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SPPod #153 - The Truck is There Feb 15, 2019

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Pitchers and catchers have begun to arrive in Fort Myers. Baseball is back and so are we. Chris and Ian bust open the mailbag to answer your questions. Would the Red Sox ever use an opener? Chris and Ian go deep on that, and the state of starting pitching development in the Red Sox system. The guys bat around some timelines for Michael Chavis' debut. They look at the bullpen (again). Ian talks about the ultimate role of Mike Shawaryn. They discuss the Trey Ball hitting project. Jay Groome is throwing again. And finally, Chris and Ian take a look at the latest Sox system rankings from Keith Law at ESPN.com and from Kiley McDaniel and Eric Longenhagen at Fangraphs. Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon [http://patreon.com/soxprospects]. 12:00 – Emails 26:45 – Twitter Mailbag 51:00 – More Outside Rankings Players mentioned in the show Esteban Quiroz Colten Brewer Brian Johnson Durbin Feltman Chase Shugart Thad Ward Jay Groome Tanner Houck Alex Scherff Jake Thompson Shaun Anderson Mike Shawaryn Alexander Montero Brayan Bello Miguel Suero Aldo Ramirez Michael Chavis Sam Travis Brian Ellington Bobby Poyner Ryan Brasier Erasmo Ramirez Trey Ball Austin Rei Alex Scherff Antoni Flores Nick Decker Bobby Dalbec Zach Schellenger 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 #152: Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard Feb 07, 2019

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The countdown to Spring Training is on, and what better way to get geared up for the season than with a special guest: Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard! Mike shared insights on his career in the game-including almost 15 years with the Red Sox, the scouting process, and running a draft. With four drafts as the organization's scouting director under his belt, the guys also asked about some of his more noteworthy picks like Andrew Benintendi and Jay Groome, as well as the well-received class of 2018. Plus, Chris and Ian briefly discussed some of the team's slew of recent minor league signings. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 5:30 - Late winter news 16:45 - Meet Mike Rikard 37:00 - Picking Benintendi 42:00 - The Groome draft 47:00 - Early returns on 2018 51:00 - What's ahead More Podcasty Goodness Alert: Catch Ian on the Over the Monster Podcast Players mentioned in the show Bryce Brentz Daniel Schlereth Jenrry Mejia Trey Ganns Taylor Ahearn Austin Glorius Lukas Young Jordan Betts Ryan Scott Ramfis Berroa Brandon Howlett Andrew Benintendi Ben Taylor Bobby Poyner Logan Allen Jay Groome Jarren Duran Chase Shugart Josh Reddick Hunter Strickland Casey Kelly 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 #151 - Alex Speier's on the Podcast (WHAAAAT?) Jan 12, 2019

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Happy New Year! Chris and Ian kick off 2019 with a very special guest. They welcome the Boston Globe's Alex Speier (@alexspeier) back to the podcast for his unofficial annual appearance. Alex writes up the Sox top 10 prospects for Baseball America and holds court on the state of the system and all things Red Sox. Chris and Ian ask about Alex's recent articles (check out the links below). He shares what makes this year's rankings so unusual. Chris goes over both the depth at the corners in both the upper and lower minors and what the future of front office looks like. The guys wrap things up with a lightning round that highlights the most intriguing players in the system today. Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 3:30 – Overhauling the Red Sox pitching infrastructure 16:30 – Alex's Top 5 22:00 – System depth at the corners 29:00 – Looking at the future of the front office 34:00 – The rest of the off-season 41:00 – Lightning round Make sure you check out Alex's recent articles at the Globe: How the Red Sox Rebuilt their Pitching Infrastructure How the Red Sox Turned Fenway Park into a Biomechanics Lab for Prospects Players mentioned in the show Ryan Brasier Stephen Nogosek Gerson Bautista Craig Hansen Bryce Cox Daniel Bard Jalen Beeks Bobby Dalbec Michael Chavis Jay Groome Triston Casas Antoni Flores Nick Northcut Brandon Howlett Rafael Devers Josh Ockimey Sam Travis Danny Diaz Christian Vazquez Blake Swihart Tzu-Wei Lin Marco Hernandez Darwinzon Hernandez Pedro Castellanos Gilberto Jimenez Jarren Duran Zach Schellenger 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: • @SPChrisHatfield • @IanCundall • @SoxProspects Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

