The Top prospects in the Red Sox system.

[TheKilo]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

either that or you are an apologist for Lowrie. But lets not consider that you could be wrong.

You are in NO POSITION to call someone else an apologist.

[scaffolds]

I have been asked by Email to compare Anthony Rizzo (Sox's 6th round pick) and David Mailman (Sox's 7th round pick) from the 2007 draft.

To start with both Rizzo and Mailman are outstanding prospects, both where mainly a first baseman in High school and are left handed hitters and throwers. I have talked about Rizzo in different occasions, Rizzo who just turned 18 yrs projects more power (to all fields) than Mailman, but power isn't just Rizzo's game he would hit for average and its an above average defender as a first baseman. Mailman who turned 19 yrs last month its a better athlete than Rizzo and because of it could play RF as a pro, his arm its also above average, as a hitter Mailman has outstanding mechanics in his swing and its whats called a pure hitter.

[rician blast]

Good analysis, Scaff, but I've heard that Mailman tends to deliver more.

[scaffolds]

Originally Posted by rician blast

Good analysis, Scaff, but I've heard that Mailman tends to deliver more.

LOL, only the mail.

[scaffolds]

Ignacio "Iggy" Suarez was drafted by the Red Sox in the 24th round in 2003, at the time speculation was that he was Puerto Rican or Mexican descent, perhaps Dominican, well actually Suarez is Colombian born and came to the States when he was 19 yrs, his father was a well known pitcher in the Colombian leagues. Iggy as known by the minor league fans is also known for his glove work should go back to Portland to start the 2008 season.