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SPPod #193 - Speaking is hard Oct 06, 2020

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The sprint that was the 2020 season has drawn to a close, and while it may not seem like it, Chris and Ian had plenty to look back on. There were plenty of debuts to digest, so the guys looked back on the first taste of MLB for Bobby Dalbec, Tanner Houck, and others, plus examine what the team's (probable) positioning at number 4 in next year's draft really means. Meanwhile, what did we learn from the action at Sim City in Pawtucket? Is there anything to be gleaned from this experiment in player development? Who stood out? And baseball is not done yet - it's time for the Fall Instructional League, and we're breaking down the roster. Plus, as always, your superlative emails!

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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:45 - MLB season recap 43:30 - Looking back at the Alternate Training Site 1:01:00 - Looking ahead to Fall Instructs 1:22:45 - Mailbag

Players Mentioned

Andrew Bennintendi Jay Groome Bobby Dalbec Michael Chavis Jonathan Arauz Tanner Houck Nick Pivetta Robinson Leyer Domingo Tapia Kyle Hart Dustin Pedroia Jarren Duran Jeter Downs Triston Casas Stephen Gonsalves Bryan Mata Connor Seabold Hudson Potts Jeisson Rosario Alan Marrero Dylan Spacke Osvaldo De La Rosa Wikelman Gonzalez Nathanael Cruz Chih-Jung Liu Brian Van Belle Jordan DiValerio Eduard Bazardo Brainer Bonaci Nick Yorke Blaze Jordan Pedro Castellanos Wil Dalton Luis Perales Danny Diaz Brandon Howlett Albert Feliz Tyler Esplin

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SPPod #192 - Revealing my real age Sep 28, 2020

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Well, the season is over. The Sox finished strong and still nabbed the fourth pick in the 2021 draft. Chris and Ian wind down the campaign with an eye to the future. Tanner Houck is looking good, and Nick Pivetta made the most of his starts with the big club. Ian shares several thoughts from the Alternate Training Site, and both Ian and Chris call out that the roster reflects Chaim Bloom's craftsmanship, citing Nick Yorke and the many top 20 prospects acquired in trades this season. Among those guys is Sox newcomer Jacob Wallace who came over as the player to be named later from the Rockies in the Pillar trade. Wallace will go straight to Instructs, which Chris breaks down the logistics of the fall camp. Teaser, we'll have a more in-depth preview next episode. Finally, it's mailbag time, and you all did a great job filling the bag with some awesome questions.

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:45 - The Red Sox are... winning? 7:10 - Tanner Houck MLB pitcher 25:00 - Nick Pivetta after one start 39:30 - News from the Alternate Training Site: Nick Yorke can hit 46:45 - A look at Jacob Wallace 54:15 - Fall Instructs picture becoming clearer 1:07:00 - Mailbag

Players Mentioned

Tanner Houck Darwinzon Hernandez Jalen Beeks Henry Owens Nick Pivetta Connor Seabold Martin Perez Nick Yorke Robinson Leyer Domingo Tapia Mike Kickham Jacob Wallace Jarren Duran Bobby Dalbec Gilberto Jimenez Jay Groome Thaddeus Ward Rafael Devers Alex Verdugo

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SPPod #191 - Tankathon Update Sep 15, 2020

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With the possibility of a top-five pick riding on the last few weeks of the season, we have a reason to pay attention to games as the season winds down. Ian breaks down how much of a difference a high draft pick means towards overall bonus pool. And speaking of reasons to pay attention, Tanner Houck is expected to make his big-league debut on September 15. Ian gives us a full scouting report for the righthander, who we have ranked number 10 in the system. Next up the guys discuss MLB's approval of fall instructs. We also share an update on the negotiations between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball. And we hand the show over to you to close it out with more of your terrific emails and messages.

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 3:00 - 2021 Draft watch 12:45 - Tanner Houck MLB debut preview 29:45 - MLB approves fall instructional camps 35:00 - MLB/MiLB negotiation update 45:45 - Mailbag

Players Mentioned

Tanner Houck Bobby Dalbec Kyle Hart Jarren Duran Jon Lester

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SPPod #190 - We're talking trade deadline today Sep 04, 2020

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The Red Sox wheeled and dealed at the deadline. In total, they struck four deals, including the Workman-Hembree deal talked about last episode. We don't know who the club got for Kevin Pillar and Josh Osich, but can break down the two players the Sox got for Mitch Moreland. And both Hudson Potts and Jeisson Rosario are intriguing young players with some upside who debuted in the top 20 on our recently released rankings. Both Potts and Rosario will need to be added to the 40-man ahead of the winter's Rule 5 draft. Who else is eligible to be selected, and which should be protected? We discuss. And with the trades, a number of Sox Prospects are playing in the bigs and the guys break them all down. And we hand the show over to you to close it out with more of your terrific emails and messages.

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:30 - Talking Trades 22:00 - Rule V considerations 28:30 - New rankings 47:45 - Promotions and non-promotions 1:03:45 - Mailbag

Players Mentioned

Hudson Potts Jeisson Rosario Gilberto Jimenez Jay Groome Connor Seabold Thaddeus Ward Triston Casas Tanner Houck Mike Shawaryn Bobby Dalbec Jonathan Arauz Jarren Duran Kyle Hart Jeter Downs Robinson Leyer Nick Pivetta

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SPPod #189 - I think that's genius, actually Aug 26, 2020

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With the trade deadline coming up, Chris and Ian get back on the line to talk trades. They address the deal that sent Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree to the Phillies and brought back Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold. The guys then revisited the trade talks with the Padres, and while they don't see Wil Myers coming to Boston, they do see the Red Sox as being in a good spot to take on salary and get decent young talent in exchange. The guys also talked who the club should and should not move. They talk through Casas joining the Alternate Training Site and who might join them. And we close out the show with more of your terrific questions.

