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SPPod #173 - Emergency Podcast: Mookie Betts Feb 05, 2020

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This is not a test. The front office actually did it. Mookie Betts and David Price (plus some cash) are now Dodgers. Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol are now Red Sox. And Chris and Ian are here for all of us. 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 #172 - We're going to try to talk baseball Jan 28, 2020

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This is a test of the emergency podcast system. This is only a test. If this had been an actual emergency podcast, Mookie Betts would no longer be a member of the Boston Red Sox. But as of the recording of this episode, no trade has been struck. While we wait for news to break (if it breaks), Chris and Ian talked through potential returns for Betts. Ian tackled the Padres; Chris took the Dodgers. And before they played fantasy GM, they recapped the latest moves and offered condolences for all the families and friends of the victims of the helicopter crash that took the life of Kobe Bryant and several family members of Red Sox amateur scout JJ Altobelli. 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:00 – GoFundMe Page for Sox amateur scout J.J. Altobelli and his family 7:00 – Transactions: Travises Sam and Lakins out, Weber still here? 18:40 – Mookie Betts trade rumors 37:00 – If the Padres trade for Betts 46:30 – If the Dodgers trade for Betts 1:06:00 – Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Jeffrey Springs Sam Travis Marco Hernandez Matt Hall Jhon Nunez Juan Centeno Travis Lakins Ryan Weber Nick Longhi Mookie Betts Jackie Bradley Jr. Triston Casas Bobby Dalbec Jarren Duran Antoni Flores Brandon Howlett Gilberto Jiminez Ceddanne Rafaela Nick Decker Bryan Mata Jay Groome Ryan Zeferjahn Chris Murphy 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 Ep. #171 - Alex Speier talks Homegrown, his top 10 and the Sox system Jan 13, 2020

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New Year, new laptop, new podcast, and a new book out from our guest Alex Speier (@alexspeier). Chris and Ian spend an hour with the Boston Globe beat writer discussing his new book, Homegrown: How the Red Sox Built a Champion from the Ground Up, his Baseball America top 10 rankings and other thoughts from the system, and questions from our listeners in the mailbag. Heck, they even got Alex's real-time "thoughts" on a transaction that broke during the chat!

0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to support the show on Patreon. 4:00 – December and early January transactions 17:20 – Previewing our chat with Alex: his Top 10 rankings and some thoughts about Homegrown 25:15 – A quick look at the Rookie Development Program invitees 27:30 – Alex Speier's on the podcast (whaaaaaaat?!) 30:00 – On Homegrown 1:04:45 – Alex's take on the farm system 1:32:00 – Alex helps us with the mailbag! Want to read more from Alex on the Sox system? Pick up a copy of the Baseball America 2020 Prospect Handbook Players mentioned in the show Juremi Profar Joe DeCarlo Jett Bandy John Andreoli Mike Kickham RJ Alvarez Chris Mazza Robinson Leyer Nick Longhi Sam Travis Angeudis Santos Marco Hernandez Tzu-Wei Lin CJ Chatham Michael Chavis Triston Casas Bobby Dalbec Bryan Mata Jarren Duran Darwinzon Hernandez Thaddeus Ward Jay Groome Gilberto Jiminez Noah Song Tanner Houck Brainer Bonaci Rafael Devers Yoan Moncada Logan Allen Marcus Wilson Jonathan Arauz Yoan Aybar Kyle Hart Durbin Feltman Mookie Betts Jackie Bradley Jr. Xander Bogaerts Andrew Benintendi AJ Politi Chris Murphy Antoni Flores Danny Diaz Felix Doubront 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 #170 - A string and two tin cans Dec 18, 2019

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Technical difficulties be damned (RIP Chris' laptop), Chris and Ian cobbled together a mid-December Podcast to tuck under your tree. Noah Song's active military service saga continues without a definitive resolution. We released new rankings and the guys talk about who's new, who moved and why some guys need to be seen before getting ranked higher. With the Rule 5 Draft completed, and the Sox making picks, the 40-man roster is a little fuller. Chris and Ian talk about the new guys in the system, as well as the most recent signings. Before cracking open the mailbag, they talk through some of the trade rumors. Finally, they wrap up with a quick discussion of the departure of Brian Bannister and how that affects the coaching staff and system. Listen in!