SPPod #150 - We know what a Roman numeral V is Dec 20, 2018

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Chris and Ian and all of us at SoxProspects want to thank you all for a great 2018. But before Ian sets off for the UK and Chris journeys to Florida, we wanted to leave a final (maybe) SoxProspects Podcast present for you. The guys review the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 Draft. Chris addresses Dombrowski's comments on the bullpen as he and Ian applaud how well positioned the team is on staffing the pen. They quickly run through the late year moves and transactions. Two excellent questions in the mailbag round out the show. Have a very happy holiday season, but before you do… Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 3:30 – Winter Meetings and Rule 5 Draft Recap 17:15 – Building a better bullpen 30:00 – Offseason to date overview 37:00 – Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Andrew Schwaab Anyelo Gomez Tyler Hill Josh Ockimey Austin Maddox Brian Johnson Hector Velazquez Matt Barnes Ryan Brasier Colten Brewer Travis Lakins Durbin Feltman Robby Scott Tony Renda Justin Haley Gorkys Hernandez Francisco Lopez-Soto Rusney Castillo Christopher Acosta Pedro Castellanos Bobby Dalbec Trey Ball Tzu-Wei Lin 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 #149 - I'm not dead inside Nov 29, 2018

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It's the most wonderful time of the year. Thanksgiving leftovers linger in the fridge and the last of the pumpkin pies has been finally eaten. And with the calendar poised to turn to December, we toss another log on the fire turn our eyes towards that most magical of wintry festivals. Yes, the hot stove is crackling and the winter meetings loom on the horizon. Chris and Ian start off with the 40-man roster. They break down the players protected from the rule V draft as well as the big name left exposed. They review the Arizona Fall League results. And then they take a look at the top 20 prospects and predict who gets dealt, who plays in Fenway next year and who stays down on the farm. Finally, we turn the show over to you and crack open the mailbag for some great questions. Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:50 – Rule 5: Reyes protected, Ockimey not 33:00 – Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up 44:00 – Top 20 in 2019: MLB contributor, trade bait, or farmhand 1:14:45 – Emptying the mailbag Players mentioned in the show Esteban Quiroz Colten Brewer Michael Chavis Darwinzon Hernandez Travis Lakins Josh Taylor Denyi Reyes Josh Ockimey Bobby Dalbec Mike Shawaryn Teddy Stankiewicz Triston Casas Jay Groome Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Antoni Flores CJ Chatham Durbin Feltman Nick Decker Brandon Howlett Jarren Duran Nick Northcut Alex Scherff Gilberto Jimenez Tzu-Wei Lin Tate Matheny 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 #148: Not a bad investment for a buck Nov 12, 2018

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Give it up for your 2018 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. Chris and Ian get together to share the latest news from the system. After a quick recap of the Arizona Fall League and the goings on in Venezuela, they get down to how to assemble a World Series title team. They review the top player development stories in the system. They review the draft to end all drafts - 2011. They laud the deep scouting work done that brought guys like Robby Scott and Hector Velazquez. And finally, they take a short look at what the offseason ahead brings. Listen in!

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 3:30 - Postseason roster considerations 8:30 - News from the Fall/Winter leagues 23:00 - Minor League Free Agents 25:30 - Building a World Series winner 1:27:30 - Red Sox Gold Glove winners Players mentioned in the show Michael Chavis Darwinzon Hernandez Bobby Dalbec Josh Ockimey Esteban Quiroz Mike Shawaryn Josh Taylor Enmanuel De Jesus Christopher Acosta Justin Haley Dustin Pedroia Steve Pearce Christian Vazquez Jackie Bradley Matt Barnes Blake Swihart Mookie Betts Brandon Workman Brian Johnson Andrew Benintendi Robby Scott Hector Velazquez Sam Travis Tzu-Wei Lin Rafael Devers Steven Wright Brock Holt Heath Hembree Joe Kelly Eduardo Rodriguez Marco Hernandez 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 #147 - Season-end rankings spectacular Oct 19, 2018

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End-of-season rankings … season is upon us, and the full complement of the SoxProspects brass is ready to chat about it. Chris and Ian welcome back The Dude himself, Mike Andrews, to the virtual studio for an extended discussion of the state of the Sox system. All topics are fair game: why Michael Chavis remains the consensus top prospect, why Darwinzon Hernandez jumped both Tanner Houck and Bryan Mata to become the top (healthy) pitching prospect in the system, the differences that put Antoni Flores ahead of CJ Chatham, the huge jumps by breakout players from Instructs for whom we don't even have headshots, and more. It sure seems like the depth, at least, is back, but is the system still down on the whole? We'll break it all down. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 3:00 - Rankings Update 1:05:00 - Josh Taylor and the Rule 5 Draft 1:11:15 - Mailbag/Twitter/Forum Questions Players mentioned in the show Michael Chavis Triston Casas Jay Groome Bobby Dalbec Darwinzon Hernandez Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Antoni Flores CJ Chatham Durbin Feltman Nick Decker Mike Shawaryn Brandon Howlett Danny Diaz Jarren Duran Josh Ockimey Gilberto Jimenez Chase Shugart Pedro Castellanos Esteban Quiroz Marco Hernandez Tzu-Wei Lin Brayan Bello Yoan Aybar Aldo Ramirez Yasel Santana Josh Taylor Ryan Pressly Roldani Baldwin Chad De La Guerra Angel Maita Ceddanne Rafaela 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 #146 - That's a heckuva signing for 10K Oct 01, 2018

