2021 Prospects

[mvp 78]

Top 15:

 

Prospect Sox Prospects Baseball America Baseball Prospectus FanGraphs Average

Triston Casas 1 1 1 2 1.25

Jeter Downs 2 2 2 1 1.75

Bryan Mata 3 4 5 3 3.75

Jarren Duran 4 5 4 7 5.00

Bobby Dalbec 6 3 6 9 6.00

Gilbert Jimenez 5 7 9 4 6.25

Noah Song 11 11 3 5 7.50

Tanner Houck 7 8 10 6 7.75

Connor Seabold 9 11 11 8 9.75

Jay Groome 12 6 11 12 10.25

Thad Ward 8 10 11 13 10.50

Nick Yorke 13 9 7 15 11.00

Aldo Ramirez 10 11 11 14 11.50

Eduard Bazardo 26 11 11 10 14.50

Matthew Lugo 14 11 8 27 15.00

[moonslav59]

Top 15:

 

Prospect Sox Prospects Baseball America Baseball Prospectus FanGraphs Average

Triston Casas 1 1 1 2 1.25

Jeter Downs 2 2 2 1 1.75

Bryan Mata 3 4 5 3 3.75

Jarren Duran 4 5 4 7 5.00

Bobby Dalbec 6 3 6 9 6.00

Gilbert Jimenez 5 7 9 4 6.25

Noah Song 11 11 3 5 7.50

Tanner Houck 7 8 10 6 7.75

Connor Seabold 9 11 11 8 9.75

Jay Groome 12 6 11 12 10.25

Thad Ward 8 10 11 13 10.50

Nick Yorke 13 9 7 15 11.00

Aldo Ramirez 10 11 11 14 11.50

Eduard Bazardo 26 11 11 10 14.50

Matthew Lugo 14 11 8 27 15.00

 

We rarely hear anyone talk about Jimenez.

 

Why do you think that is so?

[mvp 78]

We rarely hear anyone talk about Jimenez.

 

Why do you think that is so?

 

Aside from his time in the Dominican, he's only played 59 games, all at short season Lowell. He's just so far away. Also, he wasn't at the alternate site last year.

[moonslav59]

Aside from his time in the Dominican, he's only played 59 games, all at short season Lowell. He's just so far away. Also, he wasn't at the alternate site last year.

 

Okay, but I hear more about Casas, Song and a few others.

[mvp 78]

Okay, but I hear more about Casas, Song and a few others.

 

DSL guys come with much less fanfare.

 

Casas was a 1st round pick who had already been promoted to high A when Jiminez was in Lowell. He's also projected to be ready either this year or next.

 

Song has a legit MLB arsenal right now. If it wasn't for the Navy, he'd be in the discussion for opening day roster this year.

 

Jimenez won't be here until 2023 most likely. He's just a little too far away.

[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

So far the Red Sox have been linked to 11 players for the international signing period that finally opens tomorrow. These three (Bleis CF, Lira C, Ravelo SS) seem to be the head of the class according to BA.

[mvp 78]

@SoxProspects

Today marks the start of the international amateur free agent signing period. The Red Sox are expected to be busy, as usual.

[moonslav59]

@redsoxstats

So far the Red Sox have been linked to 11 players for the international signing period that finally opens tomorrow. These three (Bleis CF, Lira C, Ravelo SS) seem to be the head of the class according to BA.

 

We need to regain a foothold in the IFA market.

 

We used to get some of our best talent, this way.

 

It's been too long, now.

[mvp 78]

https://twitter.com/MLBPipeline/status/1256400331321356289

 

Bleis, reportedly signed 1.5 with BOS.

[mvp 78]

@JesseSanchezMLB

Source: #RedSox agree to $525K deal with SS Luis Ravelo.

@mlbpipeline

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[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

So far the Red Sox have been linked to 11 players for the international signing period that finally opens tomorrow. These three (Bleis CF, Lira C, Ravelo SS) seem to be the head of the class according to BA.

 

https://twitter.com/tylermilliken_/status/1350093348988588033

 

This thread has video of the 3 guys above. Ravelo looks to have a slick glove.

