Rafaela left the game after he was hit by a pitch. Hopefully nothing. He was 1/1 with a double, hbp.
This is pretty high praise about Bleis.I haven't been able to watch him play, but do you think Bleis might be a candidate to move up thanks to his markedly improved K rate over the last 3 weeks? Or do you think they wait until next year? Obviously he'd be way young for the league, but he's clearly a very talented player, too.
Holy crow, Valdez must be having a lousy couple weeks. I think I checked his bref a couple weeks ago and he was OPSing over 1.0 in woostah. And now he's down to like 0.661. yeah yeah yeah sss but I was banging the DFA JD drum and now I suppose we'll have to wait before bringing the kid up. Not that he actually was going to get called up. but, you know, it's nice to have dreams. Sigh.
After seeing some of the draftees, I'd slot Romero 9th and Anthony 15th. There are some other small tweaks too. Outside of Chris Murphy, it's nothing major.Also just noticed Bleis jumped to 5th on sp. I love this kid. The Ks worry me but he's average to plus everywhere else.
My updated list: (I don't rank college players until they've played some and Winckowski graduated)
1. Mayer: The Ks are mildly concerning and he's had some issues staying on the field but I don't know what's not to like.
2. Casas: I think he's ready for the show. He has a huge weakness against lefties but that's not going to resolve itself anytime soon. Keep him down long enough to keep him a rookie in 2023.
3. Bello: I love his potential but he needs a little more seasoning. I think he can stick at SP but I'm a huge fan boy.
4. Bleis: Already noted, the K% worries me but everything else is there. He will be a month older than Nick Yorke and 3 months younger than Marcelo Mayer were at the A level next year.
5. Yorke: He's struggled a lot this year. I know some of it is injury but a .231/.302/.353 season is ugly, especially when he tore the same league up last year in his first 96 PA. He did go 3/5 with a HR yesterday. Maybe he'll finish the year strong.
6. Rafaela: He's still holding his own in Portland and has a really high floor due to his defensive versatility, speed and plus arm. Looks like the power is legit too. He is a free swinger which leads to a bunch of weak contact. That could be a problem, considering his very low BB%. He's going to have to hit for average.
7. Walter: Hasn't pitched in a while but I really like his stuff out of the pen.
8. Mata: Like him out of the pen too. The uptick in Ks is nice to see. Hopefully he can maintain the K% and lower the BB% some.
9. Paulino: Probably like him more than most. I think he's overlooked because the team has sexier, younger guys at the same level but he's holding his own.
10. Murphy: He's really improved against lefties this year, which was the one thing holding him back.
11. Enmanuel Valdez: Covered
12: Matthew Lugo: He's struggled of late but is still hitting for power.
13. Hickey: Raking the ball and could stick at C.
14. Jordan: Showing surprising plate discipline, but the lack of power is concerning. Is it due to the weight loss?
15. Wikelman: Great arm, not so great results. He's far behind the development curve.
16. Thaddeus Ward: Looks fully recovered. 5 pitch mix, 2 potential plus, 2 average.
17. Luis Perales: Covered
18. Brainer Bonaci: Great eye. Only thing really holding him back is a lack of power.
19. Hunter Dobbins: Probably have him higher than anyone else but I love his stuff.
20. Wilyer Abreu: Needs to cut back on the Ks but if he does, could develop into something useful.
For real - the difference in the depth of the system is so dramatic, and is likely in a continued upswing (depending on who they may trade in a bigger deal the off-season). I think that goes unnoticed when we remark the farm has been a bit weak lately, exactly how weak it was, and the reason to be hopeful recently.After seeing some of the draftees, I'd slot Romero 9th and Anthony 15th. There are some other small tweaks too. Outside of Chris Murphy, it's nothing major.
1. Mayer
2. Casas
3. Bello
4. Bleis
5. Rafaela:
6. Yorke: Currently sporting another sub .700 OPS month in August. Only 1 month was north of .700, it was .724.
7. Mata: I loved Mata in 2016 and 17. I soured on him in 18 and even more in 2019. The guy we are seeing now, I really like. His command/control will come and go though, so he needs to work on that.
8. Walter:
9. Mikey Romero: Showing good pitch recognition and hitting for some power. Having a sneaky good debut.
10. Paulino
11. Valdez
12. Lugo
13. Hickey
14. Jordan
15. Roman Anthony: showing a decent approach at the plate. Hasn't hit for much power yet.
16. Chris Murphy: Big drop in 20 days but he's looked awful in AAA. 48.0 ip, 29bb/33k.
17. Wikelman: Up to A+
18. Ward
19. Perales: Now in A.
20. Bonaci
If this were 2019, Paulino and Lugo would be top 5 prospects in the system.
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/55021/2020-prospects-boston-red-sox-top-10-prospects/
What a depressing list that has largely come home to quietly and ineffectively roost. Bring on the next batch!
For real - the difference in the depth of the system is so dramatic, and is likely in a continued upswing (depending on who they may trade in a bigger deal the off-season). I think that goes unnoticed when we remark the farm has been a bit weak lately, exactly how weak it was, and the reason to be hopeful recently.
For reference, the April 2019 SoxProspects rankings.
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Chavis and Hernandez as 1-2 is not so hot, much less the lack of meaningful depth on the top 10-12- Chatham was at best a 2nd division regular and Feltman always a potential reliever.
Most of the rest of these guys have moved on, and the mix of potential (Jordan,Romero, Anthony) and possible help in the near future (Ward, Mata, Valdez, Murphy) is a sea change compared to how the rest of the 2019 list reads.
