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You may have heard about this. The Red Sox dismissed Dave Dombrowski Sunday night. Chris and Ian question the timing (of the announcement, not the decision). They make the case for why the club needed to make a change. Ian describes the lack of depth in the upper minors that put the Red Sox in a "No Man's Land" for in-season options. But the discussion is not solely centered on the now departed Dealer Dave. The rosters for the Arizona Fall League are almost entirely set. Boston's contingency is prospect heavy and very interesting. In contrast, clubs are changing the way they handle the fall Instructional Leagues and various foreign winter leagues, which Chris details briefly. And we close the show with an interesting note from the mailbag and a quick update on the clubs in the minor league playoffs. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 2:30 - Dombrowski's dismissal 44:40 - Arizona Fall League review 51:00 - How Instructs are changing 59:00 - Listener Mailbag 1:07:20 - Abbreviated Playoff update Players mentioned in the show Mike Shawaryn Sandy Leon Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Jarren Duran Marcus Wilson CJ Chatham Yoan Aybar Stephen Scott Brett Netzer Ryan Fitzgerald Jay Groome Triston Casas Darwinzon Hernandez Gilberto Jimenez Bobby Dalbec Antoni Flores Nick Decker Danny Diaz Bryan Mata Chris Murphy Noah Song 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

Even if the ultimate goal of minor league games is player development, winning still matters to those players. With Lowell and Salem qualifying for the post-season, we get more looks. Case in point, Ian saw both Spinner wins last week. He got good looks at Jay Groome, Yusniel Padron-Artiles, and Big Joe Davis among others. Chris and Ian talk through the Salem guys who shined in their post season series. And they close out the show by going through September's system rankings update. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:15 - Post-season results for Lowell and Salem 13:15 - Scouting Lowell's pitchers 29:30 - Big Joe Davis and the Lowell hitters 43:00 - Updating the book on Ryan Zeferjahn and Aldo Ramirez 52:00 - Salem's post season run 1:06:15 - September rankings update 1:25:00 - Mailbag question Players mentioned in the show Jay Groome Yusniel Padron-Artiles Big Joe Davis Cameron Cannon Roldani Baldwin Ceddanne Rafaela Matthew Lugo Ryan Zeferjahn Aldo Ramirez Nick Decker Thaddeus Ward Tyler Esplin AJ Politi Jarren Duran Gilberto Jimenez Brandon Howlett Brayan Bello Pedro Castellanos Yoan Aybar Jorge Rodriguez Jhonathan Diaz Alex Scherff 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

After focusing on the Lowell Spinners last episode, Chris and Ian emptied their scouting notebooks, which they filled in recent weeks with stops to see the Greenville Drive and Portland Sea Dogs. As if that weren't enough, Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard joined the podcast to talk about scouting for the draft generally and the 2019 draft class in particular. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Chris mentioned Patreon game updates, visit our Patreon page to get more details on how you can get exclusive access to the latest news from the system 4:30 - Jay Groome returns 11:00 - Greenville scouting update 30:15 - Yoan Aybar promoted to Salem 32:15 - Portland scouting update 1:02:15 - Rikard interview Players mentioned in the show Jay Groome Noah Song Ryan Zeferjahn Yusniel Padron-Artiles Gilberto Jimenez Triston Casas Brandon Howlett Tyler Dearden Kervin Suarez Cole Brannen Kevin Biondic Chase Shugart Denyi Reyes Yoan Aybar Robbie Baker Yorvin Pantoja Alex Demchak Jarren Duran Brett Netzer Marcus Wilson Bryan Mata Daniel McGrath Eduard Bazardo Dedgar Jimenez Jordan Weems Robinson Leyer Matthew Gorst Thaddeus Ward Chris Murphy Mookie Betts Cameron Cannon Bobby Dalbec Matthew Lugo Brock Bell Brendan Cellucci Daniel Bakst Feleipe Franks 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

