again with some terrific questions.
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Baseball extended winter continues. All of us at SoxProspects want to send you our sincere wishes for health and safety. And with time on our hands, we can turn our attention to a little series we just launched: State of the System. If you haven’t seen it yet, please take a look. Ian and Chris take a look at the series and share their thoughts. They start by breaking down drafts and J2 signings to evaluate the evolution of the Sox farm system in the last several years. And then it is on to the mailbag. Thanks for listening and filling up the mailbag. Let us know if there are any other topics you want us to talk about by dropping a line to podcast@soxprospects.com
0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
3:00 – State of the System series introduction
12:00 – Drafted pitchers in the minors
48:20 – International pitching prospects
59:10 – Mailbag
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Before we get started, to all our listeners, colleagues, supporters and friends of the site, we all want to send our sincere wishes for health, safety and security. We’re planning to keep episodes of the podcast coming, so you have things to listen to while you’re sheltering in place, working from home and taking breaks from MLB Vault marathons. We’re releasing this podcast on what would have been Opening Day. And while baseball is still shut down, we have plenty to talk through. Chris and Ian update us the negotiations between MLB and the Players Association. They tackle the time needed to get both the big leaguers ready to play as well as the minor leaguers. Then they turn to the mailbag to answer your questions.
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9:00 – There is no plan for this
37:30 – Mailbag
49:15 – Sox complete the Travis Lakins deal
52:00 – More mailbag
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A lot can change in a couple days. In this episode, Chris and Ian engaged in an in-depth preview of their then-upcoming trip to minor league spring training, running through the players they were looking forward to seeing in camp and taking your listener questions. Days later, as Chris explains in the new intro, the trip was unfortunately canceled due to concerns related to the coronavirus, but we are still releasing the episode as a preview of the players and storylines we have our eyes on entering the year.
0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
5:45 – Late offseason moves
11:00 – Cuts from big-league camp
20:10 – Active roster thoughts
26:00 – Minor league camp preview
44:45 – Priority guys to see in camp
1:02:00 - Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Hector Velazquez
Brian Johnson
Chris Mazza
Bryan Mata
Bobby Poyner
Eduard Bazardo
Bobby Dalbec
Tanner Houck
Jonathan Arauz
Tzu-Wei Lin
Jeter Downs
Connor Wong
Chih-Jung Liu
Triston Casas
Jay Groome
AJ Politi
Brainer Bonaci
Darel Belen
Bryan Gonzalez
Eduardo Lopez
Albert Feliz
Brayan Bello
Cameron Cannon
Antoni Flores
Danny Diaz
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Here we go again. The siren is blaring. Mookie Betts is once again on his way to LA, along with David Price and cash to cover half of what Price is owed over the next three years. Coming back to Boston are Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong. Chris and Ian break down the new deal and answer your questions.
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This is not a test. The front office actually did it. Mookie Betts and David Price (plus some cash) are now Dodgers. Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol are now Red Sox. And Chris and Ian are here for all of us.
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This is a test of the emergency podcast system. This is only a test. If this had been an actual emergency podcast, Mookie Betts would no longer be a member of the Boston Red Sox. But as of the recording of this episode, no trade has been struck. While we wait for news to break (if it breaks), Chris and Ian talked through potential returns for Betts. Ian tackled the Padres; Chris took the Dodgers. And before they played fantasy GM, they recapped the latest moves and offered condolences for all the families and friends of the victims of the helicopter crash that took the life of Kobe Bryant and several family members of Red Sox amateur scout JJ Altobelli.
0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
4:00 – GoFundMe Page for Sox amateur scout J.J. Altobelli and his family
7:00 – Transactions: Travises Sam and Lakins out, Weber still here?
18:40 – Mookie Betts trade rumors
37:00 – If the Padres trade for Betts
46:30 – If the Dodgers trade for Betts
1:06:00 – Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Jeffrey Springs
Sam Travis
Marco Hernandez
Matt Hall
Jhon Nunez
Juan Centeno
Travis Lakins
Ryan Weber
Nick Longhi
Mookie Betts
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Triston Casas
Bobby Dalbec
Jarren Duran
Antoni Flores
Brandon Howlett
Gilberto Jiminez
Ceddanne Rafaela
Nick Decker
Bryan Mata
Jay Groome
Ryan Zeferjahn
Chris Murphy
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New Year, new laptop, new podcast, and a new book out from our guest Alex Speier (@alexspeier). Chris and Ian spend an hour with the Boston Globe beat writer discussing his new book, Homegrown: How the Red Sox Built a Champion from the Ground Up, his Baseball America top 10 rankings and other thoughts from the system, and questions from our listeners in the mailbag. Heck, they even got Alex’s real-time “thoughts” on a transaction that broke during the chat!
0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to support the show on Patreon.
4:00 – December and early January transactions
17:20 – Previewing our chat with Alex: his Top 10 rankings and some thoughts about Homegrown
25:15 – A quick look at the Rookie Development Program invitees
27:30 – Alex Speier’s on the podcast (whaaaaaaat?!)
30:00 – On Homegrown
1:04:45 – Alex’s take on the farm system
1:32:00 – Alex helps us with the mailbag!
Want to read more from Alex on the Sox system? Pick up a copy of the Baseball America 2020 Prospect Handbook
Players mentioned in the show
Juremi Profar
Joe DeCarlo
Jett Bandy
John Andreoli
Mike Kickham
RJ Alvarez
Chris Mazza
Robinson Leyer
Nick Longhi
Sam Travis
Angeudis Santos
Marco Hernandez
Tzu-Wei Lin
CJ Chatham
Michael Chavis
Triston Casas
Bobby Dalbec
Bryan Mata
Jarren Duran
Darwinzon Hernandez
Thaddeus Ward
Jay Groome
Gilberto Jiminez
Noah Song
Tanner Houck
Brainer Bonaci
Rafael Devers
Yoan Moncada
Logan Allen
Marcus Wilson
Jonathan Arauz
Yoan Aybar
Kyle Hart
Durbin Feltman
Mookie Betts
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Xander Bogaerts
Andrew Benintendi
AJ Politi
Chris Murphy
Antoni Flores
Danny Diaz
Felix Doubront
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Technical difficulties be damned (RIP Chris’ laptop), Chris and Ian cobbled together a mid-December Podcast to tuck under your tree. Noah Song’s active military service saga continues without a definitive resolution. We released new rankings and the guys talk about who’s new, who moved and why some guys need to be seen before getting ranked higher. With the Rule 5 Draft completed, and the Sox making picks, the 40-man roster is a little fuller. Chris and Ian talk about the new guys in the system, as well as the most recent signings. Before cracking open the mailbag, they talk through some of the trade rumors. Finally, they wrap up with a quick discussion of the departure of Brian Bannister and how that affects the coaching staff and system.
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
4:40 – Noah Song’s military service
9:45 – Rankings updates
15:10 – 40-man roster updates
18:30 – Rule 5 Draft roundup
34:15 – Red Sox system transactions
46:00 – Trade rumors
57:00 - Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Noah Song
Chih-Jung Liu
Yoan Aybar
Luis Perales
Kutter Crawford
Nathanael Cruz
Bobby Dalbec
CJ Chatham
Marcus Wilson
Eduard Bazardo
Kyle Hart
Josh Rutledge
Miguel Gonzalez
Jonathan Arauz
Javier Guerra
Brock Holt
Marco Hernandez
Tzu-Wei Lin
Raynel Espinal
Jose Espada
Brian Johnson
Denyi Reyes
Trevor Kelley
Sandy Leon
Adenys Bautista
Blake Swihart
Josh Osich
Jose Peraza
Martin Perez
Mookie Betts
Jackie Bradley Jr.
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It’s an existential question, and perhaps an appropriate one as the organization ramps up in the most pivotal offseason in recent memory. First, Chris and Ian recap the Sox representatives’ time at the Premier12 tournament, including a quick diversion into the latest news on Noah Song and his military commitment. It’s also everyone’s favorite time - the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft! Chris and Ian agree on the likely players - 4 of ‘em - added to the 40-man roster. Finally, after a quick examination of the list of 42 teams that would lose their affiliation under MLB’s radical realignment proposal, the guys got into a topic they’ve been teasing all offseason: the potential trade of Mookie Betts. What teams are potential landing spots? What is a realistic return? All that and more on this episode of the podcast!
6:45 - Premier12 wrap-up
10:50 - A quick tangent on Noah Song and the military
16:15 - Rule 5 protection projections
27:12 - A quick look at minor league free agents, and a 2013 draft post-mortem
31:44 - Follow-up on the radical restructuring proposal
40:35 - A complete analysis of the potential trade of Mookie Betts
Players mentioned on the show:
Bobby Dalbec
Tanner Houck
Noah Song
CJ Chatham
Eduard Bazardo
Marcus Wilson
Yoan Aybar
Pedro Castellanos
Jhonathan Diaz
Rusney Castillo
Daniel McGrath
Jhon Nunez
Jantzen Witte
Trey Ball
Teddy Stankiewicz
Kyle Martin
Carlos Asuaje
Gabe Speier
Mauricio Dubon
Jeff Driskel
Mookie Betts
J.D. Martinez is coming back. And so are Chris and Ian to detail the latest off-season developments. First on tap, the aforementioned non-opt-out of the Red Sox designated hitter. But Chris and Ian caution, that doesn’t mean he’ll be suiting up for the Sox. Nor does it mean that Mookie Betts is getting dealt. But that’s another show. Continuing on this show, the guys share updates from the Team USA Premier 12 tournament, which features four top ten Sox Prospects. After a quick email from one of our Canadian listeners, Chris and Ian get to the main event. They explain and go in-depth on MLB’s proposal to alter minor league baseball. Make no mistake change is coming to the minors.
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3:30 – JD Martinez decided not to opt-out
14:45 – Team USA Premier 12
23:30 – The lost email
26:30 – MLB’s proposal to alter minor league baseball
Players mentioned in the show
Bobby Dalbec
CJ Chatham
Tanner Houck
Noah Song
Esteban Quiroz
Che-Hsuan Lin
Bubba Bell
Zach Daeges
Tony Granadillo
Justin Masterson
Chris Marrero
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The hot stove fires have been stoked. Ian and Chris discuss the looming offseason. Topping it off, meet Chaim Bloom. The Red Sox took their time and did their due diligence. Bloom brings a creative mind and a collaborative spirit to the ball club. And his first move highlights a course correction. Along with Bloom, the Sox added new coaches to the big league bench. Chris and Ian pivot to rankings. They focus on the challenge of number three. Including a digression on the physics of baseball travel and manufacture. Working through the new rankings, Ian comments on how Instructs differed from prior years. The lack of games made it a challenge to assess the talented DSL guys in the system. We wrap up with the mailbag, both international and domestic editions.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
7:30 - Welcome to Boston, Chaim Bloom
25:00 - Coaching hires
28:30 - International signing
34:00 - New offseason rankings
1:02:00 - Instructs looks at DSL guys
1:07:50 - Mailbag: International Edition
1:13:00 - Explaining the new Instructs
1:14:30 - Rest of the mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Chih-Jung Liu
Yoan Aybar
Brock Bell
Chase Shugart
Kutter Crawford
Bryan Mata
Triston Casas
Jay Groome
Gilberto Jimenez
Bobby Dalbec
Jarren Duran
Tanner Houck
Noah Song
CJ Chatham
Thaddeus Ward
Ryan Zeferjahn
Aldo Ramirez
Matthew Lugo
Chris Murphy
Nick Decker
Cameron Cannon
Brayan Bello
Antoni Flores
Cedanne Rafaela
Marcus Wilson
Jorge Rodriguez
Pedro Castellanos
Brandon Howlett
Darel Belen
Brainer Bonaci
Bryan Gonzalez
Eduardo Lopez
Eduard Bazardo
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You may have heard about this. The Red Sox dismissed Dave Dombrowski Sunday night. Chris and Ian question the timing (of the announcement, not the decision). They make the case for why the club needed to make a change. Ian describes the lack of depth in the upper minors that put the Red Sox in a "No Man's Land" for in-season options. But the discussion is not solely centered on the now departed Dealer Dave. The rosters for the Arizona Fall League are almost entirely set. Boston's contingency is prospect heavy and very interesting. In contrast, clubs are changing the way they handle the fall Instructional Leagues and various foreign winter leagues, which Chris details briefly. And we close the show with an interesting note from the mailbag and a quick update on the clubs in the minor league playoffs.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
2:30 - Dombrowski's dismissal
44:40 - Arizona Fall League review
51:00 - How Instructs are changing
59:00 - Listener Mailbag
1:07:20 - Abbreviated Playoff update
Players mentioned in the show
Mike Shawaryn
Sandy Leon
Tanner Houck
Bryan Mata
Jarren Duran
Marcus Wilson
CJ Chatham
Yoan Aybar
Stephen Scott
Brett Netzer
Ryan Fitzgerald
Jay Groome
Triston Casas
Darwinzon Hernandez
Gilberto Jimenez
Bobby Dalbec
Antoni Flores
Nick Decker
Danny Diaz
Bryan Mata
Chris Murphy
Noah Song
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Even if the ultimate goal of minor league games is player development, winning still matters to those players. With Lowell and Salem qualifying for the post-season, we get more looks. Case in point, Ian saw both Spinner wins last week. He got good looks at Jay Groome, Yusniel Padron-Artiles, and Big Joe Davis among others. Chris and Ian talk through the Salem guys who shined in their post season series. And they close out the show by going through September's system rankings update.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
4:15 - Post-season results for Lowell and Salem
13:15 - Scouting Lowell's pitchers
29:30 - Big Joe Davis and the Lowell hitters
43:00 - Updating the book on Ryan Zeferjahn and Aldo Ramirez
52:00 - Salem's post season run
1:06:15 - September rankings update
1:25:00 - Mailbag question
Players mentioned in the show
Jay Groome
Yusniel Padron-Artiles
Big Joe Davis
Cameron Cannon
Roldani Baldwin
Ceddanne Rafaela
Matthew Lugo
Ryan Zeferjahn
Aldo Ramirez
Nick Decker
Thaddeus Ward
Tyler Esplin
AJ Politi
Jarren Duran
Gilberto Jimenez
Brandon Howlett
Brayan Bello
Pedro Castellanos
Yoan Aybar
Jorge Rodriguez
Jhonathan Diaz
Alex Scherff
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After focusing on the Lowell Spinners last episode, Chris and Ian emptied their scouting notebooks, which they filled in recent weeks with stops to see the Greenville Drive and Portland Sea Dogs. As if that weren't enough, Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard joined the podcast to talk about scouting for the draft generally and the 2019 draft class in particular.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Chris mentioned Patreon game updates, visit our Patreon page to get more details on how you can get exclusive access to the latest news from the system
4:30 - Jay Groome returns
11:00 - Greenville scouting update
30:15 - Yoan Aybar promoted to Salem
32:15 - Portland scouting update
1:02:15 - Rikard interview
Players mentioned in the show
Jay Groome
Noah Song
Ryan Zeferjahn
Yusniel Padron-Artiles
Gilberto Jimenez
Triston Casas
Brandon Howlett
Tyler Dearden
Kervin Suarez
Cole Brannen
Kevin Biondic
Chase Shugart
Denyi Reyes
Yoan Aybar
Robbie Baker
Yorvin Pantoja
Alex Demchak
Jarren Duran
Brett Netzer
Marcus Wilson
Bryan Mata
Daniel McGrath
Eduard Bazardo
Dedgar Jimenez
Jordan Weems
Robinson Leyer
Matthew Gorst
Thaddeus Ward
Chris Murphy
Mookie Betts
Cameron Cannon
Bobby Dalbec
Matthew Lugo
Brock Bell
Brendan Cellucci
Daniel Bakst
Feleipe Franks
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The annual summer hiatus is over. Chris and Ian return to update you with the latest from around the Red Sox' system. First up, they share insights on the DSL guys dealt for Andrew Cashner. The guys do a back of the envelope review of the 2020 big league club bench. From there, Chris goes over the late season promotions. With that covered, Ian and Chris talk about the Lowell Spinners. And man, that club is interesting. There isn't a night where you won't see a dude on the hill. Chris and Ian break down who's shoving, raking and the guys who just need the offseason to get here. In closing, the guys crack open the mailbag to get to your questions.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Chris mentioned Patreon game updates, visit our Patreon page to get more details on how you can get exclusive access to the latest news from the system
4:30 - Welcome to Boston, Andrew Cashner
7:30 - Quick look at 2020's big league bench
10:30 - Promotions roundup
24:00 - Lowell's pitching is really interesting
54:00 - The hitters in Lowell are too
1:16:00 - Listener Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Elio Prado
Noelberth Romero
Sam Travis
Michael Chavis
Marco Hernandez
Bobby Dalbec
CJ Chatham
Tzu-Wei Lin
Tanner Houck
Josh Taylor
Marcus Wilson
Devlin Granberg
Kyri Washington
Noah Song
Yusniel Padron-Artiles
Ryan Zeferjahn
Chris Murphy
Aldo Ramirez
Bryan Lucas
Gilberto Jimenez
Nick Decker
Cameron Cannon
Antoni Flores
Stephen Scott
Joe Davis
Jhon Nunez
Jorge Rodriguez
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The draft signing deadline has passed, and the Red Sox were busy. Chris and Ian took a look at the organization’s final push to add amateur talent and sized up the 2019 class. Plus, a new month means new rankings and a chance to discuss some promotions and moves to the bullpen, as well as some recent looks at the Lowell Spinners. And we close, as always, with a heaping helping of your emails!
