7/26: In the Arm of an Angel

[Jed Zeppelin]

Angel Bastardo looks to extend his streak of utter dominance following 13 scoreless with 23k over his last two starts.

DSL and FCL are off today but doubleheaders for Salem and Worcester make up for it.

• Salem vs. Lynchburg x2, festivities start at 5:35pm
• Greenville (Bastardo) @ Bowling Green, 7:35pm
• Portland (Sharp) @ Richmond, 12:05pm
• Worcester (Mosquesda/Bear Claw) vs Rochester x2, starting at 12:15

It could be a Monegro day as he last started on the 21st. Here’s hoping.

Today’s Scoreboard

 

[JM3]

According to my little chart, Jose Ramirez & Luis De La Rosa are in like to pitch before YORDANNY.

Elvis Soto I also have listed for Thursday & he was recently called up to Salem.

So I think we don't get YORDANNY until Friday.

 

[JM3]

Oh, they've added Ramirez & De La Rosa to that link. The chart wins again lol

 

[JM3]

Jeter Downs is playing 3B & batting 9th for the Rochester Red Wings today. He has a .168 batting average this season.

So of course Kluber walked him, let him steal second, allowed another hit, then a three-run homer.

Story is starting at SS for Worcester & got hbp in his first at bat. They're currently losing 3-1. & I'm ready to write-off Kluber after walking Jeter Downs.

 

[Fishy1]

Now Downs has homered off Faria. Yikes.

Good news is Story has a double.

 

[JM3]

Portland is winning 3-2. Probably should have quit while they were ahead on Sharp when he had allowed 1 run in 4 innings.

View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1684247961134301191

 

[JM3]

Now Downs has homered off Faria. Yikes.

Good news is Story has a double.

Well...at least Mosqueda struck out 3 in a scoreless 1st inning?

But yeah Kluber & Faria are both pitchers I don't want to see in a Red Sox uniform again.

 

[JM3]

Portland is winning 3-2. Probably should have quit while they were ahead on Sharp when he had allowed 1 run in 4 innings.

View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1684247961134301191

Lol & now they're losing 5-3. Questionable managing.

 

[JM3]

Reese started his AAA rehab today, batting 3rd and starting at catcher. So far he's 0-2 with a strikeout.

Glad he's out there, though. The Aquaman era (pronounced error) has run its course.

 

[JM3]

Reese's day is done at 0-3 with 2 strikeouts.

Rest of the offense doing just fine. Have scored 7 runs in 5 innings. But Gudiño pulled a Faria & Kluber & also allowed 3 ER, & they're losing 9-7.

 

[JM3]

Not sure whether to give props to WooSox Twitter for this, or cringe.

View: https://twitter.com/WooSox/status/1684264286799921158

 

[JM3]

I think maybe it's time to sell on Blaze...

View: https://twitter.com/PortlandSeaDogs/status/1684223320101625857

 

[JM3]

Top 205 Red Sox Prospects List...

