2024 Prospects

[mvp 78]

Out of all those names the only guys I'm really excited about are Bleis, and Cespedes.

 

Although I bet someone from the Garcia, Zanetello, Campbell, Brannon, Castro pop.

 

Some of these guys are going to bust, the ones closer to the majors trending down are very strong candidates to do so (Jordan/Yorke), others will be traded too.

 

All the real exciting prospects are RHH, aside from Bleis and Cespedes who are the furthest away are LHH.

 

Brannon? I don't think he even makes it to WOO.

 

Jhostynxon is really underrated in my book. He can rake. He's been able to hit at a level that a guy like Castro (overrated) never has.

 

Campbell jumped up the rankings the way many people expected this year. Nice to see, but his defense has been pretty bad whenever I've seen him. He's not an IFer.

[mvp 78]

Where are all the Isaac Coffey heads this year? I was told he was a legitimate starting pitching prospect last year! I was told not to worry about his lack of velocity!

[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

Out of 88 qualified batters in the Eastern League in May, Kyle Teel ranks 3rd in BA (.352), 5th in OBP (.446), and 20th in isolated power (.197). Also rates 12th in BB% and 28th in K%. A superb month.

[mvp 78]

Wikelman has been really terrible this season. I was hoping that he'd continue on his second half success from last year and at least have some relief appearances for BOS going forward. I'm not seeing it right now.

 

@redsoxstats

Wikelman has thrown 57% strikes so far this year. His K% has dropped from 32% to 23%. His BB% has ticked up from 14% to 15%. Swinging strike% is down from 12.7% to 10.5%. He has a 7.11 ERA with 5.15 FIP and 5.19 xFIP. ERA is inflated because of a 52% Left On Base%, but yikes.

[Hugh2]

Brannon? I don't think he even makes it to WOO.

 

Jhostynxon is really underrated in my book. He can rake. He's been able to hit at a level that a guy like Castro (overrated) never has.

 

Campbell jumped up the rankings the way many people expected this year. Nice to see, but his defense has been pretty bad whenever I've seen him. He's not an IFer.

 

Well that's why I didn't put him in first Tier (Brannon), I think he's a long shot too BUT he was a top 100 draft prospect who was given a bonus that was $550K over slot, hasn't played a lot yet and just turned 20. If he can stick behind the plate and his hit tool develops he could be a top 100 prospect in all of the game, although I agree that not even getting to the high minors is a real possibility as well.

 

And I was actually talking about Johanfran Garcia, who I'm pretty high on, but Jhostynxon is very intriguing as welll.

 

It would be pretty cool if we could develop two MLBers who are brothers.

[Hugh2]

Wikelman has been dissapointing, but the Sox system as a whole has been very impressive this year. I think they will be in everyones top 10 mid season, and they may even be making some top 5's. The biggest knock on our system by those ranking us the lowest had been the lack of pitching talent and while I still think the pitching depth lacks in this system and isn't it's strength it has taken a noticable big step forward.

[mvp 78]

@tdhagerty

Highest 2024 home attendance in

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5) Worcester Red Sox 168,583

[mvp 78]

Well that's why I didn't put him in first Tier (Brannon), I think he's a long shot too BUT he was a top 100 draft prospect who was given a bonus that was $550K over slot, hasn't played a lot yet and just turned 20. If he can stick behind the plate and his hit tool develops he could be a top 100 prospect in all of the game, although I agree that not even getting to the high minors is a real possibility as well.

 

And I was actually talking about Johanfran Garcia, who I'm pretty high on, but Jhostynxon is very intriguing as welll.

 

It would be pretty cool if we could develop two MLBers who are brothers.

 

I am under the assumption that when people say Garcia that they are referring to Johanfran.

[mvp 78]

Wikelman has been dissapointing, but the Sox system as a whole has been very impressive this year. I think they will be in everyones top 10 mid season, and they may even be making some top 5's. The biggest knock on our system by those ranking us the lowest had been the lack of pitching talent and while I still think the pitching depth lacks in this system and isn't it's strength it has taken a noticable big step forward.

 

I'm not sure if their pitching has convinced anyone since the concern was a lack of high end pitching. Perales has been ok, but we'll have to see what he looks like now that he's moved up the ladder.

 

Fitts has been fine. Sandlin hasn't really impressed TBH. Rodriguez has pitched better this year than last. Sox really needed someone else to pop like Monegro or Bastardo.

 

The only starters (not mentioned above) that have really been interesting this year are Early, Penrod, Encarnacion and Wehunt.

[Hugh2]

I'm not sure if their pitching has convinced anyone since the concern was a lack of high end pitching. Perales has been ok, but we'll have to see what he looks like now that he's moved up the ladder.

 

Fitts has been fine. Sandlin hasn't really impressed TBH. Rodriguez has pitched better this year than last. Sox really needed someone else to pop like Monegro or Bastardo.

 

The only starters (not mentioned above) that have really been interesting this year are Early, Penrod, Encarnacion and Wehunt.

