2023 Prospects

[mvp 78]

May as well start it.

SoxProspects just added scouting reports for the guys picked up in the Rule 5 draft.

Joe Jacques: https://www.soxprospects.com/players/jacques-joe.htm
93mph FB, slurvy breaking ball, lanky lefty specialist, struggles with RHB

Ryan Miller: https://www.soxprospects.com/players/miller-ryan.htm
95mph FB, curve, change, indy ball plus injuries and reverse split last season, misses bats but gives up hard contact

[moonslav59]

I doubt we see much change from the EOY to BOY rankings, unless we trade a top prospect or add one, but I like our farm's improvement.

We recently graduated Whitlock & Houck (mid '21) and Bello, Wong, Crawford, Wink, Duran and Ort in '22. Our top orpsects now are...

1. Mayer
2. Casas (soon to graduate)
3. Bleis
4. Rafaela

5. Yorke
6. Mata
7. Romero

8. Walter (26 years old)
9. Anthony
10. Perales
11. Paulino
12. Wikelman

13. Murphy
14. Lugo
15. Jordan
16. Bonaci
17 E Valdez
18. Hickey
19. Rodriguez-Cruz
20. Kavadas
21. Coffey

22. Seabold (26)
23. Downs (I knew he was overrated)
24. German
25. Drohan
26. Kelly (27 yrs old)
27. RoHern (25)
28. Abreu

29. Brannon
30. Paez
31. Uberstine
32. Hamilton

[mvp 78]

The only thing that will force a change before the season is if the guys see considerable improvement in ST for someone or if they get eyes on someone they haven't really been able to scout in person before and it changes their opinion.

[mvp 78]

@chadjennings22
It’s not only Jeter Downs.
The Red Sox have traded for 25 minor league players in the past three years. They’re still waiting to get more than modest major league help from any of them, and none currently rank among their very best prospects.

What trade acquisitions could help the MLB team this year?

Wong - back up catcher, but his bat could play up at some point
Winckowski - arm would look much more potent in a relief role
Valdez - maybe he has a chance to play some 2b? it's not like there's much competition
Seabold - not really seeing it, but he had a great changeup at one point
German - if he develops a secondary pitch he becomes a late inning arm right away
RHernandez - depth catcher at best, not even the 3rd option though, bat didn't develop
Abreu - bb's, corner OF with plus arm, power bat are some of the needs this team has, but he's a late season addition at best

[moonslav59]

@chadjennings22
It’s not only Jeter Downs.
The Red Sox have traded for 25 minor league players in the past three years. They’re still waiting to get more than modest major league help from any of them, and none currently rank among their very best prospects.

What trade acquisitions could help the MLB team this year?

Wong - back up catcher, but his bat could play up at some point
Winckowski - arm would look much more potent in a relief role
Valdez - maybe he has a chance to play some 2b? it's not like there's much competition
Seabold - not really seeing it, but he had a great changeup at one point
German - if he develops a secondary pitch he becomes a late inning arm right away
RHernandez - depth catcher at best, not even the 3rd option though, bat didn't develop
Abreu - bb's, corner OF with plus arm, power bat are some of the needs this team has, but he's a late season addition at best

The list is not pretty. Many of the trades we acquired prospects for included getting a MLB player attached (Ottavino & German/ Cordero w Wink & 4 long shots/ Hosmer with Ferguson & Rosier/ Pivetta w Seabold/ JBJ with Binelas & Hamilton and Downs & Wong w Verdugo.)

Only the Valdez & Abreu for Vaz deal looks like a straight MLB for only prospects deal that might add value.

The Waiver, Rule 5 and Minor FAs additions looks better:
Whitlock
Schreiber
Refsnyder
Kelly

[moonslav59]

Ronaldo Hernandez is having a great winter in the Columbian League

OPS of .932 while hitting .288/.390/.542 with six home runs in 118 at-bats.

[mvp 78]

Ronaldo Hernandez is having a great winter in the Columbian League

OPS of .932 while hitting .288/.390/.542 with six home runs in 118 at-bats.

I don't believe the Colombian League is a strong winter league, but it's good to see him find success.

[mvp 78]

I forgot Hamilton. He has an outside chance at providing value at the end of the year because of his speed and the position he plays. However, his upside is much lower than the other guys I mentioned. Binelas isn't even a consideration at the moment.

[moonslav59]

I forgot Hamilton. He has an outside chance at providing value at the end of the year because of his speed and the position he plays. However, his upside is much lower than the other guys I mentioned. Binelas isn't even a consideration at the moment.

Is Wallace now ahead of Binelas?

[mvp 78]

Is Wallace now ahead of Binelas?

Wallace is more likely to get a cup of coffee. Binelas really needs to turn it around. He was awful last year.

[notin]

Wallace is more likely to get a cup of coffee. Binelas really needs to turn it around. He was awful last year.

I did like Wallace. I prefer him over Wyatt Mills…

[moonslav59]

I did like Wallace. I prefer him over Wyatt Mills…

...and Ort, and Brasier, and...

[mvp 78]

I did like Wallace. I prefer him over Wyatt Mills…

I know nothing about Wyatt Mills.

[mvp 78]

@SoxProspects
Matthew Lugo went 3-for-5 with a double (3), home run (6), and four RBI in last night's 12-3 Criollos de Caguas victory. The 21-year-old infielder has slashed .248/.336/455 over 117 PA in Puerto Rico this Winter. He's #14 on the #SP60.

[moonslav59]

Mills did not do too well in AA (1.30 WHIP) but was sharp in AAA (0.995 with a 13.1 K/9 rate.)

I won't mention his MLB numbers in 42 IP.