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0:00: Intro
3:30: Draft signings: Song signed for a Song and Day 3 overslot signings
18:05: New Rankings, including discussion of...
- July 2 signings
- Bryan Mata moving up (& moving up)
- Darwinzon and Houck move to the ‘pen
- Checking in on Jimenez & Flores, plus more from Lowell
- Thaddeus Ward and pitch design
49:35: Listener emails: answers about Mookie, Houck, and Song, among others
Players discussed:
Cameron Cannon
Noah Song
Chris Murphy
Cody Scroggins
Stephen Scott
Brendan Cellucci
Blake Loubier
Karson Simas
Bradley Blalock
Feleipe Franks
Bryan Mata
Darwinzon Hernandez
Tanner Houck
Gilberto Jimenez
Matthew Lugo
Thaddeus Ward
Brock Bell
Marcus Wilson
Felix Cepeda
Eduard Bazardo
Aldo Ramirez
Jaxx Groshans
Daniel Bakst
Nick Northcut
Bryan Lucas
Jarren Duran
Mookie Betts
Bobby Dalbec
CJ Chatham
With the short season clubs starting to get into full swing, Chris and Ian have a lot to talk about as we enter the busiest time of the year. The guys discuss what the Chris Owings signing means for the organization's roster depth, Michael Chavis' adjustments, Rafael Devers becoming one of the club's best players, and some draft signings to open things. Ian provides some updates from Lowell's opening weekend on Antoni Flores, Nick Decker, Gilberto Jimenez, Nick Northcut and more. Chris then takes over, analyzing some of the early returns from the DSL and looking at quick starts from Bryan Gonzalez, Albert Feliz, Brainer Bonaci, and more. A listener email asks about Jarren Duran's raw power and whether Decker could rise in the rankings.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. And as a reminder, we're in the midst of our Annual Donation Drive. We need your help and every contribution makes a difference.
6:00 - Chris Owings and the infield depth
10:00 - MLB updates: Hernandez, Chavis, Devers
13:15 - Draft signings roundup
24:00 - Scouting reports from Lowell
56:15 - Early returns from the DSL
1:07:15 - Listener Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Chris Owings
Marco Hernandez
Michael Chavis
Rafael Devers
Cameron Cannon
Ryan Zeferjahn
Jaxx Groshans
Chris Murphy
Brock Bell
Wil Dalton
Cody Scroggins
Stephen Scott
Matthew Lugo
Noah Song
Antoni Flores
Nick Decker
Gilberto Jimenez
Nick Northcut
Yusniel Padron-Artiles
Yasel Santana
Joan Martinez
Jonathan Diaz
Eduardo Lopez
Eduardo Vaughan
Bryan Gonzalez
Albert Feliz
Giancarlos Santana
Brainer Bonaci
Elio Prado
Jarren Duran
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The 2019 draft is in the books, and it’s time for Chris and Ian to break it all down! Off the heels of our recap of the first two picks, we examined trends and discussed noteworthy players selected in rounds 3-40. Plus, we’ve got new June rankings, including a new top prospect, and the guys broke it all down. And as always, we answer your listener emails!
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0:00 – Intro, and it’s the SoxProspects.com Donations Drive.
5:15 – Transactions highlighted by Bryan Mata and Marco Hernandez returns
10:18 – Mike Shawaryn, reliever
11:55 – The Michael Chavis update and the Boston first base situation
20:40 – 2019 Draft Recap
43:35 – Triston Casas at #1, and the rest of the June rankings update
1:01:40 – Listener Mailbag: Eduard Bazardo, comparing Chavis and Shaw, drafting pitchers, and Jay Groome
Players discussed:
Bryan Mata
Marco Hernandez
Brian Johnson
Mike Shawaryn
Michael Chavis
Josh Ockimey
Sam Travis
Dylan Hardy
Cameron Cannon
Matthew Lugo
Ryan Zaferjahn
Noah Song
Jaxx Groshans
Brock Bell
Chris Murphy
Wil Dalton
Sebastian Keane
Jordan Beck
Aaron Roberts
Oraj Anu
Daniel Bakst
Felipe Franks
Thayer Thomas
Caleb Hill
Triston Casas
Thaddeus Ward
Devlin Granberg
Bobby Dalbec
Jarren Duran
Darwinzon Hernandez
Jay Groome
CJ Chatham
Antoni Flores
Tanner Houck
Durbin Feltman
Ryan Fitzgerald
Kyle Hart
Enmanuel De Jesus
Eduard Bazardo
Travis Shaw
Jalen Beeks
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It's that time of year: the Red Sox are adding some new blood to the system! On the first night of the 2019 MLB Draft, Boston selected Arizona shortstop Cameron Cannon and Puerto Rican shortstop Matthew Lugo. Chris and Ian hopped on for some SoxProspects After Dark analysis of the picks, plus some quick thoughts on outfielder Jarren Duran's promotion to Portland and a mea culpa on missing Greenville right-hander Thaddeus Ward when they discussed pending promotions last week.
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Players discussed:
Cameron Cannon
Matthew Lugo
Jarren Duran
Thaddeus Ward
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Fresh off his tour of Athens and the Hellenic Republic (many olives were crushed) Chris rejoins Ian to get back into the groove in our first podcast of the summer. With Memorial Day in our rearview mirror, the guys turn their attention to the draft coming up next week. They pivot to Michael Chavis who will not be heading back to Pawtucket any time soon. Next Chris and Ian tackle the likely prospect promotions to hit in the coming weeks. Ian notes the worrisome shoulder issue that has sidelined Bryan Mata. And the guys close out the show with a quick peak into the mailbag to talk about the new baseballs in Triple A, the scouting scale and two prospects who look to be in line for big league gigs in the coming years. Plus, we welcome back the Ludlow Thieves.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon where you can get updated scouting reports right after we go to the park by signing up to contribute at the $2 or higher level.
5:00 - Early draft talk
9:00 - Michael Chavis hits home runs
16:00 - Prospect promotion season
37:00 - Injury updates
38:30 - Mailbag time
Players mentioned in the show
Christopher Acosta
Michael Chavis
Alex Demchak
Rio Gomez
Jarren Duran
Bobby Dalbec
Chandler Shepherd
Ryan Fitzgerald
Marco Hernandez
CJ Chatham
Devlin Granberg
Triston Casas
Brandon Howlett
Nick Northcut
Joan Martinez
Bryan Mata
Josh Ockimey
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Chris is ready for his trip to Greece and all the Feta cheese he can eat. But before it’s wheels up, he and Ian cover a lot of ground in the first podcast of May. First up is a look at the way power numbers at AAA are going to impact various fringy power guys in the Sox system. Then they talk about the new second baseman with the big club. This kid has got plenty of raw and is showing it in games. Chris brings up a provision in the CBA regarding rehab assignments, which leads us into an injury update. Finally, the guys break down the new May Rankings. Lots to cover and so little time, so
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon where you can get updated scouting reports right after we go to the park by signing up to contribute at the $2 or higher level.
5:00 – An early mailbag
15:45 – Your new starting second baseman: Michael Chavis
20:00 – Rehab rules and injury updates
27:00 – May rankings update
55:00 – Timing for promotions
Players mentioned in the show
Pedro Castellanos
Jarren Duran
CJ Chatham
Bobby Dalbec
Darwinzon Hernandez
Mike Miller
Rusney Castillo
Michael Chavis
Dustin Pedroia
Steve Pearce
Brock Holt
Tzu-Wei Lin
Triston Casas
Bryan Mata
Durbin Feltman
Marcus Wilson
Alex Scherff
Brayan Bello
Kutter Crawford
Zach Schellenger
Denyi Reyes
Mike Shawaryn
Thaddeus Ward
Ryan Fitzgerald
Yoan Aybar
Alexander Montero
Andrew Schwaab
Kyle Hart
Tanner Nishioka
Joan Martinez
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We have a lot to discuss. Chavis is up. Swihart is out. And Christian Vazquez is…playing second base? You know, all these moves, it’s starting to feel like the Sox might be scuffling and scrambling and oh yeah. It’s time, isn’t it? Panic mode engaged! Chris and Ian wade into the fray to break down Chavis’ debut. Chris rants about how poorly the Red Sox handled Blake Swihart in the last couple of years. And then the guys get back to the system. We meet Marcus Wilson, who comes to the system in the Swihart deal. Plus, both Ian and Chris got to the ballpark. The guys break down several prospects with extended scouting reports. And speaking of trips to the ballpark, did you know you can get updated scouting reports right after we go to the park by signing up at Patreon and contributing at the $2 level? Visit Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. No mailbag today, but get your emails and tweets in for our next episode, but for now
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
2:45 – Michael Chavis gets the call
19:30 – DFAing Blake Swihart, a rant
49:30 – Meet Marcus Wilson
53:00 – Ian saw Pawtucket
1:00:30 – Chris saw Salem
Players mentioned in the show
Michael Chavis
Garrett Benge
Tony Renda
Tzu-Wei Lin
Mike Miller
Blake Swihart
Christian Vazquez
Sandy Leon
Brock Holt
Ryan Lavarnway
Marcus Wilson
Mike Shawaryn
Josh Taylor
Travis Lakins
Josh Ockimey
Jarren Duran
Ryan Fitzgerald
Pedro Castellanos
Enmanuel De Jesus
Kutter Crawford
Andrew Politi
Jake Cosart
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Yeah, about that World Series title defense—Chris and Ian have some thoughts. First up, now is not the time to panic. As Ian notes, the West Coast swing always presents challenges. And second, minor league baseball is back. The full-season affiliates are playing games and the guys are dialed in to break down the rosters and share more thoughts from camp. (Speaking of camp, make sure you check out our new Patreon benefit – Game Updates.) Ian goes over his impressions of a stacked Portland roster. They discuss the talent in Greenville, highlighting the depth of teenage talent in the system. The break down the rest of the system, plus the guys who stood out in camp who did not make a full season roster. And the guys bust open the mailbag to close out the show.
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon
3:00 – The big club’s struggles to start the season
9:30 – Opening rosters decisions
1:14:30 – Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Colten Brewer
Brian Johnson
Brock Holt
Tzu-Wei Lin
Marcus Walden
Chandler Shepherd
Blake Swihart
Sandy Leon
Michael Chavis
Josh Ockimey
Sam Travis
Bobby Dalbec
Chad De La Guerra
Mike Shawaryn
Travis Lakins
Darwinzon Hernandez
Tanner Houck
CJ Chatham
Durbin Feltman
Denyi Reyes
Jordan Weems
Brett Netzer
Bryan Mata
Kutter Crawford
Joan Matinez
Jake Thompson
Andrew Politi
Jarren Duran
Pedro Castellanos
Tanner Nishioka
Ryan Fitzgerald
Alex Scherff
Thad Ward
Brayan Bello
Yasel Santana
Chris Machamer
Yoan Aybar
Triston Casas
Brandon Howlett
Tyler Esplin
Devlin Granberg
Antoni Flores
Nick Decker
Nick Northcut
Danny Diaz
Gilberto Jimenez
Miguel Suero
Osvaldo De La Rosa
Jonathan Diaz
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JetBlue is bustling. There’s new grass on the field. The Sox are playing and getting geared up for the defense of their World Series victory. (It never gets old saying that) And with Spring in the air, Chris, Ian, Mike and the team are getting ready for their annual trip to the Fort. In this preview episode, Chris and Ian talk about the prospect stars from the first few weeks of major league camp, with Michael Chavis and Darwinzon Hernandez off to particularly hot starts. Then they break down the guys they are most looking forward to seeing on the back fields of minor league camp. And to close it out, they break open the mailbag to talk about the highest ceilings in the system.
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon, where we are adding a new perk for our Patreon supporters
9:45 – Spring Training camp stars
27:30 – Who we want to see in camp
57:45 – Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Michael Chavis
Darwinzon Hernandez
Bobby Dalbec
Jonathan Diaz
Roldani Baldwin
Pedro Castellanos
Triston Casas
Danny Diaz
Brandon Howlett
Nick Northcutt
Tanner Nishioka
Chad De La Guerra
Brett Netzer
Antoni Flores
Jose Vinicio
Andre Colon
CJ Chatham
Tzu-Wei Lin
Gilberto Jimenez
Nick Decker
Jarren Duran
Angel Maita
Tyler Dearden
Tyler Esplin
Bryce Brentz
Marino Campana
Alex Scherff
Kutter Crawford
Denyi Reyes
Brayan Bello
Chase Shugart
Tanner Houck
Zach Schellenger
Yoan Aybar
Durbin Feltman
Christopher Acosta
Jay Groome
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Pitchers and catchers have begun to arrive in Fort Myers. Baseball is back and so are we. Chris and Ian bust open the mailbag to answer your questions. Would the Red Sox ever use an opener? Chris and Ian go deep on that, and the state of starting pitching development in the Red Sox system. The guys bat around some timelines for Michael Chavis’ debut. They look at the bullpen (again). Ian talks about the ultimate role of Mike Shawaryn. They discuss the Trey Ball hitting project. Jay Groome is throwing again. And finally, Chris and Ian take a look at the latest Sox system rankings from Keith Law at ESPN.com and from Kiley McDaniel and Eric Longenhagen at Fangraphs.
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon [http://patreon.com/soxprospects].
12:00 – Emails
26:45 – Twitter Mailbag
51:00 – More Outside Rankings
Players mentioned in the show
Esteban Quiroz
Colten Brewer
Brian Johnson
Durbin Feltman
Chase Shugart
Thad Ward
Jay Groome
Tanner Houck
Alex Scherff
Jake Thompson
Shaun Anderson
Mike Shawaryn
Alexander Montero
Brayan Bello
Miguel Suero
Aldo Ramirez
Michael Chavis
Sam Travis
Brian Ellington
Bobby Poyner
Ryan Brasier
Erasmo Ramirez
Trey Ball
Austin Rei
Alex Scherff
Antoni Flores
Nick Decker
Bobby Dalbec
Zach Schellenger
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The countdown to Spring Training is on, and what better way to get geared up for the season than with a special guest: Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard! Mike shared insights on his career in the game-including almost 15 years with the Red Sox, the scouting process, and running a draft. With four drafts as the organization's scouting director under his belt, the guys also asked about some of his more noteworthy picks like Andrew Benintendi and Jay Groome, as well as the well-received class of 2018. Plus, Chris and Ian briefly discussed some of the team's slew of recent minor league signings.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
5:30 - Late winter news
16:45 - Meet Mike Rikard
37:00 - Picking Benintendi
42:00 - The Groome draft
47:00 - Early returns on 2018
51:00 - What's ahead
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Catch Ian on the Over the Monster Podcast
Players mentioned in the show
Bryce Brentz
Daniel Schlereth
Jenrry Mejia
Trey Ganns
Taylor Ahearn
Austin Glorius
Lukas Young
Jordan Betts
Ryan Scott
Ramfis Berroa
Brandon Howlett
Andrew Benintendi
Ben Taylor
Bobby Poyner
Logan Allen
Jay Groome
Jarren Duran
Chase Shugart
Josh Reddick
Hunter Strickland
Casey Kelly
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Happy New Year! Chris and Ian kick off 2019 with a very special guest. They welcome the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier (@alexspeier) back to the podcast for his unofficial annual appearance. Alex writes up the Sox top 10 prospects for Baseball America and holds court on the state of the system and all things Red Sox. Chris and Ian ask about Alex’s recent articles (check out the links below). He shares what makes this year’s rankings so unusual. Chris goes over both the depth at the corners in both the upper and lower minors and what the future of front office looks like. The guys wrap things up with a lightning round that highlights the most intriguing players in the system today.
