2018 Prospect Mega Thread

[oldtimer]

Anyone hear any more about Marco Hernandez. He was slow in recovering from shoulder issues but he has looked like a real prospect at 2nd base in the past. I can't find anything about his progress.

[mvp 78]

Anyone hear any more about Marco Hernandez. He was slow in recovering from shoulder issues but he has looked like a real prospect at 2nd base in the past. I can't find anything about his progress.

 

(Shoulder): Hernandez has been designated for the 60-day disabled list after he had a second procedure on his surgically-repaired left shoulder. He is likely be held out of action until the end of June. (Updated June 11, 2018)

[Bellhorn04]

(Shoulder): Hernandez has been designated for the 60-day disabled list after he had a second procedure on his surgically-repaired left shoulder. He is likely be held out of action until the end of June. (Updated June 11, 2018)

 

Man, this guy has been having a rough time. Hopefully he gets back to full health.

[mvp 78]

Man, this guy has been having a rough time. Hopefully he gets back to full health.

 

Yeah, I'm not sure he can help this year.

[Larry Cook]

I think Greenville has put schreff on the dl.

[Larry Cook]

Shawaryn had a very game game tonight. He went 6 innings, gave up 5 hits, struck out 7, no earned runs or walks.

[Jack Flap]

Shawaryn had a very game game tonight. He went 6 innings, gave up 5 hits, struck out 7, no earned runs or walks.

 

He's having another nice season. Pawtucket pretty soon, hopefully.

[Station 13]

We have signed 6 of the first 10 picks

 

http://soxprospects.com/dh.htm

[Hugh2]

We have signed 6 of the first 10 picks

 

http://soxprospects.com/dh.htm

 

I believe the 4th and 5th round picks have signed too, so that makes it 8.

 

I also believe they reportedly have a deal with Northcut, Ronan, Howlett, Ramsey, and a few others are signed too.

 

Obviously a few guys like Watson and others will not sign, but I think the Sox will sign most of their picks. It looks like they really did their homework this year.

[mvp 78]

I believe the 4th and 5th round picks have signed too, so that makes it 8.

 

I also believe they reportedly have a deal with Northcut, Ronan, Howlett, Ramsey, and a few others are signed too.

 

Obviously a few guys like Watson and others will not sign, but I think the Sox will sign most of their picks. It looks like they really did their homework this year.

 

I think they do their homework every year. They don't often fail to sign someone who they expected to sign. The problem is that the MLB is the biggest crap shoot of all the drafts. I like their plan of adding some power bats (something the org really lacked) and some high end relievers that could rocket through the system.

[OH FOY]

Beeks won yesterday, but Lehigh Valley not good hitting team, 2nd to last in International League, as a team, hitting .237. Pitching is their strength.

Great Game by Houck, 6 innings, 0 hits. Hope he turned the corner, but those Damn walks, 4 BB's, yesterday.

Next weekend Beeks will be facing best hitting team in International League. Indy. Better gage game for me.

Edited June 15, 2018 by OH FOY!

[jacksonianmarch]

It shouldn't be. Beeks has the kind of stuff that befuddles and dominates minor leaguers. I think Beeks ends up as a big leaguer, probably back end starter long term. I just don't think his minor league dominance will translate to the majors. My anticipation is he will be a 5-6IP per game starter with an ERA in the mid 4's long term. Someone clearly serviceable but not dominant. I also don't think it will come in Boston. I think Beeks is going to be dealt away for a bat at the deadline. The bottom of the order is atrocious and if it isn't improved, the sox may not advance very far, even if they win 108 games

 

Houck, OTOH, will be in Boston next year, but as a reliever. I think they'll let his high 90s sinking heat play in shorter outings and his command will improve. His slider will also improve when he ditches the change. His cross body delivery will only make it harder on right handed hitters when he perfects it from the stretch. I know he had good command in college, but this is the pros and he clearly doesn't have the command to pitch to hitters who he doesn't blow away multiple times a game.

Edited June 15, 2018 by jacksonianmarch

[Jack Flap]

It shouldn't be. Beeks has the kind of stuff that befuddles and dominates minor leaguers. I think Beeks ends up as a big leaguer, probably back end starter long term. I just don't think his minor league dominance will translate to the majors. My anticipation is he will be a 5-6IP per game starter with an ERA in the mid 4's long term. Someone clearly serviceable but not dominant. I also don't think it will come in Boston. I think Beeks is going to be dealt away for a bat at the deadline. The bottom of the order is atrocious and if it isn't improved, the sox may not advance very far, even if they win 108 games

 

Houck, OTOH, will be in Boston next year, but as a reliever. I think they'll let his high 90s sinking heat play in shorter outings and his command will improve. His slider will also improve when he ditches the change. His cross body delivery will only make it harder on right handed hitters when he perfects it from the stretch. I know he had good command in college, but this is the pros and he clearly doesn't have the command to pitch to hitters who he doesn't blow away multiple times a game.