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Last year, the Sox cancelled Instructs following the damage from Hurricane Irma. And we love Instructs. It's a fresh look at players who we haven't seen since Spring Training and a first look for guys who are new in the system. Ian went to Instructs. And he liked what he saw. Chris and Ian went deep on some of the guys and lightning round through all the players in Instructs. They welcome Chris Becerra to the front office. And they wrap up the show with a trip into the mailbag. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 2:30 - What is the fall Instructional League 13:30 - Ian's Instructs Reports 30:00 - Instructs Lighting Round 57:00 - Chris Becerra joins the Front Office 59:00 - It's mailbag time Players mentioned in the show Antoni Flores Gilberto Jimenez Yoan Aybar Francisco Lopez-Soto Joan Martinez Andrew Politi Yasel Santana Zach Schellenger Alex Scherff Chase Shugart Lane Milligan Justin Qiang Triston Casas Pedro Castellanos CJ Chatham Andre Colon Danny Diaz Ryan Fitzgerald Brandon Howlett Everlouis Lozada Esteban Quiroz Kleiber Rodriguez Trey Ball Nick Decker Jarren Duran Angel Maita Bramdon Perez Caleb Ramsey Jagger Rusconi Kervin Suraez Bobby Dalbec Mookie Betts 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 #145 - We're letting it roll, so just go ahead Sep 13, 2018

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Our minor league revels now are ended for 2018. Before we turn our attention to the big club and their quest to break the franchise record for wins in a season, Chris and Ian wrap up the minor league season. They preview the Arizona Fall League, highlighting the strong contingent of Sox Prospects who will play for Mesa. They begin to game plan the off-season, before getting down to the in-depth review of the system at season end. Ian concludes that the system is coming back, thanks to a great draft and high volume of international signings. But first, Chris and Ian welcome unofficial podcast ombudsman and Senior Web Editor Matt Picard to refute Chris' slanderous comments about Kevin Youkilis. Listen in!

0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 2:30 - In defense of Kevin Youkilis 10:30 - Mailbag 26:30 - Arizona Fall League Rosters 36:00 - High Minors Recap 48:30 - Mid Minors Recap 56:50 - Low Minors and Draft Recap Players mentioned in the show Kevin Youkilis Michael Chavis Josh Ockimey Bobby Dalbec Mike Shawaryn Darwinzon Hernandez Esteban Quiroz Teddy Stankiewicz Josh Taylor Travis Lakins Rusney Castillo Trey Ball Jay Groome CJ Chatham Brett Netzer Bryan Mata Tanner Houck Roniel Raudes Tanner Nishioka Jhonathan Diaz Triston Casas Nick Northcut Jarren Duran Brandon Howlett Durbin Feltman Nick Decker Danny Diaz Antoni Flores Eduardo Lopez 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 #144 - They have a Durin, Duran and Duron Aug 20, 2018

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Join Chris and Ian as they sort through the people's mailbag. They share their thoughts on the WooSox (Narrator: WooSox?) What do you think about WooSox? We'd like to know. Ian declared victory in the what is a prospect debate. He also saw Mike Shawaryn shove at Pawtucket. Then Chris cracked open the mailbag. They compare Bobby Dalbec and Michael Chavis. Ian and Chris agree that the logjam of players in corner spots will resolve itself soon enough. They go deep on Pedro Castellanos and his power profile. Plus does Denyi Reyes have enough stuff to go with his fantastic control? Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. And thanks for your support in the SoxProspects Donation Drive 5:30 - We hate WooSox 16:30 - We asked. You answered, what's a prospect 18:30 - Latest from Pawtucket 27:50 - The people's mailbag 29:30 - Chavis vs. Dalbec 41:30 - The corner infield logjam 59:00 - Will Pedro Castellanos tap into his power 1:15:45 - International Spending and the luxury tax cap Players mentioned in the show Mike Shawaryn Sam Travis Williams Jerez Ty Buttrey Ryan Brasier Michael Chavis Bobby Dalbec Jarren Duran Allen Webster Lars Anderson Daniel Nava Hunter Cervenka Pedro Castellanos Denyi Reyes 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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