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
3:30 – Overhauling the Red Sox pitching infrastructure
16:30 – Alex’s Top 5
22:00 – System depth at the corners
29:00 – Looking at the future of the front office
34:00 – The rest of the off-season
41:00 – Lightning round
Make sure you check out Alex’s recent articles at the Globe:
How the Red Sox Rebuilt their Pitching Infrastructure
How the Red Sox Turned Fenway Park into a Biomechanics Lab for Prospects
Players mentioned in the show
Ryan Brasier
Stephen Nogosek
Gerson Bautista
Craig Hansen
Bryce Cox
Daniel Bard
Jalen Beeks
Bobby Dalbec
Michael Chavis
Jay Groome
Triston Casas
Antoni Flores
Nick Northcut
Brandon Howlett
Rafael Devers
Josh Ockimey
Sam Travis
Danny Diaz
Christian Vazquez
Blake Swihart
Tzu-Wei Lin
Marco Hernandez
Darwinzon Hernandez
Pedro Castellanos
Gilberto Jimenez
Jarren Duran
Zach Schellenger
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Chris and Ian and all of us at SoxProspects want to thank you all for a great 2018. But before Ian sets off for the UK and Chris journeys to Florida, we wanted to leave a final (maybe) SoxProspects Podcast present for you. The guys review the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 Draft. Chris addresses Dombrowski’s comments on the bullpen as he and Ian applaud how well positioned the team is on staffing the pen. They quickly run through the late year moves and transactions. Two excellent questions in the mailbag round out the show. Have a very happy holiday season, but before you do…
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
3:30 – Winter Meetings and Rule 5 Draft Recap
17:15 – Building a better bullpen
30:00 – Offseason to date overview
37:00 – Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Andrew Schwaab
Anyelo Gomez
Tyler Hill
Josh Ockimey
Austin Maddox
Brian Johnson
Hector Velazquez
Matt Barnes
Ryan Brasier
Colten Brewer
Travis Lakins
Durbin Feltman
Robby Scott
Tony Renda
Justin Haley
Gorkys Hernandez
Francisco Lopez-Soto
Rusney Castillo
Christopher Acosta
Pedro Castellanos
Bobby Dalbec
Trey Ball
Tzu-Wei Lin
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Thanksgiving leftovers linger in the fridge and the last of the pumpkin pies has been finally eaten. And with the calendar poised to turn to December, we toss another log on the fire turn our eyes towards that most magical of wintry festivals. Yes, the hot stove is crackling and the winter meetings loom on the horizon. Chris and Ian start off with the 40-man roster. They break down the players protected from the rule V draft as well as the big name left exposed. They review the Arizona Fall League results. And then they take a look at the top 20 prospects and predict who gets dealt, who plays in Fenway next year and who stays down on the farm. Finally, we turn the show over to you and crack open the mailbag for some great questions.
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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
4:50 – Rule 5: Reyes protected, Ockimey not
33:00 – Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up
44:00 – Top 20 in 2019: MLB contributor, trade bait, or farmhand
1:14:45 – Emptying the mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Esteban Quiroz
Colten Brewer
Michael Chavis
Darwinzon Hernandez
Travis Lakins
Josh Taylor
Denyi Reyes
Josh Ockimey
Bobby Dalbec
Mike Shawaryn
Teddy Stankiewicz
Triston Casas
Jay Groome
Tanner Houck
Bryan Mata
Antoni Flores
CJ Chatham
Durbin Feltman
Nick Decker
Brandon Howlett
Jarren Duran
Nick Northcut
Alex Scherff
Gilberto Jimenez
Tzu-Wei Lin
Tate Matheny
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Give it up for your 2018 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. Chris and Ian get together to share the latest news from the system. After a quick recap of the Arizona Fall League and the goings on in Venezuela, they get down to how to assemble a World Series title team. They review the top player development stories in the system. They review the draft to end all drafts - 2011. They laud the deep scouting work done that brought guys like Robby Scott and Hector Velazquez. And finally, they take a short look at what the offseason ahead brings.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
3:30 - Postseason roster considerations
8:30 - News from the Fall/Winter leagues
23:00 - Minor League Free Agents
25:30 - Building a World Series winner
1:27:30 - Red Sox Gold Glove winners
Players mentioned in the show
Michael Chavis
Darwinzon Hernandez
Bobby Dalbec
Josh Ockimey
Esteban Quiroz
Mike Shawaryn
Josh Taylor
Enmanuel De Jesus
Christopher Acosta
Justin Haley
Dustin Pedroia
Steve Pearce
Christian Vazquez
Jackie Bradley
Matt Barnes
Blake Swihart
Mookie Betts
Brandon Workman
Brian Johnson
Andrew Benintendi
Robby Scott
Hector Velazquez
Sam Travis
Tzu-Wei Lin
Rafael Devers
Steven Wright
Brock Holt
Heath Hembree
Joe Kelly
Eduardo Rodriguez
Marco Hernandez
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End-of-season rankings … season is upon us, and the full complement of the SoxProspects brass is ready to chat about it. Chris and Ian welcome back The Dude himself, Mike Andrews, to the virtual studio for an extended discussion of the state of the Sox system. All topics are fair game: why Michael Chavis remains the consensus top prospect, why Darwinzon Hernandez jumped both Tanner Houck and Bryan Mata to become the top (healthy) pitching prospect in the system, the differences that put Antoni Flores ahead of CJ Chatham, the huge jumps by breakout players from Instructs for whom we don't even have headshots, and more. It sure seems like the depth, at least, is back, but is the system still down on the whole? We'll break it all down.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
3:00 - Rankings Update
1:05:00 - Josh Taylor and the Rule 5 Draft
1:11:15 - Mailbag/Twitter/Forum Questions
Players mentioned in the show
Michael Chavis
Triston Casas
Jay Groome
Bobby Dalbec
Darwinzon Hernandez
Tanner Houck
Bryan Mata
Antoni Flores
CJ Chatham
Durbin Feltman
Nick Decker
Mike Shawaryn
Brandon Howlett
Danny Diaz
Jarren Duran
Josh Ockimey
Gilberto Jimenez
Chase Shugart
Pedro Castellanos
Esteban Quiroz
Marco Hernandez
Tzu-Wei Lin
Brayan Bello
Yoan Aybar
Aldo Ramirez
Yasel Santana
Josh Taylor
Ryan Pressly
Roldani Baldwin
Chad De La Guerra
Angel Maita
Ceddanne Rafaela
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Last year, the Sox cancelled Instructs following the damage from Hurricane Irma. And we love Instructs. It's a fresh look at players who we haven't seen since Spring Training and a first look for guys who are new in the system. Ian went to Instructs. And he liked what he saw. Chris and Ian went deep on some of the guys and lightning round through all the players in Instructs. They welcome Chris Becerra to the front office. And they wrap up the show with a trip into the mailbag.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
2:30 - What is the fall Instructional League
13:30 - Ian's Instructs Reports
30:00 - Instructs Lighting Round
57:00 - Chris Becerra joins the Front Office
59:00 - It's mailbag time
Players mentioned in the show
Antoni Flores
Gilberto Jimenez
Yoan Aybar
Francisco Lopez-Soto
Joan Martinez
Andrew Politi
Yasel Santana
Zach Schellenger
Alex Scherff
Chase Shugart
Lane Milligan
Justin Qiang
Triston Casas
Pedro Castellanos
CJ Chatham
Andre Colon
Danny Diaz
Ryan Fitzgerald
Brandon Howlett
Everlouis Lozada
Esteban Quiroz
Kleiber Rodriguez
Trey Ball
Nick Decker
Jarren Duran
Angel Maita
Bramdon Perez
Caleb Ramsey
Jagger Rusconi
Kervin Suraez
Bobby Dalbec
Mookie Betts
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Our minor league revels now are ended for 2018. Before we turn our attention to the big club and their quest to break the franchise record for wins in a season, Chris and Ian wrap up the minor league season. They preview the Arizona Fall League, highlighting the strong contingent of Sox Prospects who will play for Mesa. They begin to game plan the off-season, before getting down to the in-depth review of the system at season end. Ian concludes that the system is coming back, thanks to a great draft and high volume of international signings. But first, Chris and Ian welcome unofficial podcast ombudsman and Senior Web Editor Matt Picard to refute Chris' slanderous comments about Kevin Youkilis.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
2:30 - In defense of Kevin Youkilis
10:30 - Mailbag
26:30 - Arizona Fall League Rosters
36:00 - High Minors Recap
48:30 - Mid Minors Recap
56:50 - Low Minors and Draft Recap
Players mentioned in the show
Kevin Youkilis
Michael Chavis
Josh Ockimey
Bobby Dalbec
Mike Shawaryn
Darwinzon Hernandez
Esteban Quiroz
Teddy Stankiewicz
Josh Taylor
Travis Lakins
Rusney Castillo
Trey Ball
Jay Groome
CJ Chatham
Brett Netzer
Bryan Mata
Tanner Houck
Roniel Raudes
Tanner Nishioka
Jhonathan Diaz
Triston Casas
Nick Northcut
Jarren Duran
Brandon Howlett
Durbin Feltman
Nick Decker
Danny Diaz
Antoni Flores
Eduardo Lopez
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Join Chris and Ian as they sort through the people's mailbag. They share their thoughts on the WooSox (Narrator: WooSox?) What do you think about WooSox? We'd like to know. Ian declared victory in the what is a prospect debate. He also saw Mike Shawaryn shove at Pawtucket. Then Chris cracked open the mailbag. They compare Bobby Dalbec and Michael Chavis. Ian and Chris agree that the logjam of players in corner spots will resolve itself soon enough. They go deep on Pedro Castellanos and his power profile. Plus does Denyi Reyes have enough stuff to go with his fantastic control?
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. And thanks for your support in the SoxProspects Donation Drive
5:30 - We hate WooSox
16:30 - We asked. You answered, what's a prospect
18:30 - Latest from Pawtucket
27:50 - The people's mailbag
29:30 - Chavis vs. Dalbec
41:30 - The corner infield logjam
59:00 - Will Pedro Castellanos tap into his power
1:15:45 - International Spending and the luxury tax cap
Players mentioned in the show
Mike Shawaryn
Sam Travis
Williams Jerez
Ty Buttrey
Ryan Brasier
Michael Chavis
Bobby Dalbec
Jarren Duran
Allen Webster
Lars Anderson
Daniel Nava
Hunter Cervenka
Pedro Castellanos
Denyi Reyes
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It's August, and the Red Sox are rolling. Chris and Ian break down the Kinsler trade. Now that the trade deadline has passed, the Sox are promoting prospects. Ian saw a few of the new guys at Pawtucket and reports on how they look. The guys throw down over what kinds of minor league players should be classified prospects. Should a 30-year-old journeyman minor leaguer be ranked alongside a 16-year-old Venezuelan amateur? Let us know your thoughts by dropping us a line. Speaking of your mail, Chris and Ian wrap up the show by opening the mailbag and answering your questions.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive
3:30 Welcome to Boston, Ian Kinsler
16:00 Promotions
39:00 August rankings
42:30 What is a prospect
59:00 Mailbag
Players mentioned in the show
Ty Buttrey
Williams Jerez
Tony Renda
Travis Lakins
Durbin Feltman
Mike Shawaryn
Josh Ockimey
Antoni Flores
Ryan Brasier
William Cuevas
Denyi Reyes
CJ Chatham
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The trade deadline is right around the corner. With one swap in the books, Chris and Ian bid farewell to Jalen Beeks. They look ahead to potential upgrades to the big-league club, whether in the bullpen or at the keystone. Ian has been to Lowell and updates us on the progress of several promising young players in short-season ball. Then Chris and Ian break down the mid-season re-rankings from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, in particular why their top fives look a bit different than ours. Ian talks about why Jay Groome is his number two guy in the system. Chris explains the challenges hitters with a first base-only defensive profile face. And the guys debate whether a hitter can shove. Despite Ian's claim to the contrary, they can't. Pitchers shove. Hitters rake. (Chris's note: Thank you, Joe)
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive
03:30 - Beeks-Eovaldi trade analysis
24:00 - Latest from Lowell
36:30 - Midseason rankings from BA and MLB and the system's top five
Players mentioned in the show
Jalen Beeks Brian Johnson Tzu-Wei Lin Rusney Castillo Blake Swihart Chris Machamer Jarren Duran Devlin Granberg Kole Cottam Tyler Dearden Michael Chavis Bryan Mata Tanner Houck Triston Casas Jay Groome Durbin Feltman Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive
As we reach the major league All-Star Break, Chris and Ian update us on changes in the site rankings, including the additions of the top international signee and final draft signings. Ian has seen Lowell and reports on a very interesting Spinners roster. Durbin Feltman is (was?) dealing. Jarren Duran is very fast. Meanwhile, Chris ventured to luxurious Woodbridge to see Salem. Bobby Dalbec is mashing. Bryan Mata is very young (and in the Futures Game, which Chris was also at). We also got to your emails. Ian weighs in on the challenges of scouting just the stat line. And leading off, Chris shared some good news: You should be getting podcast goodness more regularly now. You’re welcome.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive
03:30 - July 15th rankings update
26:30 - J2 signings
29:30 - Final draft signings update
35:00 - Scouting the system: Lowell
46:15 - Scouting the system: Salem
1:04:00 - Emails
Players mentioned in the show
Bobby Dalbec
Tzu-Wei Lin
Roniel Raudes
Jarren Duran
Durbin Feltman
Denyi Reyes
Kutter Crawford
Jhonathan Diaz
Eduardo Lopez
Chris Machamer
Thad Ward
Tyler Dearden
Devlin Granberg
Kole Cottam
Tyler Esplin
Michael Chavis
Bryan Mata
Tanner Houck
Matt Barnes
CJ Chatham
Brett Netzer
Darwinzon Hernadez
Christopher Acosta
Ryan Brasier
Ty Buttrey
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Surely, you can't be serious! It looks like Chris and Ian picked the right time to record a podcast. The new rankings have landed. The Red Sox have locked in their draft picks in the upright position. International signings are cleared for take-off. Join Chris and Ian as they taxi through the system. Their first stop is the Steve Pearce trade. They go over the likelihood of more trades to add to Boston's budget for the July 2 prospects. Chris highlights the big movers and all the debuts in the new rankings. Ian recaps who he's seen at Pawtucket and Lowell.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive
02:15 - Farewell Santiago Espinal
10:45 - More trades are coming
13:30 - International free agency preview
16:30 - New rankings for July
24:30 - Quick draft signings update
27:45 - More rankings talk
33:30 - Notables at AAA: Buttrey, Travis and Jerez
43:45 - Jarren Duran could be a guy
47:00 - Stateside debut of Alexander Montero
52:00 - Emails
Players mentioned in the show
Sam Travis
Santiago Espinal
Michael Chavis
Bryan Mata
Tanner Houck
Tristan Casas
Nick Decker
Danny Diaz
Antoni Flores
Nick Northcut
Durbin Feltman
Travis Lakins
Ty Buttrey
Williams Jerez
Jarren Duran
Alexander Montero
Jordan Weems
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Remember that episode of Spring Training scouting reports we promised? Here it is. With the benefit of time (prepare to grimace when the guys excitedly talk about how great Jay Groome looked...), it looks like Chris and Ian saw some things coming and were way off on others. Listen in and find out!
Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive
03:25 - Jay Groome
12:20 - Tanner Houck
20:30 - Sam Travis
22:30 - Darwinzon Hernandez
25:45 - Alex Scherff
29:45 - Josh Ockimey
30:45 - Roniel Raudes
34:30 - Cole Brannen
40:30 - Danny Diaz/Antoni Flores
43:45 - Jake Thompson
46:15 - Pedro Castellanos
48:30 - CJ Chatham
52:00 - Joan Martinez
54:45 - Lightning Round: Brett Netzer, Kervin Suarez, Everlouis Lozada, Santiago Espinal, Jeremy Barfield
1:03:00 - Emails: Aaron Perry, selectively aggressive, drafting, bold predictions, Bobby Dalbec, sleepers (Jhonathan Diaz, Andre Colon, Tyler Dearden, Tyler Esplin)
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Well that was unexpected! On the first day of the 2018 Draft, the Red Sox selected 3B/1B Triston Casas and OF Nick Decker, high schoolers from Florida and New Jersey, respectively. Both boast raw power as their best tool and high upside. What did Chris and Ian think? If you've been listening, you probably already know, but download and find out on this special short episode!
That's Juan Carlos Linares who looks like one of the Beagle Brothers. And if we're referencing JC Linares, who ranked in the top twenty in 2011, then you know that, yeah, the system isn't looking good right now. But that system transformed in a minute during the 2011 draft, and guess what time it is? With the first and second rounds on Monday night, Ian highlighted his take on the Sox draft strategy for the 2018 draft. The guys shared the new rankings, discussing Jay Groome's status after Tommy John, the latest on Tanner Houck and Bryan Mata at Salem, Jalen Beeks and his cut fastball, and scouting reports on Travis Lakins, Ty Buttrey and Williams Jerez. Plus much more.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive
5:00 - Jay Groome and the state of the farm system
11:00 - The 2011 Red Sox Draft in history
18:00 - 2018 Draft Preview
29:00 - Jay Groome tumbles in the new rankings
34:00 - Bryan Mata and Tanner Houck switch places
41:30 - Jalen Beeks is mowing down batters
49:15 - More rankings updates and scouting reports
Players Discussed:
Jay Groome
Mookie Betts
Xander Bogaerts
Kutter Crawford
Michael Chavis
Tanner Houck
Bryan Mata
Jalen Beeks
Steven Wright
CJ Chatham
Santiago Espinal
Alex Scherff
Travis Lakins
Cole Brannen
Jake Thompson
Roldani Baldwin
Ty Buttrey
Williams Jerez
Read Mike Andrews' Draft Preview on news.soxprospects.com
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Remember us? We've been busy. #BlameHatfield. After two-and-a-half soggy weeks of minor league games, we're back. Chris and Ian start with a rundown of the top talents in the system, who both happen to be sidelined, then broke down the wonderful success stories of Bobby Poyner and Marcus Walden, who both made the big club out of spring training. The guys renewed their objections to the handling of Blake Swihart. Finally, Chris and Ian noted the season-opening roster highlights and top early performers throughout the system, running the gamut from the loaded Salem rotation, young Greenville lineup, crowded PawSox pitching staff and Portland lineup that… really needed Josh Ockimey back.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
6:30 - Jay Groome and Michael Chavis updates
16:00 - Injury Updates from the system
22:00 - Poyner and Walden make the big club
36:15 - Finding Blake Swihart at-bats
47:00 - Pawtucket's bullpen depth
54:45 - Portland's intriguing storylines
1:00:30 - Salem's loaded rotation
1:12:30 - Greenville's young team
Players Discussed:
- Jay Groome
- Michael Chavis
- Josh Ockimey
- Travis Lakins
- Roldani Baldwin
- Zach Schellenger
- Lorenzo Cedrola
- Austin Maddox
- Marco Hernandez
- Bobby Poyner
- Marcus Walden
- Ben Taylor
- Brian Johnson
- Hector Velazquez
- Blake Swihart
- Christian Vazquez
- Rafael Devers
- Brock Holt
- Tzu-Wei Lin
- Sam Travis
- Chad De La Guerra
- Mike Olt
- Jalen Beeks
- Mike Shawaryn
- Cole Sturgeon
- Jeremy Rivera
- Danny Mars
- Roniel Raudes
- Tanner Houck
- Bryan Mata
- Jake Thompson
- Dwarinzon Hernadez
- Joan Martinez
- Bobby Dalbec
- Daniel Gonzalez
- CJ Chatham
- Cole Brannen
- Alex Scherff
- Kutter Crawford
- Andre Colon
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The annual rite of spring approaches—the SoxProspects staff spring training trip is coming, and to set the table, Chris and Ian preview what they are looking forward to seeing when they get to the Fort. Ian notes the remaking of Tanner Houck. Chris lists out the questions that surround Cole Brannen. Ian wants to see Darwinzon Hernandez’ new slider. Chris seeks to understand what Alex Scherff is. The guys talk about the lack of power in the system, and the guys who might reverse that trend. Chris muses on the pop-up arm that will catch the guys by surprise. And finally, they go over the potential middle infielders to build out the system’s up-the-middle talent.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
7:00 - Previewing the SoxProspects spring training trip
12:00 - Top 20 Prospects Guys Who I Want to See SoxProspects Podcast 2018 Draft
24:00 - Email us, Tweet us, let us know who you want updated scouting reports on
26:00 - Three themes we want to see in guys in the system
34:15 - News and notes since the last podcast
Players Discussed:
Sam Travis
Jay Groome
Michael Chavis
Alex Scherff
Tanner Houck
Cole Brannen
Aneury Tavarez
Darwinzon Hernandez
Tyler Esplin
Pedro Castellanos
Roldani Baldwin
Trenton Kemp
Austin Glorius
Kervin Suarez
Everlouis Lozada
Santiago Espinal
CJ Chatham
Andre Colon
Joan Martinez
Bryan Mata
Jose Gonzalez
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The quiet winter is over. Spring training kicked off and so did, at last, the hot stove. Chris and Ian broke it all down on a transaction-heavy edition of the Podcast. Mookie won. Eduardo Nunez signed. JD Martinez ... was signing. The guys bode farewell to Ben Taylor and Bryce Brentz. Ian deftly responded to our mailbag question. And Chris closed out the show with a brief chat with one of our Patreon contributors, Brian Morelli from SoxSignatures.com.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
10:00 - Mookie Betts prevailed in arbitration
18:30 - More transactions, Nunez Signs, Taylor DFA’d and Brentz traded
30:00 - JD Martinez has been signed
39:00 - Minors Transactions
45:45 - Michael Chavis is not healthy again
52:00 - Mailbag question: What is pitchability?
59:00 - Special Pateron Guest Sox Signatures’ Brian Morelli
Players Discussed:
Bryan Mata
Xander Bogaerts
Mookie Betts
Marco Hernandez
Ben Taylor
Bryce Brentz
JD Martinez
Jeremy Barfield
Blake Swihart
Brock Holt
Deven Marrero
Tzu-Wei Lin
Sam Travis
David Durden
Jake Romanski
Tommy Layne
Michael Chavis
Jalen Beeks
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Chris and Ian return to talk about the glacial pace of the offseason. Henry Owens has left the system. JD Martinez still hasn’t signed with the Sox. And while the big headlines tarry, the club has signed some minor league free agents, including Ivan De Jesus Jr. who returns to the club for his third stint. The guys go over non-roster invitations, touching on Chad De La Guerra’s rise from 17th round pick to big league camp. They break down the club’s AAA rule 5 pickups. Finally, they cover both Baseball America’s and Baseball Prospectus’ rankings of the Red Sox system.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
2:00 – The slowly developing off-season
20:00 – Farewell, Henry Owens and minor league signings
29:45 – Non-roster invitations
42:00 – Red Sox Rule 5 pickups
48:00 – Arbitration Showdown: Mookie Betts
53:00 – Outside Red Sox prospect rankings
1:14:00 – Minor league coaching staff changes
Players Discussed:
Henry Owens
Ivan De Jesus Jr.
Oscar Hernandez
Chad De La Guerra
Marco Hernandez
Danny Mars
Michael Chavis
Andy Ferguson
Luke Tendler
Yomar Valentin
Mookie Betts
Darwinzon Hernandez
Lorenzo Cedrola
Tyler Hill
Bryce Brentz
As Chris mentioned we’re hiring for a social media specialist and a contributing editor.
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Throughout the year, we get questions about who the Red Sox will protect from the Rule 5 Draft in the coming offseason. This week, we learned who those players are, so what better time to discuss? Why did the Red Sox protect Jalen Beeks, Ty Buttrey, and Chandler Shepherd? Listen and find out! Plus, the Arizona Fall League is over, so we recapped the fall campaigns of Michael Chavis, Henry Owens, and their compatriots on the league champion Peoria Javelinas. Finally, we mused about how Blake Swihart and Marco Hernandez might fit on the 2018 Red Sox roster.
Podcast Show Notes
0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
4:30 - Scouting Reports on Jalen Beeks, Chandler Shepherd and Ty Buttrey
20:15 - Players not added to the roster ahead of the rule 5 draft
28:30 - Arizona Fall League Wrap
37:00 – Other Winter League notes
Players Discussed:
- Jalen Beeks
- Chandler Shepherd
- Ty Buttrey
- Michael Chavis
- Bobby Poyner
- Chad De La Guerra
- Josh Tobias
- Henry Owens
- Blake Swihart
- Marco Hernandez
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We recorded a podcast. Then the Red Sox went and did things that made the podcast old news before we even released it. So here is an addendum to our last episode, talking about the additions of Bryce Brentz and Williams Jerez to the 40-man roster; why Rusney Castillo might never see the majors under his current contract; and the Red Sox making some MLB coaching hires, including a few with ties to the farm system. Chris also opened the show with a few words about the passing of 17-year-old Daniel Flores.
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Podcast Show Notes
0:15 - Daniel Flores, In Memoriam
10:45 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
12:00 - Post-World Series transaction recap
13:30 - Bryce Brentz joins the 40-Man
21:30 - Rusney Castillo and the new CBA
28:00 - Williams Jerez quick scouting report
31:30 - Welcome aboard Tony LaRussa
34:00 - Coaching staff round up
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Chris and Ian are back to wrap up the 2017 season and look ahead to 2018. In news, the club signed some minor league free agents and the major league club got a new manager. How might those events trickle down to other players and coaches in the system? Is Bryce Brentz coming back? Is Carlos Febles moving up to the majors? (As it turned out, the answer to both was "yes.") Plus, the fall and winter leagues are up and running, so we're due for an update. Wrapping up the 2017 season, the guys discussed some season-end awards and the site's official season-end rankings.
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Podcast Show Notes
3:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
4:30 - Minor League Free Agent signings wrap up
9:15 - So Long John Farrell; Hello Alex Cora
17:30 - Fall and Winter Leagues
34:15 - Season End Rankings are up
40:00 - State of the System
58:30 - Awards and Final Thoughts on 2017
1:11:00 - System Highs and Lows
1:23:30 - Listener Mail
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Players discussed:
- Deiner Lopez
- Marcus Walden
- Jeremy Barfield
- Aneury Tavarez
- Bryce Brentz
- Michael Chavis
- Josh Tobias
- Chad De La Guerra
- Henry Owens
- Kevin McAvoy
- Ty Buttrey
- Bobby Poyner
- Blake Swihart
- Sam Travis
- Chandler Shepherd
- Rafael Devers
- Jay Groome
- Daniel Flores
- Bryan Mata
- Tanner Houck
- Cole Brannen
- Alex Scherff
- Jalen Beeks
- Mike Shawaryn
- Bobby Dalbec
- CJ Chatham
- Danny Diaz
- Antoni Flores
- Josh Ockimey
- Pedro Castellanos
- Hector Velazquez
- Brian Johnson
- Tzu-Wei Lin
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September brings us minor league playoffs, September call-ups in both the majors and minors, and of course, a new set of rankings. Who's fueling the Greenville Drive's playoff run? Why is Chris so fired up about Bryce Brentz? Who did Ian try to rank much higher than the other brass members? Listen and find out!
Show notes
0:00 - Intro and housekeeping
4:55 - The DSL Sox made the playoffs?
6:20 - The Greenville Drive are still alive
24:19 - Lowell's September call-ups
29:25 - Boston's September call-ups... and Bryce Brentz staying home
47:10 - September rankings talk & the rankings process
Players discussed:
Brendan Nail
Jagger Rusconi
Pedro Castellanos
Daniel Gonzalez
Hildemaro Requena
Everlouis Lozada
Kervin Suarez
Cole Brannen
Bryce Brentz
Sam Travis
Bryan Mata
Travis Houck
Michael Chavis
Nick Duron
Justin Haley
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With the calendar turning to September and the minor league season about to wrap up, Chris and Ian discussed the news and took a bunch of your questions! The Arizona Fall League rosters have been released, and the Red Sox are sending an interesting crew into the desert in October. The news highlights included Jay Groome's season ending with an injury, the in-game debut of a 2017 draftee and the on-mound debut of another, and a few transactions of note. And finally, you came through with an 80-grade set of mailbag questions. Why doesn't raw power always actualize in games? Might Mookie Betts ever move back to second base? Where would Blake Swihart rank if he were still eligible for the site rankings? The answers to these and more await!
0:00 - Welcome, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive.
6:45 - Analyzing the Red Sox Arizona Fall League participants
25:30 - Other news
39:10 - Scouting reports from Portland and Lowell
46:20 - Mailbag!
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Players discussed:
- Michael Chavis
- Chad De La Guerra
- Josh Tobias
- Ty Buttrey
- Bobby Poyner
- Brian Johnson
- Henry Owens
- Brendan Nail
- Zach Schellenger
- Zach Scherff
- Lukas Young
- Noe Ramirez
- Steve Selsky
- Rafael Rincones
- Jay Groome
- Taylor Grover
- Angel Padron
- Rio Gomez
- Trey Ganns
- Enmanuel De Jesus
- Daniel Gonzalez
- Dedgar Jimenez
- Josh Ockimey
- Yorvin Pantoja
- Dominic LoBrutto
- Taylor Ahearn
- Jeremy Barfield
- Mike Olt
- Rusney Castillo
- Jordan Weems
- Devon Fisher
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Promotions marked the start of August, and having seen Pawtucket, Portland, and Lowell recently between them, Chris and Ian had plenty to talk about. Included in the first-hand talk are the surging (and relevant again?) Bryce Brentz, the new-look Henry Owens, the red-hot Michael Chavis, and 2017 draftees Brett Netzer and Jake Thompson, among others.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive.
9:30 - Josh Ockimey Promotion
14:30 - Early August Promotions Round-Up
21:30 - Blake Swihart is Playing Again
25:15 - Ian's Notes from Pawtucket
49:30 - Chris' Reflections on Portland
1:15:00 - Lowell Lightning Round
1:20:45 - Pawtucket relocation?
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Players discussed:
- Rafael Devers
- Josh Ockimey
- Brett Netzer
- Joan Martinez
- Juan Florentino
- Matthew Gorst
- Blake Swihart
- Carson Smith
- Brandon Workman
- Sam Travis
- Bryce Brentz
- Rusney Castillo
- Jalen Beeks
- Justin Haley
- Ben Taylor
- Williams Jerez
- Michael Chavis
- Danny Mars
- Cole Sturgeon
- Josh Tobias
- Chad De La Guerra
- Henry Owens
- Kevin McAvoy
- Jake Cosart
- Taylor Grover
- Jake Thompson
- Nick Duron
- Marino Campana
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It's the trade deadline. Chris and Ian broke down the trades to acquire Addison Reed for Jamie Callahan, Stephen Nogosek and Gerson Bautista and Eduardo Nunez for Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos. They bid farewell to Luis Ysla, who was dealt the Dodgers in a move to clear room for Nunez on the roster. They celebrated the promotion of wunderkind Rafael Devers, now hitting sixth in your Red Sox lineup. Devers wasn't the only promotion in the system and the guys tackled all the news and notes surrounding a very busy trade deadline. Plus, we opened the mailbag with your questions, comments and considerations. Listen In!
Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive.
9:00 - Red Sox acquire Addison Reed
29:45 - Rafael Devers can hit a little bit
32:45 - Red Sox land Eduardo Nunez
45:00 - Injury Update on David Price and Brian Johnson
51:00 - The return of Justin Haley
55:30 - Other promotion news
59:30 - Luis Ysla, See Ya
1:02:45 - Scouting Tanner Houck
1:07:30 - Listener Mail
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Players discussed:
- Jamie Callahan
- Stephen Nogosek
- Gerson Bautista
- Rafael Devers
- Tanner Houck
- Michael Chavis
- Shaun Anderson
- Brian Johnson
- Hector Velazquez
- Jalen Beeks
- Justin Haley
- Robby Scott
- Edgar Olmos
- Dedgar Jiminez
- Kyle Hart
- Logan Boyd
- Durin O'Linger
- Luis Ysla
- Bryce Brentz
- Michael Kopech
- Danny Mars
- Aneury Tavarez
- Sam Travis
- Chandler Shepherd
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Chris and Ian battle technical difficulties on a big news weekend. Rafael Devers got upped. They say so long to Pablo Sandoval and Jhonny Peralta. They also discuss the recently shuffled rankings now that the draft and the J2 signing period are in the books. But, the trade deadline looms. Is Todd Frazier on the way? And if so, how much, how much is it going to cost the Red Sox? And will the players who will need to vie for a spot on the 40-man roster ahead of this winter's rule 5 draft be among the guys dealt? Ian spent some time watching Portland before Devers was promoted and drops some gems on the guys he saw. And we get to your emails.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive.
7:15 - News - The Big Promotion
12:45 - Final Draft Signing Update
23:00 - Rankings Update
36:45 - Listener Email on injury updates
49:15 - Trade Deadline Talk
1:00:00 - Possibly Premature Rule 5 Talk
1:06:45 - Quick Hits on Portland Players
1:11:30 - More Listener Mail
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Players discussed:
- Rafael Devers
- Rusney Castillo
- Alan Craig
- Jake Thompson
- Aaron Perry
- David Durden
- Tyler Dearden
- Andrew Carber
- Mookie Betts
- Jackie Bradley
- Matt Barnes
- Henry Owens
- Blake Swihart
- Travis Shaw
- Jay Groome
- Sam Travis
- Jecorrah Arnold
- Michael Chavis
- Tanner Houck
- Bryan Mata
- Yoan Moncada
- Daniel Flores
- Michael Almanzar
- Bobby Dalbec
- CJ Chatham
- Kyri Washington
- Cole Brannen
- Alex Scherff
- Mike Shawaryn
- Shaun Anderson
- Danny Diaz
- Brett Netzer
- Zach Schellenger
- Antoni Flores
- Tyler Esplin
- Nelfy Abreu
- Trey Ball
- Jalen Beeks
- Chandler Shepherd
- Jake Cosart
- Ty Buttrey
- Jamie Callahan
- Danny Mars
- Yankory Pimentel
- Aneury Tavarez
- Bobby Poyner
- Chad De La Guerra
- Josh Ockimey
- Dedgar Jiminez
- Williams Jerez
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A very special Independence Day edition of the SoxProspects Podcast brings Ben Badler back to talk about the Red Sox's haul of international free agents. The guys talked with Ben about Venezuelan catcher Daniel Flores, the consensus second-ranked prospect in the 2017 class, and the rest of the players who've signed. Chris and Ian also talked about the players traded for international bonus pool money, the latest draft signings, and the latest rankings.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive.
8:00 - Draft Signings Update
13:30 - Trades for international bonus pool space
27:30 - Rankings update
43:00 - Listener emails
50:45 - Baseball America's Ben Badler
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Prospects discussed: * Nick Longhi
* Stanley Espinal
* Imeldo Diaz
* Michael Chavis
* Tanner Houck
* Bryan Mata
* Bobby Dalbec
* Cole Brannen
* Alex Scherff
* Tzu-Wei Lin
* Brett Netzer
* Zach Schellenger
* Jay Groome
* Rafael Devers
* Sam Travis
* Bryce Brentz
* Chad De La Guerra
* Bobby Poyner
* Christopher Acosta
* Daniel Flores
* Danny Dia
* Antoni Flores
* Nelfy Abreu
* Denny Daza
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Ian and Chris hung out to discuss the latest news on the Red Sox system. The promotion of Michael Chavis and what that means for both Chavis and Rafael Devers headlines the discussion. Will Chavis even be in the Sox system after the trade deadline? The promotion of Tzu-Wei Lin to Boston prompted another discussion of the team's lack of infield depth. There were plenty of draft signings to cover, Ian provided a run down of what he's seen in Lowell so far, and the guys discussed the long road ahead for Jay Groome. Listen In!
Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
4:30 - Breaking News - Everybody loves promotions
25:00 - Congrats Tzu-Wei Lin, Major Leaguer
33:00 - Draft Signings update
47:30 - Lowell, oh Lowell
53:00 - The Jay Groome Experience
63:00 - Pawtucket Pitchers
69:00 - Listener Mail
Got something to say? Make sure to email us. Prospects discussed:
- Michael Chavis
- Rafael Devers
- Chad De La Guerra
- Stephen Nogosek
- Tzu-Wei Lin
- Tanner Houck
- Cole Brannen
- Brett Netzer
- Alex Scherff
- Zach Schellenger
- Tyler Esplin
- Yoan Aybar
- Nick Hamilton
- Stanley Espinal
- Yorvin Pantoja
- Juan Florentino
- Harrison Cooney
- Jay Groome
- Jamie Callahan
- Ty Buttrey
- Henry Owens
- Blake Swihart
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Jim Callis of MLB.com joined us for our annual draft review to talk about how the Red Sox 2017 draft class looks coming out of last week’s 40 rounds! Chris and Jim talked about the club’s picks from the first five rounds and some later round sleepers. Also on the agenda were some general draft questions from our listeners: What qualifies as a successful draft? Why did were more first basemen drafted in the first 50 picks this year? And finally, Jim chimed in on a topic that’s been hot on the SoxProspects Forums: Would an MLB team ever blow past the draft bonus cap, and why or why not? And how did that lead to Jim telling a great story on the Red Sox 2005 draft and how that affected the organization for years afterward? Don’t miss this episode!!
Draftees discussed:
- Tanner Houck
- Jake Thompson
- Alex Scherff
- Cole Brannen
- Brett Netzer
- Garrett Benge
- Aaron Perry
- Donny Diaz
- Charlie Madden
Chris and Ian couldn't wait, so they hopped right on the Podcast Machine to chat about the Red Sox selections in the First and Second Round of the 2017 MLB Draft! Is Missouri right-hander Tanner Houck, the club's first pick, a starter or reliever down the road? What's the projection on Georgia high school outfielder Cole Brannen? Where do these two potentially slot in the rankings? All of this and more in our special, instant reaction edition of the pod!
Another episode, another guest. This week JJ Cooper abandons the bear and joins Chris and Ian for a draft preview extravanganza. JJ discusses players who have been linked to the Sox and touches on some of the more interesting strategies teams have employed in recent years to maximize their talent hauls in the draft. Chris and Ian go deep on the recent spate of promotions. And if it's a new month, we have rankings to run down. Plus your questions are answered.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon.
5:00 - Baseball America's JJ Cooper joins the show
48:30 - Latest System News
1:16:00 - June Rankings Talk
1:26:00 - Mailbag!
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Prospects mentioned at length:
- Bobby Dalbec
- Josh Ockimey
- Deven Marrero
- Bobby Poyner
- Robby Scott
- Jalen Beeks
- Travis Lakins
- Eduardo Rodriguez
- Brian Johnson
- Hector Velazquez
- Henry Owens
- Mike Shawaryn
- Shaun Anderson
- Ty Buttrey
- Marcus Walden
- Noe Ramirez
- Brandon Workman
- Kyle Martin
- Jamie Callahan
- Ben Taylor
- Chandler Shepherd
- Austin Maddox
- Yeison Coco
- Ricardo Cubillan
- Kervin Suarez
- Everlouis Lozada
- CJ Chatham
- Michael Chavis
- Bryan Mata
- Rafael Devers
- Jay Groome
- Sam Travis
- Nick Longhi
- Darwinzon Hernandez
- Aneury Tavarez
- Stephen Nogosek
- Jeremy Rivera
- Tyler Spoon
- Jake Romanski
- Chad Hardy
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Brendan McGair from the Pawtucket Times joins Chris and Ian for the 120th edition of the SoxProspects Podcast. Chris and Ian are in a celebratory mood as we have, thanks to your help surpassed our initial goal on Patreon. And speaking of Patreon, our first Patron chat is coming up soon. If you want to get in on it, sign up at Patreon. Chris and Ian talk about the latest round of promotions, the PawSox stadium situation, some notable players in Pawtucket and discuss the state of the system as we head to the June 1st rankings update.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon and a word from Ian about the City United, Manchester in the United Kingdom.
9:30 - Breaking News - More promotions
20:00 - The Pawtucket Times' Brendan McGair
50:00 - Rankings Talk
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Prospects mentioned at length:
- Bryan Mata
- Jhonathan Diaz
- Marc Brakeman
- Jake Drehoff
- Jeremy Rivera
- Sam Travis
- Bryce Brentz
- Rusney Castillo
- Henry Owens
- Ryan Court
- Steve Selsky
- Kyle Martin
- Rafael Devers
- Jay Groome
- Marco Hernandez
- Shaun Anderson
- Mike Shawaryn
- CJ Chatham
- Michael Chavis
- Bobby Dalbec
- Travis Lakins
- Josh Ockimey
- Deven Marrero
- Robby Scott
- Mookei Betts
- Xander Bogaerts
- Andrew Benintendi
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Chris is back from Greenville to join Ian for a news heavy Podcast. Prospects are getting promoted. Chris and Ian analyze all the moves and all the injuries we're tracking in the system. Chris quizzes Ian on the players in the Sox system who launched at least 10 home runs last season. With an extra week, you answered the call and refilled the mailbag with gusto. We have a Devers update and more of your questions.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon.
6:00 - Breaking News - Promotions galore
18:30 - Plus a needed demotion
22:30 - Injury bug bites Boston system
40:00 - Michael Chavis has hit 10 bombs
42:00 - Pawtucket update
53:30 - Mailbag time!
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Prospects mentioned at length:
- Jamie Callahan
- Travis Lakins
- Daniel Gonzalez
- Shaun Anderson
- Mike Shawaryn
- Yankory Pimentel
- Austin Maddox
- Yoan Aybar
- CJ Chatham
- Jay Groome
- Bobby Dalbec
- Michael Chavis
- Trenton Kemp
- Austin Rei
- Sam Travis
- Hector Velazquez
- Brian Johnson
- Brandon Workman
- Rafael Devers
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Now featuring the full episode! The partners in crime, Chris and Ian, have the SoxProspects virtual podcast studio all to themselves. They break down the decision to hold off on rushing Rafael Devers to Boston. They go over why it's Kyle Kendrick and not Brian Johnson or Henry Owens replacing Steven Wright. We cover the 2-8 scouting scale, how options work and speculate on why so many pitchers in the system are mowing guys down. Plus, it's mailbag emptying time.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon.
4:30 - Breaking News: Rafael Devers is really good. Why isn't he in Boston?
18:00 - More News: Steven Wright is done, Why wasn't my favorite SoxProspect pitcher promoted instead of Kyle Kendrick?
20:30 - System Promotion Update - Mission Accomplished #FreeAneury
26:30 - Congrats to Shaun Anderson and Austin Rei - SoxProspects' Pitcher and Player of the month
31:30 - Questions from the SoxProspects crew
42:00 - Looking ahead to the July 1 International Signing Period
48:30 - Mailbag time!
Got a question? It's time to refill our now empty mailbag. Your question matters, so Email us. Great questions and keep them coming.
Prospects mentioned at length:
- Rafael Devers
- Brian Johnson
- Aneury Tavarez
- Josh Tobias
- Brandon Workman
- Michael Chavis
- Shaun Anderson
- Austin Rei
- Tzu Wei-Lin
- Josh Ockimmey
- Daniel Gonzalez
- Hildemaro Requena
- Jalen Beeks
- Xander Bogaerts
- Bryan Mata
- CJ Chatham
- Ben Taylor
- Chandler Shepherd
- Jamie Callahan
- Jake Cosart
- Ty Buttrey
- Austin Maddox
- Rusney Castillo
- Alan Craig
- Travis Lakins
- Josh Ockimey
- Stephen Nogosek
- Stephen Nogosek
- Michael Chavis
- Bobby Dalbec
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Chris and Ian welcome Mike Andrews, the Dude, His Dudeness, or el Duderino - if you're not into the whole brevity thing - to the Podcast just in time to go over the new rankings, because it's May at last. An end to April showers and Pawtucket rainouts. We also crown a new king atop the Sox Prospects ranking leaderboard. Ian, Chris and Mike go over the risers, fallers and all the rankings related news. Ian spends a minute sharing the latest from Pawtucket. And Chris cracks open the mail bag to get to your questions.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon..
8:00 - May Rankings - The New Top 20
38:30 - May Rankings - Charting 21 - 60
49:30 - It's Mailbag time
1:13:00 - Pawtucket News
Got a question? Is it time to challenge the wisdom of the Rankings Committee? Want more depth on Pawtucket and what's up with Henry Owens, Blake Swihart and International man of Mystery Rusney Castillo? Email us.
Prospects mentioned at length:
- Rafael Devers
- Bobby Dalbec
- Travis Lakins
- Josh Ockimey
- Michael Chavis
- Roniel Raudes
- Mike Shawaryn
- Jalen Beeks
- Shaun Anderson
- Aneury Tavarez
- Ty Buttrey
- Stephen Nogosek
- Austin Glorius
- Lorenzo Cedrola
- Chandler Shepherd
- Hector Velazquez
- Austin Maddox
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Ian and Chris welcome Chaz Fiorino to the Podcast and go deep on Portland. We have an update on Rafael Devers. We go into the intrigue of Aneury Tavarez spend more time as a Sea Dog. Chaz and Ian play bullpen bingo with the Portland 'pen. We peer into the mailbag to find out just what we have in both Ben Taylor and Jamie Callahan and we bid a parting tribute to our friend and now former colleague Matt Heugel.
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Podcast Show Notes
2:00 - We wish our good friend Matt Heugel a fond farewell. 4:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon.
6:30 - April in Portland
9:30 - Portland Hitters
27:30 - Portland Starters
41:00 - Portland's 'Pen
58:00 - It's the Ben Taylor Mailbag
Got a question? Want to hear more detail about what makes Greenville's rotation interesting? Or maybe you're looking for an update on the best outfield in the system. Email us.
Prospects mentioned at length:
- Rafael Devers
- Nick Longhi
- Aneury Tavarez
- Danny Mars
- Jordan Procyshen
- Cole Sturgeon
- Teddy Stankiewicz
- Jalen Beeks
- Trey Ball
- Luis Ysla
- Jake Cosart
- Jamie Callahan
- Ty Buttrey
- Ben Taylor
- Jay Groome
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Real actual baseball. Minor League season kicked off tonight and with the rains in the northeast, Pawtucket and Portalnd were washed away. And what better time than now to review rosters and dip into the mailbag to answer your questions. Ian and Chris check in on the Portland bullpen quartet. The compare the depth between Salem and Portland. Ian still isn't buying the Roniel Raudes story. Greenville's rotation looks to be the best of the minor league affiliates. Jeremy Rivera's suspension gives the guys a chance to discuss the minor league policies for drug suspensions. And we've got your emails. Listen In!
Podcast Show Notes
1:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon.
10:30 - Ian's Misadventures with the Lowell mascot
12:00 - Pawtucket Roster Review
29:00 - Portland Roster Review
43:00 - Salem Roster Review
58:00 - Greenville Roster Review
1:15:00 - Twitter Mailbag - #AskSP
Got a question? Want to hear more detail about what makes Greenville's rotation interesting? Or maybe you're looking for an update on the best outfield in the system. Email us or tweet using the hashtag #AskSP.
