2024 Prospects

[moonslav59]

Our best 26 and younger pitchers might be (upside potential, included):

25 Bello
26 Winckowski
24 Fitts
23 Sandlin
26 Slaten

21 Perales
22 Wikelman
23 Guerrero
20 E R-C
22 Bastardo
24 Dobbins

(I did not include any far away, recently-acquired pitchers.)

[Larry Cook]

Anthony 2-5 w 2 DBLs
Mayer 2-3, BB
Teel 2-4, BB, w DBL & 3 RBI
Yorke 3-5 w DBL

Wikelman walked 5 in 2 IP, while letting up 3 ERs.

I love mayer’s swing! He could be an all star if he can stay healthy

[moonslav59]

Hickey hit his 3rd dinger for Woo. Making a case to get back in the mix. (DH?)

[mvp 78]

I wasn't all that interested in Salem's lineup to start the year, but here are some of my early season thoughts:

1. Bleis is far too passive of a hitter. He's not even patient IMO. He does a similar thing to Casas where he'll take a count 3-2 and strike out looking all without taking his bat off his shoulders for 6 pitches. I know the SoxProspects guys are high on him and maybe the low A umps are bad, but he's pretty boring to watch in game right now. Maybe this is similar to what we saw out of Anthony last season? The pitchers are just so bad that he doesn't want to swing?

2. Jhostynxon Garcia has an underrated bat. This dude really makes a lot of good contact. He's been a little overshadowed by his younger brother, but he also has a little bit of pop now that he's filled out. He's no longer the listed 160-165 lbs, there's no way. Scouting reports mention pull side power, but I've seen him hit the other way too. Ranked about 10 spots too low on SoxProspects IMO.

3. Johanfran Garcia really filled out and not in a good way like his older brother. Garcia now has a "catcher's build" in not a good way. He can still hit, but if he'll need to remain a competent catcher if he's going to make it to the bigs looking like this. He's currently ranked 18th, but I think he'll start trending down unless he's absolutely murdering the ball.

4. Nelly Taylor just looks like a ballplayer. He's an athletic lefty that all arms and legs. Seems like a very good all around player whose floor is AAA. Swing is great. Looks like he knows what he's doing in the box moreso than most other low A guys. I wouldn't be surprised if he's called up to GRE before Bleis. Should be a riser in the prospect rankings.

5. Antonio Anderson is not a SS. He's also kinda slow? Maybe he's like Benintendi where he looks athletic, but then the metrics just show he's a tick too slow? IDK. He's young and has a long way to go with the bat. Just the newest version of Cutter Coffey. Not seeing it right now.

[mvp 78]

The Delmarva Shorebirds camerawork is just brutal. All the video was from behind the plate like it was 1955, but filmed in row 10 at McCoy Stadium.

[moonslav59]

I wasn't all that interested in Salem's lineup to start the year, but here are some of my early season thoughts:

1. Bleis is far too passive of a hitter. He's not even patient IMO. He does a similar thing to Casas where he'll take a count 3-2 and strike out looking all without taking his bat off his shoulders for 6 pitches. I know the SoxProspects guys are high on him and maybe the low A umps are bad, but he's pretty boring to watch in game right now. Maybe this is similar to what we saw out of Anthony last season? The pitchers are just so bad that he doesn't want to swing?

2. Jhostynxon Garcia has an underrated bat. This dude really makes a lot of good contact. He's been a little overshadowed by his younger brother, but he also has a little bit of pop now that he's filled out. He's no longer the listed 160-165 lbs, there's no way. Scouting reports mention pull side power, but I've seen him hit the other way too. Ranked about 10 spots too low on SoxProspects IMO.

3. Johanfran Garcia really filled out and not in a good way like his older brother. Garcia now has a "catcher's build" in not a good way. He can still hit, but if he'll need to remain a competent catcher if he's going to make it to the bigs looking like this. He's currently ranked 18th, but I think he'll start trending down unless he's absolutely murdering the ball.

4. Nelly Taylor just looks like a ballplayer. He's an athletic lefty that all arms and legs. Seems like a very good all around player whose floor is AAA. Swing is great. Looks like he knows what he's doing in the box moreso than most other low A guys. I wouldn't be surprised if he's called up to GRE before Bleis. Should be a riser in the prospect rankings.

5. Antonio Anderson is not a SS. He's also kinda slow? Maybe he's like Benintendi where he looks athletic, but then the metrics just show he's a tick too slow? IDK. He's young and has a long way to go with the bat. Just the newest version of Cutter Coffey. Not seeing it right now.

Thanks for the insights- always welcome.

Do you watch their games?

[mvp 78]

Thanks for the insights- always welcome.

Do you watch their games?

Yes, I've watched a few of their games. I thought I'd end up checking out a lot of Portland games early on, but haven't seen any yet. I've also watched a few WOO games and a couple innings of Greenville, but nothing substantial.