The annual summer hiatus is over. Chris and Ian return to update you with the latest from around the Red Sox' system. First up, they share insights on the DSL guys dealt for Andrew Cashner. The guys do a back of the envelope review of the 2020 big league club bench. From there, Chris goes over the late season promotions. With that covered, Ian and Chris talk about the Lowell Spinners. And man, that club is interesting. There isn't a night where you won't see a dude on the hill. Chris and Ian break down who's shoving, raking and the guys who just need the offseason to get here. In closing, the guys crack open the mailbag to get to your questions. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Chris mentioned Patreon game updates, visit our Patreon page to get more details on how you can get exclusive access to the latest news from the system 4:30 - Welcome to Boston, Andrew Cashner 7:30 - Quick look at 2020's big league bench 10:30 - Promotions roundup 24:00 - Lowell's pitching is really interesting 54:00 - The hitters in Lowell are too 1:16:00 - Listener Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Elio Prado Noelberth Romero Sam Travis Michael Chavis Marco Hernandez Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham Tzu-Wei Lin Tanner Houck Josh Taylor Marcus Wilson Devlin Granberg Kyri Washington Noah Song Yusniel Padron-Artiles Ryan Zeferjahn Chris Murphy Aldo Ramirez Bryan Lucas Gilberto Jimenez Nick Decker Cameron Cannon Antoni Flores Stephen Scott Joe Davis Jhon Nunez Jorge Rodriguez 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

The draft signing deadline has passed, and the Red Sox were busy. Chris and Ian took a look at the organization's final push to add amateur talent and sized up the 2019 class. Plus, a new month means new rankings and a chance to discuss some promotions and moves to the bullpen, as well as some recent looks at the Lowell Spinners. And we close, as always, with a heaping helping of your emails! Listen in! 0:00: Intro 3:30: Draft signings: Song signed for a Song and Day 3 overslot signings 18:05: New Rankings, including discussion of... - July 2 signings - Bryan Mata moving up (& moving up) - Darwinzon and Houck move to the 'pen - Checking in on Jimenez & Flores, plus more from Lowell - Thaddeus Ward and pitch design 49:35: Listener emails: answers about Mookie, Houck, and Song, among others Players discussed: Cameron Cannon Noah Song Chris Murphy Cody Scroggins Stephen Scott Brendan Cellucci Blake Loubier Karson Simas Bradley Blalock Feleipe Franks Bryan Mata Darwinzon Hernandez Tanner Houck Gilberto Jimenez Matthew Lugo Thaddeus Ward Brock Bell Marcus Wilson Felix Cepeda Eduard Bazardo Aldo Ramirez Jaxx Groshans Daniel Bakst Nick Northcut Bryan Lucas Jarren Duran Mookie Betts Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham

With the short season clubs starting to get into full swing, Chris and Ian have a lot to talk about as we enter the busiest time of the year. The guys discuss what the Chris Owings signing means for the organization's roster depth, Michael Chavis' adjustments, Rafael Devers becoming one of the club's best players, and some draft signings to open things. Ian provides some updates from Lowell's opening weekend on Antoni Flores, Nick Decker, Gilberto Jimenez, Nick Northcut and more. Chris then takes over, analyzing some of the early returns from the DSL and looking at quick starts from Bryan Gonzalez, Albert Feliz, Brainer Bonaci, and more. A listener email asks about Jarren Duran's raw power and whether Decker could rise in the rankings. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. And as a reminder, we're in the midst of our Annual Donation Drive. We need your help and every contribution makes a difference. 6:00 - Chris Owings and the infield depth 10:00 - MLB updates: Hernandez, Chavis, Devers 13:15 - Draft signings roundup 24:00 - Scouting reports from Lowell 56:15 - Early returns from the DSL 1:07:15 - Listener Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Chris Owings Marco Hernandez Michael Chavis Rafael Devers Cameron Cannon Ryan Zeferjahn Jaxx Groshans Chris Murphy Brock Bell Wil Dalton Cody Scroggins Stephen Scott Matthew Lugo Noah Song Antoni Flores Nick Decker Gilberto Jimenez Nick Northcut Yusniel Padron-Artiles Yasel Santana Joan Martinez Jonathan Diaz Eduardo Lopez Eduardo Vaughan Bryan Gonzalez Albert Feliz Giancarlos Santana Brainer Bonaci Elio Prado Jarren Duran 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