Rank	Player	Position	Age	Level	Prev Rank	SoxProspects	Rule 5
1​	Marcelo Mayer	SS	20​	AA	1​	1​	2026​
2​	Roman Anthony	LF	19​	A+	2​	4​	2027​
3​	Miguel Bleis	RF	19​	A	3​	2​	2026​
4​	Luis Perales	SP	20​	A+	4​	7​	2024​
5​	Ceddanne Rafaela	CF	22​	AAA	6​	3​	N/A
6​	Yordanny Monegro	SP	20​	A	5​	32​	2025​
7​	Kyle Teel	C	21​	TBD	8​	N/A	2027​
8​	Nick Yorke	2B	21​	AA	7​	5​	2025​
9​	Wikelman Gonzalez	SP	21​	AA	9​	9​	2024​
10​	Mikey Romero	2B	19​	A	10​	8​	2026​
11​	Brainer Bonaci	2B	21​	A+	11​	12​	2024​
12​	Yoeilin Cespedes	SS	17​	DSL	12​	23​	2028​
13​	Johanfran Garcia	C	18​	FCL	16​	16​	2027​
14​	Blaze Jordan	1B	20​	AA	14​	15​	2025​
15​	Nazzan Zanatello	CF	18​	TBD	18​	N/A	2028​
16​	Shane Drohan	SP	24​	AAA	15​	6​	2024​
17​	Luis Guerrero	RP	22​	AA	13​	25​	2025​
18​	Enmanuel Valdez	DH	24​	AAA	17​	10​	N/A
19​	Hunter Dobbins	SP	23​	AA	21​	36​	2025​
20​	Chase Meidroth	3B	22​	AA	19​	14​	2027​
21​	Eddinson Paulino	2B	21​	A+	20​	17​	2024​
22​	Angel Bastardo	SP	21​	A+	25​	40​	2024​
23​	Bryan Mata	SP	24​	AAA	22​	18​	N/A
24​	Brooks Brannon	C	19​	A	23​	31​	2027​
25​	Chris Murphy	SP	25​	MLB	24​	13​	N/A
26​	Nathan Hickey	DH	23​	AA	26​	21​	2025​
27​	Nick Robertson	RP	25​	AAA	26​	N/A	N/A
28​	Stephen Scott	C	26​	AAA	27​	38​	2024​
29​	Isaac Coffey	SP	23​	AA	28​	56​	2026​
30​	Dalton Rogers	SP	22​	A+	29​	30​	2026​
31​	Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz	SP	19​	A	30​	19​	2026​
32​	Cutter Coffey	3B	19​	A	32​	27​	2027​
33​	Wilyer Abreu	LF	24​	AAA	31​	20​	N/A
34​	Fraymi De Leon	SS	18​	FCL	34​	N/A	2027​
35​	Franklin Arias	SS	17​	DSL	33​	46​	2028​
36​	Antonio Anderson	SS	18​	TBD	38​	N/A	2028​
37​	Allan Castro	LF	20​	A+	40​	24​	2024​
38​	Bradley Blalock	SP	22​	A+	36​	37​	2024​
39​	Johnfrank Salazar	3B	19​	A	35​	N/A	2024​
40​	Ryan Fernandez	RP	25​	AAA	37​	26​	2024​
41​	Marvin Alcantara	SS	18​	FCL	39​	28​	2027​
42​	Luis Ravelo	SS	19​	A	41​	29​	2026​
43​	Juan Daniel Encarnacion	SP	22​	A+	42​	N/A	2024​
44​	Christopher Troye	RP	24​	AA	43​	33​	2025​
45​	Brandon Walter	SP	26​	MLB	44​	11​	N/A
46​	Freili Encarnacion	3B	18​	FCL	45​	45​	2027​
47​	Grant Gambrell	SP	25​	AA	46​	55​	2024​
48​	Natanael Yuten	CF	18​	FCL	52​	50​	2027​
49​	Wuilliams Rodriguez	SP	17​	DSL	47​	N/A	2028​
50​	Justin Hagenman	RP	26​	AAA	N/A	N/A	2024​
51​	Brian Van Belle	SP	26​	AAA	48​	N/A	2024​
52​	Starlyn Nunez	3B	17​	DSL	53​	N/A	2028​
53​	Alexis Hernandez	LF	20​	A	49​	N/A	2024​
54​	A.J. Politi	RP	27​	AAA	50​	48​	2024​
55​	Jedixson Paez	SP	19​	A	51​	42​	2026​
56​	Enderso Lira	C	19​	A	54​	49​	2026​
57​	Kyle Barraclough	SP	33​	AAA	55​	N/A	2024​
58​	C.J. Liu	SP	24​	AA	62​	52​	2024​
59​	Matthew Lugo	3B	22​	AA	56​	35​	2024​
60​	Andruw Musett	C	17​	DSL	57​	N/A	2028​
61​	Jonathan Brand	RP	23​	A	58​	N/A	2026​
62​	Matt Duffy	SP	21​	TBD	59​	N/A	2027​
63​	Jose Ramirez	SP	22​	A	60​	57​	2024​
64​	Kristian Campbell	SS	21​	TBD	61​	N/A	2027​
65​	Corey Rosier	LF	23​	AA	65​	N/A	2025​
66​	Noah Dean	SP	22​	A	63​	44​	2026​
67​	Niko Kavadas	1B	24​	AAA	64​	34​	2025​
68​	David Hamilton	2B	25​	AAA	66​	22​	N/A
69​	Ronaldo Hernandez	C	25​	AAA	67​	N/A	2024​
70​	Phillip Sikes	RF	24​	AA	68​	39​	2025​
71​	Alex Hoppe	RP	24​	A+	69​	41​	2026​
72​	Juan Henriquez	SP	17​	DSL	70​	N/A	2028​
