2007 Projected Sox's minor league rosters - Page 2 - Talksox

Bosoxwest · 11-02-2006, 04:13 PM

Scaff, maybe MLFAs deserve another thread, but I have some questions on who will fill these holes. What is the competition for MLFAs? Is it first-come first-served or is there more negotiation team vs. team?

Is Vic Buttler worth signing? Between he and Ellsbury that would make for a speedy OF. Finish it off with Tydus Meadows or Restovich perhaps, if available. What about Enrique Cruz for short - he's only 25, can he improve defensively? And is Gary Burnham the new Morgan Burkhart?

Sorry, lot of questions for one post.

guapo34 · 11-02-2006, 05:13 PM

Scaff, What about Brandon Moss?

scaffolds · 11-02-2006, 05:49 PM

Guapo; You're right I left Moss out.

scaffolds · 11-02-2006, 07:25 PM

Boxsox; let me try to answer your questions, Minor league free agents normally are looking for two things, one is for an organization that will place them on their own 40 man roster, a Spring training ML invitation or a good opportunity to make the ML roster and the other one is an organization that offers the best financial deal. I really haven't spend much time this off season to find out who are the best minor league free agents are.

From the names that you mentioned Mike Restovich is by far the best prospect and one worthed to sign, in 2006 the 6-4 240 who will be 28 yrs in the early part of the new year hit for a 293 ave in AAA with 29 doubles and 27 HR, but 121 strike outs and 51 BB. You're correct Burnhan and Burkhardt are very similar players, non athletic, who's only tool that they can hit. Sorry but neither Butler, Meadows or Enrique Cruz does much for my interest.

One Red Seat · 11-02-2006, 09:18 PM

Is Kevin Witt a MLFA this year? He'd be a good Petagine type stash down in the Buckett just in case the injury bug bit again.

I've got a personal connection there. He lived next to my grandmother in Jax Beach, so when I came down to visit, I used to whip his ass in basketball. His brothers were professional tennis players.

Bosoxwest · 11-02-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by One Red Seat

Is Kevin Witt a MLFA this year? He'd be a good Petagine type stash down in the Buckett just in case the injury bug bit again.

I've got a personal connection there. He lived next to my grandmother in Jax Beach, so when I came down to visit, I used to whip his ass in basketball. His brothers were professional tennis players.

He's not an MLFA ORS. List is here.

Bosoxwest · 11-03-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scaffolds

Boxsox; let me try to answer your questions, Minor league free agents normally are looking for two things, one is for an organization that will place them on their own 40 man roster, a Spring training ML invitation or a good opportunity to make the ML roster and the other one is an organization that offers the best financial deal. I really haven't spend much time this off season to find out who are the best minor league free agents are.

From the names that you mentioned Mike Restovich is by far the best prospect and one worthed to sign, in 2006 the 6-4 240 who will be 28 yrs in the early part of the new year hit for a 293 ave in AAA with 29 doubles and 27 HR, but 121 strike outs and 51 BB. You're correct Burnhan and Burkhardt are very similar players, non athletic, who's only tool that they can hit. Sorry but neither Butler, Meadows or Enrique Cruz does much for my interest.

Thanks for answering my questions Scaff. Just to clarify - I was thinking it would be good for the Sox to try to make Pawtucket a playoff-caliber team, so the true prospects would have some experience in a pennant race. I don't think any of guys listed has a chance with the Sox to get put on the 40-man - but I think they're good AAA-AAAA players who would help accomplish that goal.

But, from what you've said about MLFAs, I would guess they would not want to sign in the Boston organization since they'd be such longshots. Do all AAAA players look to catch on in the Kansas City, Washington and Florida organizations? (I'm somewhat kidding, but it also makes some sense)

scaffolds · 11-03-2006, 09:44 PM

Players who should go to Extended Spring training, but not Lowell:

Pitchers:

SP- Kevin Guyett RHP 24 yrs
SP- Adam Blackley LHP 22 yrs
SP- Travis Beasly RHP 23 yrs
SP- Ryne Lawson RHP 21 yrs
SP- Brian Steinocher RHP 22 yrs
SP- Jeffrey Farrell LHP
RP- Chad Rhoades RHP
RP- Will Mann RHP 22 yrs
RP- Terry Large RHP 23 yrs

C- Jon Still* R/R 22 yrs
1B- Jon Still*
2B- Michael Chambers R/R 23 yrs
SS- Chuck Jeroloman R/R 24 yrs
3B- Zak Farkes R/R 23 yrs
UT- Matt Mercurio R/R 24 yrs
OF- Paul Smyth R/R 23 yrs
OF- Reid Engel L/R 19 yrs
OF- Jeffrey Vincent L/R 23 yrs

* Very good chance of going back to lowell

**schillingouttheks** · 11-04-2006, 12:12 AM

Zak Farkes works out everyday in my school's gym. I always see him there. Haha, sorry, back on topic.

Bosoxwest · 11-04-2006, 01:02 AM

Interesting. Travis Beazley pitched 67.2 innings last year, and the peripherals weren't bad. The DIPS was average. He got taken yard a bit more than you'd like to see in A ball but still, he appeared to be fairly effective. Why is he being sent to XST? Same goes for Large who performed well in every statistical category. Is this just based on stuff, or are there particular things they are working on with these guys (new pitch, mechanics)?

jsinger121 · 11-04-2006, 01:56 AM

Beazley and Large are fillers at best. They would go to extended because there are better pitchers ahead of them on the depth chart.

guapo34 · 11-04-2006, 02:32 AM

Why wouldn't still go to Lowell? Would he advance past there after extended spring training?

jsinger121 · 11-04-2006, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by guapo34

Why wouldn't still go to Lowell? Would he advance past there after extended spring training?

Still would go to Lowell but you have to remember Lowell is a short season team and he can remain in XST for the time before that. Still didn't do anything to warrant any promotion.

scaffolds · 11-04-2006, 10:00 AM

The group of players posted above aren't likely returning to Lowell, but won't break out of Spring training with a full scheduled team unless there are injuries on those, also the organization will be pulling players out of this group when there is a need to replace injured players from full scheduled teams.

Steinocher, Lawson and Beasly where very good college pitchers with very average stuff that's why they where drafted in the second day of the drat and all of them have a limeted potential. Large on the other hand has better stuff, but is very inconsistent and with a health history and in addition will be 24 yrs early in the minor league season. the two sleepers from that group is Rhoades and Guillen. There where reports of Rhoades throwing in the mid 90's with Greenville in 06 but his numbers didn't translate to that kind of stuff in addition he is a small RHP. Guillen has good size at 6-3 170 and a fast ball around 92-93 and had a good season in Lowell (first in US) but he will be 23 yrs before Spring training will open.

scaffolds · 11-04-2006, 11:10 AM

Players in Extended Spring training who should end up in Lowell:

Pitchers;

SP- Jorge Rodriguez RHP 22yrs
SP- Joseph Guerra RHP 20 yrs
SP- Jimmy James RHP 22 yrs
RP- Mauricio Mendez RHP 21 yrs
RP- Emilis Guerrero RHP 21 yrs

Catchers; Junior Moreno RH 22 yrs

1B- Jon Still R/R 22 yrs
2B- Pedro Vasquez S/H 20 yrs
SS- Argenis Diaz R/H 20 yrs
3B- Jorge Jimenez L/H 22 yrs