The 2019 draft is in the books, and it's time for Chris and Ian to break it all down! Off the heels of our recap of the first two picks, we examined trends and discussed noteworthy players selected in rounds 3-40. Plus, we've got new June rankings, including a new top prospect, and the guys broke it all down. And as always, we answer your listener emails! Listen in! 0:00 – Intro, and it's the SoxProspects.com Donations Drive. 5:15 – Transactions highlighted by Bryan Mata and Marco Hernandez returns 10:18 – Mike Shawaryn, reliever 11:55 – The Michael Chavis update and the Boston first base situation 20:40 – 2019 Draft Recap 43:35 – Triston Casas at #1, and the rest of the June rankings update 1:01:40 – Listener Mailbag: Eduard Bazardo, comparing Chavis and Shaw, drafting pitchers, and Jay Groome Players discussed: Bryan Mata Marco Hernandez Brian Johnson Mike Shawaryn Michael Chavis Josh Ockimey Sam Travis Dylan Hardy Cameron Cannon Matthew Lugo Ryan Zaferjahn Noah Song Jaxx Groshans Brock Bell Chris Murphy Wil Dalton Sebastian Keane Jordan Beck Aaron Roberts Oraj Anu Daniel Bakst Felipe Franks Thayer Thomas Caleb Hill Triston Casas Thaddeus Ward Devlin Granberg Bobby Dalbec Jarren Duran Darwinzon Hernandez Jay Groome CJ Chatham Antoni Flores Tanner Houck Durbin Feltman Ryan Fitzgerald Kyle Hart Enmanuel De Jesus Eduard Bazardo Travis Shaw 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: @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 Thanks to The Ludlow Thieves for our intro music. Check them out on Spotify!

It's that time of year: the Red Sox are adding some new blood to the system! On the first night of the 2019 MLB Draft, Boston selected Arizona shortstop Cameron Cannon and Puerto Rican shortstop Matthew Lugo. Chris and Ian hopped on for some SoxProspects After Dark analysis of the picks, plus some quick thoughts on outfielder Jarren Duran's promotion to Portland and a mea culpa on missing Greenville right-hander Thaddeus Ward when they discussed pending promotions last week. Listen in! Players discussed: Cameron Cannon Matthew Lugo Jarren Duran Thaddeus Ward 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

Fresh off his tour of Athens and the Hellenic Republic (many olives were crushed) Chris rejoins Ian to get back into the groove in our first podcast of the summer. With Memorial Day in our rearview mirror, the guys turn their attention to the draft coming up next week. They pivot to Michael Chavis who will not be heading back to Pawtucket any time soon. Next Chris and Ian tackle the likely prospect promotions to hit in the coming weeks. Ian notes the worrisome shoulder issue that has sidelined Bryan Mata. And the guys close out the show with a quick peak into the mailbag to talk about the new baseballs in Triple A, the scouting scale and two prospects who look to be in line for big league gigs in the coming years. Plus, we welcome back the Ludlow Thieves. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon where you can get updated scouting reports right after we go to the park by signing up to contribute at the $2 or higher level. 5:00 - Early draft talk 9:00 - Michael Chavis hits home runs 16:00 - Prospect promotion season 37:00 - Injury updates 38:30 - Mailbag time Players mentioned in the show Christopher Acosta Michael Chavis Alex Demchak Rio Gomez Jarren Duran Bobby Dalbec Chandler Shepherd Ryan Fitzgerald Marco Hernandez CJ Chatham Devlin Granberg Triston Casas Brandon Howlett Nick Northcut Joan Martinez Bryan Mata Josh Ockimey 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

