2023 Prospects

[notin]

You were the one reminding us about the waivers step before any return to BOS.

 

I have no doubt he will clear. Most teams passed on him in the Rule 5 draft and he wasn’t “injured” then. I’m not so sure he’s as widely coveted around the league as he is on this board. A lot of teams look at him as a 26yo pitcher who hasn’t pitched since facing some 60 hitters in Rookie Ball four years ago, and many of them have plenty of younger arms that they view as superior due to their development…

[moonslav59]

I have no doubt he will clear. Most teams passed on him in the Rule 5 draft and he wasn’t “injured” then. I’m not so sure he’s as widely coveted around the league as he is on this board. A lot of teams look at him as a 26yo pitcher who hasn’t pitched since facing some 60 hitters in Rookie Ball four years ago, and many of them have plenty of younger arms that they view as superior due to their development…

 

I think maybe most teams passed, because they never expected he'd be available.

 

A lot will depend on how he looks whenever he throws.

[notin]

I think maybe most teams passed, because they never expected he'd be available.

 

A lot will depend on how he looks whenever he throws.

 

They all knew he was eligible. Only one team thought he was worth the risk…

[Hugh2]

They all knew he was eligible. Only one team thought he was worth the risk…

 

This, teams knew, just no one has taken a risk like that before.

[moonslav59]

They all knew he was eligible. Only one team thought he was worth the risk…

 

I meant eligible in terms of the military commitment being lifted after the draft.

[Hugh2]

Song is currently on a throwing program and facing live hitters. My guess is that it's not that much different than what the Sox could do. The only difference is that the Phillies are limited in how long they can leave him in the minors this season. I don't think it's hurting him right now. If they try to rush him to MLB and stash him on the bench, that'd be a different story.

 

They had him throwing in camp, the Sox would have had him on a conditioning program.

[mvp 78]

They had him throwing in camp, the Sox would have had him on a conditioning program.

 

We don’t know how much throwing he was doing. It’s kind of a mystery. I don’t think he’s injured. He’s “injured.”

[Dipre]

We don't know anything about anything actually.

[moonslav59]

We don't know anything about anything actually.

 

Mr. Know-it-all!

 

LOL!

[moonslav59]

Now that Freddy Valdez, of the Beni trade, has been cut loose, can we start talking about Luis de la Rosa and the guy who pitched a a good game at AA, tonight: Grant Gambrell

 

6 IP

3 H

1 ER

4 BB

3 K

(1.62 ERA in AA)

 

I other POR news, they won 3-1 as...

Hickey went 3-4, Yorke 2-4 w 2B & BB, Meidroth 2-3 w BB and Rafaela 1-3 w SF.

 

Drohan pitched well in AAA, tonight, but the lost 5-4.

6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 6BB, 3 K

Hamilton stole his 26th base

Agreu hit his 8th HR

Dalbec, Sogard and Fitzy had 2 hits each.

 

GRE lost 5-0

Bonaci and Jordan went 2-3 for the only 4 hits by the team.

 

SAL is in extra innings as Dean went 5 IP, 3H, 0 ER, O BB, 7 K

Ravelo and Castro both went 2-4

 

Edited May 31, 2023 by moonslav59

[Hugh2]

We don't know anything about anything actually.

 

All I know is that I know nothing at all.

[mvp 78]

Now that Freddy Valdez, of the Beni trade, has been cut loose, can we start talking about Luis de la Rosa and the guy who pitched a a good game at AA, tonight: Grant Gambrell

 

6 IP

3 H

1 ER

4 BB

3 K

(1.62 ERA in AA)

 

I other POR news, they won 3-1 as...

Hickey went 3-4, Yorke 2-4 w 2B & BB, Meidroth 2-3 w BB and Rafaela 1-3 w SF.

 

Drohan pitched well in AAA, tonight, but the lost 5-4.

6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 6BB, 3 K

Hamilton stole his 26th base

Agreu hit his 8th HR

Dalbec, Sogard and Fitzy had 2 hits each.

 

GRE lost 5-0

Bonaci and Jordan went 2-3 for the only 4 hits by the team.