73​	Ronald Rosario	C	20​	A+	74​	N/A	2024​
74​	Connelly Early	SP	21​	TBD	73​	N/A	2027​
75​	Alex Binelas	1B	23​	AA	72​	N/A	2025​
76​	Brendan Nail	RP	27​	AAA	75​	N/A	2024​
77​	Ryan Zeferjahn	RP	25​	AA	71​	54​	2024​
78​	Jesus Garcia	SP	17​	DSL	76​	N/A	2028​
79​	Theo Denlinger	RP	27​	AAA	77​	51​	2025​
80​	Yoiber Ruiz	2B	17​	DSL	78​	N/A	2028​
81​	Justin Riemer	SS	21​	TBD	80​	N/A	2027​
82​	Juan Chacon	LF	20​	A	79​	N/A	2024​
83​	Yosander Asencio	RF	18​	DSL	90​	N/A	2027​
84​	Joe Jacques	RP	28​	MLB	81​	47​	N/A
85​	Christian Koss	3B	25​	AAA	82​	43​	2024​
86​	Jeremy Wu-Yelland	RP	24​	A+	83​	N/A	2024​
87​	Nicolas De La Cruz	RP	17​	DSL	84​	N/A	2028​
88​	Bryan Gonzalez	LF	21​	A+	85​	N/A	2024​
89​	Elvis Soto	SP	19​	A	93​	N/A	2027​
90​	Caleb Bolden	RP	24​	A	86​	N/A	2026​
91​	Eduardo Lopez	RF	21​	A+	87​	N/A	2024​
92​	Luis Cohen	SP	20​	FCL	96​	N/A	2027​
93​	Taylor Broadway	RP	26​	AA	88​	N/A	2025​
94​	Gerardo Rodriguez	C	17​	DSL	102​	N/A	2028​
95​	Oddanier Mosqueda	RP	24​	AAA	89​	N/A	2024​
96​	Nick Sogard	2B	25​	AAA	91​	59​	2024​
97​	Caden Rose	CF	21​	TBD	92​	N/A	2027​
98​	Gilberto Jimenez	LF	23​	A+	97​	N/A	2024​
99​	Alex Erro	C	25​	A+	94​	N/A	2024​
100​	Andy Lugo	LF	19​	FCL	95​	58​	2026​
101​	Tyler McDonough	2B	24​	AA	98​	53​	2025​
102​	Darlyn De La Cruz	RP	20​	DSL	99​	N/A	2027​
103​	Nelly Taylor	CF	20​	TBD	100​	N/A	2027​
104​	Frank German	SP	25​	TBD	N/A	N/A	2024​
105​	Jacob Webb	RP	24​	AA	101​	N/A	2025​
106​	Kleyver Salazar	C	17​	DSL	105​	N/A	2028​
107​	Albertson Asigen	LF	21​	A	103​	N/A	2025​
108​	Jancel Santana	3B	17​	DSL	104​	N/A	2027​
109​	Angel Pierre	2B	19​	FCL	106​	N/A	2027​
110​	Yorberto Mejicano	C	22​	A	112​	N/A	2024​
111​	Yonfi Rodriguez	RP	20​	FCL	107​	N/A	2026​
112​	Tyler Miller	1B	23​	A+	111​	N/A	2025​
113​	Nathanael German	2B	17​	DSL	108​	N/A	2028​
114​	Tyler Uberstine	SP	24​	A+	109​	N/A	2025​
115​	CJ Weins	RP	22​	TBD	110​	N/A	2027​
116​	Karim Ayubi	LF	19​	FCL	113​	N/A	2026​
117​	Gabriel Jackson	RP	21​	A	114​	N/A	2024​
118​	Luis De La Rosa	SP	21​	A	115​	N/A	2024​
119​	Obed Balderas	SP	17​	DSL	117​	N/A	2028​
120​	Skylar Arias	RP	26​	AA	116​	N/A	2024​
121​	Jhostynxon Garcia	RF	20​	A	118​	N/A	2024​
122​	Ahbram Liendo	2B	19​	A	119​	N/A	2026​
123​	Dylan Spacke	RP	25​	AA	120​	N/A	2024​
124​	Lyonell James	3B	20​	A	121​	N/A	2024​
125​	Kelvin Diaz	CF	20​	FCL	122​	N/A	2024​
126​	Diego Hernandez	SP	18​	DSL	123​	N/A	2027​
127​	Armando Sierra	1B	19​	FCL	125​	N/A	2026​
128​	Ryan Fitzgerald	UT	29​	AAA	124​	60​	2024​
129​	Max Carlson	SP	22​	TBD	126​	N/A	2027​
130​	Nathanael Cruz	RP	20​	A	127​	N/A	2024​
131​	Max Ferguson	2B	23​	A+	128​	N/A	2025​
132​	CJ Weins	RP	22​	TBD	129​	N/A	2027​
133​	Trennor O'Donnell	SP	22​	TBD	131​	N/A	2027​
134​	Matt Litwicki	RP	24​	A	130​	N/A	2025​
135​	Felix Cepeda	RP	23​	A+	135​	N/A	2024​
136​	Albert Feliz	1B	21​	A	132​	N/A	2024​
137​	Blake Wehunt	SP	22​	TBD	136​	N/A	2027​
138​	Alisson Del Orbe	RP	21​	DSL	134​	N/A	2024​
139​	Wyatt Olds	SP	23​	AA	133​	N/A	2025​
140​	Ryan Ammons	RP	22​	TBD	138​	N/A	2027​
141​	Kier Meredith	CF	23​	A+	137​	N/A	2025​
142​	Ricardo Rodriguez	SP	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
143​	Marques Johnson	RP	23​	A	139​	N/A	2026​