Chris is ready for his trip to Greece and all the Feta cheese he can eat. But before it's wheels up, he and Ian cover a lot of ground in the first podcast of May. First up is a look at the way power numbers at AAA are going to impact various fringy power guys in the Sox system. Then they talk about the new second baseman with the big club. This kid has got plenty of raw and is showing it in games. Chris brings up a provision in the CBA regarding rehab assignments, which leads us into an injury update. Finally, the guys break down the new May Rankings. Lots to cover and so little time, so Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon where you can get updated scouting reports right after we go to the park by signing up to contribute at the $2 or higher level. 5:00 – An early mailbag 15:45 – Your new starting second baseman: Michael Chavis 20:00 – Rehab rules and injury updates 27:00 – May rankings update 55:00 – Timing for promotions Players mentioned in the show Pedro Castellanos Jarren Duran CJ Chatham Bobby Dalbec Darwinzon Hernandez Mike Miller Rusney Castillo Michael Chavis Dustin Pedroia Steve Pearce Brock Holt Tzu-Wei Lin Triston Casas Bryan Mata Durbin Feltman Marcus Wilson Alex Scherff Brayan Bello Kutter Crawford Zach Schellenger Denyi Reyes Mike Shawaryn Thaddeus Ward Ryan Fitzgerald Yoan Aybar Alexander Montero Andrew Schwaab Kyle Hart Tanner Nishioka Joan Martinez 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

We have a lot to discuss. Chavis is up. Swihart is out. And Christian Vazquez is…playing second base? You know, all these moves, it's starting to feel like the Sox might be scuffling and scrambling and oh yeah. It's time, isn't it? Panic mode engaged! Chris and Ian wade into the fray to break down Chavis' debut. Chris rants about how poorly the Red Sox handled Blake Swihart in the last couple of years. And then the guys get back to the system. We meet Marcus Wilson, who comes to the system in the Swihart deal. Plus, both Ian and Chris got to the ballpark. The guys break down several prospects with extended scouting reports. And speaking of trips to the ballpark, did you know you can get updated scouting reports right after we go to the park by signing up at Patreon and contributing at the $2 level? Visit Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. No mailbag today, but get your emails and tweets in for our next episode, but for now Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 2:45 – Michael Chavis gets the call 19:30 – DFAing Blake Swihart, a rant 49:30 – Meet Marcus Wilson 53:00 – Ian saw Pawtucket 1:00:30 – Chris saw Salem Players mentioned in the show Michael Chavis Garrett Benge Tony Renda Tzu-Wei Lin Mike Miller Blake Swihart Christian Vazquez Sandy Leon Brock Holt Ryan Lavarnway Marcus Wilson Mike Shawaryn Josh Taylor Travis Lakins Josh Ockimey Jarren Duran Ryan Fitzgerald Pedro Castellanos Enmanuel De Jesus Kutter Crawford Andrew Politi Jake Cosart 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

Yeah, about that World Series title defense—Chris and Ian have some thoughts. First up, now is not the time to panic. As Ian notes, the West Coast swing always presents challenges. And second, minor league baseball is back. The full-season affiliates are playing games and the guys are dialed in to break down the rosters and share more thoughts from camp. (Speaking of camp, make sure you check out our new Patreon benefit – Game Updates.) Ian goes over his impressions of a stacked Portland roster. They discuss the talent in Greenville, highlighting the depth of teenage talent in the system. The break down the rest of the system, plus the guys who stood out in camp who did not make a full season roster. And the guys bust open the mailbag to close out the show. Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 3:00 – The big club's struggles to start the season 9:30 – Opening rosters decisions 1:14:30 – Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Colten Brewer Brian Johnson Brock Holt Tzu-Wei Lin Marcus Walden Chandler Shepherd Blake Swihart Sandy Leon Michael Chavis Josh Ockimey Sam Travis Bobby Dalbec Chad De La Guerra Mike Shawaryn Travis Lakins Darwinzon Hernandez Tanner Houck CJ Chatham Durbin Feltman Denyi Reyes Jordan Weems Brett Netzer Bryan Mata Kutter Crawford Joan Matinez Jake Thompson Andrew Politi Jarren Duran Pedro Castellanos Tanner Nishioka Ryan Fitzgerald Alex Scherff Thad Ward Brayan Bello Yasel Santana Chris Machamer Yoan Aybar Triston Casas Brandon Howlett Tyler Esplin Devlin Granberg Antoni Flores Nick Decker Nick Northcut Danny Diaz Gilberto Jimenez Miguel Suero Osvaldo De La Rosa Jonathan Diaz 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

