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SPPod #143 - Ian might be silent about it Aug 10, 2018

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It's August, and the Red Sox are rolling. Chris and Ian break down the Kinsler trade. Now that the trade deadline has passed, the Sox are promoting prospects. Ian saw a few of the new guys at Pawtucket and reports on how they look. The guys throw down over what kinds of minor league players should be classified prospects. Should a 30-year-old journeyman minor leaguer be ranked alongside a 16-year-old Venezuelan amateur? Let us know your thoughts by dropping us a line. Speaking of your mail, Chris and Ian wrap up the show by opening the mailbag and answering your questions. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive 3:30 Welcome to Boston, Ian Kinsler 16:00 Promotions 39:00 August rankings 42:30 What is a prospect 59:00 Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Ty Buttrey Williams Jerez Tony Renda Travis Lakins Durbin Feltman Mike Shawaryn Josh Ockimey Antoni Flores Ryan Brasier William Cuevas Denyi Reyes CJ Chatham 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 #142 - Well, I do, so deal with it Jul 30, 2018

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The trade deadline is right around the corner. With one swap in the books, Chris and Ian bid farewell to Jalen Beeks. They look ahead to potential upgrades to the big-league club, whether in the bullpen or at the keystone. Ian has been to Lowell and updates us on the progress of several promising young players in short-season ball. Then Chris and Ian break down the mid-season re-rankings from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, in particular why their top fives look a bit different than ours. Ian talks about why Jay Groome is his number two guy in the system. Chris explains the challenges hitters with a first base-only defensive profile face. And the guys debate whether a hitter can shove. Despite Ian's claim to the contrary, they can't. Pitchers shove. Hitters rake. (Chris's note: Thank you, Joe) Listen in!

Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive 03:30 - Beeks-Eovaldi trade analysis 24:00 - Latest from Lowell 36:30 - Midseason rankings from BA and MLB and the system's top five Players mentioned in the show

Jalen Beeks Brian Johnson Tzu-Wei Lin Rusney Castillo Blake Swihart Chris Machamer Jarren Duran Devlin Granberg Kole Cottam Tyler Dearden Michael Chavis Bryan Mata Tanner Houck Triston Casas Jay Groome Durbin Feltman 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 YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

SPPod #141 - ...And then there's hot streaks Jul 19, 2018

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As we reach the major league All-Star Break, Chris and Ian update us on changes in the site rankings, including the additions of the top international signee and final draft signings. Ian has seen Lowell and reports on a very interesting Spinners roster. Durbin Feltman is (was?) dealing. Jarren Duran is very fast. Meanwhile, Chris ventured to luxurious Woodbridge to see Salem. Bobby Dalbec is mashing. Bryan Mata is very young (and in the Futures Game, which Chris was also at). We also got to your emails. Ian weighs in on the challenges of scouting just the stat line. And leading off, Chris shared some good news: You should be getting podcast goodness more regularly now. You're welcome. Listen in!

Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive 03:30 - July 15th rankings update 26:30 - J2 signings 29:30 - Final draft signings update 35:00 - Scouting the system: Lowell 46:15 - Scouting the system: Salem 1:04:00 - Emails Players mentioned in the show Bobby Dalbec Tzu-Wei Lin Roniel Raudes Jarren Duran Durbin Feltman Denyi Reyes Kutter Crawford Jhonathan Diaz Eduardo Lopez Chris Machamer Thad Ward Tyler Dearden Devlin Granberg Kole Cottam Tyler Esplin Michael Chavis Bryan Mata Tanner Houck Matt Barnes CJ Chatham Brett Netzer Darwinzon Hernadez Christopher Acosta Ryan Brasier Ty Buttrey 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 #140 - I have never seen Airplane! Jul 02, 2018

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Surely, you can't be serious! It looks like Chris and Ian picked the right time to record a podcast. The new rankings have landed. The Red Sox have locked in their draft picks in the upright position. International signings are cleared for take-off. Join Chris and Ian as they taxi through the system. Their first stop is the Steve Pearce trade. They go over the likelihood of more trades to add to Boston's budget for the July 2 prospects. Chris highlights the big movers and all the debuts in the new rankings. Ian recaps who he's seen at Pawtucket and Lowell. Listen in and don't call us Shirley!

Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive 02:15 - Farewell Santiago Espinal 10:45 - More trades are coming 13:30 - International free agency preview 16:30 - New rankings for July 24:30 - Quick draft signings update 27:45 - More rankings talk 33:30 - Notables at AAA: Buttrey, Travis and Jerez 43:45 - Jarren Duran could be a guy 47:00 - Stateside debut of Alexander Montero 52:00 - Emails Players mentioned in the show Sam Travis Santiago Espinal Michael Chavis Bryan Mata Tanner Houck Tristan Casas Nick Decker Danny Diaz Antoni Flores Nick Northcut Durbin Feltman Travis Lakins Ty Buttrey Williams Jerez Jarren Duran Alexander Montero Jordan Weems 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 #139 - The "Lost" Spring Training Reports Jun 16, 2018

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Remember that episode of Spring Training scouting reports we promised? Here it is. With the benefit of time (prepare to grimace when the guys excitedly talk about how great Jay Groome looked...), it looks like Chris and Ian saw some things coming and were way off on others. Listen in and find out! Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus, it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive 03:25 - Jay Groome 12:20 - Tanner Houck 20:30 - Sam Travis 22:30 - Darwinzon Hernandez 25:45 - Alex Scherff 29:45 - Josh Ockimey 30:45 - Roniel Raudes 34:30 - Cole Brannen 40:30 - Danny Diaz/Antoni Flores 43:45 - Jake Thompson 46:15 - Pedro Castellanos 48:30 - CJ Chatham 52:00 - Joan Martinez 54:45 - Lightning Round: Brett Netzer, Kervin Suarez, Everlouis Lozada, Santiago Espinal, Jeremy Barfield 1:03:00 - Emails: Aaron Perry, selectively aggressive, drafting, bold predictions, Bobby Dalbec, sleepers (Jhonathan Diaz, Andre Colon, Tyler Dearden, Tyler Esplin) 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 #138: 2018 Draft Day One Review Jun 05, 2018

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Well that was unexpected! On the first day of the 2018 Draft, the Red Sox selected 3B/1B Triston Casas and OF Nick Decker, high schoolers from Florida and New Jersey, respectively. Both boast raw power as their best tool and high upside. What did Chris and Ian think? If you've been listening, you probably already know, but download and find out on this special short episode!

SPPod #137 - He looks like one of the bad guys from Ducktales Jun 04, 2018

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That's Juan Carlos Linares who looks like one of the Beagle Brothers. And if we're referencing JC Linares, who ranked in the top twenty in 2011, then you know that, yeah, the system isn't looking good right now. But that system transformed in a minute during the 2011 draft, and guess what time it is? With the first and second rounds on Monday night, Ian highlighted his take on the Sox draft strategy for the 2018 draft. The guys shared the new rankings, discussing Jay Groome's status after Tommy John, the latest on Tanner Houck and Bryan Mata at Salem, Jalen Beeks and his cut fastball, and scouting reports on Travis Lakins, Ty Buttrey and Williams Jerez. Plus much more. Listen in! Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects 2018 Donation Drive 5:00 - Jay Groome and the state of the farm system 11:00 - The 2011 Red Sox Draft in history 18:00 - 2018 Draft Preview 29:00 - Jay Groome tumbles in the new rankings 34:00 - Bryan Mata and Tanner Houck switch places 41:30 - Jalen Beeks is mowing down batters 49:15 - More rankings updates and scouting reports Players Discussed: Jay Groome Mookie Betts Xander Bogaerts Kutter Crawford Michael Chavis Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Jalen Beeks Steven Wright CJ Chatham Santiago Espinal Alex Scherff Travis Lakins Cole Brannen Jake Thompson Roldani Baldwin Ty Buttrey Williams Jerez Read Mike Andrews' Draft Preview on news.soxprospects.com 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 #136 - Ian is being a wisenheimer Apr 24, 2018