Prospects mentioned at length:
- Marco Hernandez
- Steve Selsky
- Aneury Tavarez
- Henry Owens
- Brian Johnson
- Blake Swihart
- Joseph Monge
- Danny Mars
- Tzu-Wei Lin
- Jalen Beeks
- Jacob Dahlstrand
- Trey Ball
- Austin Maddox
- Jamie Callahan
- Luis Ysla
- Jake Cosart
- Ty Buttrey
- Michael Chavis
- Josh Ockimey
- Travis Lakins
- Roniel Raudes
- Jay Jason Groome
- Bobby Dalbec
- Darwinzon Hernandez
- Shaun Anderson
- Mike Shawaryn
- Hildemaro Rquena
- CJ Chatham
- Jeremy Rivera
- Lorenzo Cedrola
- Yoan Aybar
- Eddy Reynoso
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- @IanCundall
- @MattHeugel In absentia
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With Fort Myers in the rearview mirror, Chris and Ian stick a set of chopsticks into Spring Training. Chris sits down with Sox farmhand and member of the upstart Team Israel team, Mike Myers. Ian elaborates on the Jason Groome experience. Chris and Ian review the A-Ball pitchers and hitters from the end of the Spring Training trip. Chris swerves by his standing rant about how the Rule 5 draft hurts Latin players. Tyler Hill makes another Podcast appearance as the Sox continue to trial him in center this spring. Listen In!
Podcast Show Notes
1:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon. 5:30 - Corner Outfielder Mike Myers on his WBC experience
17:00 - Ian's #Winning Spring Training
20:00 - Updates on the Greenville and Salem pitchers
52:00 - Lightning Round on A-Ball Hitters
Got a question? Want to hear more about the new rankings? Or maybe you're looking for some more detail on the A-Ball hitters. Email us or tweet using the hashtag #AskSP.
Players mentioned at length:
- Mike Myers
- Jason Groome
- Mike Shawaryn
- Yorvin Pantoja
- Mitchell Osnowitz
- Roniel Raudes
- Darwinzon Hernandez
- Joan Martinez
- Austin Glorius
- Robby Sexton
- Tyler Hill
- Ramfis Berroa
- Nick Hamilton
- Bobby Dalbec
- Jake Romanski
- Tate Matheney
- Tucker Tubbs
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- @MattHeugel In absentia
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From Fort Myers and the delightful Hampton Inn. Chris and Ian deal with the unseasonably chilly weather (for Florida) and talk about the early minors spring training games. We have a Christopher Acosta update. Long-time listener and returning emailer Joe clears the air. Finally, Chris and Ian contemplate the challenge of developing good major league players, even for bullpen positions. Listen In!
With winter weather clinging bitterly to Boston, Chris, Matt and Ian look ahead to their spring training trip. Up first is an overview of what the guys are looking forward to seeing when they get to the balmy summer climes of the Fort. And then from the mailbag, listener Joe calls out the lack of statistical context when judging the flukiness of Rusney Castillo's winter revival. Finally, they lament the end of the beloved Blue Sushi and wonder whether Brahma Sushi can compare.
After a winter hibernation, Chris, Matt and Ian have a backlog of questions and a lot to cover in advance of the staff trip to Fort Myers. It's Spring Training At Last. And many recent top Sox Prospects are in Arizona with the Padres or the White Sox. The time has come to survey the state of the system and some of the Non Roster Invitees to camp. Andrew Benintendi has bulked up. Rafael Devers is in Big League camp along with an interesting mix of post-prospect guys, like Blake Swihart. The guys also review the AFL and discuss the players who were dealt this winter. Plus, Chris Acosta is back. Listen in!
Sound the emergency podcast siren! Dealin’ Dave was at it again today, acquiring Tyler Thornburg from Milwaukee for Travis Shaw, Mauricio Dubon, and Josh Pennington, then coming back hours later and landing the white whale from the White Sox in Chris Sale, giving up the system’s top prospect, Yoan Moncada, along with Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe, and Victor Diaz. In all, four of the team’s top nine prospects coming into the day, with two more on the fringes of the top 20, are headed out, but for a couple of major pieces. What did Chris and Ian think? And how did they answer your questions? Listen in!
Making his fourth appearance on the podcast, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe and Baseball America joined the guys to discuss his recently released Red Sox Top 10 list. How did he pick between Andrew Benintendi and Yoan Moncada? Michael Kopech and Jason Groome? Plus we hit on some other topics, like a potential Mookie Betts extension and what players might be trade fodder for the next Dave Dombrowski deal.
Chris, Ian, Matt, and the returning Mike Andrews marked the end of the season by breaking down the debates that led to our end-of-season rankings! Topics discussed included ranking Yoan Moncada over Andrew Benintendi at number 1 and Jason Groome over Michael Kopech as the system’s top pitching prospect, how the system looks compared to past seasons, and highlights from each of the guys’ top 60 rankings.
On what proved to be the final day of the Boston Red Sox 2013 season, Chris and Ian recapped the latter’s trip to Instructs. Scouting reports included Jason Groome, CJ Chatham, Victor Diaz, Roldani Baldwin, Bryan Mata, and others… even Pablo Sandoval! Plus, we answered a slew of listener questions: Which players might get surprising, aggressive assignments next year? What will the Sox do with all of their minor league third basemen, and will Rafael Devers move off of the position? Who is the next Robby Scott… and what do you take that question to mean? These and more discussed herein!
Coming down the stretch in MLB, that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to talk about in the world of SoxProspects! In this episode, the guys wrap up each affiliate’s season, discuss the Fall Instructional League roster, and the Padres trade scandal. Plus your emails! Which players might get protected from the Rule 5 draft this offseason (take 2)? What mechanical flaws are immediate red flags? What’s the deal with Rafael Devers’ 18 steals? Plus, thoughts on Jake Cosart, Austin Glorius, Matt Kent, and more!
Moncada to the majors? September call-ups? First-hand Jason Groome, Bobby Dalbec, CJ Chatham, and Mike Shawaryn reports? And even new rankings? Sounds like a recipe for a podcast, so Chris and Ian got into the kitchen to cook up some prospect talk.
Since the last episode, we've seen Andrew Benintendi make his debut in the majors and Yoan Moncada make his debut at third. Could the latter join his former Portland teammate in Boston, and is anyone else in the minors ready to come up and help the big league club? Like say... in the bullpen? Plus quick hits on why Rafael Devers and Michael Kopech won't get promoted, the trade of Pat Light, Arizona Fall League assignment predictions, and first-hand reports from Lowell. Plus your emails led to discussion of Kyri Washington, Nick Hamilton, Christopher Acosta, Luis Alexander Basabe, and more.
In this week’s episode, we have new first-hand updates on Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Rafael Devers, and Michael Kopech! Plus, we hit a ton of listener emails: Why can’t the Red Sox develop starting pitching? Which Travis - Sam or Shaw - is more likely to be the club’s first baseman in two years? How might the Red Sox break in Andrew Benintendi when he gets called up? All this and more await, so hit the download button!
So a few things have gone down over the past 10 days, eh? The guys had a ton to talk about - the trades of Luis Alejandro Basabe and Jose Almonte for Brad Ziegler and, more importantly, Anderson Espinoza for Drew Pomeranz showed why the Prez of Baseball Ops is becoming known to many as Dealin' Dave. Plus, the Red Sox were able to get Jason Groome signed before the July 15 deadline, along with fellow draftees Bobby Dalbec and Mike Shawaryn, so the guys ran down what they thought of the full draft haul and how the Groome signing may have played into the club's willingness to move Espinoza. And with the deadline past, the SoxProspects Rankings were updated - where did all of the new guys fall? And who moved based on what the guys have seen in Lowell, Greenville, Salem, Portland, and Pawtucket over the past few weeks? Listen for all this and more!
The news in this episode was big enough to take up most of the conversation. First, just hours before we recorded, RHP Aaron Wilkerson and 2B Wendell Rijo were dealt to Milwaukee for infielder Aaron Hill and cash. And earlier in the week, Major League Baseball imposed unprecedented penalties on the Red Sox organization for rules violations relating to their acquisition of several international amateur free agents last season. Between those big stories, a draft signings update, and the Top 4 Update, we've got a packed episode!
With all of that draft craziness out of the way, it's time to get back to the grind, and with promotions afoot and new seasons beginning, there was plenty for the guys to talk about. In the Top 4 Update, Yoan Moncada (and his friends Mauricio, Jalen, and Ben) got promoted, Andrew Benintendi is getting his footing, and Rafael Devers is finally coming out of his funk. Meanwhile, the Lowell and GCL seasons have started, and Ian sat on the Spinners' first five games, giving him plenty to report about the best pitching staff that team has had in recent memory. And of course, we read and answered your emails!
With the 2016 MLB draft in the books, our friend Jim Callis of MLB.com came on the podcast to dissect the draft as a whole and the selections made by the Red Sox over the event's three days. Why did Jason Groome fall, will he sign, and what other team might he have had a deal with before the Red Sox plucked him at number 12 overall? How do the five college juniors selected by the Red Sox in rounds 2-6 compare to their selections in that range in past years? Will any of the well-regarded late-round picks sign? Jim answered these questions and more!
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Chris, Ian, and Senior Staff Writer Will Woodward got on the horn quickly to react to the Red Sox selecting prep lefty Jason Groome out of New Jersey and Florida Atlantic shortstop C.J. Chatham in the first two rounds of the MLB Draft on Thursday night. Given that Groome was ranked by many as the top talent in the draft and reportedly fell due to signability and makeup concerns, there was plenty to talk about (and will be in the coming weeks).
It's draft week! To prepare for this year's MLB First-Year Player Draft, which starts on Thursday, June 9, Chris spoke to Baseball America Managing Editor JJ Cooper about a number of topics, including BA's history of draft coverage, the general strengths and weaknesses of this year's draft class, some players who could be on the radar for the Red Sox at pick 12, and whether the club might re-draft some past selections. Plus, in lieu of the Big 4 Update, we spoke with JJ about his thoughts on their starts to the season. Remember, during the draft, be sure to check out our News Page at http://news.soxprospects.com for up-to-the-minute news throughout the draft's three days!
As the calendar turns to June, we've got a new set of rankings to dissect and a bunch of listener emails to answer! We check in on the Big 4, chat about the hard luck that has taken the top two prospects on the Pawtucket Red Sox out of action, analyze Josh Ockimey's great start to the season and corresponding climb to the top 20, review the bullpen arms in Pawtucket and Greenville, and more!
In the unofficial second part of the crew's roundup of the first month-plus of the season, the guys looked at the goings-on in Portland and Greenville. The Sea Dogs are struggling in the standings, but noteworthy mound performances by Aaron Wilkerson and Chandler Shepherd merit discussion and further looks at Williams Jerez, Luis Ysla, Henry Ramos, and Jake Romanski were undertaken. Greenville has been home to many of the season's early pleasant surprises. Among the members of the Drive discussed are Michael Chavis, Josh Ockimey, Roniel Raudes, the Basabe twins, Kyri Washington, Tate Matheny, Austin Glorius, Jake Cosart, and Bobby Poyner. And in the Big 4 Update, the topics included which days - precisely - we might see an Andrew Benintendi promotion (could it be this week?), how much longer Yoan Moncada might spend in Salem (longer than Benintendi, at least), and Anderson Espinoza's record-tying start for the Drive (he gooooood).
It's been a month, but Chris came back from being a big shot andgot back on the horn with Matt and Ian to discuss the season'sfirst month. Things kick off with the first edition of the Big 4Update, looking at whether Yoan Moncada's strikeouts are a concernand why Andrew Benintendi and Rafael Devers flipped in the siterankings update on May 1. Then the guys gave us their notes fromthe field from the first month. Chris had the latest from Salem,with reports on Moncada, Benintendi, Devers, Trey Ball, and others.Then Ian and Matt responded with the word from Pawtucket on SamTravis and Deven Marrero. Finally, the guys aired it out on whetherit is a good idea for Blake Swihart to start getting reps in leftfield, and what's gotten into the big riser in the May 1 rankings,Teddy Stankiewicz.
Another successful trip to minor league spring is in the books for the SoxProspects.com crew. With fresh scouting and other intel to share, Chris, Matt, Ian, and Chaz got on the horn to talk about what they saw, as well as the All-New, All-Different SoxProspects Rankings! How did the big four of Moncada, Devers, Espinoza, and Benintendi look? What led to big jumps in the standings from Travis Lakins, Christopher Acosta, and Luis Alejandro "Not Just the Other" Basabe? Why has Yankory Pimentel made Chaz rethink everything he knows about scouting? All of this and more await in this episode.
In preparation for our trip to Fort Myers, the guys cleaned out the mailbag, answering your questions about the state of the farm system! Who would they pick for their All-Underrated Red Sox prospect team? How well would Mookie Betts do if he were to go down to A-ball? Conversely, what if Anderson Espinoza were called up to the majors right now? Is Travis Shaw a hall of famer? How does a team develop power arms? These questions and more await!
The guys are pumped that their trip to Spring Training is drawing near, but first, they got on the horn with Friend of the Site Jim Callis of MLB.com to talk about the state of the farm system! MLB.com released its Top 30 Red Sox prospects last week, so we had plenty of questions for Jim, and he had answers. Do the Sox have the best quartet of prospects in the game? Where was Andrew Benintendi on the club’s draft board last June? How will his hand injury affect Michael Kopech’s development and prospect stock? This and more await in another great episode!
Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe has had all the coverage of the early stages of spring training, and he joined us for a conversation about what's been going on! What minor leaguers have already caught Pete's eye? How much work has Yoan Moncada been doing with the major leaguers? Are there really competitions for spots in the rotation and the back of the bullpen? Plus, Peter had a great story about his introduction to covering minor league baseball.
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Pitchers and catchers have reported, so it must be time to fire the podcast machine back up! Chris, Matt, and Ian got back on the horn to discuss the (current and former) Red Sox prospects ranked among the game's top 100 prospects by various outlets. Can we learn anything by the rankings of Yoan Moncada, Rafael Devers, Andrew Benintendi, Anderson Espinoza, and Michael Kopech? Also, we got some great reader questions about Moncada, Henry Owens and Brian Johnson, Austin Glorius, Karsten Whitson, the 2016 draft class, and more! Who were our picks for sleeper breakout seasons? Who from last year's draft class are we excited to see in 2016? Listen to find out!
It's ranking season, and that gave us an excuse to get our friend Alex Speier of the Boston Globe and Baseball America to discuss his recently released list of the top 10 Red Sox prospects! We discuss the organization's first-class top 10 and potentially worrisome lack of depth after the top 7, whether the Red Sox gave up too much in the Craig Kimbrel deal, and much more!
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Well, it did not take very long into the offseason for Dave Dombrowski to make a blockbuster move, as the Red Sox traded four of their top 25 prospects on Friday for Padres closer Craig Kimbrel. If there ever was a time for an emergency podcast, this is it, so Chris, Matt, and Ian got on the horn to discuss the ins and outs of the deal. We have scouting reports on Manuel Margot, Javier Guerra, Logan Allen, Carlos Asuaje, and even Kimbrel. Was it an overpay, and even if it was, does it still make sense for the Sox? How much does it matter that the system is so deep and the Sox are set at shortstop and center field? How did the free agent market influence the deal? We leave no stone unturned in our debate!
The long-awaited second half of our season wrap-up hits three of your emails, then goes through our season-end rankings! How high did upstart Venezuelan Anderson Espinoza push into the top five, and why? What led to Luis Alexander Basabe and Logan Allen pushing into the top 15? What else did Ian see at Fall Instructs? Plus, we close with Chris’s interview with 2013 first-round pick Trey Ball, looking back on his season in Salem and the pressures of being the #7 overall pick.
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It’s time to wrap up the season! We start by taking your listener questions. What players would be the best converting to or from the mound? Do the Red Sox promote players more aggressively than they used to? Why has the top prospect changed so often over the last two years? These questions get answered and more!
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We recap the 2015 SoxProspects.com All-Stars. Who did our Forum members vote as the best at their positions in 2015? The answers may … actually they probably won’t surprise you really.