JetBlue is bustling. There's new grass on the field. The Sox are playing and getting geared up for the defense of their World Series victory. (It never gets old saying that) And with Spring in the air, Chris, Ian, Mike and the team are getting ready for their annual trip to the Fort. In this preview episode, Chris and Ian talk about the prospect stars from the first few weeks of major league camp, with Michael Chavis and Darwinzon Hernandez off to particularly hot starts. Then they break down the guys they are most looking forward to seeing on the back fields of minor league camp. And to close it out, they break open the mailbag to talk about the highest ceilings in the system. Listen in! 0:00 – Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon, where we are adding a new perk for our Patreon supporters 9:45 – Spring Training camp stars 27:30 – Who we want to see in camp 57:45 – Mailbag Players mentioned in the show Michael Chavis Darwinzon Hernandez Bobby Dalbec Jonathan Diaz Roldani Baldwin Pedro Castellanos Triston Casas Danny Diaz Brandon Howlett Nick Northcutt Tanner Nishioka Chad De La Guerra Brett Netzer Antoni Flores Jose Vinicio Andre Colon CJ Chatham Tzu-Wei Lin Gilberto Jimenez Nick Decker Jarren Duran Angel Maita Tyler Dearden Tyler Esplin Bryce Brentz Marino Campana Alex Scherff Kutter Crawford Denyi Reyes Brayan Bello Chase Shugart Tanner Houck Zach Schellenger Yoan Aybar Durbin Feltman Christopher Acosta Jay Groome 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

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: @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

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: @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

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

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: @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

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: @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 Listen on Spotify Podcast Archive

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: @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

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: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @MikeAndrewsSP @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

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: @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

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: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @Matt_Picard @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

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: @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

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: @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

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

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: @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

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: @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

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: @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

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!

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: @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

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. Listen in! 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: Jay Groome Michael Chavis Josh Ockimey Travis Lakins Roldani Baldwin Zach Schellenger Lorenzo Cedrola Austin Maddox Marco Hernandez Bobby Poyner Marcus Walden Ben Taylor Brian Johnson Hector Velazquez Blake Swihart Christian Vazquez Rafael Devers Brock Holt Tzu-Wei Lin Sam Travis Chad De La Guerra Mike Olt Jalen Beeks Mike Shawaryn Cole Sturgeon Jeremy Rivera Danny Mars Roniel Raudes Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Jake Thompson Dwarinzon Hernadez Joan Martinez Bobby Dalbec Daniel Gonzalez CJ Chatham Cole Brannen Alex Scherff Kutter Crawford Andre Colon 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

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: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @cbfiorino @MikeAndrewsSP @Matt_Picard @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

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: @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

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. Listen in! Podcast Show Notes 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 OwensIvan De Jesus Jr.Oscar HernandezChad De La GuerraMarco HernandezDanny MarsMichael ChavisAndy FergusonLuke TendlerYomar ValentinMookie BettsDarwinzon HernandezLorenzo Cedrola Tyler HillBryce Brentz As Chris mentioned we're hiring for a social media specialist and a contributing editor. 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

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: Jalen Beeks Chandler Shepherd Ty Buttrey Michael Chavis Bobby Poyner Chad De La Guerra Josh Tobias Henry Owens Blake Swihart 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: @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

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. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 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 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