144​	Bryant Zayas	SS	19​	FCL	140​	N/A	2027​
145​	Stijn Van Der Schaaf	SP	19​	FCL	141​	N/A	2028​
146​	Nick Decker	2B	23​	A+	142​	N/A	2024​
147​	Brock Bell	RP	25​	A+	143​	N/A	2024​
148​	Cade Feeney	SP	21​	TBD	144​	N/A	2027​
149​	Railin Perez	RP	21​	A	145​	N/A	2024​
150​	Wandy Abreu	SP	21​	FCL	146​	N/A	2027​
151​	Nixson Cueche	SS	17​	DSL	147​	N/A	2028​
152​	Geiser Figueroa	SP	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
153​	Connor Butler	RP	23​	FCL	148​	N/A	2026​
154​	JoJo Ingrassia	RP	21​	TBD	149​	N/A	2027​
155​	Eybersson Polanco	SP	19​	FCL	150​	N/A	2026​
156​	Isaac Stebens	RP	21​	TBD	151​	N/A	2027​
157​	Karson Simas	2B	22​	A+	152​	N/A	2024​
158​	Zach Fogell	RP	23​	TBD	153​	N/A	2027​
159​	Cristofher Paniagua	RF	21​	DSL	154​	N/A	2027​
160​	Stanley Tucker	CF	21​	TBD	155​	N/A	2027​
161​	Daniel McElveny	C	20​	A	156​	N/A	2026​
162​	Reidis Sena	RP	22​	A	157​	N/A	2024​
163​	Cristian Nunez	SP	20​	FCL	158​	N/A	2026​
164​	Argeny Sanchez	SP	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
165​	Moises Semerite	RF	17​	DSL	159​	N/A	2028​
166​	Deundre Jones	LF	19​	FCL	160​	N/A	2027​
167​	Enmanuel Martinez	C	19​	FCL	161​	N/A	2027​
168​	Garrett Ramsey	RP	23​	FCL	162​	N/A	2026​
169​	Daury Pena	RP	18​	DSL	163​	N/A	2029​
170​	Albert Chalas	CF	17​	DSL	164​	N/A	2028​
171​	Luis Jerez	SP	19​	DSL	165​	N/A	2027​
172​	Franyer Noria	SS	18​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2027​
173​	Jhoan Solarte	LF	17​	DSL	166​	N/A	2028​
174​	Tyler Dearden	LF	25​	AA	167​	N/A	2024​
175​	Luis Arredondo	3B	17​	DSL	168​	N/A	2028​
176​	Jose Martinez	RP	18​	DSL	169​	N/A	2028​
177​	Yohander Linarez	2B	18​	DSL	170​	N/A	2027​
178​	Cesar Ruiz	RP	20​	DSL	171​	N/A	2024​
179​	Jonathan Diaz	C	24​	A+	172​	N/A	2024​
180​	Simon Pacheco	RP	21​	FCL	173​	N/A	2025​
181​	Willian Colmenares	SP	18​	FCL	N/A	N/A	2027​
182​	Jose Liriano	1B	20​	DSL	174​	N/A	2027​
183​	Frederik Jimenez	C	18​	DSL	175​	N/A	2028​
184​	Alvaro Mejias	SP	19​	FCL	N/A	N/A	2026​
185​	Jordan DiValerio	RP	25​	A+	176​	N/A	2024​
186​	Gilberto Batista	SP	18​	DSL	177​	N/A	2027​
187​	Denis Reguillo	RP	19​	FCL	178​	N/A	2027​
188​	Diego Vilorio	C	20​	FCL	179​	N/A	2024​
189​	Francis Hernandez	RP	21​	FCL	180​	N/A	2025​
190​	Claudio Simon	2B	21​	A	181​	N/A	2026​
191​	Deybi Salcedo	RP	19​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
192​	Cody Scroggins	RP	26​	AA	N/A	N/A	2024​
193​	Miguel Ugueto	LF	20​	A+	N/A	N/A	2024​
194​	Liosward Marin	C	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
195​	Gabriel Mavarez	2B	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
196​	Raimundo De Los Santos	LF	18​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
197​	Maceo Campbell	RP	24​	A+	N/A	N/A	2024​
198​	Joe Jones	RP	28​	AA	N/A	N/A	2024​
199​	Elih Marrero	C	26​	AA	N/A	N/A	2024​
200​	Alex Castillo	LF	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
201​	Chad Delancey	LF	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
202​	Juan Valera	RP	17​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2028​
203​	Robert Kwiatkowski	RP	26​	AA	N/A	N/A	2024​
204​	Ovis Portes	RP	18​	DSL	N/A	N/A	2027​
205​	Juan Montero	C	21​	A	N/A	N/A	2024​