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Lastly, we debate our picks for each of the 2015 SoxProspects.com Awards, such as Offensive Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Breakout Player of the Year, and more! Some tough choices here led to some good debate.
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In Notes from the Field, Chris, Ian, and Chaz share their reports on Pawtucket’s Matt Barnes, Marco Hernandez, and William Cuevas; Salem’s Wendell Rijo, Mauricio Dubon, Teddy Stankiewicz, and Ty Buttrey; and Lowell’s Logan Allen, Travis Lakins, and Yankory Pimentel.
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Reviewing the September rankings update, we discuss Yoan Moncada overtaking Rafael Devers at the top and comparing the fast-rising Anderson Espinoza and Andrew Benintendi against the “old guard” of the Top 10.
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Finally, we share Chris’s interview with Salem Red Sox second baseman Wendell Rijo. Wendell discussed his rise through the minors so far, changes he’s made to his swing, the difficulties international players face coming to the U.S., and more.
We've got a backlog of listener emails to get to, so what better time than the present to talk about what you want to hear? You guys had some outstanding questions that gave us plenty to talk about. What are the odds of a top prospect becoming a good major leaguer? Which pitchers have the highest ceilings in the system? What players rank as the best in each of the five tools? And of course there's current events: What can we expect from Dave Dombrowski as President of Baseball Ops, and is Jackie Bradley's rebound for real? All of this and more awaits!
This week, we're hitting you with a couple of interviews with members of the Greenville Drive: third baseman Michael Chavis and first baseman/outfielder Nick Longhi. Chavis, a 2014 first-round pick, discussed what it was like sharing third base with Rafael Devers, the pressures of being a first-rounder, and what's with the whole "11:11" thing. Longhi talked about what most listeners of the podcast could probably only dream about - being a Red Sox fan drafted by the Red Sox - as well as a number of other topics including visiting the Dominican Instructional League.
It's now August, and we've got our second straight new top prospect! Why did Rafael Devers leapfrog Yoan Moncada to take the top spot? How about the jumps made by the likes of Anderson Espinoza, Marco Hernandez, and Luis Alexander Basabe? Plus the guys talked about the (then-pending) debut of Henry Owens, the injury to Brian Johnson, the move of Matt Barnes back to the rotation, and the promotion of Kevin Steen to Lowell. To cap the episode, we present Chris' interview with Salem right-hander Teddy Stankiewicz, talking about pitching, bus rides, and the shocking discovery from his pre-signing physical.
Chris and Ian just spent some time watching the Greenville Drive, and they had plenty to talk about! The guys chatted with Matt about their thoughts on Yoan Moncada, Rafael Devers, Javier Guerra, Michael Chavis, Nick Longhi, and more! While he was in town, Chris also checked in with Drive manager Darren Fenster to discuss what's been going on with these players behind the scenes, as well as getting the manager's take on life in the minors. Plus, the guys talk about Brian Johnson's MLB debut, and your listener emails hit on players from throughout the system and beyond: How does Devers compare to Xander Bogaerts at the same age? Where have Karsten Whitson and Christopher Acosta been? Which players might move positions? All this and more herein!
It's another action-packed edition of the SP Pod, featuring an interview with Salem Red Sox right-hander Ty Buttrey! Chris sat down with him recently in Frederick and talked about his bounce-back season, injuring his hand last year, Clash of Clans, and more! Plus, Chris brought back his scouting notes from seeing a pair of Salem games dishing on Buttrey, Daniel McGrath, Aaron Wilkerson, German Taveras, Wendell Rijo, Mauricio Dubon, Jordan Procyshen, and more. Not to be outdone, Ian countered with notes from Lowell on Andrew Benintendi('s BP), Austin Rei, Tate Matheny, Jake Cosart, Ben Taylor, Luis Alexander Basabe, Victor Acosta, and Jeremy Rivera. Plus, your emails!
With the calendar turning to July, Chris and Ian got on the horn and had plenty to talk about, starting with a slew of recent promotions, including those of Manuel Margot, Sam Travis, and Mauricio Dubon to new affiliates and Deven Marrero, Jonathan Aro, and Jackie Bradley to the majors, among others. Plus the Red Sox are now mostly done with draft signings - after inking Andrew Benintendi, how much money is left? And of course, new month, new rankings, including a new number one prospect and debates aplenty! We close, as usual, with your emails.
Many outlets have noted the abundance of prospects on the Pawtucket Red Sox roster this season. So what about it then? We're past the midway point of June, and after getting plenty of looks at what the Triple-A club has to offer, Chris, Matt, and Ian talked about who's up and who's down for the PawSox, including Travis Shaw, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Brian Johnson, Henry Owens, Pat Light, Dayan Diaz, Jonathan Aro, and more. At the other end of the ladder, the Lowell Spinners started their season on Friday, and the GCL Sox will start on Monday. What did the guys think of the season-opening Lowell roster, and what that probably means down at the complex? Listen and find out. And as always, we answered your listener emails, which led to a discussion regarding the development of Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts.
On Monday, the Red Sox selected Arkansas sophomore center fielder Andrew Benintendi with the seventh overall pick in this year's MLB Draft. Chris, Ian, and Matt quickly hopped on for their reactions: Did they like the pick? Where might he debut in the rankings? Where will he play this year and next? Those answers, plus video game music!
The Draft is in two days, so Chris and Ian got on the horn with Fangraphs Lead Prospect Analyst Kiley McDaniel to preview who might be on the Red Sox radar with the seventh overall selection on Monday. We discussed the players in play, as well as the club's strategy with their second pick not coming until the third round at 81st overall. Plus, Kiley talks about his recent viewing of the Greenville Drive, focusing on Michael Kopech, Rafael Devers, Javier Guerra, Nick Longhi, and Michael Chavis.
Following the big debut of Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston rotation's continued struggles, it's sure looking like it's time for the Red Sox to start leaning on that stacked Triple-A rotation we heard about in the preseason. But what can we expect from Rodriguez, Brian Johnson, and Henry Owens, both now and in the future? Chris, Matt, and Ian talked about that, as well as when it's time to promote a player in the minors - spurred by 18-year-old Rafael Devers's hot month of May in Greenville - as well as the latest update to the site rankings!
With Chris returning from the other side of the world, he got Ian and Matt on the horn to look back at the season's first month. The guys talked about the new rankings' movers and shakers, as well as some recent MLB call-ups and the outlook for players like Blake Swihart, Jackie Bradley, and Matt Barnes. The guys also had plenty to report from the field(s), having seen Pawtucket, Portland, and Greenville already in this young season. Listen for reports on Henry Owens, Rafael Devers, and more! Finally, in response to reader questions, the guys quickly discussed the Red Sox' potential plans for the number 7 pick in next month's draft.
With the season underway, Chris, Ian, Matt, along with podcast rookie Chaz Fiorino had plenty to chat about in this extra-large episode! First, the guys examined the affiliate rosters, picking superlatives and discussing surprises. Then, taking advantage of having both Ian and Chaz on, they talked about scouting: what they do when they're at a game, what they look for in players, and decoding scout-speak. Finally, the guys emptied the listener mailbag.
It's that time! Chris and Ian welcomed special guest Matthew Kory of Over the Monster, Forbes, Baseball Prospectus, and sundry other publications of varying repute to talk about what storylines we're looking forward to following in the minor league system in 2015. How will all the infielders in Greenville get playing time? How many of the prospect-laden PawSox have a future in the organization? Are Portland and Salem as bad as the rosters look at first glance, or is there intrigue there? Listen and learn! Plus, the debut of Turkey Facts! (Note: we recorded on Saturday, 4/4, so forgive the couple of outdated comments.)
The boys are back... from Fort Myers! Chris, Ian, and Matt had a ton of stuff to report back from the SoxProspects.com staff's annual trip to Spring Training. We got our first look at Yoan Moncada, as well as updated looks at Rafael Devers, Michael Chavis, and others! Which sleepers looked poised to break out? What new guys impressed? All that and more in this action-packed episode!
A couple of bombshells dropped on the SoxProspects landscape Monday morning, so naturally we had to get on the horn post haste! First, we talked to Baseball America's Ben Badler about the Red Sox reaching an agreement to sign Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada, discussing the ins and outs of who Moncada is and what the impact is of his signing. Then, we discussed a few things about the Moncada signing that have really been grinding our gears before talking a bit about the sale of the Pawtucket Red Sox and their potential move to Providence.
Well, that was a week wasn't it? With the Red Sox trading Allen Webster, Rubby De La Rosa, Raymel Flores, Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Wilson, Gabe Speier, and Myles Smith in deals for Wade Miley, Rick Porcello, and Zeke Spruill, as well as signing former SoxProspects.com number 1 prospect Justin Masterson (oh, and there was the failed pursuit of Jon Lester), Chris and Matt had plenty to talk about. Plus, your emails asked about who will lead off and about the defensive prowess of Christian Vazquez and Blake Swihart.
Within a week of the major league club making a pair of huge signings in Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez, Baseball Prospectus has dropped its Red Sox Top 10 prospects list, which means one thing... the return of Chris Mellen to the podcast! Hatfield, Matt, and Ian welcomed back the Dean of #diesel, now one of the men in charge of the BP prospect team, to discuss BP's list and the state of the farm.
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Thursday's reserve list deadline came and went without much fanfare, but that doesn't mean there was nothing to talk about. While the roster additions were the four we all expected, Chris and Matt ran through those who were not added to the 40-man roster and may be potential selections in next month's Rule 5 Draft. Of course, that wasn't all that happened this week, so the guys said goodbye with a look back at Alex Hassan's time with the organization, then moved on to shiny new toy Juan Francisco and what he brings to the Red Sox. Finally, a pair of listener emails led to discussions of Cuban free agent Yoan Moncada and whatever happened to Jose Vinicio.
A long-time coming, Chris, Ian, and Matt got on the horn to talk about Ian's trip to the Fall Instructional League! Michael Kopech, Rafael Devers, Michael Chavis, Javier Guerra, Jake Cosart, and many more players were in our Director of Scouting's crosshairs. Also on the agenda: a quick run through the offseason leagues, with a chat about what to make of the numbers put up by Sean Coyle, Deven Marrero, and Robby Scott in the Arizona Fall League. PLUS, a listener mailbag spectacular! What should the Sox do with their glut of upper-minors pitching? Who did we like in Lowell this year? What does next year's draft look like? The answers to those and more await! (And please, if you're even a part-time listener of the show, please fill out the survey at http://bit.ly/SPPodSurvey. You'll be doing us a big-time solid.)
It is rankings season! Our friend Alex Speier of WEEI.com published his Red Sox Top 10 Prospects for Baseball America recently, so we had him on the pod to talk about his rankings and to pick his brain about the state of the Red Sox system. We're talking top 10, graduates, sleepers, disappointments and more! Even colossal squids! There's only one way to hear it all... hit that download button!
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Things are bad in Boston and the minor league season is over, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to talk about! Chris and Ian got on the horn to take your emails, talk about the recently released Fall Instructional League roster, and project who the Red Sox might protect in December's Rule 5 draft.
It took a bit, but the good news is that SoxProspects South is fully operational and the podcast is back! Matt relays his observations from Pawtucket, and Chris brings some goodies from catching Salem in Frederick. Then we finally get to a couple of your emails, answering questions about Jackie Bradley, Deven Marrero, Rafael Devers, and Michael Chavis.
After the craziest Red Sox trade deadline in recent memory, Chris, Matt, and Ian were ready to break it all down. What is up with all the young, upper-minors pitchers? Who exactly did the Sox get? What on earth does the roster look like now? We have all of your answers here.
Chris got Matt and Ian on the horn to talk about the recent big dates on the player acquisition calendar: the July 2 opening of the international signing period, and the July 18 draft signing deadline. Did the Red Sox screw up by going over their international pool allotment to sign one extra pitcher? Did anything interesting happen among the draftees? Listen and find out!
Fresh off the heels of the first half of the midseason review, Chris, Ian, and Jon got back on the horn for part two, taking a look at how things have gone in Salem, Portland, and Pawtucket so far. We also took some of your emails, answering your questions about Mookie Betts, Garin Cecchini, and the draft! Want to impress your friends at parties? Hit the download button!
Finally getting back onto the normal schedule, Chris, Ian, and Jon started our midseason review, taking a look at the season thus far in the DSL, GCL, Lowell, and Greenville. Oh, and the top prospect in the system got promoted to Boston this week, so of course we talked about Mookie Betts's arrival in Boston. Hear the guys talk about who's up, who's down, and get the first of two rants in this two-part episode as Chris vents about players in the GCL not actually playing.
Today's show, "2014 Draft Recap." Act One: Who'd We Pick? Chris talks with Matt and runs down the whole draft. Are these guys good? Where'd all the college seniors go? You'll hear the answers to these questions and more. Act Two: Scouting the Newbies. Chris gets Ian to dish on what he sees from the players selected in the first ten rounds in videos and scouting reports. From Chris's computer in Salem, New Hampshire, it's the SoxProspects.com Podcast. Stay with us.
After a bit of a break, Chris, Matt, and Ian had some things to discuss. Ian and Chris have seen Portland recently, and they had plenty to dish after seeing one of the most prospect-laden teams in the country, on players like Mookie Betts, Blake Swihart, Henry Owens, Brian Johnson, Sean Coyle, and the very recently promoted Travis Shaw (so recent that he was still in Portland when we recorded). We also answered your emails and talked about which prospects in the system are due for a promotion. You know Sergio? Join us!
With the first week-and-a-half of the season in the books, Chris, Ian, and Matt got on the horn after Pawtucket's first homestand to ruminate on the state of the system's Triple-A affiliate. The guys traded notes on Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Rubby De La Rosa, Garin Cecchini, and more. In addition, the guys took a quick spin around the other affiliates, highlighting the top performers so far on the young season, as well as answering a couple of your emails. FEEL THE POWER OF THE PODCAST!!
Minor League Opening Day 2014 is here, and we're getting you ready! Chris, Jon, and Ian talked about the season-opening rosters at the four full-season affiliates, touching on Trey Ball and Ty Buttrey's absence from the Greenville roster, the conservative initial assignments of several pitchers, and of course the strongest (Pawtucket) and weakest (Salem, by far) rosters.
On Saturday, the guys roamed the back fields for the A-ball and Rookie-level games, and there was plenty to see, first and foremost our first look at 2013 first-rounder Trey Ball. Chris also shared an interview with Peter Hissey about his offseason teaching English in Ecuador and his thoughts entering his seventh year in the system.
With three days of camp to catch up on, there was plenty for the guys to talk about. In the second dispatch from the Fort, the guys talk about what they've seen from Anthony Ranaudo, Allen Webster, Myles Smith, Garin Cecchini, Blake Swihart, Rafael Devers, and more!
After the crew's first day(s) out on the back fields, Chris screwed up and deleted the audio from the short podcast we recorded. But don't worry - we'll do it right tomorrow. We still have an interview for all of you with PawSox broadcaster Jeff Levering about his take on the past five days of camp!
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with the final offseason ranking of the Red Sox top prospects? Longtime friend of the site Jim Callis, now part of MLB.com's MLB Pipeline team, came on the podcast to chat about his new gig and his top 20 list. Topics ranged from why Jim thinks Mookie Betts is the best second baseman in the minors, how close Xander Bogaerts is to consensus top prospect Byron Buxton, and more!
Chris, Jon, Ian, and, eventually, Matt thought it time to get to your emails, so that could mean one thing: mailbag podcast. You asked about first-timers in MLB camp, Steven Wright's place on the 40-man roster, trading with the Cubs, Garin Cecchini's chances of forcing his way into the Majors, and whether the Sox can continue to stay near the top of the farm system rankings, and we talked about all of it. Just how distracted can Chris be while a Sox-O's game is on in the background? Download and find out!
We continued our offseason rankings conversations by chatting with ESPN's Keith Law. We asked Keith about how the Sox system compares to other top systems, how Garin Cecchini compares to Bill Mueller, who might be breaking into the top 10 in the future, and more! Who needs a Valentine's day date when you can listen to Chris, Matt, and Ian?