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. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 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 Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Players discussed: Deiner Lopez Marcus Walden Jeremy Barfield Aneury Tavarez Bryce Brentz Michael Chavis Josh Tobias Chad De La Guerra Henry Owens Kevin McAvoy Ty Buttrey Bobby Poyner Blake Swihart Sam Travis Chandler Shepherd Rafael Devers Jay Groome Daniel Flores Bryan Mata Tanner Houck Cole Brannen Alex Scherff Jalen Beeks Mike Shawaryn Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham Danny Diaz Antoni Flores Josh Ockimey Pedro Castellanos Hector Velazquez Brian Johnson Tzu-Wei Lin 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 YouTubeListen on Google Play MusicPodcast Archive

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. Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing on Patreon! Go to the link for the details. And don't forget the SoxProspects.com Annual Pledge Drive continues. Your help is greatly appreciated. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects

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! Got a question? Something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. 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 Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing on Patreon! Go to the link for the details. And don't forget the SoxProspects.com Annual Pledge Drive continues. Your help is greatly appreciated. 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

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. 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. 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? Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Players discussed: Rafael Devers Josh Ockimey Brett Netzer Joan Martinez Juan Florentino Matthew Gorst Blake Swihart Carson Smith Brandon Workman Sam Travis Bryce Brentz Rusney Castillo Jalen Beeks Justin Haley Ben Taylor Williams Jerez Michael Chavis Danny Mars Cole Sturgeon Josh Tobias Chad De La Guerra Henry Owens Kevin McAvoy Jake Cosart Taylor Grover Jake Thompson Nick Duron Marino Campana 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. And don't forget the SoxProspects.com Annual Pledge Drive continues. Your help is greatly appreciated. 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

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. Listen In! 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 Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Players discussed: Jamie Callahan Stephen Nogosek Gerson Bautista Rafael Devers Tanner Houck Michael Chavis Shaun Anderson Brian Johnson Hector Velazquez Jalen Beeks Justin Haley Robby Scott Edgar Olmos Dedgar Jiminez Kyle Hart Logan Boyd Durin O'Linger Luis Ysla Bryce Brentz Michael Kopech Danny Mars Aneury Tavarez Sam Travis Chandler Shepherd 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. And don't forget the SoxProspects.com Annual Pledge Drive continues. Your help is greatly appreciated. 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

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 Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Players discussed: Rafael Devers Rusney Castillo Alan Craig Jake Thompson Aaron Perry David Durden Tyler Dearden Andrew Carber Mookie Betts Jackie Bradley Matt Barnes Henry Owens Blake Swihart Travis Shaw Jay Groome Sam Travis Jecorrah Arnold Michael Chavis Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Yoan Moncada Daniel Flores Michael Almanzar Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham Kyri Washington Cole Brannen Alex Scherff Mike Shawaryn Shaun Anderson Danny Diaz Brett Netzer Zach Schellenger Antoni Flores Tyler Esplin Nelfy Abreu Trey Ball Jalen Beeks Chandler Shepherd Jake Cosart Ty Buttrey Jamie Callahan Danny Mars Yankory Pimentel Aneury Tavarez Bobby Poyner Chad De La Guerra Josh Ockimey Dedgar Jiminez Williams Jerez 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 Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who have provided us with our intro and outro music. With YouTube's bots cracking down on non-existent copyright violations, we're music free for awhile, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take a minute to support them. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

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. 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. 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 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 Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who kindly provide us with our intro and outro music. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