 

Perales has been better than ok, his whif % on his pitches are elite, I forget the exact number but his change up was insane, it was above 60%. Ian Cundall talked about him on the last podcast and I believe he said he thinks he's going to be in some peoples top 100 lists this summer if he keeps it up. I think he's going to be the #1 pitching prospect in the system when the new rankings come out.

[Hugh2]

I also don't think we have a relevant sample size to really judge Sandlin, at least not by his stat line

[mvp 78]

Jhostynxon promoted to GRE today.

[mvp 78]

Penrod has his first WOO start today.

[mvp 78]

Fitts threw a gem last night.

 

@SoxProspects

Richard Fitts is our SoxProspects Player of the Day after a stellar performance in Charlotte. The 24-year-old hurler threw 82 pitches and induced 15 swings-and-misses. He improved to 4-1 and lowered his ERA on the season to 3.72. He is currently ranked as the top pitching prospect in the organization and is in a position to make his major league debut at some point in 2024.

[moonslav59]

Where are all the Isaac Coffey heads this year? I was told he was a legitimate starting pitching prospect last year! I was told not to worry about his lack of velocity!

 

You reversed jinxed him!

[mvp 78]

You reversed jinxed him!

 

I'll keep doing it if I have to.

[moonslav59]

Is Mayer getting close to a promotion?

 

Which of the big 3 looks most ready for a promotion?

 

I'd order them: Mayer> Anthony> Teel (more difficult position)

[mvp 78]

Teel is having the best May out of the 3.

 

Mayer still has a 462 OPS vs LHP, but has spent more time in AA than the other two.

 

Anthony doesn't have split issues this year, but started off the slowest.

 

There are clear spots for all 3 guys to take over in WOO so that's not a factor.

 

Mayer - end of June

Teel - mid July

Anthony - late July

[Hugh2]

Teel is having the best May out of the 3.

 

Mayer still has a 462 OPS vs LHP, but has spent more time in AA than the other two.

 

Anthony doesn't have split issues this year, but started off the slowest.

 

There are clear spots for all 3 guys to take over in WOO so that's not a factor.

 

Mayer - end of June

Teel - mid July

Anthony - late July

 

 

I think these promotion predictions are going to end up being pretty close to spot on baring any injury

[moonslav59]

Teel is having the best May out of the 3.

 

Mayer still has a 462 OPS vs LHP, but has spent more time in AA than the other two.

 

Anthony doesn't have split issues this year, but started off the slowest.

 

There are clear spots for all 3 guys to take over in WOO so that's not a factor.

 

Mayer - end of June

Teel - mid July

Anthony - late July

 

Sounds about right.

 

I'm heading to Portland, Saturday. I hope to catch a game or two.

[mvp 78]

Sounds about right.

 

I'm heading to Portland, Saturday. I hope to catch a game or two.

 

Never been. Looks like a great stadium.

[mvp 78]

http://news.soxprospects.com/2024/05/scouting-scratch-changes-that-have.html

 

New scouting notes on 2024 Perales changes.

[moonslav59]

Never been. Looks like a great stadium.

 

Not a bad seat in the place. Very cozy and comfy.

 

I did not make it, last year.

[moonslav59]

http://news.soxprospects.com/2024/05/scouting-scratch-changes-that-have.html

 

New scouting notes on 2024 Perales changes.

 

I love these new articles by sp's.

[Larry Cook]

Nelly Taylor is someone I finally saw and he has a nice swing! I am not sure where his ceiling is though!

[moonslav59]

Woo lost. Wink got rocked hard. I Campbell and Z Kelly looked good in relief.

Dalbec homered (2-4)

Meidroth walked 3 times

 

POR won. Teel 3 for 4 w 4 rbi. Mayer 1-4 w 2BB.

Lugo with 2 hits and staying above 1.000.

McDonough 3-5 (up to .781)

 

GRE was shutout 4-0

JH Garcia 2-3 w HBP

 

SAL lost 7-6

 

 

[moonslav59]

Woo lost as Horn let up 3 in the 8th.

Hagenman & Uwasawa both went 3 scoreless.

Meidroth, Sogard and Kavadas all walked- Alvarez did 3 X.

 

POR won 10-4. Perales 5IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 7K

Miller homered. Mayer 1-3 w 2BB

Teel 1-4 w BB

 

GRE shutout 4-0 but Mullins pitched a good 4. (8Ks)

[mvp 78]

Lugo promoted to WOO.

 

Campbell promoted to POR.

[Hugh2]

Soxprospects comes out with their updated top 60 soon probably any hour now. Some predictions.

 

I think there's a small chance Mayer and Anthony flip positions and same thing with Cespedes/Bleis, but the top 5 is the same guys, I think Perales jumps over Wikelman and Fitts.

 

Kristian Campbell, Matthew Lugo, and Zach Penrod I think are all slated to take big jumps forward on the rankings too. I think Jordan and Yorke start to fall.

[moonslav59]

Lugo promoted to WOO.

 

Campbell promoted to POR.

 

I gotta go see a game, here in Portland!