The Top prospects in the Red Sox system. - Talksox

scaffolds · 08-22-2007, 07:51 PM

There still a couple weeks left on the minor league calender, but after having watch or talking with people in the industry who has seen this prospects on a regular basis its time to make the list of the top Red Sox prospects.

The last couple of years I have made a list of the 50 Red Sox prospects, but because the talent and depth has improved considerably I have decided to increased the list to the top 75 prospects on the system, THis list is based on Projections, Ceiling, Tools, Prospect Age and Player Production. This list isn't based on the prospect playing level or how close to ML the prospect playing level is.

The top 75 prospects:

01- Clay Buchholz RHP
02- Jacoby Ellsbury CF
03- Michael Bowden RHP
04- Lars Anderson 1B
05- Justin Masterson RHP
06- Brandon Moss RF
07- Craig Hansen RHP
08- Michael Almanzar 3B
09- Josh Reddick RF
10- Oscar Tejada SS
11- Jed Lowrie 2B
12- Will Middlebrook 3B
13- Aaron Bate 1B
14- Che-Hsuang Lin CF
15- Nick Hagadone LHP
16- Ryan Kalish CF
17- Chris Carter 1B
18- Kris Johnson LHP
19- Jason Place RF
20- Anthony Rizzo 1B
21- Chih-Hsien Chiang 2B
22- Reid Engel CF
23- Miguel Socolovitch RHP
24- Mark Wagner C
25- Tony Granadillo 2B
26- Manuel Arrambaris 3B
27- Bryson Cox RHP
28- Dustin Richardson LHP
29- Carlos Fernandez LF
30- Daniel Bard RHP
31- Zachary Daeges LF
32- David Mailman RF
33- Argenis Diaz SS
34- Ryan Dent 2B
35- Felix Ventura RHP
36- George kottaras C
37- Jose Capellan LHP
38- Mike Jones 1B
39- Yamaico Navarro SS
40- Tyler Weedem C
41- Devern Hansack RHP
42- Bubba Bell CF
43- Richie Lentz RHP
44- Edgar Martinez RHP
45- Jose Alvarez LHP
46- Luis Summoza RF
47- Ryan Phillips LHP
48- Jon Eagan C
49- Kyle Jackson RHP
50- Felix Doubront LHP
51- Caleb Clay RHP
52- Hunter Jones LHP
53- Jonathan Still 1B
54- Jordan Craft RHP
55- Dustin Brown C
56- Stolmy Pimentel RHP
57- Kris Negron 2B
58- Mickey Hall RF
59- Ronald Bermudez CF
60- Andrew Pinkney 3B
61- Arbert Jimenez LHP
62- Michael Rozier LHP
63- Christian Lara SS
64- Chad Spann 3B
65- Cesar Cabral LHP
66- Luis Exposito C
67- Yeiper Castillo RHP
68- Jeff Corsoletti LF
69- Jeff Natale 2B
70- Mitchell Dening RF
71- Anthony Alvarado RHP
72- Austin Bailey RHP
73- Brake Britton LHP
74- Scott White 3B
75- Jorge Rodriguez RHP

**schillingouttheks** · 08-22-2007, 08:48 PM

Is Chris Carter that low because of his lack of defense alone? He seems like he can absolutely rake with the bat.

scaffolds · 08-22-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by schillingouttheks

Is Chris Carter that low because of his lack of defense alone? He seems like he can absolutely rake with the bat.

Yes, first base its his best position, but even at first he is below average.

**schillingouttheks** · 08-22-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scaffolds

Yes, first base its his best position, but even at first he is below average.

Okay. Thanks scaff.

KeepTheFaith1229 · 08-22-2007, 09:02 PM

very good list I think. Kottaras only 36 though?

**schillingouttheks** · 08-22-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepTheFaith1229

very good list I think. Kottaras only 36 though?

He's really not that great this year.

TheKilo · 08-22-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by schillingouttheks

He's really not that great this year.

Dude rakes outside of RI.

scaffolds · 08-22-2007, 09:21 PM

Kottaras didn't had a good year, but this list isn't just about production, there still questions on his catching, his arm, his ability to call a game. Its way to early to give up on him and like I posted before he needs another full season in AAA.

AZBlue · 08-22-2007, 11:03 PM

I look at the top 20 as having an excellent chance to reach the majors and being productive players. Many of the next 20 have a moderately good chance (a couple with high ceilings who are experiencing a bumpy road this season). Below 40, there aren't many who look like strong prospects (perhaps a return to good health would change my mind about a few of them--Doubront, for example). There are several younger prospects in the 41-75 range who have some interesting skills, particularly the Latin OF's.

Thank you, Scaf, for putting so much time into this project.

example1 · 08-22-2007, 11:31 PM

Lin vs. Almanzar as prospects. Please elaborate...

Both are very high priced international signings. Almanzar obviously is an enormous guy, and very young. But from what I've read Lin has quite an upside. Any thought given to bumping him above Moss or Reddick based on his history and the tools he brings?

I like this list, it seems pretty solid.

UC9904 · 08-23-2007, 11:54 AM

I only have two big problems with that list:
1. Kris Johnson should be higher.
2. I have trouble putting a guy like Almanzar in the top 10 until more people get to see him play and we can get a better scouting report on him. But I guess that is just a differing in philosophies, as I have more of a wait-and-see approach with International free agents.

