The Official 2013 Prospect thread: #1 on the list is Michael Almanzar

[RedSoxtober]

^^ Google Translate's version of one of the sentences:
"The firm was headed by Angel Esco-bar, the talent hunt badge big tent"



On the plus side, the last 16yr old twins we signed were named Xander and Jair.

[grandsalami]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...ticle_41247106


20 - Xander Bogaerts, SS (BOS)

32 - Jackie Bradley, OF (BOS)

38 - Matt Barnes, RHP (BOS)


96 - Jose Iglesias, SS (BOS)

94 - Henry Owens, LHP (BOS)

71 - Allen Webster, RHP (BOS)

[AI4]

Mayo is so bad at his job, like really bad.

[RedSoxtober]

I occasionally check out The Scouting Book because of their unique ranking system. Theirs is a blend of the authors perspectives AND the top prospect sites. Right now it looks like they're primarily the authors' opinions while they await the 2013 lists from other sites.

#14: Xander Bogaerts
#44: Matt Barnes
#88: Jackie Bradley, Jr.
#106: Allen Webster
#147: Blake Swihart
#152: Anthony Ranaudo
#167: Henry Owens
#186: Jose Iglesias
#199: Brandon Jacobs

[Nomar]

Mayo is beyond bad. 3/5 for Bogaerts power and Iglesias not only in top 100, but ahead of Trevor Story.

Not a fan of that list either RST. Ranaudo very high and Cecchini not even in top 200? Pretty weird IMO.

[Station 13]

Why do they hate Brentz so much?

I'd replace Iggy with Brentz or Cecchini

[Station 13]

BA handbook rank Red Sox system #6.

10. Bogaerts
32. Bradley
43. Barnes

[AI4]

BA handbook rank Red Sox system #6.

10. Bogaerts
32. Bradley
43. Barnes

These are Callis' rankings, here's how the other 3 BA writers ranked them:

Cooper:
Bogaerts (6)
JBJ (31)
Barnes (43)

Lingo:
Bogaerts (5)
JBJ (43)
Barnes (46)

Manuel:
Bogaerts (8)
JBJ (37)
Barnes (43)

[Celtic AL]

Mayo is a joke. is a top 10 Prospect in baseball & Jose Iglesias shouldn't be near this list

[AI4]

Sickels Top 50 Hitters/Pitchers

Hitters: (Grade A's: Profar, Taveras, Myers, Bogaerts)
4) Xander Bogaerts A
27) Jackie Bradley B+
49) Garin Cecchini B (8th highest B)

Pitchers: (Grade A's: Bundy, Cole, Miller, Fernandez)
27) Matt Barnes B+
43) Allen Webster B (8th highest grade B)

[grandsalami]

Mayo is a joke. is a top 10 Prospect in baseball & Jose Iglesias shouldn't be near this list

Keith law is a bigger joke. Has the sox system ranked 17th! worse then the yankees (in top 10)

[Melo15]

I saw Law's rankings but I don't have insider so I can't see the justification for it. Could anyone with insider sum it up for me? Really caught me by surprise when I saw his list.

[Nomar]

I saw Law's rankings but I don't have insider so I can't see the justification for it. Could anyone with insider sum it up for me? Really caught me by surprise when I saw his list.

Because you touch yourself at night.

[Nomar]

ESPN's rankings (system rankings) were weighted heavily by the amount of major-league ready talent instead of ceiling. He thinks Bogaerts stays at SS, likes JBJ, and was impressed with Barnes and Owens last year. Doesn't seem down on too many of our top specs. I wouldn't worry about the rankings too much.

[Station 13]

Law said we have little/no big league ready talents.

But he has the MFY at #10 when the system has even lower talents in A/AA ball than we do.