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I have to say, you are one of the posters I've never had to put on ignore, so you can't be all that bad! There are trolls on here, but I wouldn't count you as one.

https://www.overthemonster.com/2020/1/31/21116244/boston-red-sox-top-prospects-gilberto-jimenez Jimenez flew under the radar when he came into the organization, signing for just $10,000 out of the Domincan Republic in August of 2017. As is generally the case for players signing at that point in the year, his first real games wouldn’t come until the next summer. In the meantime, however, the Red Sox did get Jimenez to work in trying to become a switch hitter during Instructional League that year. He took that out to the Dominican Summer League as a 17-year-old the following summer and performed very well in his first taste of pro ball. Jimenez slashed .319/.384/.420 over 67 games and stealing 16 bases. He did get caught 14 times, though, for what that’s worth. After that strong showing, Jimenez really started to get some buzz. He was named the Latin Program Position Player of the Year that season, and word of his outstanding make up started to spread. The Red Sox were huge fans of the talent and the kid himself. Rather than give him some time in the GCL — not uncommon for Latin players his age with his lack of pedigree — they trusted he would be able to handle an assignment to Lowell. They were right. Jimenz led the league in hitting as an 18-year-old, hitting .359/.393/.470 in 59 games, stealing 14 bases and this time being caught only six times. The scouting report is interesting and probably a bit predictable for Jimenez. He is extremely raw, which is to be expected for someone about to start his age-19 season who just started hitting from the left side (obviously the more common side to hit from for a switch hitter) two years ago. Still, the hit tool has the potential to be above-average, though there’s a long way to go there and it’s far from a given. Perhaps surprisingly, some have noted his left-handed swing is actually ahead of the right-handed one, despite the inexperience. He has the body for power, but unless there’s an overhaul coming in his swing it’s probably not going to develop into much of anything. That said, his speed — which is unanimously graded as plus-plus — and line drive approach should allow him to hit plenty of doubles and triples. Throw in the potential to be a very good defensive center fielder and the aforementioned make up and there’s plenty of be excited about. There’s just a long way to go for it to be realized.

You're a crazy person. Kraft won't let him retire with someone else like Joe Montana did especially when they don't have a backup plan.

If it's those 4, Pollock is the 4th OFer. If it wasn't for 2015, nobody would care about him.

Won't somebody please think of John Henry?!??!? He can't help himself from signing guys outside the organization to s***** deals, so it's not his fault he can't keep future HOFers around!

Pedey's been out for a few years now. I don't believe anyone has thought he'd contribute at all this year. If the worst case scenario is CJ Chatham plays 2b, I'm fine with it.

Are you really trying to bring back Joe Kelly?

Betts plays CF.

100%

That is what I have believed too. Otherwise, he just vastly misjudged the market. Who knows? Maybe he believes he knows how to utilize JBJ better and make him worth it or just values his defense more than I do?

Jacko, I was simply responding to moon who said "so, all those who expected a "quick rebuild of the farm" have what to say, now?" in reference to the Sox showing on the top 100 right now. It was simply a hypothetical situation that argues against "the cupboard is bare" arguments I see all the time. Is it likely that they will all be top 100? Nope. Probably 0.001% chance. However, you even admitted that at least 5 of them have chance to be top 100 next year, just that I should temper expectations. The only guy you really disagreed with was Duran. Fine. Do I expect him to be Ellsbury 2007? f*** no. Could he develop enough to be an everyday starter, maybe? My personal opinion about farm systems is that you're either stocked full with lottery tickets or you're not. Every prospect has the ability to flame out until they've done it. Think of all the handwringing over Anderson Espinoza. To me, prospects are fun to watch develop and it gives us something else to talk about aside from the 25 man roster. Will every prospect reach their potential? Of course not. My post was simply stating that if every prospect makes that huge jump in their career this upcoming season, does that make the farm more full than it is right now? It does only if you believe them to be assets held only for trading purposes. At the end of the day, if a prospect can't help you tomorrow, it doesn't matter if they are raking in A ball. Across baseball, there aren't that many 2017 Devers or 2016 Benintendis. Anything beyond a guy knocking the door down is just a lottery ticket, nothing else.

Stays or retires. 100%

Buckner did nothing wrong.

Untrue. People still talk about communism now, just in a better light.

It’s more like corporate socialism, like JP Morgan and Ford.

The Rock made 90M last year. I’d rather watch mookie.

You should have made a poll last year for comparison.

It is when he’d probably only get 5M on the open market.

Below 100 OPS+ last two years

So you think he'd get a 1 year deal at that rate on the open market? I say no.

Verdugo's ceiling is higher than what Benny is right now. Benny is nowhere near his "ceiling" but it seems like he won't get there. The Reddick/Kalish comparisons are silly IMO. Neither were the prospect that Verdugo is right now.

Ok.

I've always said they should just pay him.

He only gets moved to the Padres is the deal gets them under the lux tax OR it's the only deal on the table. Padres should have just worked out a quick deal before the Dodgers could roll up.

Thankfully, it looks like the Dodgers are more interested in trading for Betts.