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SPPod #133 - Six Degrees of Ivan De Jesus Jan 23, 2018

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Chris and Ian return to talk about the glacial pace of the offseason. Henry Owens has left the system. JD Martinez still hasn't signed with the Sox. And while the big headlines tarry, the club has signed some minor league free agents, including Ivan De Jesus Jr. who returns to the club for his third stint. The guys go over non-roster invitations, touching on Chad De La Guerra's rise from 17th round pick to big league camp. They break down the club's AAA rule 5 pickups. Finally, they cover both Baseball America's and Baseball Prospectus' rankings of the Red Sox system.

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0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 2:00 – The slowly developing off-season 20:00 – Farewell, Henry Owens and minor league signings 29:45 – Non-roster invitations 42:00 – Red Sox Rule 5 pickups 48:00 – Arbitration Showdown: Mookie Betts 53:00 – Outside Red Sox prospect rankings 1:14:00 – Minor league coaching staff changes

Players Discussed:

Henry Owens Ivan De Jesus Jr.Oscar Hernandez Chad De La Guerra Marco Hernandez Danny Mars Michael Chavis Andy Ferguson Luke Tendler Yomar Valentin Mookie Betts Darwinzon Hernandez Lorenzo Cedrola Tyler Hill Bryce Brentz

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SPPod #132: The cat is looking at me skeptically Nov 22, 2017

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Throughout the year, we get questions about who the Red Sox will protect from the Rule 5 Draft in the coming offseason. This week, we learned who those players are, so what better time to discuss? Why did the Red Sox protect Jalen Beeks, Ty Buttrey, and Chandler Shepherd? Listen and find out! Plus, the Arizona Fall League is over, so we recapped the fall campaigns of Michael Chavis, Henry Owens, and their compatriots on the league champion Peoria Javelinas. Finally, we mused about how Blake Swihart and Marco Hernandez might fit on the 2018 Red Sox roster. Podcast Show Notes 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:30 - Scouting Reports on Jalen Beeks, Chandler Shepherd and Ty Buttrey 20:15 - Players not added to the roster ahead of the rule 5 draft 28:30 - Arizona Fall League Wrap 37:00 – Other Winter League notes Players Discussed:

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SPPod #131.5 #Addendum Nov 14, 2017

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We recorded a podcast. Then the Red Sox went and did things that made the podcast old news before we even released it. So here is an addendum to our last episode, talking about the additions of Bryce Brentz and Williams Jerez to the 40-man roster; why Rusney Castillo might never see the majors under his current contract; and the Red Sox making some MLB coaching hires, including a few with ties to the farm system. Chris also opened the show with a few words about the passing of 17-year-old Daniel Flores.

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0:15 - Daniel Flores, In Memoriam 10:45 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 12:00 - Post-World Series transaction recap 13:30 - Bryce Brentz joins the 40-Man 21:30 - Rusney Castillo and the new CBA 28:00 - Williams Jerez quick scouting report 31:30 - Welcome aboard Tony LaRussa 34:00 - Coaching staff round up

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SPPod #131: #BlameHatfield Nov 03, 2017

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Chris and Ian are back to wrap up the 2017 season and look ahead to 2018. In news, the club signed some minor league free agents and the major league club got a new manager. How might those events trickle down to other players and coaches in the system? Is Bryce Brentz coming back? Is Carlos Febles moving up to the majors? (As it turned out, the answer to both was "yes.") Plus, the fall and winter leagues are up and running, so we're due for an update. Wrapping up the 2017 season, the guys discussed some season-end awards and the site's official season-end rankings.

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3:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:30 - Minor League Free Agent signings wrap up 9:15 - So Long John Farrell; Hello Alex Cora 17:30 - Fall and Winter Leagues 34:15 - Season End Rankings are up 40:00 - State of the System 58:30 - Awards and Final Thoughts on 2017 1:11:00 - System Highs and Lows 1:23:30 - Listener Mail

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SPPod #130: Lots of stuff about error bars Sep 13, 2017

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September brings us minor league playoffs, September call-ups in both the majors and minors, and of course, a new set of rankings. Who's fueling the Greenville Drive's playoff run? Why is Chris so fired up about Bryce Brentz? Who did Ian try to rank much higher than the other brass members? Listen and find out!

Show notes 0:00 - Intro and housekeeping 4:55 - The DSL Sox made the playoffs? 6:20 - The Greenville Drive are still alive 24:19 - Lowell's September call-ups 29:25 - Boston's September call-ups... and Bryce Brentz staying home 47:10 - September rankings talk & the rankings process

Players discussed: Brendan Nail Jagger Rusconi Pedro Castellanos Daniel Gonzalez Hildemaro Requena Everlouis Lozada Kervin Suarez Cole Brannen Bryce Brentz Sam Travis Bryan Mata Travis Houck Michael Chavis Nick Duron Justin Haley Got a question? Something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.

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SPPod #129: I've had a long, weird day Sep 01, 2017

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With the calendar turning to September and the minor league season about to wrap up, Chris and Ian discussed the news and took a bunch of your questions! The Arizona Fall League rosters have been released, and the Red Sox are sending an interesting crew into the desert in October. The news highlights included Jay Groome's season ending with an injury, the in-game debut of a 2017 draftee and the on-mound debut of another, and a few transactions of note. And finally, you came through with an 80-grade set of mailbag questions. Why doesn't raw power always actualize in games? Might Mookie Betts ever move back to second base? Where would Blake Swihart rank if he were still eligible for the site rankings? The answers to these and more await!

