Sox lose OF Tavarez (Balt) and LHP Haley (Ana) in rule 5 draft

Plympton91

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The hits just keep coming to the farm system depth this week. Tavarez is going to be 25 next year and comes off a breakout year in Portland that he's followed up with a tremendous stint in the Dominican Winter League. Not clear that Bryce Brentz is still the better player, especially because Tavarez can play CF. I hope they can get him back.

Haley will be 26 next year and seems like AAA is his ceiling. But he's left handed so here's his shot to prove he can be Tommy Layne. This one is just a case of the Sox having a million marginal lefties at the back of the 40 man. Shouldn't be missed even if he sticks.
 

Papelbon's Poutine

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Tavarez is a soon to be 25 yo OF with 33 ABs above AA. Sox prospects has him ranked 43rd in the organization. I don't know where you're finding his Dominican Winter League stats, I can't seem to locate them, but I think 'breakout year' is a bit generous for a 24 yo in AA. Somehow I think the team will survive the loss, considering they have three much better players on the big league roster far more capable of covering CF if need be and yes, I'd imagine he will be coming back, as most Rule V guys do.
 

edoug

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Tavarez is a soon to be 25 yo OF with 33 ABs above AA. Sox prospects has him ranked 43rd in the organization. I don't know where you're finding his Dominican Winter League stats, I can't seem to locate them, but I think 'breakout year' is a bit generous for a 24 yo in AA. Somehow I think the team will survive the loss, considering they have three much better players on the big league roster far more capable of covering CF if need be and yes, I'd imagine he will be coming back, as most Rule V guys do.
http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=OF&sid=l131&t=p_pbp&pid=606477
He had a nice year in Portland. He had 13 triples for the Sea Dogs in '16. The Orioles had 6 as a team.