 

[JM3]

Worcester lost 10-8 in the 7-inning game 1 of the doubleheader.

Trevor Story was 2-3 with a double.

Dalbec was 2-3 with 2 homers & a walk.

C Note was 2-4.

Wilyer was 2-3.

 

[JM3]

Portland lost 7-5 because of their excessive use of Sterling Sharp.

Corey Rosier was 2-3 with a walk & 3 steals (33).

Phillip Sikes was 2-5 with a triple.

Nathan Hickey was 2-4 with a double.

Ryan Zeferjahn continuing to go above & beyond to remove himself from the 40-man roster crunch...4 walks in 1.2 inning (0 hits, 1 run).

 

[JM3]

Roberto Hernandez doing good things both offensively & defensively this season... maybe he's the answer not Scott (& definitely not Alfaro)...

View: https://twitter.com/SoxProspects/status/1684314627725725696

 

[Fishy1]

Roberto Hernandez doing good things both offensively & defensively this season... maybe he's the answer not Scott (& definitely not Alfaro)...

View: https://twitter.com/SoxProspects/status/1684314627725725696

His offensive struggles might be all bad luck with BABIP, too. Hugely improved K rate, BB rate. I think I posted about that recently

 

[JM3]

WooSox won game two 4-2.

BEAR CLAW pitched 5 scoreless innings, 4 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, ERA down to 2.75, 6-0 record.

Justin Garza did Justin Garza things & allowed a run (5.19 AAA ERA).

AJ Politi pitched the 7th & got his 10th save, but also allowed a run & raised his ERA to 3.57. He did strikeout 3, though.

Eddy Alvarez, the 33 y/o they just picked up for free, made his Worcester debut, starting at 2B. He was 1-1 with a walk & his 17th steal of the season.

Ryan Fitzgerald came in for him & went 1-1 with a RBI triple.

C Note was 1-3.

Dalbec was 0-2 with a walk & his 12th steal.

The Blizzard was 1-3 with a double, a walk, & 2 runs.