0:00 - Welcome, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive.

6:45 - Analyzing the Red Sox Arizona Fall League participants

25:30 - Other news

39:10 - Scouting reports from Portland and Lowell

46:20 - Mailbag!

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Players discussed:

Michael Chavis
Chad De La Guerra
Josh Tobias
Ty Buttrey
Bobby Poyner
Brian Johnson
Henry Owens
Brendan Nail
Zach Schellenger
Zach Scherff
Lukas Young
Noe Ramirez
Steve Selsky
Rafael Rincones
Jay Groome
Taylor Grover
Angel Padron
Rio Gomez
Trey Ganns
Enmanuel De Jesus
Daniel Gonzalez
Dedgar Jimenez
Josh Ockimey
Yorvin Pantoja
Dominic LoBrutto
Taylor Ahearn
Jeremy Barfield
Mike Olt
Rusney Castillo
Jordan Weems
Devon Fisher

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SPPod #128: I Read the Spark Notes and it was Pretty Interesting Aug 15, 2017

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Promotions marked the start of August, and having seen Pawtucket, Portland, and Lowell recently between them, Chris and Ian had plenty to talk about. Included in the first-hand talk are the surging (and relevant again?) Bryce Brentz, the new-look Henry Owens, the red-hot Michael Chavis, and 2017 draftees Brett Netzer and Jake Thompson, among others.

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Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive. 9:30 - Josh Ockimey Promotion 14:30 - Early August Promotions Round-Up 21:30 - Blake Swihart is Playing Again 25:15 - Ian's Notes from Pawtucket 49:30 - Chris' Reflections on Portland 1:15:00 - Lowell Lightning Round 1:20:45 - Pawtucket relocation?

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SPPod Ep. 127: Stranger Things Hatfield Aug 01, 2017

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It's the trade deadline. Chris and Ian broke down the trades to acquire Addison Reed for Jamie Callahan, Stephen Nogosek and Gerson Bautista and Eduardo Nunez for Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos. They bid farewell to Luis Ysla, who was dealt the Dodgers in a move to clear room for Nunez on the roster. They celebrated the promotion of wunderkind Rafael Devers, now hitting sixth in your Red Sox lineup. Devers wasn't the only promotion in the system and the guys tackled all the news and notes surrounding a very busy trade deadline. Plus, we opened the mailbag with your questions, comments and considerations.

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Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive. 9:00 - Red Sox acquire Addison Reed 29:45 - Rafael Devers can hit a little bit 32:45 - Red Sox land Eduardo Nunez 45:00 - Injury Update on David Price and Brian Johnson 51:00 - The return of Justin Haley 55:30 - Other promotion news 59:30 - Luis Ysla, See Ya 1:02:45 - Scouting Tanner Houck 1:07:30 - Listener Mail

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Podcast Ep. 126: It's What We Do When Skype Is Working, At Least Jul 18, 2017

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Chris and Ian battle technical difficulties on a big news weekend. Rafael Devers got upped. They say so long to Pablo Sandoval and Jhonny Peralta. They also discuss the recently shuffled rankings now that the draft and the J2 signing period are in the books. But, the trade deadline looms. Is Todd Frazier on the way? And if so, how much, how much is it going to cost the Red Sox? And will the players who will need to vie for a spot on the 40-man roster ahead of this winter's rule 5 draft be among the guys dealt? Ian spent some time watching Portland before Devers was promoted and drops some gems on the guys he saw. And we get to your emails. Listen In!

Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive. 7:15 - News - The Big Promotion 12:45 - Final Draft Signing Update 23:00 - Rankings Update 36:45 - Listener Email on injury updates 49:15 - Trade Deadline Talk 1:00:00 - Possibly Premature Rule 5 Talk 1:06:45 - Quick Hits on Portland Players 1:11:30 - More Listener Mail

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SPPod Ep. #125: International signings with Baseball America's Ben Badler Jul 04, 2017

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A very special Independence Day edition of the SoxProspects Podcast brings Ben Badler back to talk about the Red Sox's haul of international free agents. The guys talked with Ben about Venezuelan catcher Daniel Flores, the consensus second-ranked prospect in the 2017 class, and the rest of the players who've signed. Chris and Ian also talked about the players traded for international bonus pool money, the latest draft signings, and the latest rankings.

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Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive. 8:00 - Draft Signings Update 13:30 - Trades for international bonus pool space 27:30 - Rankings update 43:00 - Listener emails 50:45 - Baseball America's Ben Badler

Got something to say? Make sure to email us. Prospects discussed:

Nick Longhi
Stanley Espinal
Imeldo Diaz
Michael Chavis
Tanner Houck
Bryan Mata
Bobby Dalbec
Cole Brannen
Alex Scherff
Tzu-Wei Lin
Brett Netzer
Zach Schellenger
Jay Groome
Rafael Devers
Sam Travis
Bryce Brentz
Chad De La Guerra
Bobby Poyner
Christopher Acosta
Daniel Flores
Danny Dia
Antoni Flores
Nelfy Abreu
Denny Daza

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