UC9904 · 08-23-2007, 11:54 AM

And just for some fun, here's my top 40 prospects list:

1. SP Clay Buchholz (RH)
2. CF Jacoby Ellsbury (LH)
3. SP Justin Masterson
4. SP Michael Bowden (RH)
5. 1B Lars Anderson (LH)
6. SS Jed Lowrie (RH)
7. RF Brandon Moss (RH)
8. SP Nick Hagadone (LH)
9. SP Kris Johnson (LH)
10. 1B Aaron Bates (RH)
11. 3B Will Middlebrooks (RH)
12. OF Josh Reddick (LH)
13. CF Ryan Kalish (LH)
14. C Mark Wagner (RH)
15. SS Oscar Tejeda (RH)
16. C/DH Jon Still (RH)
17. 1B Chris Carter (LH)
18. CF Che-Hsuan Lin (RH)
19. CF Reid Engel (LH)
20. OF Bubba Bell (LH)
21. 3B Michael Almanzar (RH)
22. CF Jason Place (RH)
23. SP David Pauley (RH)
24. SS Ryan Dent (RH)
25. RP Hunter Jones (LH)
26. OF David Mailman (LH)
27. C George Kottaras (LH)
28. IF Tony Granadillo (SH)
29. 2B Chih-Hsien Chiang (LH)
30. SP/RP Dustin Richardson (LH)
31. SP Jose Capellan (LH)
32. SP Daniel Bard (RH)
33. RP Adam Mills (RH)
34. C Ty Weeden (RH)
35. RP Bryce Cox (RH)
36. LF Carlos Fernandez (LH)
37. 3B Zach Daeges (LH)
38. 1B Anthony Rizzo (LH)
39. 3B Chad Spann (RH)
40. SP Drake Britton (LH)

On the radar:
RP Edgar Martinez (RH)
RP Lincoln Holdzcom (RH)
SP Daniel Haigwood (LH)
RP Kyle Jackson (RH)
2B Jeff Natale (RH)
LF Jay Johnson (RH)
SP Michael Rozier (LH)
SP Matt Goodson (RH)
C Sal Paniagua (RH)
IF Ryan Khoury (RH)
SP Ryan Phillips (LH)
SP Jimmy James (RH)
SP/RP Chris Jones (RH)
RP Richie Lentz (RH)
RP Chris Province (RH)
C Jon Egan (RH)
3B Manuel Arambarris (RH)
SP Caleb Clay (RH)
SP Miguel Socolovich (RH)
IF Yamaico Navarro (RH)
1B/3B Jorge Jiminez (LH)
OF Kade Keowen (RH)
3B Darren Blocker (RH)
OF Luis Sumoza (RH)

Yet to debut:
SP Drake Britton (LH)
SP Austin Bailey (RH)
3B Will Middlebrooks (RH)
SS Ryan Dent (RH)
OF David Mailman (LH)
1B Anthony Rizzo (LH)
3B Michael Almanzar (RH)

scaffolds · 08-23-2007, 12:11 PM

AZBlue my pleasure, The 21-40 group consist of prospects with very good tools, some with high ceiling, but in general prospects with more questions than the ones in the first group.

The 41-75 group consist of three parts, prospects that had a down year or had health issues in 2007 but in general have tools to work on, prospects who are older, with limeted tools and ceiling, but ones who have produced and very young ones with very good tools and projections, but are raw.

scaffolds · 08-23-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by example1

Lin vs. Almanzar as prospects. Please elaborate...

Both are very high priced international signings. Almanzar obviously is an enormous guy, and very young. But from what I've read Lin has quite an upside. Any thought given to bumping him above Moss or Reddick based on his history and the tools he brings?

I like this list, it seems pretty solid.

Lin and Almanzar are very different type of prospects. The hardest tool for a scout to find in a prospect is power, projected power and Almanzar has plus plus projected power, with plus bat speed, good athletic ability and hands specially for someone of his size and a strong arm. Lin has outstanding speed, a very good arm, with very good range in the outfield, a true center fielder, while he has good bat speed and pop its the key for him as a prospect.

scaffolds · 08-24-2007, 07:32 PM

Since we have made the list of the top 75 prospects, why not list the next 25 to reach the top 100 prospects in the Red Sox system.

76- David Pauley RHP
77- Kade keowen RF
78- Brock Huntzinger RHP
79- Randy Consuegra RHP
80- Hunter Strickland RHP
81- Anataner Batista RHP
82- David Marks LF
83- Manuel Rivera LHP
84- Darren Blocker 3B
85- Thomas Presley RHP
86- Dennis Neuman RHP
87- Roberto Feliz LF
88- Willy Mota RHP
89- Pedro Perez RHP
90- Luis Soto RF
91- Adam Mills RHP
92- Carlos Gonzalez RHP
93- Joseph Guerra RHP
94- Jorge Jimenez 3B
95- Jimmy James RHP
96- Wilfredo Pichardo 2B
97- Chad Rhodes RHP
98- Chris Province RHP
99- Charles New RHP
00- Jay Johnson OF