2019 Prospects

[moonslav59]

This org really needs one of its starters to break out.

 

Our best hope seems to be DHernandez.

[mvp 78]

Our best hope seems to be DHernandez.

 

I'm hoping one of the other guys could step up as well.

[moonslav59]

I'm hoping one of the other guys could step up as well.

 

Me, too, but I thing the others are much longer shots.

 

ML Ready or near ML ready: (age)

22 D Hernandez

24 Shawaryn

26 Shepherd

22 Reyes

 

1-2 years away

22 Houck

21 Scherff

 

2-3+ years away:

19 Mata

20 Groome

 

[notin]

I'm hoping one of the other guys could step up as well.

 

Erasmo Ramirez!

[mvp 78]

Me, too, but I thing the others are much longer shots.

 

ML Ready or near ML ready: (age)

22 D Hernandez

24 Shawaryn

26 Shepherd

22 Reyes

 

1-2 years away

22 Houck

21 Scherff

 

2-3+ years away:

19 Mata

20 Groome

 

 

I don't need them to step up to MLB this year. I just want them to get on track to be a MLB starter someday.

[mvp 78]

Erasmo Ramirez!

 

I honestly didn't know he was here.

[moonslav59]

I don't need them to step up to MLB this year. I just want them to get on track to be a MLB starter someday.

 

I got your point.

 

We may only need one starter next year (to replace Porcello), so there is still time.

[notin]

I honestly didn't know he was here.

 

 

That’s because his acquisition announcement was probably buried in a 300 page thread...

 

[Larry Cook]

Feltman starting the year in Portland.

 

Pawtucket by June 1st and Boston by August 1st?????

[notin]

Feltman starting the year in Portland.

 

Pawtucket by June 1st and Boston by August 1st?????

 

 

Is AAA even a necessary developmental step anymore? The International League is filled with players signed on minor league deals and 40 man roster overspill. The average age is like 28.

 

It’s ok for a player to go there, but I don’t think it’s necessary...

[mvp 78]

Is AAA even a necessary developmental step anymore? The International League is filled with players signed on minor league deals and 40 man roster overspill. The average age is like 28.

 

It’s ok for a player to go there, but I don’t think it’s necessary...

 

It's good for bubble guys, not necessary for top prospects though. Did Devers need 9 games in AAA in 2017? Nope. It was just a formality. Beni skipped AAA in 2016 and he was great right away.

[mvp 78]

@alexspeier

 

High A Salem Red Sox announce their tentative roster, headlined by RHP Bryan Mata (repeating at the level after missing the last couple months with a back injury) and OF Jarren Duran, who had a very impressive pro debut after being taken in the 7th round of last year’s draft.

[notin]

It's good for bubble guys, not necessary for top prospects though. Did Devers need 9 games in AAA in 2017? Nope. It was just a formality. Beni skipped AAA in 2016 and he was great right away.

 

 

Most bubble players go there to die. Bryce Brentz and Sam Travis will probably retire as Paw Sox...

[mvp 78]

Or WooSox.

[mvp 78]

@OverTheMonster

 

It is minor league Opening Day! Today's probables:

PAW: Mike Shawaryn

POR: Kyle Hart

SAL: N/A

GVL: Alex Scherff

 

Whoop Whoop!

[Larry Cook]

Mata threw a nice game today.

 

5.2 innings with 4 hits and 1 earned run, but most important zero walks.

[Larry Cook]

D Hernandez at Portland. 4 innings 2 hits 2 walks and 8 strikeouts.

[Larry Cook]

Final line on D Hernandez 5 innings pitched, 2 hits, 4 walks and 10 strikeouts.

 

Also dalbec with his first tater of the season!

[mvp 78]

Player of the Day: There was buzz in Fort Myers about Darwinzon Hernandez potentially making the jump from Double-A to the majors, bringing his tremendous raw stuff to the bullpen. The lefty showed on Sunday why the Red Sox were inclined to be patient and try to develop him as a starter. Hernandez struck out 10 of the 20 batters he faced in five shutout innings, with only one ball leaving the infield. Going back to the start of July 2018, Hernandez has a microscopic 1.36 ERA, with 80 strikeouts in 53 innings.

[moonslav59]

It would be a tremendous boost to this team, if we could finally get a SP'er from within our system that could dominate.

 

[Larry Cook]

Ockimey with his first tater of the year tonight.

[Jack Flap]

Didn't see it mentioned, but Scherff also had an impressive season debut on Thursday (5 scoreless innings, 2 hits, 1 BB, 4K, reportedly up to 97 on the fastball).

[moonslav59]

Other minor league news....

 

AAA

Lakins 2 IP 1H 0 BB 3 K 0 ER

Mejia 2 IP 1H 0 BB 2 K 0 ER

Centeno 2 for 3

Brentz 0 for 4 with 3 Ks

 

 

[Larry Cook]

Shawaryn threw a very nice game tonight. 6 innings 6 hits 1 run 1 walk and 7 strikeouts.

 

Castillo with a tater!

 

Bello also threw a nice game. 5 innings 1 run!

[moonslav59]

Duran goes 4 for 5 with a BB and 3 runs scored.

[mvp 78]

Jarren Duran once again led the way by going 4 for 5 with a double, walk, and three runs scored. He is now 10 for 20 to start the year

 

Wonder if he moves up sooner than later?

[notin]

Didn't see it mentioned, but Scherff also had an impressive season debut on Thursday (5 scoreless innings, 2 hits, 1 BB, 4K, reportedly up to 97 on the fastball).

 

 

My call for Breakout Prospect of the Year!

 

Of course, being right here gets me nothing. Then again, same deal if I’m wrong...

[Slasher9]

Jarren Duran once again led the way by going 4 for 5 with a double, walk, and three runs scored. He is now 10 for 20 to start the year

 

Wonder if he moves up sooner than later?

 

no rush. we just need him ready for 2021.

[Slasher9]

My call for Breakout Prospect of the Year!

 

Of course, being right here gets me nothing. Then again, same deal if I’m wrong...

 

why do i get the feeling this equates to being on the cover of Madden? poor scherff.....

[mvp 78]

no rush. we just need him ready for 2021.

 

I just think he'll end the year at AA. Maybe part time call up in 2020 if everything works out perfectly. He'd be the perfect 4th OF at the very least.