2022 Prospects

[mvp 78]

We all know Downs will never play SS for the Sox. Even 2B is a stretch. Maybe we keep him there to improve his trade value, but his stock is not going up and may never again.

 

I'd play Koss at SS and move Downs to 2B or another team.

 

Christian Koss born 1/27/98: 335 OBP, 802 OPS in AA

Jeter Downs born 7/27/98: 329 OBP, 728 OPS in AAA

 

I'm not sold that Koss has a much higher ceiling than Downs, if any.

 

Koss is probably just an upgrade over a guy like Arauz next season when he's added to the 40.

[mvp 78]

Never give up on a 23 yr old with skills. Downs isn't ready and may never be, but it is too early to close that door

 

I agree. When it comes to roster crunch time, you cut a guy like Arroyo, before you get rid of a guy like Downs.

[moonslav59]

Never give up on a 23 yr old with skills. Downs isn't ready and may never be, but it is too early to close that door

 

I'm not giving up on Downs, but I think he'll be a 2Bman not a SS, and others are passing him, or will shortly.

[moonslav59]

I agree. When it comes to roster crunch time, you cut a guy like Arroyo, before you get rid of a guy like Downs.

 

Agreed, assuming Arroyo does not impress down the road.

 

I'd keep Downs and Koss over Arauz.

[mvp 78]

Agreed, assuming Arroyo does not impress down the road.

 

I'd keep Downs and Koss over Arauz.

 

Down the road?

 

He's a 27 year old, oft injured UTIL guy (really should be 2B only) who has an OPS of 575 right now. He's not fast. He doesn't have a great glove.

[moonslav59]

Down the road?

 

He's a 27 year old, oft injured UTIL guy (really should be 2B only) who has an OPS of 575 right now. He's not fast. He doesn't have a great glove.

 

We still have a lot of season to go.

 

We will have so many open roster slots due to free agents, I'm not sure it will come down to having to choose between Downs, Fitzy and Arroyo.

 

I would keep Arroyo over Arauz. I see a few guys on the 40 man roster I'd DFA before Arroyo, too.

 

I do still have some hope that Arroyo can hit over .750 going forward. He's not a bad fielder at certain positions.

 

That being said, if we DFA him, I won't blink an eye.

[mvp 78]

I would DFA Arroyo and call up Arauz to BOS. Koss could play 2B in WOO for 2022. I think his future is as a UTIL guy anyway.

[moonslav59]

I would DFA Arroyo and call up Arauz to BOS. Koss could play 2B in WOO for 2022. I think his future is as a UTIL guy anyway.

 

I'd call up Fitzy before Arauz.

 

I see nothing in Arauz.

[Old Red]

I'm not giving up on Downs, but I think he'll be a 2Bman not a SS, and others are passing him, or will shortly.

 

Downs should be sent down to Portland so maybe he wouldn’t K so often. Noticed he did hit a bomb today though.

[Larry Cook]

Davis also hit a tater today. His 2nd,

[Larry Cook]

Kavadas with his 5th tater of the season.

 

Uberstine pitched a whale of a game. 5 innings and only 1 hit given up,

[moonslav59]

Kavadas with his 5th tater of the season.

 

Uberstine pitched a whale of a game. 5 innings and only 1 hit given up,

 

Both of these guys are moving up the rankings very quickly.

[moonslav59]

Pannone went 5

3 H

1 ER

0 BB

7 K

Duran got on base 2 of 5 times.

German K'd 3 in the 9th for the save.

Bazardo went 1.2, but allowed a run.

 

Koss went 2 for 4 in the Sea Dogs loss.

 

Greenville was one hit (Rafaela) and lost 1-0.

 

Kavadas has his OPS up to .894, now. Salem wins 6-1.

[mvp 78]

@brendan_camp

#RedSox pitching prospect Bryan Mata set to begin rehab assignment with Low-A Salem

[mvp 78]

@salemredsox

Our Impact Title Player of the Month is...Blaze Jordan!

[mvp 78]

@alexspeier

Also in Minor Details: Red Sox No. 3 prospect Nick Yorke is on the injured list with turf toe and out at least this week

[Larry Cook]

@brendan_camp

#RedSox pitching prospect Bryan Mata set to begin rehab assignment with Low-A Salem

 

Keeping my fingers crossed for this kid. His stuff was electric prior to ucl surgery.

 

Also I think Walter is on the hill for Worcester tonight.

[mvp 78]

Bello now ranked 49th by Baseball America, previously 79.

[Larry Cook]

Bello now ranked 49th by Baseball America, previously 79.

 

Well deserved! The kid is pitching lights out!

 

Next we need someone to notice Rafeala and get him on the list.

[a700hitter]

Well deserved! The kid is pitching lights out!

 

Next we need someone to notice Rafeala and get him on the list.

And then we need to trade both of them for someone who can help the major league team.

[moonslav59]

Walter got drilled, tonight with Woo:

1.2 IP

5 H

6 ER

1 BB

2 K

Duran has the team's only 2 hits, so far.

 

Murphy is pitching a 1 hit shutout through 4 innings (1 BB/ 5 K)

 

[Larry Cook]

Walter got drilled, tonight with Woo:

1.2 IP

5 H

6 ER

1 BB

2 K

Duran has the team's only 2 hits, so far.

 

Murphy is pitching a 1 hit shutout through 4 innings (1 BB/ 5 K)

 

 

Let’s hope it was just nerves and he gets back on track in his next start.

[moonslav59]

Let’s hope it was just nerves and he gets back on track in his next start.

 

From what I hear, he's got tremendous control but little command.

[moonslav59]

Mayer 1-2 w a 2B and BB (2 rbi) in a shortened game. Paulino 2-3 and Kavadas 1-2.

Gonzalez went the full 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

 

Portland lost 8-7 after allowing 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th and 3 in the bottom of the 10th! Wilson & Hamilton with 2 hits. The team walked 8 times!

Murphy went 6 strong innings: 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K.

 

Woo lost 8-4. Stewart with a 2B and 3 rbi. Duran 2-4 w just 1 K.

 

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[mvp 78]

From what I hear, he's got tremendous control but little command.

 

He was a 25 year old guy in AA living in the strike zone who only touches 92. Not sure what he will look like against more advanced hitters. Maybe it never plays up? Maybe it does?

[moonslav59]

He was a 25 year old guy in AA living in the strike zone who only touches 92. Not sure what he will look like against more advanced hitters. Maybe it never plays up? Maybe it does?

 

So, he needs to "command" his fastball up to 96?

[mvp 78]

So, he needs to "command" his fastball up to 96?

 

That's not how it works. Maybe you need to go read up on command and control and then come back to the conversation.

[moonslav59]

That's not how it works. Maybe you need to go read up on command and control and then come back to the conversation.

 

It was a joke.

[Larry Cook]

Northcut with his 16th tater of the season.

 

Decker with his 4th tater of the season.

[moonslav59]

Winckowski got drilled, tonight:

4.0 IP

9 H

5 ER (7 runs)

1 BB

3 K