 

[JM3]

His offensive struggles might be all bad luck with BABIP, too. Hugely improved K rate, BB rate. I think I posted about that recently

Yeah...I mean he was 0-3 with 2 strikeouts today, but he's definitely been much better generally.

He's basically had the same batting season as David Hamilton.

Hernandez .249 BA, .801 OPS
Blizzard .248, .798 OPS

 

[JM3]

Don't think 2 games are happening for Salem today. I can't stan for "no" instead of "know".

View: https://twitter.com/salemredsox/status/1684316601095430146

 

[JM3]

Not sure whether to give props to WooSox Twitter for this, or cringe.

View: https://twitter.com/WooSox/status/1684264286799921158

Ok, they've won me over.

View: https://twitter.com/WooSox/status/1684274300348424209

 

[JM3]

Here's Fitzgerald's triple.

View: https://twitter.com/WooSox/status/1684317385153556480


That centerfielder gives big Canseco vibes.

 

[Fred not Lynn]

Eddy Alvarez, the 33 y/o they just picked up for free, made his Worcester debut, starting at 2B. He was 1-1 with a walk & his 17th steal of the season.

Ryan Fitzgerald came in for him & went 1-1 with a was 1-3 with a double, a walk, & 2 runs.

I’m really excited to see Eddy in the Red Sox system…but what happened that made him leave the game?

 

[JM3]

I’m really excited to see Eddy in the Red Sox system…but what happened that made him leave the game?

He left the game? He's played every season since 2014, including for Milwaukee AAA all year this year.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/red-sox-eddy-alvarez-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html

 

[JM3]

Don't think 2 games are happening for Salem today. I can't stan for "no" instead of "know".

View: https://twitter.com/salemredsox/status/1684316601095430146

They've started play, unfortunately for Jose Ramirez who allowed 4 in the 1st & 1 in the 2nd.

 

[JM3]

& Bastardo's shutout streak is over in the bottom of the 1st.

Mid talking points on this subject:

1) They should have sold high when they had the chance; or

2) At least they don't need to protect him from the 40-man draft now.

 

[Fred not Lynn]

He left the game? He's played every season since 2014, including for Milwaukee AAA all year this year.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/red-sox-eddy-alvarez-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html

No, I mean today - according to Gameday he was pinch run for after an injury delay…

I’ve been following his baseball career closely since 2014. He’s definitely been around. An incredible athlete!

 

[JM3]

View: https://twitter.com/redsoxstats/status/1684267667190865937

 

[JM3]

No, I mean today - according to Gameday he was pinch run for after an injury delay…

I’ve been following his baseball career closely since 2014. He’s definitely been around. An incredible athlete!

Lol sorry I totally misread that. They seem to regularly do that in a player's first game with any of their affiliates so I didn't read much into it.

But the injury delay part is concerning. I'll try to find out.

 

[JM3]

So far I've been able to confirm his athlete bonafides:

View: https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1634267568734343168

 

[JM3]

This is all I've been able to find on it so far.

View: https://twitter.com/KatieMo61/status/1684308437700681730

 

[JM3]

Haven't listened yet, but here's the latest SoxProspects pod.

http://news.soxprospects.com/2023/07/podcast-ep-289-on-deadline.html?m=1

 

[JM3]

Denlinger was sent to AA when they picked up Alvarez. He's been struggling for a while.

View: https://twitter.com/SoxProspects/status/1684221954889224192

 

[JM3]

Cutter Coffey cilling it early in games lately.

2-2 with a double so far.

Salem losing 5-1.

 

[JM3]

They've started play, unfortunately for Jose Ramirez who allowed 4 in the 1st & 1 in the 2nd.

He did quiet it down a bit, pitching scoreless 3rd & 4th innings, but Ramirez's final line for the game was 4 IP, 5 ER, 4 hits, 3 walks, 0 strikeouts, raising his ERA to 3.82. I had Ramirez #63 but might have to drop him a few.

Nathanael Cruz (#130) relieved him.

 

[JM3]

View: https://twitter.com/salemredsox/status/1684365226852880384


Look at my #205 prospect getting stuff done! That's how deep our system is...

 

[JM3]

View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1684366987420475392

 

[JM3]

This one happened earlier, but was less exciting for me.