Ian and Chris hung out to discuss the latest news on the Red Sox system. The promotion of Michael Chavis and what that means for both Chavis and Rafael Devers headlines the discussion. Will Chavis even be in the Sox system after the trade deadline? The promotion of Tzu-Wei Lin to Boston prompted another discussion of the team's lack of infield depth. There were plenty of draft signings to cover, Ian provided a run down of what he's seen in Lowell so far, and the guys discussed the long road ahead for Jay Groome. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:30 - Breaking News - Everybody loves promotions 25:00 - Congrats Tzu-Wei Lin, Major Leaguer 33:00 - Draft Signings update 47:30 - Lowell, oh Lowell 53:00 - The Jay Groome Experience 63:00 - Pawtucket Pitchers 69:00 - Listener Mail Got something to say? Make sure to email us. Prospects discussed: Michael Chavis Rafael Devers Chad De La Guerra Stephen Nogosek Tzu-Wei Lin Tanner Houck Cole Brannen Brett Netzer Alex Scherff Zach Schellenger Tyler Esplin Yoan Aybar Nick Hamilton Stanley Espinal Yorvin Pantoja Juan Florentino Harrison Cooney Jay Groome Jamie Callahan Ty Buttrey Henry Owens Blake Swihart 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 Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who kindly provide us with our intro and outro music. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

Jim Callis of MLB.com joined us for our annual draft review to talk about how the Red Sox 2017 draft class looks coming out of last week's 40 rounds! Chris and Jim talked about the club's picks from the first five rounds and some later round sleepers. Also on the agenda were some general draft questions from our listeners: What qualifies as a successful draft? Why did were more first basemen drafted in the first 50 picks this year? And finally, Jim chimed in on a topic that's been hot on the SoxProspects Forums: Would an MLB team ever blow past the draft bonus cap, and why or why not? And how did that lead to Jim telling a great story on the Red Sox 2005 draft and how that affected the organization for years afterward? Don't miss this episode!! Draftees discussed: - Tanner Houck - Jake Thompson - Alex Scherff - Cole Brannen - Brett Netzer - Garrett Benge - Aaron Perry - Donny Diaz - Charlie Madden

Chris and Ian couldn't wait, so they hopped right on the Podcast Machine to chat about the Red Sox selections in the First and Second Round of the 2017 MLB Draft! Is Missouri right-hander Tanner Houck, the club's first pick, a starter or reliever down the road? What's the projection on Georgia high school outfielder Cole Brannen? Where do these two potentially slot in the rankings? All of this and more in our special, instant reaction edition of the pod!

Another episode, another guest. This week JJ Cooper abandons the bear and joins Chris and Ian for a draft preview extravanganza. JJ discusses players who have been linked to the Sox and touches on some of the more interesting strategies teams have employed in recent years to maximize their talent hauls in the draft. Chris and Ian go deep on the recent spate of promotions. And if it's a new month, we have rankings to run down. Plus your questions are answered. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon. 5:00 - Baseball America's JJ Cooper joins the show 48:30 - Latest System News 1:16:00 - June Rankings Talk 1:26:00 - Mailbag! Got a question? You know you do. And your question matters, so Email us. Thanks for all your great questions and keep them coming. Prospects mentioned at length: Bobby Dalbec Josh Ockimey Deven Marrero Bobby Poyner Robby Scott Jalen Beeks Travis Lakins Eduardo Rodriguez Brian Johnson Hector Velazquez Henry Owens Mike Shawaryn Shaun Anderson Ty Buttrey Marcus Walden Noe Ramirez Brandon Workman Kyle Martin Jamie Callahan Ben Taylor Chandler Shepherd Austin Maddox Yeison Coco Ricardo Cubillan Kervin Suarez Everlouis Lozada CJ Chatham Michael Chavis Bryan Mata Rafael Devers Jay Groome Sam Travis Nick Longhi Darwinzon Hernandez Aneury Tavarez Stephen Nogosek Jeremy Rivera Tyler Spoon Jake Romanski Chad Hardy 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 Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who kindly provide us with our intro and outro music. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