 

I don't think anyone expects that.

[jacksonianmarch]

Filia returned to the Mariners. He failed his physical. They got cash for Elias

[Larry Cook]

Ockimey and Castillo with taters tonight.

 

Ockimey gunning for a promotion?

[Hugh2]

I believe the 4th and 5th round picks have signed too, so that makes it 8.

 

I also believe they reportedly have a deal with Northcut, Ronan, Howlett, Ramsey, and a few others are signed too.

 

Obviously a few guys like Watson and others will not sign, but I think the Sox will sign most of their picks. It looks like they really did their homework this year.

 

Yes I'm replying to my own alias. Ronan is not signing, I got that wrong. The kid is going to college.

[Larry Cook]

Dalbec with his 14th tater tonight!

 

Mata went 5.2 innings and gave up 3 hits, 1 earned run, and struck out 7. but he walked 4 more.

[Larry Cook]

Chad hardy with a tater to open the gcl season!

[Larry Cook]

Ockimey with another tater tonight. Now up to 10.

[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

 

Usually promotions come after minor league all-star breaks, the first one of note is Salem closer Matthew Gorst to Portland. Drafted last year and had a 1.59 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 33 K in 28 IP.

[moonslav59]

The Red Sox announced a variety of signings, including that of second-rounder Nick Decker. A New Jersey high-school outfielder who was slated to attend the University of Maryland, Decker will instead take home a $1.25MM bonus to join the Boston organization, per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). That payday lands just north of the $1,010,500 allocation for the 64th overall pick. Decker drew a variety of grades entering the draft, with Fangraphs placing him just on the cusp of its top fifty. While the jury is out on Decker’s pure hitting ability, scouts love his present-day physical ability and big power at the plate.

 

-MLBTR

[Larry Cook]

The Red Sox announced a variety of signings, including that of second-rounder Nick Decker. A New Jersey high-school outfielder who was slated to attend the University of Maryland, Decker will instead take home a $1.25MM bonus to join the Boston organization, per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). That payday lands just north of the $1,010,500 allocation for the 64th overall pick. Decker drew a variety of grades entering the draft, with Fangraphs placing him just on the cusp of its top fifty. While the jury is out on Decker’s pure hitting ability, scouts love his present-day physical ability and big power at the plate.

 

-MLBTR

 

Decker and our first round pick’s scouting reports read like dalbec’s. ( minus the pitching aspect) Should be interesting to see if they follow a similar development path.

[Larry Cook]

@redsoxstats

 

Usually promotions come after minor league all-star breaks, the first one of note is Salem closer Matthew Gorst to Portland. Drafted last year and had a 1.59 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 33 K in 28 IP.

 

This is a well earned promotion. He has been lights out this year.

[moonslav59]

Fangraphs had this...

 

Alexander Montero, RHP, Boston Red Sox (Profile)

Level: Short-Season Age: 20 Org Rank: NR FV: 35+

Line: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 R

 

Montero’s presence and early success is a welcome sight for one of the worst systems in baseball. He’s a relatively projectable 20-year-old with a three-pitch mix led by a fastball that’s up to 95 mph and a diving split changeup. Montero signed late for an amateur IFA last summer, inking a deal just weeks before he turned 20. He pitched in the DSL last year and was skipped directly to the New York-Penn League this summer after finishing extended.

[Larry Cook]

Houck has been throwing the ball better the last two weeks. Maybe the results have not shown it entirely, but his delivery looks better and he is repeating it.

 

I am sure there are more bumps along the way still to come, but if he keeps improving, we may have the next Kimbrel in the system now.

[Jack Flap]

Fangraphs had this...

 

Alexander Montero, RHP, Boston Red Sox (Profile)

Level: Short-Season Age: 20 Org Rank: NR FV: 35+

Line: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 R

 

Montero’s presence and early success is a welcome sight for one of the worst systems in baseball. He’s a relatively projectable 20-year-old with a three-pitch mix led by a fastball that’s up to 95 mph and a diving split changeup. Montero signed late for an amateur IFA last summer, inking a deal just weeks before he turned 20. He pitched in the DSL last year and was skipped directly to the New York-Penn League this summer after finishing extended.

 

Intriguing. It would be nice to have another arm in the system worth following.

[Larry Cook]

Ockimey with another tater tonight. His 11th of the year.

[Larry Cook]

Betts (the minor leaguer) with a tater tonight.

[mvp 78]

Beeks is already at 100 k's for the year.

[mvp 78]

Austin Glorious is starting rehab. He was originally thought to be out for the whole season.