2012 Prospect Mega Thread

[Rdsxmbnt]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

Reddick hit 32 bombs while playing half his games in Oakland. Sufficed to say, he would have been even better if he played elsewhere.

Nope he hit more HRs at home

[example1]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

Reddick hit 32 bombs while playing half his games in Oakland. Sufficed to say, he would have been even better if he played elsewhere.

That might have improved his SLG or HR totals, but it wouldn't have fixed his OBP issues. The point was that Brentz and Reddick have similar minor league and scouting profiles. Tons of power, not great at getting on base. Good arms, good athletes.

Those of you wishing the Sox had held onto Reddick may want to pull for them to keep Brentz too. I'm not necessarily devistated by losing Reddick, but in retrospect they could have got more for him. A low AVG, low OBP player looks much better than they probably are.

[jacksonianmarch]

That is true. Reddick would have solved your issue in LF last yr, though, but you are right. The all power and nothing else crowd are overrated.

[Palodios]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

That is true. Reddick would have solved your issue in LF last yr, though, but you are right. The all power and nothing else crowd are overrated.

In all fairness, he did win a gold glove.

[Palodios]

Ranaudo shut down with a groin injury. Seems like yet another of those players who can't stay heathly.

[DocHolliday]

Sad for Ranaudo. With that level of talent, he'd sure look good as one of the depth options for the 4-5 rotation slots right now. Problem is he can't stay healthy, nor consistent when he is deemed healthy enough to pitch. At this point, I really can't see his ceiling being any more than a 5th starter or middle relief option. Might be the best way to keep him healthy to limit the innings.

Still young though, but his opportunity to be considered as a true future rotation option is beginning to dwindle.

[BSN07]

Originally Posted by Palodios

Ranaudo shut down with a groin injury. Seems like yet another of those players who can't stay heathly.

He's going to be one of those "well he still young with upside" add ins on some deal.

[DeadHorseSociety]

Reddick might not be the best player Oakland got in that trade if Miles Head keeps building on what he did in 2012.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Originally Posted by Palodios

In all fairness, he did win a gold glove.

So did Cano, which completely negates any merit that the GG once had.

[jacksonianmarch]

Originally Posted by SoxFanForsyth

So did Cano, which completely negates any merit that the GG once had.

Cano is actually a very strong defender, so your above comment is rather misguided

[SoxFanForsyth]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

Cano is actually a very strong defender, so your above comment is rather misguided

Actually Cano had a decent year but is an average to below average defender for his career:

-30.8 career UZR
-3.8 career UZR/150
rTOT/yr (Baseball Refs UZR) - 5

2012:
9.7 UZR
9.2 UZR/150
10 rTOT
9 rTOT/ year

Pedroia 2012
10.0 UZR
10.8 UZR/150
11 rTOT
11 rTOT/year

Pedroia was better in every aspect of defense by both metrics. He should have won the GG, but like I said, its a BS award, which is why Jeter had any at all.

[Meh]

Watch Frank Montas and Manuel Margot this year. I like both of them. As well as Jacobs to rebound. IMHO, I see Cecchini, Brentz, Iglesias and Workman/Wilson being used as trade fodder as the Red Sox try to push themselves back into the hunt come July.

[Palodios]

Originally Posted by SoxFanForsyth

So did Cano, which completely negates any merit that the GG once had.

I missed this post last month, but I'll comment on it anyway.

Originally Posted by Palodios

In all fairness, he did earn a gold glove

Fixed.

[Palodios]

Baseball America's prospect handbook came out. They ranked the Red Sox's farm system #6 overall.

Xander is #10 overall, Bradley #32, Barnes #43.

[Behindenemylines]

Sox have a lot of potential in the system. Lets hope a good percentage of them pan out.