Jose Iglesias

[example1]

I don't see a thread on this young Cuban SS, so I figured I would start one.

 

Signed for 4 years with a $6m signing bonus. He could be up quickly.

 

Some video from the AFL. He's got a reputation for being a very smooth fielder and he looks comfortable fielding them in practice.

 

 

should be interesting to see where he goes with this franchise.

[Lester82]

"The Sox love their new Cuban shortstop, Jose Iglesias.

 

Epstein said that as they search for a shortstop for this season, it's with the knowledge that Iglesias is the shortstop of the future.

 

Epstein hopes to get to the Arizona Fall League to see him play."

 

- Extra Bases blog, Boston.com

[Tyler Durden]

Sox now have 2 decent shortstop prospects, Iglesias and Renfroe

[CoachC.]

[youtube=Iglesias vs NYY RHP Ian Kennedy]e7ntYOjZbF0

 

[Youtube=Iglesias' game winning single versus Texas Rangers RHP Brennan Garr in 9th]CMM_44pHYE4

 

Iglesias went 4 for 4 with a 2B, BB, SB, 2 RBI (Game winning single in the 9th).

[bsox0407]

Looks to very patient which is good. help run up the opposing pitchers PC way up.

[Lester82]

on a sidenote... I'm guessing there were no "Tyler Durden" posters here last year with those avatars and signatures when the Yankees didn't make the postseason

[CoachC.]

Iglesias is currently hitting .295/.348/.459.

 

Impressive for a 19 year old SS with no professional experience who hasn't played organized baseball since he defected from Cuba over a year ago. He is above league average in the AFL (.278/.355/.436). Keep in mind he is playing with AA and AAA players. Expect him to open season at Portland next year.

[Dojji]

I'm gonna have to hold to my usual line and say "fall and winter league stats mean practically nothing."

 

Where we have a hole at SS, it's interesting to see Iglesias performing as he does. However, I'd like to remind the board that in late June, Nick Green's offensive numbers were pretty similar to that. It's nice that he can flash a bit of offense but Iglesias needs to prove he can keep that up over a season before I'm excited.

 

I definitely liked him making pitchers work in those two plate appearances.

 

Where is his defense? Is he raw or polished at SS?

[bsox0407]

He is on the 40 man roster, according to Redsox.com and on Soxprospects.com, so he could be seen on the Sox as early as next seasoon as a September call-up or even in Spring Training.

 

http://www.soxprospects.com/players/iglesias-jose.htm

 

this says that he is comparable to Orlando Cabrera.

 

Hitting is a question mark and his fielding is amazing. it says possible gold glove SS.

[Dojji]

that sounds like a better deal than most of the FA's we can acquire, especially if he actually has range.

[CoachC.]

He'll definitely be in Fort Myers for ST and we'll see him in some games.

[S3ANTHAD0N]

i've heard he's amazing with the glove.

 

in AFL he's batting .277 in 69 AB's.. 2 HR'S and 12 RBI's.. 4 BB's and 11 K's