Sox Trade Delcarmen to Rockies

[BoSox21]

According to Alex Speier on Twitter, the Sox have traded Manny Delcarmen to Colorado for RHP Chris Balcom-Miller and cash. Balcom-Miller will report to Class A Greenville.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa501527&position=P

[BoSox21]

Just about every Sox writer from Amalie Benjamin to Gordon Edes is now confirming the trade and the above details.

[boston22407]

good!

[italstallianion]

Chris Balcom-Miller was the Rockies 6th round pick in the 2009 draft, and was rated the 9th best prospect in the Pioneer League and the 24th best prospect in the Rockies farm system. He was also the Pioneer League player of the year in 2009.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Chris Balcom-Miller was the Rockies 6th round pick in the 2009 draft' date=' and was rated the 9th best prospect in the Pioneer League and the 24th best prospect in the Rockies farm system. He was also the Pioneer League player of the year in 2009.[/quote']

 

That's sound promising. LOL @ the signature.

[msubulldogs21]

Chris Balcom-Miller was the Rockies 6th round pick in the 2009 draft' date=' and was rated the 9th best prospect in the Pioneer League and the 24th best prospect in the Rockies farm system. He was also the Pioneer League player of the year in 2009.[/quote']

 

Don't know a ton about him, but I hope he can pioneer his way to the big leagues now.

[Cocos Disciples]

Don't know a ton about him' date=' but I hope he can pioneer his way to the big leagues now.[/quote']

 

Hey-o!

[italstallianion]

That's sound promising. LOL @ the signature.

 

 

 

Thanks, I had to spice it up a bit. Want to take bets and see how long until Suns notices?

[YAZMAN]

Don't know a ton about him' date=' but I hope he can pioneer his way to the big leagues now.[/quote']

 

I can't wait to hear from riv about everything that's wrong with him.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Thanks' date=' I had to spice it up a bit. Want to take bets and see how long until Suns notices?[/quote']

 

If you post in the NFL thread and say something about how much the Browns suck then I bet today:lol:

 

Loser gets what?

[yeszir]

And thus ends MDC's career

[Dojji]

I'm liking what I'm reading about Balcom-Miller. Fastball that tops out at 92, big frame, good ground ball rates, works quickly, his walk rate is quite low -- all good portents. This guy should at least be a decent reliever, and if that fastball heats up a bit as he develops he could be a solid SP. The only red flag is that he isn't exactly young for his level but he is about age appropriate, so it's not really a mark against him. if he can get himself to Salem next year he could crack the top 10.

[Dojji]

http://scoutingthesally.com/2010/07/game-report-chris-balcolm-miller-p-colorado-rockies/

 

Lookin' good.

[suns]

No you didn't Ital.

[mvp 78]

Meh. Can't say that we could get much more for him anyway.

[italstallianion]

No you didn't Ital.

 

 

Considering that you didn't get screwed at all, and that I absolutely got shafted out of the finals, that would add up to me being screwed more than you.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

No you didn't Ital.

 

Looks like I win Itallion;)

[NativeBostonian]

When do you guys think we are going to be seeing Balcom-Miller in the Majors? I don’t know a lot about him, so I couldn’t guess myself.

[msubulldogs21]

When do you guys think we are going to be seeing Balcom-Miller in the Majors? I don’t know a lot about him' date=' so I couldn’t guess myself.[/quote']

 

It'll be several years

[Dojji]

When do you guys think we are going to be seeing Balcom-Miller in the Majors? I don’t know a lot about him' date=' so I couldn’t guess myself.[/quote']

 

I wouldn't even pencil him in as a big leaguer until he gets to Salem. He's a good looking prospect but there's too much real estate between him and the show yet.

[italstallianion]

Here's a good page with scouting info on CBM.

 

http://scoutingthesally.com/2010/07/game-report-chris-balcolm-miller-p-colorado-rockies/

[example1]

Delcarmen deserves a fond farewell. Yeah, he was annoying this year and clearly has lost some of his explosiveness. However, he was with the Sox franchise since 2000 when he was drafted (a decade) and with the 'big club for 5 years. In 44 games in 2007 he had a 2.05 ERA and helped this team to a World Series.

 

Local kid, home grown, overall a productive player who has drawn lots of interest from other teams over the years. Thanks Manny!!

[mvp 78]

Local kid' date=' home grown, overall a productive player who has drawn lots of interest from other teams over the years.[/quote']

 

And we ended up selling low on the kid. Nice...

[Dojji]

He was very talented, he just couldn't find a way to be consistent year in, year out.

 

I do like the guy we got back though. Seems to do enough things right that his chances to crack the 'pen are fairly good and I like pitchers who throw strikes.

[a700hitter]

A year or two ago, they could have gotten a player that mattered in return for MDC. They sold low. It proves the old Branch Rickey truism: it's better to trade a player a year too soon rather than a year too late.

[BSN07]

Thanks for everything Manny.

 

That said, kudos to the Sox for getting a decent prospect in return. The fact they got anything of consequence is a win. Ya they may have sold low, but you can't win them all.

 

Good luck to Manny, hope he pitches great for the Rox.

[Station 13]

His armslot and mechanics are really terrible. Hopefully they can fix him in COL.

[Rdsxmbnt]

He's pitching in the NL, that'll be all he needs to be 'fixed'

 

Ramon Ramirez has pitched 17 innings in SF and has a 1.06 ERA. Brad Penny is a low 3 ERA pitcher for SF/STL. Both those guys were terrible here

[jacksonianmarch]

Ramon Ramirez was improving when the sox shipped him out. Thats the difference. Delcarmen should struggle IMO, both because he'll be in Colorado and because he just wasnt that good

[ORS]

A year or two ago' date=' they could have gotten a player that mattered in return for MDC. They sold low. It proves the old Branch Rickey truism: it's better to trade a player a year too soon rather than a year too late.[/quote']

They apply this same principle in the free-agent market and you go bananas.

 

Just sayin'.