Winter ball assigments, transactions and notes

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Originally Posted by rician blast

I guess Hansen remains an enigma. 8 K's in 5 innings of work, only 1 walk, but a nearly 6 era, with 2 HRs given up?

A couple other notes:
Bard...15 Ks and 15 walks in 16+ IP...5 hit batters...but only a .136 BAA. Guess they can't hit you when they're afraid of losing their heads.

Oh, and Jed Lowrie hit like shit.

While Hansen's ERA and HR allowed a concern, those who had seen him pitch believe that he has improved. Bard lack of command its a work in progress, i believe his season in the Hawaiian league proves that his future its as a short reliever. Lowrie season also proves what many believe that his bat isn't ready for ML.

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According to BA the Red Sox signed RHP Lee Gronkiewicz a 5-10 29 yrs who has played for team USA the last couple of years as a middle reliever.

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For those who wonder why Argenis Diaz had to be protected in the 40 man roster after playing only four ( 2 in the VSL and two in the States- 2004-2007)) when someone of his age should had to play 5 minor league season before being protected, the answer is Diaz was signed in 2003 to a 2003 contract and while he didn't play in 2003 that counts when it comes to the rule 5 protection.

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Good info to know, much appreciated. Any chance to have a list of the prospects who could be taken during this draft?

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Originally Posted by riverside sluggers

Good info to know, much appreciated. Any chance to have a list of the prospects who could be taken during this draft?

Look on the second page of this thread there is a list of the Red Sox minor leaguers who are draft elegible.

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Some Red Sox Winter league stats.

Chris Carter in 36G a 355 Ave 138 AB 16R 49 H 7 doubles 2 triples 4 HR 24 RBI 7 BB 13 So.

Brandon Moss in 15 G a 322 Ave 59 AB 6 R 19 H 4 doubles but 0 tripples or HR 6 RBI 3 Bb 15 So.

Carlos Fernandez in 17 G a 273 Ave 33 AB 3R 9 H 1 double 0 tripples or HR 6 RBI 0 BB 7 So.

Jose Alvarez 7 G 1 GS 3.09 ERA 11 2/3 IP 7 H (0 HR) 6 BB 11 K

Jose Capellan 6 G ( all as a reliever) 2.45 ERA 3 2/3 IP 4 H ( 0 HR) 1 BB 1 K

Travis Hughes 19 G 0. 81 ERA ( all as a reliever) 14 SV 22 1/3 IP 10 H 5 BB 22 K

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The Red Sox have signed minor league free agent Jonathan Van Every and have placed him in the 40 man roster. Van Every an outfielder has played in the Indians system is a 28 yrs L/L and 6-1 190, in 2006 Van Every played in AAA. The Sox now have 38 players in the 40 man roster.

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The Red Sox lost LHP Jose Capellon (to the Giants) and RHP Lincoln Holdzcon (to the Phillies) in the rule 5 draft in addition the Sox lost Dominican RHP Maurico Mendez to the Pirates in the AAA (minor league draft) The Red Sox passed on in all the phases of the draft.

I most admit that i didn't check the original signing of Capellan who like Argenis Diaz who was protected on the 40 man roster signed in 2003 but didn't started playing until 2004. Capellon who is a 21 yrs Domincan hasn't been consider a top or elite prospect mainly because his fastball tops out 90, but has a good change up and breaking pitches. Before 2007 Capellon's ERA hasn't never been higher than 2.79 it was 3.69 (in 2007) and his batting average against was never higher than 233 ( 238 ave in 2007) Capellan is a player who must watch his weight and had has in the past some inmature issues. Holdzcon is a big about 6-5 243 right handed reliever who throws hard but some times has issues with throwing strikes. Mauricio Mendez is 6-6 200 22 yrs Dominican Right handed reliever with a fastball in high 80's from a high 3/4 release point. his off speed pitches are a bit behind. Capellon and Holdzcon must be offered back to the Sox if they don't make the MLB roster out of Spring training, however Mendez is now property of the Pirates and doesn't have to.

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According to BA the RED Sox have signed minor league FA 3B keith Ginter. In addition LHP Jay Marshall who was on the Sox 40 man roster was released and claimed by the A's.

