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The Red Sox stay in first place in Boca chica North division didn't last very long as they lost a double header Thursday to the Giants and now are 18-11 tied for second place with the Giants 1 game behind the Dodgers. In the first game the Sox had only three hits and their pitchers gave 10 bases on balls in addition to comitting 2 errors and lost 10-1. Sox First baseman Eddie Lora went 2-2 with their only RBI and Sox second baseman Wilfred Pichardo had their only hit and scored their only run. RHP Charlie Rosario was the Sox starter and lost the game (1-1 for the season) 3 IP 4 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 4 K followed by Victor De la Cruz 0 IP 0 H 5 R 2 ER 4 BB 0 K, Ernesto Reyes 2/3 IP 0 H 1 R 0 ER 4 BB 1 K and Manuel Jimenez 3 1/3 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 0 Bb 2 K. In the Second game Outfielder Ronald Bermudez had a HR (#2 for the season) and a double in 3 AB and Sox first baseman Eddie Lora had a HR (#1 for the season) and a single in 3 AB but that was main the Sox offense as they lost 6-2. Venezuelan RHP Yeiper Castillo was the Sox starter 3 IP 4 H 3 R 3 ER 3 BB 8 K (L) and Alberto Gonzalez 3 IP 4 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 2 K. Sox catcher Derwin Pinto threw out another runner and now has thrown 5 out of the 6 runners who has try to steal against him. Friday the Sox plays against Toronto #2

AZblue, I assume that your asking other than Almanzar, I have heard about Garcia before but i am trying to get more info on him, the rest of the Latin group is second tier.

The Boston Glove is reportig that the Sox have signed the following latin players . From Venezuela SS Joantoni Garcia, OF Javier Gutierrez and C Jesus Rojas. From Dominican SS Rafael Espinosa and RHP Roman Mendez. The Glove is also reporting that the Sox have signed Outfielder Che- Husuang Lin but he has been playing in the GCL and Australian RHP Justin Eramus but this signing took place in the Spring.

The Red Sox are now Boca Chica North new division leader after defeating the Dodgers Wednesday 8-7 and now have a 1/2 game lead over them. Sox outfielder Ronald bermudez hit his first profesional HR and a single in 2 AB for now to take batting average lead in the division also had two runs scored 2 RBI and two bases on balls, Roberto feliz who was the top hitter in the division went 3-0 but scored 1 run, catcher Derwin Pinto had a tripple in 3 AB scored 1 run and had 1 RBI. third baseman Nelson Bonilla had a single in 4 AB with 2 RBI and run scored and Outfielder Wilfi Santana had a single and run scored in 4 AB. LHP Cesar Cabral was the Sox starter and winner 5 IP 3 H 0 R 3 BB 7 K, followed by Randy Consuegra 1 IP 2 H 3 r 3 ER 2 Bb 2 K, LHP Nestor Lastrero 2/3 IP 3 H 4 R 4 ER 2 BB 0 K, LHP Manel Rivera 1 2/3 1 H 0 R 2 BB 3 K closed by Dennis Newman 2/3 IP 0 H 0 R 0 BB 0K. Thursday the Sox plays against the Giants

Jackson, Like i said before i haven't seen De leon play, but have seen Almanzar play and the tools are, baseball people who have seen both claim that Almanzar is the better project, as far as the Yankees the talk in the industry is that Cashman isn't too happy with his new International scouting director. I haven't been able to verify this, but there's talk from different sources that the Sox have signed Dominican outfielder Jose Jose. Jose who not only is similar to Sox bonus baby Engel Beltre in his style of playing also looks very similar and spend some in the Red Sox Spring camp in March.

DSL stats (up dated) Sox outfielder Roberto Feliz is leading his division Boca Chica North ) in hitting 344 and its fourth in the DSL fellow Sox outfielder Ronal Bermudez is second on the division and fifth in the DSL. Feliz is also first in division with 11 doubles and second on the DSL, Feliz is second on the division with 3 HR and tied for fifth in the DSL, Feliz is first in the Division with 24 RBi and tied for 4th in the DSL. Feliz is also first in the division with 33 base hits (bermudez is tied for second with 29) Sox second baseman Wilfred Pichardo is tied for first in the DSL with 4 triples, its tied for first in the division with 12 stolen bases and tied for 4th in the DSL and leads the division in runs scored with 22 and its tied for forth in the DSL. Sox RHP Stolmy Pimentel is tied for second in the division with 3 wins and its tied for third in a large group in the DSL, its 4th in the division with. 67 ERA and seventh in the DSL, its fifth in the division in strike outs with 26 and 12th in the DSL and RHP Dennis Neuman its first in the division in the division in saved games with 5 and its 4th in the DSL.

I do agree that the Sox system has been much improved over the last couple years and deeper, however a prospect list isn't a list of players who may be closer to the Ml, but talent, tools and projection. If you look at the Sox system after Ellsbury, Buchholz, Bowden and Anderson there's a big drop off, there's not one in the system with Almanzar tools, which includes his power projection, like i said earlier he projects as a third baseman and the tool harder for a scout to find is a power right hander hitter who plays a corner position.

More than likely Almanzar will be among the top 10 Red Sox minor league prospects at the end of the season with a chance to be even in the top 5.

