Waiting for Godot: The Official 2013 Prospect thread

[avrpatsfan]

OMG, Bogearts being ranked 51st out of 50 is the end of the world as we know it!!!

I'd say it's not something to be too mad about obviously, but it's a pretty low ranking for him. I've seen him mostly in the top 25 in recent top 50/100 lists.

He's 19 years old, plays SS, and is hitting .294/.368/.493 in high A ball. That's pretty damn impressive and he deserves to be ranked higher.

[Station 13]

Bradley jr 2-4 HR

Power coming together? it's tough to hit HR at Fenway for lefties. But the dimensions are good for 2B.

I think this team deals Ellsbury for a return and Bradley will play CF mid 2013 at Fenway.

[tonyd3b54]

good to see bradley rebound from a couple 0-4's with a couple 2-4's

boegart's ops the past 10 games has been studly

[Nomar]

Almanzar and Bogaerts are now 3rd and 4th in OPS of active Carolina Leaguers

[Station 13]

So who is Olsmted? He's K'd batters by the dozen

[Nomar]

Bogaerts is 4 for 4 today, average now is .301 #stud

[goshhhjosh]

Looking at the stats it sounds like Barnes is starting to tire:

Last night - 4.2IP, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 2K's.

[Nomar]

Looking at the stats it sounds like Barnes is starting to tire:

Last night - 4.2IP, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 2K's.

1st year of pro ball, we cant be surprised.

[Nomar]

Bogaerts leads all active CAR league players in OPS at .881

[avrpatsfan]

Bogaerts leads all active CAR league players in OPS at .881

I'm feeling it's time for Portland.

[Station 13]

Carpenter might turn out a solid 6-7 inning guy for us.

[Station 13]

Is there a reason why Cecchini has not played since last Friday?

[B'sCeltsPatsSox]

Baseball America's Minor League Tools survey has Lavarnway as the best defensive catcher in the International League and Jackie Bradley Jr. as just about everything in the Carolina League.

Red Sox prospects and their superlatives...

TRIPLE-A PAWTUCKET (INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE)

Best defensive catcher: Lavarnway
Best defensive first baseman: Lars Anderson (now with the Indians)
Best defensive second baseman: Pedro Ciriaco

Best defensive shortstop: Jose Iglesias
Best strike zone judgment: Alex Hassan

DOUBLE-A PORTLAND (EASTERN LEAGUE)

Best outfield arm: Bryce Brentz

HIGH-A SALEM (CAROLINA LEAGUE)

Best hitting prospect: Jackie Bradley Jr.
Best strike-zone judgment: Bradley
Best baserunner: Bradley
Best reliever: Michael Olmsted
Best defensive catcher: Christian Vazquez
Best defensive first baseman: Travis Shaw
Best defensive outfielder: Bradley
Best outfield arm: Bradley
Most exciting player: Bradley

SINGLE-A GREENVILLE (SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE)

Best infield arm: Garin Cecchini

WEEI

[Crucis]

Wow, either catching talent in the IL is really sparse, or Lavarnway has done an excellent job of improving his catching skills!!!

BTW, I'm impressed by those 6 separate awards that JBJr won.

[MiamiBoy77]

I have a true question as to wonder why more teams don't do this?

The Orioles have just called up their top prospect, Machado.

Why don't we call up a guy like Bogaerts or JBJ just to give them some at bats at the Major League level to go into next season with. Even if just off the bench for the last month of the season, I don't think it can really hurt.