Maybe they are teaching him the same swing they taught to BinelasEnmanuel Valdez is now 3 for his last 44 after OPSing 1.021 in his first ten games for Worcester.
Well, just a second there, professor. They, uh, they fixed the *hitch*. So his BABIP changed from .149 in his first month of Double-A to .100 in his second, so it'll just work itself out naturally.Maybe they are teaching him the same swing they taught to Binelas
Frankly, I hope we trade him and sell high on his recent minor league success -- with lots of cheap years of control, we can probably sucker in a team to give up something of value -- he's a below-average velocity three pitch pitcher who may need pinpoint control to simply succeed in the majors (note: in his 4 MLB starts 2021-2022 he has not had pinpoint control; with 7 walks in 14 innings to go along with 5 homeruns); apart from being a warm body or a potential snag for an RP or young prospects, I fail to see how he'll contribute meaningfully.Seabold with a dominant outing tonight, 7ip 7k/0bb 3h 0r.
Bit of an awkward year for him starting the season on the shelf then some outings with the big club that didn’t go great, but the numbers have remained strong. He’s 26 already but there’s still room for him to have an impact in Boston. Maybe as a starter, maybe as another talented multi-inning reliever.
Yep. After his 3 for 44 he has gone 12 for 29 (.414) with 3 HRs and an OPS of 1.400.Valdez just homered in the 8th. Probably not getting up again. 3/4, double, triple, HR.
Slump gone.
All right, Hamilton!Ham steals his 63rd base of the season for Portland (in 110 games). Franchise record for a season is 64. All-time franchise record is 71 (over two seasons). Portland has 10 regular-season games remaining after tonight.
Ham steals a second base in the game and has tied the franchise single-season record (64).Ham steals his 63rd base of the season for Portland (in 110 games). Franchise record for a season is 64. All-time franchise record is 71 (over two seasons). Portland has 10 regular-season games remaining after tonight.
Weird that in 71 PA’s he’s almost out the ball in play almost half the time but his BABIP is normal and his BA is atrociousSalem and Greenville's season ends tomorrow.
Mayer's 1st 4 games in A+: 19 PA, .056/.105/.056, .083 BAbip 1bb/6k, 0 xbh.
Since: 92 PA, .290/.413/.513, .360 BAbip, 15bb/22k. 8xbh/4HR.
Overall: 111 PA, .245/.360/.426, .307 BAbip, 16bb/28k, 8xbh/4 HR.
Those first 4 games are masking how good he has been since. Granted, SSS.
Jordan's the reverse
First 12 games: 53 PA, .386/.491/.614, .467 BAbip, 8bb/11k, 4xbh/3 HR
Since: 49 PA, .200/.265/.200, .290 BAbip, 3bb/14k, 0 xbh.
Overall: 102 PA, .292/.382/.405, .377 BAbip, 11bb/25k. 4xbh/3HR.
Hasn't hit for any power at all, considering he had 2 HR his first game.
Meidroth hit HR #4 yesterday. Now at 85 PA, .309/.424/.559, .298 BAbip, 12bb/9k, 7xbh/4HR. Higher batting average than BAbip, impressive.
Romero has an 8 game hitting streak in Salem, he's only played 9 games. In those 8 games, he's slashing .395/.410/.658 with 7 xbh in 39 PA. It comes with a .500 BAbip and 1bb/8k.
Kavadas in AA: 71 PA, .196/.366/.357, .310 BAbip. 13bb/25k. 5xbh/2HR. In his 71 PA, he has put the ball in play 29 times.
He's put the ball in play 40.8% of the time over all his PA, not almost 50. Hard to have much success striking out 35% of the time.Weird that in 71 PA’s he’s almost out the ball in play almost half the time but his BABIP is normal and his BA is atrocious
100 PA samples are small enough to not be particularly meaningful; splitting them even further makes streaks even more prominent. I have no idea if Jordan can hit for power or not; but 50 PA doesnt really say anything - thats less than two weeks of games. Devers was awful for 3 weeks recently - what does that mean? Probably nothing.Salem and Greenville's season ends tomorrow.
Mayer's 1st 4 games in A+: 19 PA, .056/.105/.056, .083 BAbip 1bb/6k, 0 xbh.
Since: 92 PA, .290/.413/.513, .360 BAbip, 15bb/22k. 8xbh/4HR.
Overall: 111 PA, .245/.360/.426, .307 BAbip, 16bb/28k, 8xbh/4 HR.
Those first 4 games are masking how good he has been since. Granted, SSS.
Jordan's the reverse
First 12 games: 53 PA, .386/.491/.614, .467 BAbip, 8bb/11k, 4xbh/3 HR
Since: 49 PA, .200/.265/.200, .290 BAbip, 3bb/14k, 0 xbh.
Overall: 102 PA, .292/.382/.405, .377 BAbip, 11bb/25k. 4xbh/3HR.
Hasn't hit for any power at all, considering he had 2 HR his first game.
Meidroth hit HR #4 yesterday. Now at 85 PA, .309/.424/.559, .298 BAbip, 12bb/9k, 7xbh/4HR. Higher batting average than BAbip, impressive.
Romero has an 8 game hitting streak in Salem, he's only played 9 games. In those 8 games, he's slashing .395/.410/.658 with 7 xbh in 39 PA. It comes with a .500 BAbip and 1bb/8k.
Kavadas in AA: 71 PA, .196/.366/.357, .310 BAbip. 13bb/25k. 5xbh/2HR. In his 71 PA, he has put the ball in play 29 times.