Garin Cecchini

[SoxFanForsyth]

I feel like once a high level (top 25) prospect gets to AA, he deserves his own thread. Cecchini fits the mold, and was promoted to AA today.

 

According to industry sources, Red Sox third base prospect Garin Cecchini has been told that he’s been promoted from High-A Salem to Double-A Portland. As noted in Wednesday’s minor league roundup:

 

The 22-year-old is hitting .350 with the second best OBP (.469) in all of minor league baseball. He has a .547 slugging mark on the strength of 28 extra-base hits, and he’s walking with much greater frequency (43 times) than he’s striking out (34). He’s been as impressive, as consistent a hitter as there’s been in the Red Sox minor league system, and so it’s time for him to move up to another level, just as was the case for Jackie Bradley Jr. when the outfielder enjoyed similar offensive dominance to Cecchini in 2012 at Salem.

 

Cecchini will join the Sea Dogs on their current roadtrip, meeting the team for its weekend series in Trenton; he’s slated to make his home debut in Portland on Monday.

 

Cecchini seems to be the 3B version of Bradley. Promoting him to AA could be a major step in using him as a big trade piece, or he could well be the future 1B or 3B for the Sox.

[BornToRun]

I really love this kid's skills and I don't think he gets talked about enough. I hope we can find a place for him on the big league team if he continues to tear up the minors like he has.

[BSN07]

I think with the depth in the IF he might be a trade chip down the road.

[SoxFanForsyth]

My hope of hopes is that he develops late power a la Youkilis and becomes a 1B.

 

I think he will push a .380 - .400 OBP, which, if he came up for good in 2016, would give us Bogaerts, Bradley, Pedroia, Cecchini, and Lavarnway all as very good, high OBP guys.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Having said that I'm going to stick to my guns and predict that he and Webster get dealt for Cliff Lee.

[BornToRun]

Having said that I'm going to stick to my guns and predict that he and Webster get dealt for Cliff Lee.

 

Oh please no.

[jacksonianmarch]

The sox have their ace in Buchholz for now, and while Lester has been lackluster, Lackey and Dempster have given you quality innings. The downturn is in the pen, and the sox need work there. Getting Lee would help, but if you're going to go for the biggest impact, a proven closer is where its at

[mvp 78]

Having said that I'm going to stick to my guns and predict that he and Webster get dealt for Cliff Lee.

 

Ugh. That would be horrible.

[User Name]

Lee, like Papelbon, is a wet dream that has a near 0% chance of happening.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Lee, like Papelbon, is a wet dream that has a near 0% chance of happening.

 

I'm just sticking to my guns, that's all. It probably won't happen, but I'm not going to submit to that until Aug 1

[User Name]

Can Cecchini close?

[SoxFanForsyth]

Can Cecchini close?

 

Better than Bailey.

 

Wait. Is turning a good hitting prospect into a closer the same as giving away a good hitting prospect for a closer?

[User Name]

Not if the closer's making 13 mill and the prospect's making minimum salary, no.

[BSN07]

Brentz would be the guy to convert Guy has an absolute howitzer for an arm.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Bradley Jr was clocked at like 101 from the OF by Perfect Game. His arm is ridiculous too.

[cbbosox]

Does anyone think Cecchini will be better than Middlebrooks?

[Standing Room]

Does anyone think Cecchini will be better than Middlebrooks?

 

When it comes to prospects, there's quite a bit of randomness, but I would say that Cecchini is the better prospect. Cecchini has a much more advanced plate approach as evidenced by his .320/.421/.477 slash stat in the minors and it looks like both of them will have spent the majority of their age 22 seasons in AA. The book is far from written on either one of these guys though, Middlebrooks is only 24 years old.

[Station 13]

All Cecchini does is hit. Another two hit night to bring his AA BA to .383

 

I think he is our best hitting prospect. Hopefully he can become a 20HR+ guy.

[SoxFanForsyth]

All Cecchini does is hit. Another two hit night to bring his AA BA to .383

 

I think he is our best hitting prospect. Hopefully he can become a 20HR+ guy.

 

I said it earlier, he reminds me a lot of Youk. Cecchini has a better hit tool (average) and speed. I think Cecchini has power that will develop as he progresses too.

 

He needs to go ahead and start taking some reps at 1B because that's where he's going to wind up if he doesn't get dished.

[jacksonianmarch]

Middlebrooks is the better prospect. Power is a rare commodity these days and that kid has light tower power.

[Standing Room]

Middlebrooks is the better prospect. Power is a rare commodity these days and that kid has light tower power.

 

It's official then, Cecchini is the better prospect.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Middlebrooks is the better prospect. Power is a rare commodity these days and that kid has light tower power.

 

What?? Cecchini is clearly a better prospect. Cecchini has outrageous plate discipline. His wRC+ for the past 2 years was 183 and 198. Middlebrooks doesn't sniff that.

 

And WMB didn't have much power until he was 22 either

[Standing Room]

What?? Cecchini is clearly a better prospect. Cecchini has outrageous plate discipline. His wRC+ for the past 2 years was 183 and 198. Middlebrooks doesn't sniff that.

 

And WMB didn't have much power until he was 22 either

 

Prospects aren't really Jackso's thing.

[Station 13]

Middlebrooks is the better prospect. Power is a rare commodity these days and that kid has light tower power.

 

Middlebrooks could turn into Frenchy.

 

Cecchini minor stats are off the chart.

[Station 13]

Cecchini with a 3-4 game, 2B.

 

Now .362/.480/.555 between A+/AA

[Jgel7]

How do you say his name?

[Station 13]

What's new? Cechhini with another multiple hit game, including a 2B.

 

Now his AA line: .418/.522/.600

[Standing Room]

What's new? Cechhini with another multiple hit game, including a 2B.

 

Now his AA line: .418/.522/.600

 

But Middlebrooks is the better prospect because he has power.

[Station 13]

But Middlebrooks is the better prospect because he has power.

 

Where is Jeff Franceuor these days?

[Behindenemylines]

Cecchini has a sweet swing, but where do the Sox play him?