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Unfortunately, Kentucky hired Cohen's pitching coach, Henerson, as its new head coach. This may have cancelled out the effect of Cohen leaving for Mississippi State.

The rumor was that Scott Boras's "pitching experts" tinkered with Hansen's mechanics, not the Boston pitching coaches.

Thanks, Scaf. The board has been dead without you.

What do you know about de la Rosa?

Scaf, when does the Instructional League season end? I'm going to be in Fort Myers from the 23rd through the 26th and hope to catch the tail end of the league season.

I think we sometimes devalue players who are graded as having "average" tools. Major league average for some tools is not a liability. If a shortstop is average across the board in the field and consistently makes the routine plays, the pitching staff is not going to be yearning for a replacement.

I'm still curious to know if you have ever seen Still or Mills play.

Re-read the criteria for Scaf's rankings. That might give you a better idea why they are not ranked higher. You obviouslyhave a different opinion than Scaf. I'm curious to know if you have ever seen Still or Mills play.

I look at the top 20 as having an excellent chance to reach the majors and being productive players. Many of the next 20 have a moderately good chance (a couple with high ceilings who are experiencing a bumpy road this season). Below 40, there aren't many who look like strong prospects (perhaps a return to good health would change my mind about a few of them--Doubront, for example). There are several younger prospects in the 41-75 range who have some interesting skills, particularly the Latin OF's. Thank you, Scaf, for putting so much time into this project.

Scaf, thanks very much for this inside information which is not available anywhere else. You are a great asset for this board.

If he is as good a prospect as Lars Anderson, he is a heck of a good player. Thanks for this evaluation, Scaf.

Thanks!

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Thanks, Scaf. That is interesting information about Jose Jose. Have you spoken to some scouts who have watched him play?

Scaf, What do you think about moving Engel Beltre to obtain Gagne? What are the chances that this will come back to haunt the Red Sox? I guess the draft picks that Boston would receive if Gagne is not re-signed should be considered, since the Red Sox may be able to pick up two talented players in what is expected to be a strong draft.