No guest this week, but an action-packed episode nonetheless! Chris and Matt play some audio from interviews with Blake Swihart, Mookie Betts, and Drake Britton from New Stars for Young Stars, and along with Ian, get back to the inbox with more than a month of emails to answer. Questions hit on players changing positions, how the current crop of pitching prospects compares to past groups, the Rookie Development Program, and more. And in this episode's Where Are They Now?, we covered the prospects in the Erik Bedard trade.
(Note: We apologize for the errors contained in a previously uploaded version of this episode. Those issues should now be fixed.)
We've hit 50 episodes! To celebrate, Chris and Ian had a chat about Baseball Prospectus's Red Sox Top 10 list with BP's Jason Parks and our very own Chris Mellen. Discussion hit on Jason and the BP prospect team's process for making their lists, a rundown of the Parks vocabulary, and, put simply, every nook and cranny of BP's Red Sox list and beyond.
It's ranking season! With the release of Baseball America's Red Sox Top 10 prospects list, we were joined by Alex Speier, also of WEEI.com, to talk about the list. We discussed his process for researching and writing the scouting reports and ranking the players, the tiers that developed at the top of the list and... well, too much stuff to recount here, but trust us, we talked about a lot of stuff. Just listen!
There may not be much going on, but Chris, Matt, and Jon still got up from their Thanksgiving naps to answer some reader questions. Among the subjects on tap were how contracts are calculated against the Competitive Balance Tax, how the Sox plan to use Cuban pitcher Dalier Hinojosa, what to make of Brian Johnson's 2013 season, and a lightning round of quick player questions. Inspired by a listener email, we debuted a new regular segment, tentatively called "Where Are They Now?", where we check in on former Sox prospects. Today, we look back at the prospects involved in the Adrian Gonzalez trade.
After shaking off their World Series hangovers, Chris, Matt, and Ian pulled themselves together to set up the offseason. Listener e-mails covered which upper-level pitchers might move to the bullpen, a review of who the heck Devern Hansack was, and how players get picked for the Arizona Fall League. The offseason preview covered the rest of the winter leagues, the Rule 5 draft, free agency, and everything you need to know to get you through until pitchers and catchers.
During a lull before the World Series, Chris, Jon, and Ian got together to answer a bunch of your questions. Bogaerts and Workman on baseball's biggest stage! What players have made the biggest improvements this year? Who's everyone's next prospect binkie going to be? Just how ridiculous of a dboule-entendre can Chris use to describe his beard? All this and much more await. Listen now!
Mike Andrews makes his triumphant return to the podcast to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the website with Chris. We tried our hardest not to make this a back-slapping, hey-remember-when yuk-fest, but did we succeed? Who knows? Stories from the site's inception and growth abound.
Chris, Jon, and Ian (showing some #want by checking in from England) come dangerously close to the two-hour mark as they put a bow on the 2013 minor league season. Nearly no stone is left unturned as the guys go through the SoxProspects.com award winners and All-Stars. And as you might expect with an episode this long, things get a bit punchy. Dropped computers! WWE entrance music! LISTEN NOW!
Chris, Matt, Jon, and Ian got together for a super-size episode, leading off with their reaction to the call-up and usage of Xander Bogaerts in Boston. They also discussed some of the system's hottest players in Mookie Betts, Henry Owens, and Manuel Margot; the announcement of the Arizonal Fall League rosters; the past month's promotions; and who might get the call to Boston in September. Plus Jon tells a visitor that he's on a conference call. Yeah, things kind of fell apart at the end.
The podcast returns, as Chris chats with Matt and Ian about the three-team trade that brought Jake Peavy and Brayan Villarreal in exchange for Jose Iglesias, Frank Montas, Cleuluis Rondon, and JB Wendelken, including the players involved and repercussions going forward for the Red Sox. Plus, the guys gabbed a bit about the promotions of Anthony Ranaudo and Henry Owens.
Chris is joined by Matt Huegel and Ian Cundall to talk about... well... everything that's happened since last episode, and that happens to be a lot of stuff. We hit the draft signing deadline. We hit the opening of the international signing season. We talk about the promotions of Brandon Workman, Drake Britton, and Mookie Betts. We talk about Brandon Jacobs getting traded to Chicago. We talk about the Futures Game. Why? Because we like you.
Well, a little over a year after the "forgot to hit record" incident, Chris screwed up and deleted the audio from part 2 of last week's podcast. However, he made up for it by recording a new episode with Ian Cundall, going over the news--including Will Middlebrooks' demotion, Garin Cecchini's promotion, and Trey Ball's signing--before delving into the players to watch in Lowell and the GCL this year. Also, Chris sneezes really loudly during the middle and leaves it in to show he's a good sport.
This week we open with another track from Young London's new EP, Instincts, called "That Feeling." Check them out on iTunes, at facebook.com/younglondonmusic, and on the Spotify stage at this summer's Warped Tour.
With Chris Mellen back from his yearly southern swing, the two unofficial members of SoxProspects South, Chris Hatfield and Jon Meoli, hit him with some questions about the players he saw at the two full-season A-ball affiliates. The guys also talked about Xander Bogaerts's promotion to Pawtucket, Jon Denney signing for way less than we thought he would, and the rest of the news.
After a big week for the Red Sox, Chris Hatfield, Matt Huegel, and Ian Cundall reviewed the results from the Red Sox' 2013 draft. They speculate on which of the highly-ranked high school players might sign, discuss their new draft binkies, and answer reader questions. Plus, the guys got to some news on the farm, including Xander Bogaerts's hot streak and potential to be promoted soon, Brandon Workman's actual promotion to Pawtucket, Jose Iglesias's official graduation to Boston, and the start of the Dominican Summer League. And of course, Chris makes a bunch of references that nobody gets, per usual.
With the Sox's selections of Trey Ball and Teddy Stankiewicz in the books, Chris Hatfield, Jon Meoli, and Ian Cundall evaluated the selections and speculated about the organization's potential strategy in its remaining picks.
DRAFT PREVIEW EDITION! Chris Hatfield, Ian Cundall, and Jon Meoli preview this week's draft. With the Sox picking at number 7 overall, excitement is high for the highest pick the club has had in years. The guys talk about the draft as a whole (not good), the Sox' recent draft history and strategy, and look at the players who may be the pick at number 7. Also, Chris chases a fly around his apartment and Ian watches a shaving commercial.
Back on schedule, Chris Hatfield, Matt Huegel, and Ian Cundall got together to discuss the news of the week, including what depth there is at third base in Pawtucket given Jose Iglesias's move over and why Greenville's lineup is a bit lacking in prospect power. Listener questions included inquiries on Garin Cecchini, Brandon Workman, and Brandon Jacobs. Finally, we hit on what Jackie Bradley, Jr. has been up to since going back to Pawtucket, and discuss whether he'll be back soon.
After a short haitus, the guys are back. Chris, Matt, and Jon talk about the goings on in Pawtucket, Portland, and Salem, discussing players like Rubby De La Rosa, Xander Bogaerts, and Garin Cecchini, and also hit on what Mookie Betts is doing down in Greenville. Also Jon's roommate walks in and can be heard in the background at one point.
After a week off, Chris Hatfield, Matt Huegel, and Ian Cundall gabbed about the players who've had the best starts to the season, and what conclusions we can draw (hint: not many) from one month of data.
The minor league season is just over a week old, and the SoxProspects team is already out there reporting from the field. On this episode, Chris gets on the horn with Jon Meoli, who was at Salem's season-opening series in Frederick, and Chris Mellen, who caught Portland's opener and hadn't been on yet to talk about Spring Training. Per Jon's request, we opened with some Justin Timberlake; forgive us.
On this episode, the guys review what we learned at Spring Training (which you can also catch up on at news.soxprospects.com), and analyze the season-opening rosters at the four full-season affiliates. Also discussed: Jon Meoli's hair.
Chris H. and Matt talk about the big stories of spring training so far, which in a happy coincidence are almost entirely prospect related. Jackie Bradley, Allen Webster, Xander Bogaerts and more are on the agenda. Plus, the fellas talk about battles for major league roster spots and discuss which projected 2013 roster is most intriguing to them.
With some fresh audio from the Jimmy Fund's New Stars for Young Stars event, the guys discuss five players and their upcoming seasons.
Hey, remember when we had a podcast? Well, we actually still do, although it's been a minute since the last episode. Chris Hatfield, Chris Mellen, Matt Huegel, and, eventually, Mike Andrews discussed the rising "new core" of homegrown Sox players, and how that core could be factoring in to the organization's planning. They also discussed their internal debates when ranking the system's top 10 prospects.
A special thanks to The Ludlow Thieves, from NYC, for providing this episode's intro track, "All the Money." Check them out at www.theludlowthieves.com.
With the dog days of the season upon us, Chris Hatfield, Chris Mellen, and Matt Huegel chatted about Xander Bogaerts and the exodus of talent from Salem to Portland, touching on what that says about the system on the whole, as well as who fans can expect to see called up to Boston when rosters expand. The guys also took questions from Twitter and discussed Mellen's burgeoning collection of Pauly Shore movies. Intrigued?
Buckle up! We've got a long one here, as Chris Hatfield, Chris Mellen, Matt Huegel and Ian Cundall discuss what's been going on in Pawtucket, Portland, AND Lowell, plus touch briefly on the end of the draft signing period and blow through a "short" 20-minute "lightning round."
This week, we take a break from making you listen to us talk about the players and let you hear from the players themselves! We've got short interviews with Jose Iglesias, Deven Marrero, and Pat Light from LeLacheur Park in Lowell for your listening pleasure.
Chris Hatfield got on the horn with Chris Mellen and Jon Meoli to talk about the goings on at the southern affiliates, Salem and Greenville, in this edition of the podcast. Among the players they dished on: Matt Barnes, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley, Henry Owens, Blake Swihart, and Garin Cecchini. The guys also chatted briefly about Ryan Kalish's return to the major leagues and the growing list of Sox draft picks to sign.
In this year's draft podcast special, Chris Hatfield, Chris Mellen, and Matt Huegel chat about this past week's draft, breaking down how things shook out in the first year under the new CBA and dishing out the scouting reports on the Sox' new picks.
Don't call it a comeback: The Chrises and Matt Huegel hooked up to re-boot the podcast in its new, shorter format to discuss the big stories of the season so far: Will Middlebrooks, Matt Barnes, and Jackie Bradley.
The guys hook back up after a brief hiatus for the first podcast of 2012, discussing transactions since the last episode, their projections for Will Middlebrooks and Xander Bogaerts, and some audio from New Stars for Young Stars.
In a happy coincidence, Mike, Mellen, Hatfield and Ian T. had a chat on what turned out to be a busy day. Among the topics the guys discussed were the terms of the new CBA, the Red Sox front office promotions and departures, the holes that need to be filled in the Boston lineup, and other offseason notes.
Boston's season may be over, but the prospecting is still good, as Mellen talks with Mike and Hatfield about his trip to Instructs, which wrapped up this morning. The guys also discuss the Arizona Fall League and Baseball World Cup in this shorter edition of the podcast.
The season flew by and the guys get together to put a bow on it. Topics discussed include: is Ranaudo worth the hype, which 2011 pick has the most potential going forward, and where does Xander Bogaerts stack up with other previous Sox prospects.
The guys break down the Sox maneuvering at the deadline and discuss the pro's and con's of the deals made.
In this episode, two next podcasters make their debut as Ian Cundall and Jon Meoli join Chris and Chris to examine recent transactions, discuss some players who could move at the trade deadline, and look ahead to the potential logjam of players who need to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason. They also take some questions from Twitter followers, including one from a celebrity fan with a very interesting answer.
The crew regathers to discuss the upcoming Draft, the Chris' southern road trip to Greenville and Salem, and general happenings over the last months.
Players discussed: Drake Britton, Miguel Celestino, Brandon Jacobs, Pete Hissey, Juan Rodriguez, and many more.
In our April podcast, we discuss the early returns for the 2011 season, what players might actually be due for an early promotion, and take some questions from the Twitterverse.
Players discussed: Drake Britton, Kolbrin Vitek, Anthony Ranaudo, Will Middlebrooks, Miguel Celestino, Sean Coyle, Brandon Jacobs, and more!
In this podcast Mike, Hatfield, and Mellen discuss their Ft. Myers observations in depth. We talk about the players in Minor League camp who surprised, disappointed, and are poised for breakout seasons. We also predict the player we feel will make The Leap this season.
Players discussed: Oscar Tejeda, Ryan Lavarnway, Kolbrin Vitek, Drake Britton, Jose Vinicio, Anthony Ranaudo, Brandon Workman, Kendrick Perkins, and many, many more.
The calendar wind down towards opening day and baseballs are being thrown in Ft. Myers. All is right in the world. Topics discussed:Do the Sox currently have a potential top prospect in the system? Who can step up and become the next great pitching prospect? Theo and his clever contract tricks. The physical development of prospects. How much patience is too much patience? And much more.
Players discussed: Anthony Ranuado, Kolbrin Vitek, Jose Iglesias, Ryan Kalish, Lars Anderson, Drake Britton, Bryce Brentz, Brandon Workman, Stolmy Pimentel, Sean Coyle, Ryan Lavarnway, Chad Spann, and many, many more.
In our first podcast of 2011, we cover the state of the system, the Adrian Gonzalez trade, and our early projections on 2011 roster assignments.
On our special 10th episode, we dissect the Sox 2010 draft haul piece by piece and discuss the Salem and Lowell teams.
Players discussed: Anthony Ranaudo, Gain Cecchini, Sean Coyle, Kendrick Perkins, Brandon Workman, Chris Hernandez, Kolbrin Vitek, Oscar Tejeda, Will Middlebrooks.
The crew makes up for lost time by recording their longest podcast to date. Topics discussed include the first month of short-season and rookie ball, the polarizing Che-Hsuan Lin, the Sox catching logjam, and Ryan Kalish's immediate and long-term future. We also had the pleasure welcoming guest Mike Newman from ScoutingtheSally.com. He joined us to talk about Greenville's current prospects.
Players discussed: Che-Hsuan Lin, Ryan Lavarnway, Jose Garcia, Madison Younginer, Roman Mendez, Ryan Kalish, Michael Almanzar, Reymond Fuentes, Derrik Gibson, Chris McGuiness, Felix Doubront, and Daniel Nava.
The four regulars get together for a podblast to recap the Sox three picks, who the Sox will target on day two, and to discuss some of the misinformation that goes along with the draft process.
Players discussed: Kolbrin Vitek, Bryce Brentz, Anthony Ranaudo
It's the most wonderful time of the year. The Draft is here and SoxProspects.com is ready to bring you all the details on the players you are soon to be hyping up, arguing about, and prematurely giving up on. In this episode, which is Part 4 of our Draft Preview, we discuss the Sox targets in the draft, players we want the Sox to draft, and we make our final draft predictions.
Players discussed: Austin Wilson, Anthony Ranaudo, Kolbrin Vitek, Tyrell Jenkins, Barrett Loux, Chad Bettis, Kaleb Cowart, Matt Harvey, and more.
In the second show of the season, the gang discusses early season surprises and disappointments, a draft preview preview, and play Triple Play for the first time ever.
Players discussed: Lars Anderson, Anthony Rizzo, Oscar Tejeda, Chris McGuinness, Daniel Nava, Che-Hsuan Lin, and more.
Sit down with the gang to kick off the 2010 minor league season. Mike Andrews, Chris Hatfield, Chris Mellen, and Jon Singer discuss what they saw on their trip to Fort Myers. Players discussed include Jose Iglesias, Jose Vinicio, David Renfroe, Reymond Fuentes, Madison Younginer, Will Middlebrooks, and many more. Other topics include the bad luck the minor league system can face and 2010 predictions.
The guys get together for some off-season casting of pods. Topics discussed include off-season transaction to date, potential moves down the road, and a round table discussion about whether we overrate our prospects or not.
The gang of 3 gets together for a post-mortem of the 2009 minor league season and what to look forward to going ahead.
The gang gets together for the first time in a while to discuss Futures at Fenway, the biggest surprises and disappointments of the season, and random observations from the season.
Show length: 1:03:50
The guys talk about the Red Sox's first three picks in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft - Reymond Fuentes, Alex Wilson, and David Renfroe.