Mid-Season Top Ten Prospects - Talksox

CrespoBlows · 07-23-2005, 02:22 PM

Rate your top ten prospects for the Red Sox, in your opinion.

Mine are:

1. Jon Lester SP, Portland
2. Jon Papelbon SP, Pawtucket
3. Dustin Pedoria 2B, Pawtucket
4. Hanley Ramriez SS, Portland
5. Anibal Sanchez SP, Portland
6. Manny Delcramen RP, Pawtucket
7. Brandon Moss OF, Portland
8. Kelly Shoppach C, Pawtucket
9. Abe Alvarez SP, Pawtucket
10. Jacoby Ellsbury CF, Lowell

I'd say our first 6 are untouchable.

bigpapi349 · 07-23-2005, 03:33 PM

i agree. i might put hanley above pedroia though
the only guys id trade on that list are shoppach moss and abe(who is overrated)

One Red Seat · 07-23-2005, 03:40 PM

Sanchez seems to have a higher ceiling than Lester or Papelbon according to scouting reports, but I haven't seen any of them play, so I'll go with your list.

CrespoBlows · 07-23-2005, 03:45 PM

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Sanchez seems to have a higher ceiling than Lester or Papelbon according to scouting reports, but I haven't seen any of them play, so I'll go with your list.

I rated Lester higher then Sanchez, because he throws 4 plus pitches (fastball, slider, curve, and a changeup) also the fact that he is lefthanded and throws 95+. Sanchez will be a very good pitcher some day as well.

Can you imagine if all 3 if these guys reach their potential? That would be some staff.

One Red Seat · 07-23-2005, 03:49 PM

I know, and that is why you are right in placing them in the "untouchable" list. Did you see Sanchez's line from last night?

CrespoBlows · 07-23-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tek_me_out_to_the.....

I know, and that is why you are right in placing them in the "untouchable" list. Did you see Sanchez's line from last night?

Yeah, 11 strikeouts! He was sitting on 94 mph all night, I heard.

bigpapi349 · 07-23-2005, 03:57 PM

the redsox are 1 of the few teams that have a good team now and have a lot of good prospects for the future.
imagine
rotation-

1.Lester
2.Papelbon
3.Sanchez
4.Abe Alvarez
5.chris narvenson

Pen-
MRP-cla merideth,juan perez
SU-declaramen
CL-hansen

the yankees hav wang and are said to be trading there other two best pitching prospects to the reds. they are in trouble for the future

bigpapi349 · 07-23-2005, 04:02 PM

C-shoppach
2B-pedroia
3B-youk
SS-hanley
CF-ellsbury
LF-moss
1B-?
RF-?

CrespoBlows · 07-23-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpapi349

the redsox are 1 of the few teams that have a good team now and have a lot of good prospects for the future.
imagine
rotation-

1.Lester
2.Papelbon
3.Sanchez
?
?

Pen-
MRP-Alvarez
SU-Hansen
CL-Delcramen

the yankees hav wang and are said to be trading there other two best pitching prospects to the reds. they are in trouble for the future

Just flip the closer and setup man, becasue that's probably where Hansen will be. Though I have heard he might be a starter.

bigpapi349 · 07-23-2005, 04:04 PM

ya i heard he wants to be a starter also. i think id like his 97 mph fastball and 90 mph slider at the end of the game though

CrespoBlows · 07-23-2005, 04:12 PM

Our best Red Sox prospect team would probably look like this

C: Shoppach 25, PAW
1B: Jonathan Egan 18, GCL
2B: Dustin Pedoria 21, PAW
SS: Hanley Ramriez 21, POR
3B: Kevin Youkilis 26, PAW
LF: Luis Soto 19, LOW
CF: Jacoby Ellsbury 21, LOW
RF: Brandon Moss 22, POR
DH: Jed Lowrie 21, LOW

Pitching Staff

1. Jon Papelbon 24, PAW
2. Jon Lester 21, POR
3. Anibal Sanchez 21, POR
4. Michael Bowden 18, GCL
5. David Pauley 22, POR

RP: Manny Delcarmen 23, PAW
RP: Abe Alvarez 21, PAW
RP: Cla Merdith 22, PAW
RP: Randy Beam 22, POR
RP: Edgar Martinez 23, POR (I like this kid he's a converted catcher, in his first year of pitching, done well so far)
CL: Craig Hansen 21

I don't think that all of these guys will be good, but we do have a pretty good foundation for later sucess.

bigpapi349 · 07-23-2005, 04:19 PM

that is a very talented team.

stocker323 · 07-23-2005, 05:00 PM

1. Hanley Ramirez
2. Dustin Pedroia
3. Anibal Sanchez
4. Jon Lester
5. Jon Papelbon
6. Brandon Moss
7. Manny Delcarmen
8. Craig Hansen (Not sure if you're including him)
9. Kelly Shoppach
10. Jacoby Ellsbury

Boogie · 07-23-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpapi349

the yankees hav wang and are said to be trading there other two best pitching prospects to the reds. they are in trouble for the future

Bullshit. Phil Hughes is not going to the Reds. They made it very clear to Oakland that he isn't going anywhere. The deal will be Melky, Proctor, and Edwardo Sierra, which is crap. Melky sucks, Proctor is a non-prospect, and Sierra has mental issues and no command.

As is, we have Hughes and Wang, who are great. Christian Garcia is still very young and has what scouts have said is an above average major-league hook and he throws in the mid-90's and we also have Tyler Clippard who at the age of about 20 is showing signs of dominance. Hughes, Wang, Clippard, and Garcia are names to watch for. Your system has better arms overall, but the Yankees system is going through the same transformation the Sox system did a few years ago.

YanksHater213 · 07-23-2005, 05:15 PM

1. Jon Papelbon
2. Dustin Pedroia
3. Hanley Ramirez
4. Anibal Sanchez
5. Jon Lester
6. Manny Delcarmen
7. Brandon Moss
8. Craig Hansen
9. Jacoby Ellsbury
10. Abe Alvarez

Thats right, I took Shoppach off my list. He is pretty old for a prospect, was unimpressive in his time up in the majors, and there pretty much isnt a place for him on this roster with Varitek and Mirabelli on the roster.