2007 Projected Sox's minor league rosters

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Let start with the new Red Sox minor league team in 2007, California's league Lancaster.


Lancaster;

Pitchers:

01- Mike Bowden RHP
02- Justin Masterson RHP
03- Ryan Phillips LHP
04- Chris Jones RHP
05- Michael Rozier LHP
06- Gary Galvez RHP
07- Hunter Jones LHP
08- Jason Blackley RHP
09- Kyle Fernandes LHP
10- Ismael Casillas RHP
11- Tim Cox LHP
12- Blake Maxwell RHP

1-5- Starters 6-8 Middle relievers, 9-12 short relievers

Catchers 1- Mark Wagner 2- Mitch Stachowsky*

* Salvador Paniagua a minor league free agent catcher if he gets resigned will be the #2 catcher.

Infielders:

1B- Aaron Bates
2B- Dominic Ramos
SS- Christian lara
3B- Tony Granadillo
UT- Scott White
UT- Dustin kelly

Outfielders:

LF- Chris Turner
CF- Yahmed Yema
RF- Luis Soto
OF- Mickey Hall
OF- Billy Bell

[guapo34]

While I don't have nearly the grasp to project every position, I was expecting Bard to make his professional debut in this league. I'm guessing you left him off because you believe he starts in Greenville, is this true? Is that also where you believe Doubront starts the season?

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Originally Posted by guapo34

While I don't have nearly the grasp to project every position, I was expecting Bard to make his professional debut in this league. I'm guessing you left him off because you believe he starts in Greenville, is this true? Is that also where you believe Doubront starts the season?

I don't know personally, but I do know that a rotation of Bowden, Masterson and Bard would be pretty nasty if they pitch together.

[jsinger121]

I don't think the Sox want to start Bard off in the California League. My guess is he will pitch the first month or 2 in the SAL for Greenville then move up.

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That is correct i expect Bard along with Doubront to start the season in Greenville.

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Greenville:

Pitchers;

01- Felix Doubront LHP
02- Daniel Bard RHP
03- Kris Johnson LHP
04- Mario Pena LHP
05- Jose Capellan LHP
06- Jordan Craft RHP
07- Edgar Guaramato RHP
08- Richard Lentz RHP
09- Josh Papelbon RHP
10- Yurkin German LHP
11- Felix Ventura RHP
12- Dustin Richardson LHP
13- Miguel Socolovitch RHP

1-5 starters 6-8 long relievers 9-13 short relievers

Catchers; 1- Luis Esposito 2- Jon Egan

Infielders;

1B- Mike Jones
2b- Chih-Hsien Chiang
SS- Kristopher Negron
3B- Manuel Arrambaris
UT- Luis Segovia
UT- Ryan Khoury

Outfielders;

LF- Carlos Fernandez
CF- Jason Place
RF- Ryan Kalish
OF- Zachary Daeges

[Bosoxwest]

That is an absolutely terrifying lineup on paper. Scaff, I really like Khoury's makeup. Is he settling into "Utility or Bust" territory already, or he just behind Negron in the pecking order?

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Bosox; Khoury is more of a second baseman than a SS, but he doesn't project any more than an utily player.

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Portland:

Pitching;

01- Clay Buckholz RHP
02- Tom Hottovy LHP
03- Matt Goodson RHP
o4- Andrew Dobies LHP
05- Scott Shoemaker RHP
06- Jose Vaquedano RHP
07- Beau Vaughan RHP
08- Ryan Schroeyer RHP
09- Mike james RHP
10- Justin Sturges LHP
11- Bryson Cox RHP

1-5 starters 6-7 Middle relievers 8-11 Short Relievers

Catchers; 1- John Otness 2- Dustin Brown

Infielders;

1B- Ian Bladergroen
2B- Jeff Natale
SS- Jed Lowrie
3B- Andrew Pinkney
UT- Ignacio Suarez
UT- Zachary Borowiak

Outfielders;

LF- Jay Johnson
CF- Jeff Corsaletti
RF- Claudio Arias
OF- Bryan Pritz
OF- Matt Van Der Bosch

[Bosoxwest]

Yikes, Portland.....with the exception of Cox and Buchholz that lineup features a lot of tweeners and longshots, at this point. I'd think it's do or die time for Bladergroen and Pinckney, wouldn't you say? Neither of them lit it up last year in Wilmington.

For myself, I'm hope to be pleasantly surprised by the middle IF, and to continue to be surprised by Jay Johnson. He really came strong last year - I wonder if he's a guy with sneaky late power. Seems to have an advanced approach.

[One Red Seat]

Yeah, the MIF is intriguing. I'd like to see Lowrie bounce back after a disappointing year that included some injury time. Natale can handle the wood, but I hope he makes serious strides with the glove.

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Portland's talent its the weaker link in the system, however there some player that may finally put it all together like Bladergroen, Arias and Pinkney. Lowrie again will play out of position as his future its second base, but because of Natale he will remain at SS for now. The pitching beisides top prospects Buckholz and Cox it has some holes, but let see how Hottovy, Bobies and Goodson handles pitching in AA and Vaquedano out of the pen where his sinker may work better than as a starter.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

I just recentley read at Baseball America that a scout isn't worried about Lowrie's down year. He still thinks Lowrie has more upside then Pedroia. I'm gonna have to disagree with him there (about the Pedroia thing), but I wouldn't be shocked to see Lowrie have a big rebound year next year.

[jsinger121]

I think Lowrie could have a big year as well and they may start him in Lancaster to build his confidence back up in the hitter friendly California League.

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Pawtucket:

Pitchers;

01- Devern Hansack RHP *
02- Kason Gabbard LHP
03- David Pauley RHP
04- Abe Alvarez LHP
05- Chris Smith RHP
06- Lenny Dinardo LHP
07- Barry Hertzler RHP
08- Javier Lopez LHP or Craig Breslow LHP
09- Kyle Jackson RHP
10- Randy Beam LHP
11- Edgar Martinez RHP

* If doesn't make the ML roster out of Spring training.

1-5 starters 6-7 middle relievers 8-11 short relievers

Catchers 1- George Kottaras 2- Alberto Castillo

Infielders;

1B- Jeremy West
2B- Joe Mc Ewin
SS- Ed Rogers
3B- Chad Spann
UT- Bobby Scales
UT- Jeff Bailey (1b/C/LF)

Outfielders;

LF- Kerry Robinson
CF- Jacoby Ellsbury
RF- Brandon Moss
OF- Chris Durbin
DH- Luis Jimenez ( also a first baseman)