 

SAL is in extra innings as Dean went 5 IP, 3H, 0 ER, O BB, 7 K

Ravelo and Castro both went 2-4

 

 

6BB for Drohan isn't exactly pitching "well" IMO. It's definitely a step up from his previous two starts. Like I've said before, there's a bigger jump from AA to AAA now due to getting rid of short season ball.

[Old Red]

Mayer is in today’s lineup.

[Hugh2]

Mayer is in today’s lineup.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if he struggles for a few weeks after a big jump, and if he doesn't? even better. Would love to see him hit the accelerator and hit his way into Boston 2024.

[moonslav59]

6BB for Drohan isn't exactly pitching "well" IMO. It's definitely a step up from his previous two starts. Like I've said before, there's a bigger jump from AA to AAA now due to getting rid of short season ball.

 

I don't disagree, and obviously it was a big one for Drohan, but AA is still a pretty big proving ground.

 

(Yes, 6 BB makes my "well" statement questionable, at best.)

[mvp 78]

Mayer is in today’s lineup.

 

Somerset is having TBD start today. He's a pretty big name and has been around for a while. Should be a really big test!

[mvp 78]

Per @SOMPatriots, they are starting Clayton Beeter (#17th ranked NYY prospect).

[mvp 78]

@IanCundall

Something to watch, Red Sox OF Miguel Bleis left the Salem game tonight after hurting what looked like his left hand/wrist on a groundout to shortstop in the 8th. He didn't get out of the box after making contact and was immediately holding the area near his left thumb.

[mvp 78]

https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/05/red-sox-sidearm-prospect-leads-league-in-ks-i-had-something-to-prove.html

 

Feature on Isaac Coffey.

[moonslav59]

Sox OPS leaders on the farm (100+ PAs):

 

1.037 Dalbec (11 HRs)

.933 Hickey (.380 OBP)

.907 Fitzy (another hot spring)

.890 Mayer (just promoted to AA)

.887 Alfaro (21 XBHs)

.887 Yorke (.407 OBP)

.886 Meidrioth (.470 OBP! and 33 BB/25K)

.879 Scott (.374 OBP)

.875 Abreu (.386 OBP)

.875 Bonaci (.380 OBP)

.866 Jordan (.313 BA)

.864 Kavadas (8 May Hrs and .396 OBP)

.839 Hamilton (11 HRs and 26 SB)

.799 Palka (AAAA bound)

.790 Rosier (22 SB)

 

 

 

 

[mvp 78]

Mayer went 0-5. Send him back to GRE!

[Old Red]

Somerset is having TBD start today. He's a pretty big name and has been around for a while. Should be a really big test!

 

Mayer finished the game 0-5 with 2 K’s, and 7 LOB. His last AB he took a called 3rd strike with the bases loaded. Now he’s got his feet wet we’ll see how it goes from here.

[Hugh2]

He's a Bum!!!!! Fire Bloom.

[mvp 78]

He's a Bum!!!!! Fire Bloom.

 

Trade him to NYY for Jasson Dominguez.

 

Per BTV:

 

Peraza/Dominguez/Mayea

 

for

 

Mayer

[Hugh2]

Bloom should have traded him yesterday while his value was at an all time high. Now he’s been exposed at AA and his value has cratered to next to nothing. Unbelievable

[Dipre]

Bloom should have traded him yesterday while his value was at an all time high. Now he’s been exposed at AA and his value has cratered to next to nothing. Unbelievable

 

Grade A+ sarcasm right there.

[moonslav59]

Grade A+ sarcasm right there.

 

Someone on this site likely believes it.

[Hugh2]

Grade A+ sarcasm right there.

 

Lol, I’ll take that as a compliment given the works today in which you never truly know haha

[Hugh2]

Someone on this site likely believes it.

 

I mean, I’m sure someone thinks value is quick to rise drop after a small sample size but I don’t believe anyone believes my insane over simplification of them folk haha.

 

Then again…..people surprise me.

[moonslav59]

I mean, I’m sure someone thinks value is quick to rise drop after a small sample size but I don’t believe anyone believes my insane over simplification of them folk haha.

 

Then again…..people surprise me.

 

Someday, someone might say, "We should have traded him while he was still in A+ ball, and Hugh was right."