View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1684366708201472002

 

[JM3]

He did quiet it down a bit, pitching scoreless 3rd & 4th innings, but Ramirez's final line for the game was 4 IP, 5 ER, 4 hits, 3 walks, 0 strikeouts, raising his ERA to 3.82. I had Ramirez #63 but might have to drop him a few.

Nathanael Cruz (#130) relieved him.

Cruz pitched 2 innings & allowed 1 run on 1 hit & 3 walks with 2 strikeouts, raising his ERA to 2.33.

He was relieved by Michael Valera who was just called back up to Salem after sucking there previously & then being demoted back to the FCL where he was ok (which I would hope he would be at 24). Valera was intentionally omitted from the top 205. I don't actually hate him no matter how this post sounds...

He was signed for $7k in 2019... it's not his fault.

 

[JM3]

Valera did in fact allow 3 runs in his 1 inning on 3 hits & 2 walks. He did strikeout 2?

He raised his A-ball ERA to 11.48. He's the sort of guy who quietly loses his roster spot when the new guys come in.

 

[JM3]

Salem lost 9-3

Coffey was 3-4 with a homer & a double.

Albertson Asigen was 2-3.

Mr. Irrelevant, Juan Montera, went 1-2 with a double & a walk, improving his OPS to .597.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

From minute one I didn’t love the Coffey pick but…hmm. Or should I say…Chaim.

 

[Over Guapo Grande]

Something something Coffey helping you open your eyes something something

 

[JM3]

If there's one thing Chaim knows it's his Coffeys.

Would be ok selling high on both if other teams love them tbh, but they've both been impressive lately.

 

[JM3]

Here's today's homer. Quick hands. If only he used them to not butcher the ball on defense.

View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1684376633854005260

 

[LogansDad]

This one happened earlier, but was less exciting for me.

View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1684366708201472002

It's not quite as "beautiful" as Marcelo, but that swing is spectacular and violent.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

If there's one thing Chaim knows it's his Coffeys.

Would be ok selling high on both if other teams love them tbh, but they've both been impressive lately.

Yeah what is tricky for Cutter is he is definitely blocked at SS (I believe he has been mostly playing 3b as is…where he is also blocked). And before long he might have Zanatello and Anderson on his heels.

Certainly not a bad problem to have though if he continues to rake, especially as a RHH of which we are in kind of short supply.

 

[JM3]

Bastardo was no Angel today... allowing 6 earned runs in 4 innings on 6 hits, 2 walks, 4 WILD PITCHES, & 6 K's.

He was relieved by a guy who made me feel good about my non-ranking today, Graham Hoffman.

Hoffman, 24, allowed 4 earned runs in 2 innings on 4 hits & 3 walks, striking out 1. He has a 7.06 ERA & a 2.01 WHIP.

He was acquired as a UDFA for $20k after the truncated 2020 draft.

 

[JM3]

It's not quite as "beautiful" as Marcelo, but that swing is spectacular and violent.

Spectacular & violent is actually the entire writeup for my #99 prospect Alex Erro.

 

[JM3]

Bastardo was no Angel today... allowing 6 earned runs in 4 innings on 6 hits, 2 walks, 4 WILD PITCHES, & 6 K's.

He was relieved by a guy who made me feel good about my non-ranking today, Graham Hoffman.

Hoffman, 24, allowed 4 earned runs in 2 innings on 4 hits & 3 walks, striking out 1. He has a 7.06 ERA & a 2.01 WHIP.

He was acquired as a UDFA for $20k after the truncated 2020 draft.

After Hoffman they wisely went back to the list & pitched Felix Cepeda who pitched a scoreless inning.

Cepeda, #135, has pitched 3.2 scoreless innings over 3 games since being promoted to Greenville, allowing 1 hit, 2 walks & 4 strikeouts.

Then they cavalierly went off-list again & instantly regretted it. The culprit this time was Aaron Perry, the Red Sox '17 14th round pick (thx Dombrowski).

Perry got 1 out while allowing 4 runs, 3 earned on 4 hits & a walk, raising his ERA to 12.83 & WHIP to 2.48.

Thankfully Greenville went back on-list to Maceo Campbell to get the last 2 outs no problem, including a strikeout. Campbell is #197. Pretty clear demarcation between last prospects & non-list non-prospects.