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I have been asked by email about the selection of Jose Capillan in the Ml rule draft draft by the Giants. I didn't expect Capellan to be drafted, but there is a history. In the 2002 ML rule draft the Detroit Tigers drafted a 21 yrs LHP latin pitcher (like Capellan) away from the Red Sox, by the name of Wilfredo Ledezma. Ledezma only had pitched 23 2/3 IP in his last two years in the Red Sox system, all in 2002 after missing all of 2001 with elbow surgery. besides his health issues, he was well known for his lack of sucess and lack of control, but he was also known to have a fastball in the 93-94 range. Ledezma was up and down between the minors and Detroit until last years when he was traded to Atlanta and latter on to the Padres where he will be the Spring. Ledezma fastball then was the only thing that he had over Capellan (his fastball tops out at 90, but better change up and breaking pitches) because Capellan has been very effective in every level that he has pitched, without health questions or ability to throw strikes, if ledezma have made it so far there schouldn't be a question that Capellan would stick with the Giants in 2008.

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The Red Sx have made some changes (Mgrs/coaches) in their minor league system.

Pawtucket:

Mgr Ron Johnson (4th season in Pawtucket)
Hitting coach Russ Morman
Pitching coach Rich Sauveur

Morman is in his fifth year in the organization gets promoted after 3 years as Portland coach replacing Mark Budaska who was fired after being the Pawtucket's hitting coach for four years. Sauveur comes over to the Red Sox from the Brewers where he was the pitching coach in AA and replaces Mike Griffin who was demoted to Lancaster.

Portland:

Mgr Arnie Beyeler (second year)
Hitting coach Dave Joppie
Pitching coach Mike Cather (second year in Portland and third in the organization)

Joppie gets promoted to Portland replacing Morman and was Lancaster hitting coach in 2006 and Wilmington's in 2005.

Lancaster:

Mgr Chad Epperson (second year and fifth year in the organization.)
Hitting coach Carlos Febles
Pitching coach Mike Griffin

Febles in his second year in the Red Sox system was a part time hitting coach in Lowell, replaces Joppie who was promoted to Portland. Griffin in his 10th year in the organization and after 5 years in Pawtucket.

Greenville:

Mgr Kevin Boles (first year)
Hitting coach Billy McMillion
Pitching coach Bob Kipper

Boles comes to the Red Sox from the Twins where he was their mgr in the FSL at Ft Myers. Kipper in his sixth year in the Sox organization goes back to Greenville where he was the pitching coach in 04-05 replacing Walter Miranda who goes back to Lowell. Mcmillion in his first year in the organization and as a coach replaces Randy Phillips.

Lowell:

Mgr Gary Di Sarcina (second year)
Hitting Coach Luis Lopez
Pitching coach Walter Miranda

Miranda in his nineth year in the organization goes back to Lowell replacing Laz Gutierrez who goes back to scouting. Lopez in his first year in the organization comes to the Sox after being a coach at the puerto Rico's baseball academy replacing Alan Mauthe who while a hard worker had issues in communicating with the Latin players.

GCL:

Mgr Dave Tomlin (third year and 11th in the system)
Pitching coach Glenn (Goose) Gregson second and seventh year in the organization.
Hitting coach U.L. Washington third year and fifth in the organization.

In addition the Sox's base running and outfield coach Lou frazier left the organization to be the Pirates first base coach. The Sox have hired Javier Hernandez to the Dominican Academy staff and U.S. scouts Matt Dorey, Chris Calciano and Chris Mears.

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According to BA the Red Sox have signed minor league free agents RHP Scott Atchinson, second baseman/outfielder Joe Thurston and SS Gil Velazque in addition to their ouwn minor league free agents 2B Tony Granadillo, 1B Jeff Baiey and C kevin Cash. There's speculation that the Sox also have signed own minor league free agents 3B Manuel Arambarris, 3B Chadd Spann, RHP Chris Smith, RHP Jose Vaquedano, RHP Charlie Zink and LHP Daniel Haigwood.

Atchinson who will be 32 yrs in Spring training is 6-2 180 pitched in AAA in 2007, Thruston who is 28 yrs is 5-11 190 and a left handed hitter who played in AA in 2007, Velazque a 28 yrs SS is 6-3 180 and played in AA in 2007 also Keith Ginter who was signed earlier is a right handed hitter third baseman and would be 32 yrs in Spring training and is 5-10 195 played in AAA in 2007.