[mvp 78]

SoxProspects projected signings:

 

Miguel Bleis OF Dominican $1,500,000 Jan-2021

Enderso Lira C Venezuela ~$900,000 Jan-2021

Luis Ravelo SS Dominican $525,000 Jan-2021

Alvaro Mejias RHP Venezuela Jan-2021

Peyton Nunez LHP Dominican Jan-2021

Josue Castillo SS Dominican Jan-2021

Karim Ayubi OF Curacao Jan-2021

Yevganni Reinita SS Curacao Jan-2021

Abrahan Liendo SS Venezuela Jan-2021

Yeziel Burnet RHP Curacao Jan-2021

Armando Sierra SS Dominican Jan-2021

[mvp 78]

https://twitter.com/gjf3424/status/1349818514257928192

 

More Ravelo fielding video.

 

This may become a Ravelo stan account.

[mvp 78]

Ready for more?

 

https://twitter.com/JamieGatlin17/status/1350089921575448577

[mvp 78]

Just remember, Sox only have 5.3M to spend. $2M already accounted for.

[mvp 78]

@SoxProspects

Bleis' $1.5M bonus is T-9th for #redsox IFA under 25:

 

Moncada, '15, $31.5M

Iglesias, '09, $6.25M

D. Flores, '17, $3.1M

Lin, '12, $2.05M

J. Vinicio, '09, $1.95M

A. Espinoza, '14/Tazawa, '08, $1.8M

D. Diaz, '17, $1.6M

Bleis/Devers, '13/C. Acosta, '14/M. Almanzar '07 $1.5M

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

@SoxProspects

Bleis' $1.5M bonus is T-9th for #redsox IFA under 25:

 

Moncada, '15, $31.5M

Iglesias, '09, $6.25M

D. Flores, '17, $3.1M

Lin, '12, $2.05M

J. Vinicio, '09, $1.95M

A. Espinoza, '14/Tazawa, '08, $1.8M

D. Diaz, '17, $1.6M

Bleis/Devers, '13/C. Acosta, '14/M. Almanzar '07 $1.5M

 

Tzu-Wei not-Fred at 4th costliest all-time... ouch.

[Bellhorn04]

Tzu-Wei not-Fred at 4th costliest all-time... ouch.

 

Lin's $2.05 mill ain't gonna kill the team that signed Rusney Castillo.

[moonslav59]

So, Dice-K and Okajima are a separate category?

 

How do they differ from Tazawa?

[mvp 78]

So, Dice-K and Okajima are a separate category?

 

How do they differ from Tazawa?

 

Difference in how the players are posted maybe?

[mvp 78]

@BenBadler

Red Sox today signing one of the top pitchers in Venezuela for this year, RHP Alvaro Mejias.

[moonslav59]

Difference in how the players are posted maybe?

 

I guess so.

 

soxprospects.com has them listed the same way they list Tazawa.

 

I'm not sure how they were different from Moncada.

[moonslav59]

@BenBadler

Red Sox today signing one of the top pitchers in Venezuela for this year, RHP Alvaro Mejias.

 

I'm not very knowledgeable about IFAs: are you happy with the players we are signings, comparatively speaking?

[mvp 78]

I'm not very knowledgeable about IFAs: are you happy with the players we are signings, comparatively speaking?

 

I liked watching Ravelo defensive highlights, but they are all so far away.

 

The guy who compares with Ravelo defensively is:

 

@JonHeyman

Dominican SS prospect Armando Cruz is expected to sign soon with the Nats for about $4M. Defensive whiz.

 

My guess is that Ravelo signed for much less because his bat is further behind.

[mvp 78]

@BenBadler

Red Sox signed Jedixson Páez, RHP from Venezuela, and Karim Ayubi from Curacao.

 

Glad to have a Jedixson to pair with Jhostnyxon Garcia.

[Bellhorn04]

Glad to have a Jedixson to pair with Jhostnyxon Garcia.

 

Always good to have a Jedi on your team.

[notin]

So, Dice-K and Okajima are a separate category?

 

How do they differ from Tazawa?

 

Tazawa never pitched in NPB and was never posted. Straight up free agent...

[moonslav59]

Tazawa never pitched in NPB and was never posted. Straight up free agent...

 

But still an international FA signing. Why are Dice K and Okajima left off these lists?

[notin]

But still an international FA signing. Why are Dice K and Okajima left off these lists?

 

Because they did not get signing bonuses...

[moonslav59]

Because they did not get signing bonuses...

 

I'm not sure that is a reason to create two separate lists, but that looks like the reason.