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Remember us? We've been busy. #BlameHatfield. After two-and-a-half soggy weeks of minor league games, we're back. Chris and Ian start with a rundown of the top talents in the system, who both happen to be sidelined, then broke down the wonderful success stories of Bobby Poyner and Marcus Walden, who both made the big club out of spring training. The guys renewed their objections to the handling of Blake Swihart. Finally, Chris and Ian noted the season-opening roster highlights and top early performers throughout the system, running the gamut from the loaded Salem rotation, young Greenville lineup, crowded PawSox pitching staff and Portland lineup that… really needed Josh Ockimey back.

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Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 6:30 - Jay Groome and Michael Chavis updates 16:00 - Injury Updates from the system 22:00 - Poyner and Walden make the big club 36:15 - Finding Blake Swihart at-bats 47:00 - Pawtucket's bullpen depth 54:45 - Portland's intriguing storylines 1:00:30 - Salem's loaded rotation 1:12:30 - Greenville's young team Players Discussed:

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SPPod #135 - 2018 Spring Training Trip Preview Mar 22, 2018

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The annual rite of spring approaches—the SoxProspects staff spring training trip is coming, and to set the table, Chris and Ian preview what they are looking forward to seeing when they get to the Fort. Ian notes the remaking of Tanner Houck. Chris lists out the questions that surround Cole Brannen. Ian wants to see Darwinzon Hernandez' new slider. Chris seeks to understand what Alex Scherff is. The guys talk about the lack of power in the system, and the guys who might reverse that trend. Chris muses on the pop-up arm that will catch the guys by surprise. And finally, they go over the potential middle infielders to build out the system's up-the-middle talent.

Listen in! Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 7:00 - Previewing the SoxProspects spring training trip 12:00 - Top 20 Prospects Guys Who I Want to See SoxProspects Podcast 2018 Draft 24:00 - Email us, Tweet us, let us know who you want updated scouting reports on 26:00 - Three themes we want to see in guys in the system 34:15 - News and notes since the last podcast Players Discussed: Sam Travis Jay Groome Michael Chavis Alex Scherff Tanner Houck Cole Brannen Aneury Tavarez Darwinzon Hernandez Tyler Esplin Pedro Castellanos Roldani Baldwin Trenton Kemp Austin Glorius Kervin Suarez Everlouis Lozada Santiago Espinal CJ Chatham Andre Colon Joan Martinez Bryan Mata Jose Gonzalez 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 #134 - Conspiracy Theories are Real Feb 27, 2018

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The quiet winter is over. Spring training kicked off and so did, at last, the hot stove. Chris and Ian broke it all down on a transaction-heavy edition of the Podcast. Mookie won. Eduardo Nunez signed. JD Martinez ... was signing. The guys bode farewell to Ben Taylor and Bryce Brentz. Ian deftly responded to our mailbag question. And Chris closed out the show with a brief chat with one of our Patreon contributors, Brian Morelli from SoxSignatures.com. Listen in! Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 10:00 - Mookie Betts prevailed in arbitration 18:30 - More transactions, Nunez Signs, Taylor DFA'd and Brentz traded 30:00 - JD Martinez has been signed 39:00 - Minors Transactions 45:45 - Michael Chavis is not healthy again 52:00 - Mailbag question: What is pitchability? 59:00 - Special Pateron Guest Sox Signatures' Brian Morelli Players Discussed: Bryan Mata Xander Bogaerts Mookie Betts Marco Hernandez Ben Taylor Bryce Brentz JD Martinez Jeremy Barfield Blake Swihart Brock Holt Deven Marrero Tzu-Wei Lin Sam Travis David Durden Jake Romanski Tommy Layne Michael Chavis Jalen Beeks 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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