Rate Your Top 10 Sox Prospects

[Gertie]

Noah's a Mets fan. Silly Mets fans.

[CrespoBlows]

Did I just read Papelbon as a decent reliever? I just saw this.

 

He's got a fastball that is reguarly thrown in the mid 90's, has an outstanding slider, and changeup. Plus he's also got a good slurveball. He'll be a good frontline starter for the Sox in the near future.

 

I've also seen this f***er play, god damn he throws some gas. I was sitting in the GA of Ed Smith, and I could hear the pop of the catcher's mitt 300 feet away

[Zenny]

I'm with you here, Crespo. Despite the age, Papelbon has a lot of upside.

[Zenny]

Here's what Jim Callis has to say about Papelbon, who he ranked #3 in the Sox system behind Hanley and Moss.

 

On the three pitchers *he was answering a question regarding Papelbon vs. Lester vs. Rozier*, all three have the stuff to become frontline starters if everything works out for them (though it rarely goes that perfectly for anyone). You'd be splitting hairs there, but if I had to pick, I'd go with Papelbon.

Q: Chris from New Haven, CT asks:

Jon Papelbon was ranked high on the Sox's list despite being a bit on the old side for the FSL this year. Is he considered to have more upside than most 23 year old righties because of his limited pitching experience or do the other Sox's pitching prospects just not project out very well, despite their younger ages?

 

A: Jim Callis: He was 23 (because he signed in 2003 as a redshirt junior after four years in college), but he also did very well in high Class A in his first full pro season, so I think that mitigates his age. His ranking is based on him showing three plus pitches in the second half of the season, and not a lack of projection on the part of guys like Lester, Sanchez, Delcarmen and Rozier, all of whom have high ceilings.

 

Looks like Steve got his Mickey Hall question in as well:

Q: Steve from Chestnut Hill, MA asks:

Hi Jim, can you comment on how Mickey Hall is progressing? He seemed to have a solid second half after a slow start but is still one of the better OF prospects in the sytem.

 

A: Jim Callis: Steve, you just synopsized Hall very well. All of what you said is true, and he's advanced hitter for his age. A .769 OPS in low A as a 19-year-old in his first full season is a solid year. He's one of the better athletes and has one of the best swings in the organization.

 

EDIT: Callis also said that he'd put Hanley, Moss and Papelbon on his top 100 list.

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[stevece80]

craoooop

[YanksHater213]

I've also seen this f***er play, god damn he throws some gas.

Hahahahahaha... thats probably the most unnecessary 'f***er' ever, thats why its so funny.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I'm really late with this but here it is.....and this is MY opinion

 

1. Jon Lester (still trying to learn about this kid)

2. Hanley Ramirez

3. Craig Hanson (when he signs)

4. Jon Papelbon

5. Dustin Pedroia

6. Anibal Sanchez

7. Manny Delcarmen

8. Brandon Moss

9. Mike Rozier (longshot)

10. Jacoby Ellsbury

 

I also like Cla Meredith....just dont push him too fast