It seems like the word LANKY was created for the Sox Dominican RHP prospect Javier Jimenez. The 17 yrs Jimenez is 6-3 and WEIGHTS 143 POUNDS, but that hasn't stop him to be one of the Sox Starters in the DSL in 2007 in his first year as pro and his stats up today is 23 1/3 IP 17 H 13 BB 17 K 1.54 ERA and 205 ave against. Boca Chica North Division standing 1- Dodgers 18W 9L 2- Red Sox 17W 9L 1/2 GB 3- Toronto 14 W 12L 31/2 GB 4- Royals 14W 12L 31/2 GB 5- Giants 8W 17L 9 GB 6- yankees #2 8W 18L 91/2GB

Michael Almanzar is the son of RHP Carlos Almanzar whom the Sox signed in April and has been in rehab from TJ surgery at the Sox minor league camp in FT Myers. A few more names that BA haven't talk about but that will be signed in this International signing period. All of them are Dominicans Daury De la Cruz RHP 6-2 170 FB at 89 Miguel Ferrer RHP 6-2 175 FB at 90 Edward Salcedo SS 6-3 190 R/R 6.8/ speed Carlos Mercedes OF 6-2 180 R/R Average runner

Tuesday the Sox beat the Marlins entry 8-0 and now are 17-9 1/2 game behind division leaders Dodgers in Boca Chica North division. On July 4 The Sox will play against the Dodgers for the division lead at the Dodgers complex. Anataner Batista in the Dominican is known as Pedro Martinez Jr because of his size ( 5' 10" 150) and his stuff is 18 yrs was the Sox starter against the Marlins 5 IP 0 H 0 R 1 BB 9 K, followed by Brandon Ulloa 3 IP 2 H 0 R 0 BB 3 K and finished by Dominican RHP Manuel Jimenez pitching in only his second game 1 IP 2 H 0R 1 BB 0K. Roberto Feliz hit a HR for the second straight game in 3 at AB and now leads the team with 3 HR in addition he took over as the Sox top hitter for average over Ronald Bermudez 344-341, Bermudez hit a double in 4 AB, outfielder Wilfi Santana had a double among his three hits in 4 AB with 2 RBI a run scored and a stolen base, second baseman Wilfred Pichardo had two hits in 4 AB a run scored, a RBI, a stolen base and a base on ballsand Juan Bonifacio had a double among his 2 hits 3 runs scored 1 RBI, 2 base on balls and a stolen base.

Its official the Red Sox signed Dominican shortstop Michael Almanzar Monday night the first day that 16 yrs International prospects could sign a pro contract. Almanza signed for 1.5 million bonus in addition another 1.5 million would be pro rated. Almanzar who is listed as 6'5" projects as a third baseman and would stay at the Sox Dominican academy in El Toro until intructional league opens in September, will come to spring traning in February and will play in the GCL in 2008.

According to BA the Sox have released catcher Levi Tapia. The Sox haven't had much sucess with hitting prospects from the Rocky mountain area. Talking about the early phase of International signing period, Luis Sumoza who was a bonus baby out of Venezuela this time in 2004 and had so-so seasons with VSL in 2005 and with GCL in 2006 its having a good start repeating the GCL in 2007.

Signing 16 yrs pitchers is very risky because of the injury factor and signing them at a high price is a very bad business that's why those big bonus at this time are for position players.

Monday the Sox beat the Tampa bay entry 6-4 and now have a 16-9 record on second place 1 1/2 behind the Dodgers. RHP Stolmy Pimental was the Sox starter and winner 3-0 to lead the team 5 IP 4H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 6 K, followed by Venezuelan RHP Alberto Gonzalez 1 IP 2 H 2 R 0 ER 4 BB 1 K and closed by Edwin Lopez 3 IP 2 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 4 K SV (#3 on the season. Red Hot outfielder Roberto Feliz was the top Sox hitter hitting a HR ( #2 on the season which tieds for the team lead) and a double (#12 on the season) in addition to a single in 4 AB with 2 RBI (23 on the season) outfielder Juan Bonifacio had a double in 4 AB 1 run scored ans 1 RBI, outfielder Miguel Meregildo had a single in AB two bases on ball 2 stolen bases 1 run scored and 1 RBI, short stop Luis Diaz had a double in 3 AB 1 stolen base and 1 run scored and third baseman Pedro Chourio had a single in 3 AB and 1 RBI. Tuesday the Sox plays against the Marlins.

According to Braves sources the Atlanta Braves has signed Colombian RHP Julio Teheran.

Jackson; I haven't seen De leon play, but my sources aren't BA and they also compare De Leon to Melky Cabrera and have questions about his bat.

Teheran might be the prospect with the highest ceiling in this group, in addition he's from the same camp that the Sox signed Colombian RHP Randy Consuegra last fall.

According to people in the industry De leon was asking for 1.8 million to sign.

I don't think the sox would have a problem to make to the playoff, but would have one in the playoff and won't go far in it, Tigers Guardians and Angels are a better team than the Sox. in reference to the plan, it won't hold water because it keeps Tek and Tek may be part of the issue.

Well, according to what i have heard De Leon is very similar to the Yankees Melky Cabrera, perhaps not as fast, but with a better arm.

Satturday the sox beat the yankees #2 5-2 to conclude the first 1/3 of the season with a 15-9 record on second place behind the dodgers. Javier Jimenez was the Sox starter 3 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 3 BB 4 K, followed by RHp Victor de La Cruz (game winner) 4 IP 4 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 1 K and closed by LHP Manuel Rivera SV (#3) 2 IP 1 H 0 R 1 BB 2 K. At the bat Roberto Feliz had a double (#11 for the season among his two hits and 2 RBI (21 on the season) Ronald Bermudez had a hit and run scored in 3 AB Third baseman Nelson Bonilla had a HR (#2 and tied for team lead) and a base hit in 4 AB in addition to 2 RBI first baseman Eddie Lora had a double and base hit in 4 AB with a run scored and 1 RBI and outfielder Wilfi Santana had 1 h 1 SB in 4AB. Monday the Sox plays Tampa Bay.

According to yankee sources the Yankees have signed top Dominican outfielders Kelvin de leon and Henry Perez among of a group of nine prospects signed Monday morning from The Dominican, Venezuela and Brasil.