0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:40 – Noah Song's military service 9:45 – Rankings updates 15:10 – 40-man roster updates 18:30 – Rule 5 Draft roundup 34:15 – Red Sox system transactions 46:00 – Trade rumors 57:00 - Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Noah Song Chih-Jung Liu Yoan Aybar Luis Perales Kutter Crawford Nathanael Cruz Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham Marcus Wilson Eduard Bazardo Kyle Hart Josh Rutledge Miguel Gonzalez Jonathan Arauz Javier Guerra Brock Holt Marco Hernandez Tzu-Wei Lin Raynel Espinal Jose Espada Brian Johnson Denyi Reyes Trevor Kelley Sandy Leon Adenys Bautista Blake Swihart Josh Osich Jose Peraza Martin Perez Mookie Betts Jackie Bradley Jr. 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 #169: Why are we here? Nov 20, 2019

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It's an existential question, and perhaps an appropriate one as the organization ramps up in the most pivotal offseason in recent memory. First, Chris and Ian recap the Sox representatives' time at the Premier12 tournament, including a quick diversion into the latest news on Noah Song and his military commitment. It's also everyone's favorite time - the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft! Chris and Ian agree on the likely players - 4 of 'em - added to the 40-man roster. Finally, after a quick examination of the list of 42 teams that would lose their affiliation under MLB's radical realignment proposal, the guys got into a topic they've been teasing all offseason: the potential trade of Mookie Betts. What teams are potential landing spots? What is a realistic return? All that and more on this episode of the podcast!

6:45 - Premier12 wrap-up

10:50 - A quick tangent on Noah Song and the military

16:15 - Rule 5 protection projections

27:12 - A quick look at minor league free agents, and a 2013 draft post-mortem

31:44 - Follow-up on the radical restructuring proposal

40:35 - A complete analysis of the potential trade of Mookie Betts

Players mentioned on the show:

Bobby Dalbec

Tanner Houck

Noah Song

CJ Chatham

Eduard Bazardo

Marcus Wilson

Yoan Aybar

Pedro Castellanos

Jhonathan Diaz

Rusney Castillo

Daniel McGrath

Jhon Nunez

Jantzen Witte

Trey Ball

Teddy Stankiewicz

Kyle Martin

Carlos Asuaje

Gabe Speier

Mauricio Dubon

Jeff Driskel

Mookie Betts

SPPod #168: Scott Boras is a genius Nov 08, 2019

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J.D. Martinez is coming back. And so are Chris and Ian to detail the latest off-season developments. First on tap, the aforementioned non-opt-out of the Red Sox designated hitter. But Chris and Ian caution, that doesn't mean he'll be suiting up for the Sox. Nor does it mean that Mookie Betts is getting dealt. But that's another show. Continuing on this show, the guys share updates from the Team USA Premier 12 tournament, which features four top ten Sox Prospects. After a quick email from one of our Canadian listeners, Chris and Ian get to the main event. They explain and go in-depth on MLB's proposal to alter minor league baseball. Make no mistake change is coming to the minors. Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 3:30 – JD Martinez decided not to opt-out 14:45 – Team USA Premier 12 23:30 – The lost email 26:30 – MLB's proposal to alter minor league baseball Players mentioned in the show Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham Tanner Houck Noah Song Esteban Quiroz Che-Hsuan Lin Bubba Bell Zach Daeges Tony Granadillo Justin Masterson Chris Marrero 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.

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SPPod Ep. #167: Halloween Candy Buyback Program Nov 02, 2019

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The hot stove fires have been stoked. Ian and Chris discuss the looming offseason. Topping it off, meet Chaim Bloom. The Red Sox took their time and did their due diligence. Bloom brings a creative mind and a collaborative spirit to the ball club. And his first move highlights a course correction. Along with Bloom, the Sox added new coaches to the big league bench. Chris and Ian pivot to rankings. They focus on the challenge of number three. Including a digression on the physics of baseball travel and manufacture. Working through the new rankings, Ian comments on how Instructs differed from prior years. The lack of games made it a challenge to assess the talented DSL guys in the system. We wrap up with the mailbag, both international and domestic editions. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 7:30 - Welcome to Boston, Chaim Bloom 25:00 - Coaching hires 28:30 - International signing 34:00 - New offseason rankings 1:02:00 - Instructs looks at DSL guys 1:07:50 - Mailbag: International Edition 1:13:00 - Explaining the new Instructs 1:14:30 - Rest of the mailbag Players mentioned in the show Chih-Jung Liu Yoan Aybar Brock Bell Chase Shugart Kutter Crawford Bryan Mata Triston Casas Jay Groome Gilberto Jimenez Bobby Dalbec Jarren Duran Tanner Houck Noah Song CJ Chatham Thaddeus Ward Ryan Zeferjahn Aldo Ramirez Matthew Lugo Chris Murphy Nick Decker Cameron Cannon Brayan Bello Antoni Flores Cedanne Rafaela Marcus Wilson Jorge Rodriguez Pedro Castellanos Brandon Howlett Darel Belen Brainer Bonaci Bryan Gonzalez Eduardo Lopez Eduard Bazardo 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.

