Adopt a prospect

[yeszir]

It's time to revive this.

 

I want to learn more about the sox farm system, and I think this is a good way for us all to keep track of player progress. Everyone claims 1 prospect for now (we can get to 2 or 3 after everyone has had a shot). Each prospect gets his own thread, with that prospects claimer acting as the thread owner, updating the board on progress and keeping us all posted on that player's progress. The threads would be open for discussion and questions.

 

Please claim your prospect here and then create your thread sometime soon. I'll keep this master list current.

 

I always thought hitters made for more interesting prospects than pitchers, so I'll take Ryan Kalish. I'll make a thread soon.

 

Ryan Kalish - Yeszir

Josh Reddick - Dojji

Daniel Nava - Dojji

Ryan Westmoreland - Coco's Disciples

Casey Kelley - msubulldogs21

David Renfroe - Dipre

Ryan Lavarnway - Keeper

[Dojji]

I'll surprise absolutely no one by claiming Josh Reddick.

[Cocos Disciples]

I'll claim Ryan Westmoreland.

[a700hitter]

I claim Adrian Gonzalez.

[msubulldogs21]

I'll take Casey Kelley

[Dojji]

I claim Adrian Gonzalez.

 

PROSPECT claim, you nut.

 

BTW I really don't think I'm going to get any competition on this one at ALL, so I'd like to grab Daniel Nava also . I still think he has a chance to be a very good 4th OF in the big leagues. -- even if maybe not here.

[Dipre]

David Renfroe.

[Keeper]

Ryan Lavarnway.

[Keeper]

Lavarnway is off to a scorching start in Class A-Advanced. Through 9 games and 41 PAs, Lavarnway's line is .462/.488/.821, 3 HRs, 5 doubles, 15 RBIs, 13 runs scored.

 

Won't be long before he's in AA.

[Gom]

I want to claim any prospect that Jacko hates.

[soxfan74]

Well I'm new here. But I'll Take Rizzo. I think he is the future at first and will be better than Anderson.

[example1]

I'll take Jose Iglesias.

 

Glad he's open for adoption.

[flasoxfan]

Anthony Rizzo

[italstallianion]

Anthony Rizzo

 

 

He was taken 3 posts ago (2 above yours)

[italstallianion]

Can I claim Anthony Ranaudo in the event that the Sox sign him?

 

 

Bump. Can I claim him now?

[Keeper]

Ryan Lavarnway's line split between A+ and AA through 533 PAs: .289/.396/.497 (.893 OPS), 22 HRs, 27 doubles, 96 RBIs, 90 runs scored.

[boston22407]

I"ll take Oscar Tejeda

[Dojji]

Josh Reddick - Dojji

Daniel Nava - Dojji

 

Well I was one for two.

 

In keeping with the spirit of the exercise, I would like to claim RF Chih-Hsien Chiang. Fairly youngish former second baseman, converted to the OF. Limited experience on defense shows from time to time and his approach needs work, but you can see where effectiveness could come from with this guy, he's got a good swing and if he can refine his approach he could breakout. I don't ever think he'll be a starter here, but if he can put a couple good years together in the upper minors he'll have a big league future somewhere. I'd be willing to take a chance that the kid can improve with reps, and he's only 22 so he's got some time. In terms of darkhorse potential, Chiang is one of our bigger ones right now -- not by any means an established top prospect, but with more than enough tools and talent to become one with the right coaching and a bit of luck.

[jacksonianmarch]

Nava got exposed with more playing time. He is not a major league regular

[Spudboy]

Nava got exposed with more playing time. He is not a major league regular

 

I think it's too early to make that conclusion. He does need some work, though.

[Yaz Sideburn]

i'll take reymond fuentes

 

EDIT: at the age of 19, he's still very raw but he's got game changing speed, great contact skills and hits the ball to all parts of the field. his .273/.332/.384 batting line at greenville this year won't jump out at anyone but that's pretty respectable considering he's one of the youngest players in the league. he also stole 41 bases in 46 attempts, hit 15 doubles, 3 triples and 5 home runs. he's got plenty of potential to develop more power as he fills out

 

if he can improve his pitch selection, he could become the elite prospect that the red sox were hoping they'd get with their first round draft pick last year

[italstallianion]

We should probably update the thread to make it official who has what prospect and that we can all start our own prospect threads.

[Spudboy]

Somehow the concept of this thread never took hold. Too bad. Lots of interesting developments in the Sox minor leagues.

 

Edit: Hats off to Dojji.

 

He made a good call.

[jacksonianmarch]

i'll take reymond fuentes

 

EDIT: at the age of 19, he's still very raw but he's got game changing speed, great contact skills and hits the ball to all parts of the field. his .273/.332/.384 batting line at greenville this year won't jump out at anyone but that's pretty respectable considering he's one of the youngest players in the league. he also stole 41 bases in 46 attempts, hit 15 doubles, 3 triples and 5 home runs. he's got plenty of potential to develop more power as he fills out

 

if he can improve his pitch selection, he could become the elite prospect that the red sox were hoping they'd get with their first round draft pick last year

 

Good sleeper pick. He's holding his own as a 19yr old in the long season leagues. When he fills out, he should start hitting for a bit more power.

[example1]

Somehow the concept of this thread never took hold. Too bad. Lots of interesting developments in the Sox minor leagues.

 

Edit: Hats off to Dojji.

 

He made a good call.

 

Personally I'm waiting to delve into this thread for the offseason and 2011. 2010 is dead to me on many levels.

[Yaz Sideburn]

Good sleeper pick. He's holding his own as a 19yr old in the long season leagues. When he fills out' date=' he should start hitting for a bit more power.[/quote']

 

yeah, i don't like his approach to the plate or his weak arm but he was the most exciting prospect still available

[John Moynagh Boston]

What happened to Lars Andersen?

 

John Moynagh Boston

[John Moynagh Boston]

What happened to Lars Anderson?

 

John Moynagh Boston

[Dojji]

Your post exceeded your signature by exactly two words.

 

What happened to Lars was simple. In the words of the immortal Montgomery Scott, she dinnae have the power. Lars never developed the ability to drive the ball in higher levels that people (myself included) were sure he would do, and he's likely too one-dimensional defensively to make a big league bench, at least in the American League where so much emphasis is placed on versatility among the pineriders.

 

He does still have some time to turn it around. He's only 23, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he gets himself up to at least the Lyle Overbay range of offense as he rounds into his mid 20's. But the odds are now stacked against him, since any power surge will be regarded with skepticism both on a PED and on a sustainability front.

[AtWork]

Can I adopt Jackie Bradley Jr?