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 9:00 - We have a trade to discuss 30:15 - Trade talk mailbag 36:00 - Trading Xander? 43:00 - Guys who could move 58:00 - Casas in Pawtucket 1:03:02 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Brandon Workman Heath Hembree Connor Seabold Nick Pivetta Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Kyle Hart Jay Groome Thaddeus Ward Mike Shawaryn Xander Bogaerts Jeter Downs Christian Vazquez Andrew Benintendi Jarren Duran Jackie Bradley Bobby Dalbec Jonathan Arauz Triston Casas Brian Johnson We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links:

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SPPod #188 - Getting to see the prospects Aug 07, 2020

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Two weeks in, and we still have MLB games! And thanks to the PawSox streaming simulated games from McCoy Stadium, we even get to see the prospects. We have a lot to talk about for both the big league club as well as the action down in Pawtucket. Chris and Ian leadoff with pitching talk. In particular, they go in depth on what happens when a club loses half of its top eight pitchers. Following that, they break down concerns with the lineup. Ian wonders when Bobby Dalbec joins the 28-man roster. Then Chris and Ian break down what's happening at Pawtucket. And we conclude with an abundance of your always great emails.

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon

5:30 - Big league roster construction - pitchers

18:00 - Big league roster construction - hitters

36:00 - Scouting the Alternate Training Site

46:30 - Mailbag

Players Mentioned

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SPPod Ep. #187: Happy Season Eve Jul 23, 2020

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Baseball games are starting at last. Chris and Ian drop in to set the stage for this most unusual of seasons. They lead off with the latest additions for the club. Welcome to Boston, Dylan Covey and Zack Godley. Then the guys go deep on the difficult decisions in staffing the big league club. The last draft signings were officially announced. And finally, news out of Los Angeles, Mookie Betts has a contract extension in place that will enable him to finish his career in Dodger Blue. And we conclude with more of your terrific emails.

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 3:00 - Player Pool additions 11:00 - New acquisitions 25:45 - Toughest roster decisions 35:45 - Draft signings 39:00 - Mookie gets paid 48:30 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Triston Casas Darwinzon Hernandez Josh Taylor Dylan Covey Eduardo Rodriguez Zack Godley Bobby Dalbec Gilberto Jimenez Robinson Leyer Jeremy Wu-Yelland Shane Drohan CJ Chatham Jonathan Arauz Jarren Duran Andrew Miller We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links:

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SPPod #186 - There's summer camp happening Jul 10, 2020

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We have real news. Lots of it. News from camp. Juice Pigs news (yes, that's a thing). And new rankings news. We start off with Nick Yorke signing, and the guys speculate about how soon the rest of the draftees will sign. They go over news from summer camp, including the players diagnosed with COVID-19. Get well soon, guys. Before getting to our new rankings, they go over MLB Pipeline's Position Group rankings. They talked about the possibility of minor leaguers playing in independent leagues. And then it's time for our mid-season rankings. Several interesting moves both up and down and Chris and Ian share their thoughts and reasoning. Finally, it's back to the mailbag for a pair of interesting questions. 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 8:00 - Quick hit news 24:30 - Our rankings update 54:45 - Mailbag time Players Mentioned Nick Yorke Blaze Jordan Bobby Dalbec Brendan Celucci Noah Song Connor Wong Pedro Castellanos Brandon Howlett Cedanne Rafaela Luis Perales Kyle Hart Nathanael Cruz Robinson Leyer Ryan Fitzgerald Nick Longhi Josh Ockimey Denyi Reyes Jhonathan Diaz Jalen Beeks Junichi Tazawa Darwinzon Hernandez Brandon Workman Matt Barnes Justin Masterson Eduardo Rodriguez Clay Buchholz Jonathan Papelbon Jon Lester Michael Kopech

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SPPod #185 - Get things started and ramp up Jul 04, 2020

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Major League Baseball has announced plans for a return to the field. Meanwhile, Minor League Baseball cancelled its 2020 season. That gets Chris and Ian back behind their mics. Leading off, Noah Song finally has direction for the next 12-18 months of his military career. Then on to the big news of the week. MLB imposed a 60-games-in-66-days framework. They discuss how the 60-man player pool will work. From there, the guys break out who is on the Sox squad and debate which players should be added to the 60-man. Then it's time for a somber topic, the cancelation of the minor league season. Finally, Chris and Ian reach into the deep mailbag and answer your excellent questions.

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 3:30 - Noah Song is going to flight school 9:20 - The plan to play 17:30 - Boston's 60-man player pool 40:00 - The last dozen spots 1:00:00 - Canceling the MiLB season 1:06:45 - Mailbag time We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links:

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SPPod #184 - Maybe it worked, I don't know Jun 23, 2020

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Having gone outside the pod for opinions last episode, Chris and Ian got their chance to talk through the draft. The guys talk through each draft selection, and all the undrafted free agents who had signed as of the time we recorded. They go in depth on both Nick Yorke and Blaze Jordan, the two high schoolers whose bats will need to carry them. Then it's time to talk about the two college pitchers. And of course, we read another batch of your exceptional emails!

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 3:10 - Recapping the draft33:00 - Undrafted free agent signings 46:45 - Mailbag

Players Mentioned in the show

Blaze Jordan Triston Casas Nick Yorke Jeremy Wu-Yelland Shane Drohan Brian Van Belle Jordan DiValerio Jacinto Arredondo Merfy Andrew Cole Milam Graham Hoffman Juan Montero Henry Nunez Rijo Jake MacKenzie Jose Garcia Cuba Bess

We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.

Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.

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