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SPPod Ep. #166: I think we've got a lot to talk about Sep 13, 2019

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You may have heard about this. The Red Sox dismissed Dave Dombrowski Sunday night. Chris and Ian question the timing (of the announcement, not the decision). They make the case for why the club needed to make a change. Ian describes the lack of depth in the upper minors that put the Red Sox in a "No Man's Land" for in-season options. But the discussion is not solely centered on the now departed Dealer Dave. The rosters for the Arizona Fall League are almost entirely set. Boston's contingency is prospect heavy and very interesting. In contrast, clubs are changing the way they handle the fall Instructional Leagues and various foreign winter leagues, which Chris details briefly. And we close the show with an interesting note from the mailbag and a quick update on the clubs in the minor league playoffs. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 2:30 - Dombrowski's dismissal 44:40 - Arizona Fall League review 51:00 - How Instructs are changing 59:00 - Listener Mailbag 1:07:20 - Abbreviated Playoff update Players mentioned in the show Mike Shawaryn Sandy Leon Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Jarren Duran Marcus Wilson CJ Chatham Yoan Aybar Stephen Scott Brett Netzer Ryan Fitzgerald Jay Groome Triston Casas Darwinzon Hernandez Gilberto Jimenez Bobby Dalbec Antoni Flores Nick Decker Danny Diaz Bryan Mata Chris Murphy Noah Song 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 #165 The Ballad of Big Joe Sep 09, 2019

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Even if the ultimate goal of minor league games is player development, winning still matters to those players. With Lowell and Salem qualifying for the post-season, we get more looks. Case in point, Ian saw both Spinner wins last week. He got good looks at Jay Groome, Yusniel Padron-Artiles, and Big Joe Davis among others. Chris and Ian talk through the Salem guys who shined in their post season series. And they close out the show by going through September's system rankings update. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:15 - Post-season results for Lowell and Salem 13:15 - Scouting Lowell's pitchers 29:30 - Big Joe Davis and the Lowell hitters 43:00 - Updating the book on Ryan Zeferjahn and Aldo Ramirez 52:00 - Salem's post season run 1:06:15 - September rankings update 1:25:00 - Mailbag question Players mentioned in the show Jay Groome Yusniel Padron-Artiles Big Joe Davis Cameron Cannon Roldani Baldwin Ceddanne Rafaela Matthew Lugo Ryan Zeferjahn Aldo Ramirez Nick Decker Thaddeus Ward Tyler Esplin AJ Politi Jarren Duran Gilberto Jimenez Brandon Howlett Brayan Bello Pedro Castellanos Yoan Aybar Jorge Rodriguez Jhonathan Diaz Alex Scherff 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 #164: Scouting catch-up pt. 2/Catching up with Mike Rikard Aug 27, 2019

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After focusing on the Lowell Spinners last episode, Chris and Ian emptied their scouting notebooks, which they filled in recent weeks with stops to see the Greenville Drive and Portland Sea Dogs. As if that weren't enough, Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard joined the podcast to talk about scouting for the draft generally and the 2019 draft class in particular. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Chris mentioned Patreon game updates, visit our Patreon page to get more details on how you can get exclusive access to the latest news from the system 4:30 - Jay Groome returns 11:00 - Greenville scouting update 30:15 - Yoan Aybar promoted to Salem 32:15 - Portland scouting update 1:02:15 - Rikard interview Players mentioned in the show Jay Groome Noah Song Ryan Zeferjahn Yusniel Padron-Artiles Gilberto Jimenez Triston Casas Brandon Howlett Tyler Dearden Kervin Suarez Cole Brannen Kevin Biondic Chase Shugart Denyi Reyes Yoan Aybar Robbie Baker Yorvin Pantoja Alex Demchak Jarren Duran Brett Netzer Marcus Wilson Bryan Mata Daniel McGrath Eduard Bazardo Dedgar Jimenez Jordan Weems Robinson Leyer Matthew Gorst Thaddeus Ward Chris Murphy Mookie Betts Cameron Cannon Bobby Dalbec Matthew Lugo Brock Bell Brendan Cellucci Daniel Bakst Feleipe Franks 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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