BA 2015 System Rankings

[Snodgrass'Muff]

The Red Sox are number 2, behind the Cubs.
 
http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/2015-organization-talent-rankings/
 
It's not behind a pay wall, so anyone can read the whole article. Here's how the AL East did.
 
2. Red Sox
10. Blue Jays
12. Rays
18. Yankees
29. Orioles
 
Current top 10 for the Sox:
 
1. Yoan Moncada
2. Blake Swihart
3. Henry Owens
4. Rusney Castillo
5. Eduardo Rodriguez
6. Brian Johnson
7. Rafael Devers
8. Manuel Margot
9. Matt Barnes
10. Deven Marrero
 
Write up:
 

How They Got Here: An aggressive spender under the old draft rules, Boston has attacked the Cuban market aggressively, spending more than $130 million on Yoan Moncada and Rusney Castillo in bonuses, guaranteed major league contracts and international bonus pool penalties. Their top lefthanded starters all had success in Double-A or higher in 2014.
High-Ceiling Sleeper: Hard-throwing RHP Michael Kopech has one of the fastest and liveliest arms of any 2014 draft pick. He has a somewhat unconventional delivery for a starter, but the Red Sox will let him take his time to develop.
2015 Rookies: Castillo will challenge 2014 rookies Mookie Betts and Jackie Bradley for a spot in Boston’s crowded outfield. Matt Barnes could ease into a relief role. Henry Owens, Brian Johnson and Eduardo Rodriguez all could pitch their way to Boston in 2015.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

I love that the top seven AL teams by wins last year are respectively ranked 28, 29, 30, 13, 23, 25, 22 on that list.  There's not a lot of help on the way for a bunch of our top competitors.

 

[mabrowndog]

Current top 10 for the Sox:
 
1. Yoan Moncada, IF (--)
2. Blake Swihart C (5)
3. Henry Owens, LHP (2)
4. Rusney Castillo, OF (--)
5. Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP (--)
6. Brian Johnson, LHP (14)
7. Rafael Devers, 3B (20)
8. Manuel Margot, OF (13)
9. Matt Barnes, RHP (9)
10. Deven Marrero, SS (15)
 

 
Might as well round out the Top 30 from this year's BA Handbook (published pre-Moncada signing and pre-Ranaudo trade). Last year's preseason ranking in parentheses (ditto for top 10 above)
 
10. Garin Checchini, 3B/LF (6)
11. Michael Chavis, SS/3B (--)
12. Sam Travis, 1B (--)
13. Javier Guerra, SS (27)
14. Michael Kopech, RHP (--)
15. Trey Ball, LHP (10)
16. Anthony Ranaudo, RHP (11) (--> TEX)
17. Sean Coyle, 2B/3B (30)
18. Edwin Escobar, LHP (--)
19. Travis Shaw, 1B (26)
20. Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP (19)
21. Bryce Brentz, OF (16)
22. Steven Wright, RHP (NR)
23. Mauricio Dubon, SS (NR)
24. Wendell Rijo, 2B (18)
25. Carlos Asuaje, 2B/3B/OF (NR)
26. Joe Gunkel, RHP (NR)
27. Nick Longhi, 1B/OF (NR)
28. Justin Haley, RHP (NR)
29. Henry Ramos, OF (NR)
30. Pat Light, RHP (NR)
 
So 3 of this year's top 5 (and 6 of the top 14) weren't even part of the system when the 2014 rankings came out.
 
Players graduating from the 2014 list:
 
1. Bogaerts
2. Bradley
4. Webster (--> ARI)
7. Betts
8. Workman
12. Vazquez
17. Britton (--> CHC)
20. Wilson (--> DET)
 
Players dropping out from last year's rankings:
 
21. Cody Kukuk, LHP (--> released)
22. Jamie Callahan, RHP
23. Daniel McGrath, LHP
24. Simon Mercedes, RHP
25. Dan Butler, C (--> WAS)
28. Tzu-Wei Lin, SS

 

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Great update, Dog. It's awesome to see how much movement is on that list. The Sox have been very proactive about restocking as players have graduated or been traded away.

 

[gryoung]

And a high draft pick coming to be added to the coffers.