[moonslav59]

On the farm early results (15+ PAs)

OPS
1.196 Romy G
1.117 Kavadas
1.059 Rosario
.952 Hickey
.937 Joh. Garcia
.868 Jho. Garcia

Notables:
.885 Anthony (13 PAs)
.839 Mayer (12 PAs)
.743 Bleis
.708 Teel (9 PAs)
.554 Meidroth
.538 Yorke

OPS Against(5+ IP)
.000 Brand
.229 Bastardo
.246 Benitez
.261 Z Kelly
.335 Alexander
.367 Fogell
.599 Criswell
.653 Hagenman
.767 Gambrell
.776 Uwasawa

Notables with 3.0 to 4.2 IP:
.091 Guerrero
.167 Dean
.220 Early
.282 Adams
.498 Booser
.511 Rogers
.652 I Coffey
.714 Fitts

[moonslav59]

Using soxprospects.com as a guide, here are my picks for the best players on each year's farm:

2003: Lester, HRam, Youkilis, F Sanchez, D Murphy, Shoppach, J de la Rosa
2004: Pedroia, Papelbon, B Moss, Lester, HRam, Youkilis, Shoppach
2005: Pedroia, Papelbon, Lester, A Sanchez, Shoppach, B Moss, D Murphy
2006: Ellsbury, Buchholz, Bard, Masterson, Lowrie, Pedroia, Papelbon, B Moss, Lester
2007: Ellsbury, Buchholz, Bard, Masterson, Moss, Doubront, Lowrie, Middlebrooks
2008: Ellsbury, Buchholz, Bard, Doubront, Masterson, Reddick, Middlebrooks
2009: Tazawa, Bard, Reddick, Middy, Rizzo, Iggy, Doubront
2010: Rizzo, Iggy, reddick, Doubront, Tazawa, Middy, Workman
2011: Iggy, Doubront, Reddick, Middy, Workman, A Wilson, Bogaerts,

2012: Bogaerts, JBJ, Iggy, Barnes, Doubront, Workman, Wilson, Middy
2013: Bogey, JBJ, Betts, Barnes, Workman, Wilson, Vaz
2014: add Devers, Margot, T Shaw & ERod
2015: add Moncada & Kopech

2016: add Beni, Dubon
2017: add Houck, Beeks
2018: add Casas, Duran, Dalbec
2019: add Murphy

2020: add Wong, Bello
2021: Whitlock, Mayer, Bleis
2022: Wink, Rafaela, Anthony, EValdez, Abreu
2023: Teel, Cespedes

2024: Fitts, Slaten, Sandlin

[Larry Cook]

In the few AA games we have had this season, I have been most impressed with Mayer! His swing looks great and he appears to be picking up the spin on the ball!!

Still too early to tell, but he has been impressive so far

[moonslav59]

In the few AA games we have had this season, I have been most impressed with Mayer! His swing looks great and he appears to be picking up the spin on the ball!!

Still too early to tell, but he has been impressive so far

I hope he ends up being the stud we hoped he was, when drafted.

We need a hit.

[moonslav59]

My top prospect list (soxprospects.com's rank, if different)

1. Anthony
2. Teel (3)
3. Mayer (2)
4. Cespedes (6)
5. Bleis
6. Rafaela (4)
7. Fitts (9)
8. Sandlin (12)
9. Joh. Garcia (18)
10. Zanetello (13)
11. Wikelman (8)
12. Slaten (20)
13. Perales (10)
14. Hickey (17)
15. Abreu (7)
16. Arias (25)
17. Meidroth (14)
18. Yorke (11)
19. Monegro (21)
20. Jordan (16)
21. K Campbell (22)
22. Castro (15)
23. Guerrero (28)
24. E R-C (23)
25. Dobbins (24)

[mvp 78]

Salem may be the most exciting Sox team to watch so far.

Salem Red Sox 8, Delmarva Shorebirds (BAL) 4
Natanael Yuten was the story as Salem kept the Delmarva squad winless on the year. The 19-year-old outfielder blasted a three-run homer in the 10th inning to cap off a 3-for-5 night. The Brothers Garcia were again key contributors as well. Johanfran blasted a two-run homer, his first long ball of the season, while Jhostynxon had an RBI double, two runs scored, and two stolen bases.

I know POR has all the big names, but there's just something about the guys in Salem that are fun to watch.

Garcia Bros
Bleis
Nelly Taylor
Yuten
Antonio Anderson

The starting pitchers aren't top 10 guys, but decent enough names too (Paez, Cruz, Duffy, Dean).

[mvp 78]

Today's starters are an interesting group (all for different reasons): Gambrell, Penrod, Perales, Duffy.

[mvp 78]

Garcia Bros both hit taters for the Sox most exciting team last night.