Brendan McGair from the Pawtucket Times joins Chris and Ian for the 120th edition of the SoxProspects Podcast. Chris and Ian are in a celebratory mood as we have, thanks to your help surpassed our initial goal on Patreon. And speaking of Patreon, our first Patron chat is coming up soon. If you want to get in on it, sign up at Patreon. Chris and Ian talk about the latest round of promotions, the PawSox stadium situation, some notable players in Pawtucket and discuss the state of the system as we head to the June 1st rankings update. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon and a word from Ian about the City United, Manchester in the United Kingdom. 9:30 - Breaking News - More promotions 20:00 - The Pawtucket Times' Brendan McGair 50:00 - Rankings Talk Got a question? You know you do. And your question matters, so Email us. Thanks for all your great questions and keep them coming. Prospects mentioned at length: Bryan Mata Jhonathan Diaz Marc Brakeman Jake Drehoff Jeremy Rivera Sam Travis Bryce Brentz Rusney Castillo Henry Owens Ryan Court Steve Selsky Kyle Martin Rafael Devers Jay Groome Marco Hernandez Shaun Anderson Mike Shawaryn CJ Chatham Michael Chavis Bobby Dalbec Travis Lakins Josh Ockimey Deven Marrero Robby Scott Mookei Betts Xander Bogaerts Andrew Benintendi 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 Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who kindly provide us with our intro and outro music. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

Chris is back from Greenville to join Ian for a news heavy Podcast. Prospects are getting promoted. Chris and Ian analyze all the moves and all the injuries we're tracking in the system. Chris quizzes Ian on the players in the Sox system who launched at least 10 home runs last season. With an extra week, you answered the call and refilled the mailbag with gusto. We have a Devers update and more of your questions. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon. 6:00 - Breaking News - Promotions galore 18:30 - Plus a needed demotion 22:30 - Injury bug bites Boston system 40:00 - Michael Chavis has hit 10 bombs 42:00 - Pawtucket update 53:30 - Mailbag time! Got a question? You know you do. And your question matters, so Email us. Thanks for all your great questions and keep them coming. Prospects mentioned at length: Jamie Callahan Travis Lakins Daniel Gonzalez Shaun Anderson Mike Shawaryn Yankory Pimentel Austin Maddox Yoan Aybar CJ Chatham Jay Groome Bobby Dalbec Michael Chavis Trenton Kemp Austin Rei Sam Travis Hector Velazquez Brian Johnson Brandon Workman Rafael Devers 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 Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who kindly provide us with our intro and outro music. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

Now featuring the full episode! The partners in crime, Chris and Ian, have the SoxProspects virtual podcast studio all to themselves. They break down the decision to hold off on rushing Rafael Devers to Boston. They go over why it's Kyle Kendrick and not Brian Johnson or Henry Owens replacing Steven Wright. We cover the 2-8 scouting scale, how options work and speculate on why so many pitchers in the system are mowing guys down. Plus, it's mailbag emptying time. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, Housekeeping, email us and Remeber to check us out on Patreon. 4:30 - Breaking News: Rafael Devers is really good. Why isn't he in Boston? 18:00 - More News: Steven Wright is done, Why wasn't my favorite SoxProspect pitcher promoted instead of Kyle Kendrick? 20:30 - System Promotion Update - Mission Accomplished #FreeAneury 26:30 - Congrats to Shaun Anderson and Austin Rei - SoxProspects' Pitcher and Player of the month 31:30 - Questions from the SoxProspects crew 42:00 - Looking ahead to the July 1 International Signing Period 48:30 - Mailbag time! Got a question? It's time to refill our now empty mailbag. Your question matters, so Email us. Great questions and keep them coming. Prospects mentioned at length: Rafael Devers Brian Johnson Aneury Tavarez Josh Tobias Brandon Workman Michael Chavis Shaun Anderson Austin Rei Tzu Wei-Lin Josh Ockimmey Daniel Gonzalez Hildemaro Requena Jalen Beeks Xander Bogaerts Bryan Mata CJ Chatham Ben Taylor Chandler Shepherd Jamie Callahan Jake Cosart Ty Buttrey Austin Maddox Rusney Castillo Alan Craig Travis Lakins Josh Ockimey Stephen Nogosek Stephen Nogosek Michael Chavis Bobby Dalbec 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 Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who kindly provide us with our intro and outro music. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive