Baseball Prospectus Red Sox Top 10

[Hendu for Kutch]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=28502

The State of the System: This system is so young it doesn’t even get an allowance yet, but boy is it talented.

The Top Ten

1. 2B Yoan Moncada
2. RHP Anderson Espinoza
3. 3B Rafael Devers
4. OF Andrew Benintendi
5. RHP Michael Kopech
6. OF Luis Alexander Basabe
7. 1B Sam Travis
8. LHP Brian Johnson
9. SS Deven Marrero
10. C Austin Rei

Top 10 Talents 25 And Under (born 4/1/90 or later)

1a. Xander Bogaerts
1b. Mookie Betts
3. Yoan Moncada
4. Blake Swihart
5. Eduardo Rodriguez
6. Anderson Espinoza
7. Rafael Devers
8. Andrew Benintendi
9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.
10. Henry Owens

There are extensive writeups and the whole article is available, nothing behind the pay wall. Definitely worth checking out.

 

[Curll]

A wee bit surprised to see Rei in the top 10. I liked the draft pick, but don't think his tools play up that much. Nice to see different valuations by different publications.

Nothing else really jumps out as a surprise. BP loves tools. The Espinoza cat is certainly out of the bag, though. He'll be as well known as Urias or Giolito heading into Spring Training.

 

[joe dokes]

How did I not know Moncada was a switch hitter?

 

[johnnywayback]

That U25 list is incredible. What a time to be alive.

I completely understand that TINSTAAPP and that, at 17, there are plenty of bends ahead in the River Espinoza, but I am finding it very hard to mitigate my enthusiasm. He has a legitimate chance to be a poor (or even middle-class) man's Pedro Martinez. That upside alone, for me, justifies at least the #2 ranking.

 

[Rasputin]

That U25 list is incredible. What a time to be alive

1a. Xander Bogaerts
1b. Mookie Betts
3. Yoan Moncada
4. Blake Swihart
5. Eduardo Rodriguez
6. Anderson Espinoza
7. Rafael Devers
8. Andrew Benintendi
9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.
10. Henry Owens

Holy crap.

 

[geoduck no quahog]

nm: covered in the adopt-a-prospect thread

 

[Pegleg]

I don't think Marrero weighs 290 though.

 

[Papelbon's Poutine]

Could put this in various threads but I'll drop it here. Not sure how to do the fap emoji on my phone.

From Law's most recent chat:

CubFanBudMan: Is there much of a chance of Espinoza being the top pitching prospect a year from now? Will he see AA this year?
Klaw: Can’t imagine they push him like that – I think it’s unreasonable to expect an 18-year-old to get to AA, especially when he’s on some kind of innings limit. It is reasonable to think he will be the top pitching prospect a year from now; assuming Giolito, Glasnow, and Urias all graduate, I think Espinoza might be the favorite.

 

[BaseballJones]

I know they'll probably deal some of these guys for established major league talent, but I'm just longing for when the Sox' major league roster includes:

C - Swihart, Vazquez
1b - Shaw, Travis
2b - Moncada
SS - Bogaerts
3b - Devers
OF - Betts, JBJ, Benintendi
SP - Rodriguez, Espinosa, Kopech (hopefully he gets his act together)

They could have a fully homegrown group of position players, who would all be good. It would be true with Pedroia still at 2b and Moncada maybe at 3b or as a backup. Just so much talent there, it's astounding.

Of course, like I said, I bet some of these guys get dealt, which will be a bummer.

 

[snowmanny]

I was about to point out that the Red Sox control Pedroia for two years longer than they control Bogaerts, but I see you mention him in your addendum.

 

[Heating up in the bullpen]

A bit off topic...
Sox Prospects has outfielder Luis Alexander Basabe at #8. Not to be confused with his twin brother, infielder Luis Alejandro Basabe who they have at #40. I did about four double-takes when I saw those names. Who names their kids like that, besides George Foreman?

 

[Eddie Jurak]

Who names their kids like that, besides George Foreman?

Mr. and Mrs. Basabe do. Also former Sox OF Tony Armas.

 

[Heating up in the bullpen]

Also former Sox OF Tony Armas.

Were there two Tony Armas Jr.s? I could only find one.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Basabe-ball Fever, catch it!

 

[derekson]

Raul Mondesi also has two sons: Raul Mondesi Jr and Raul Adalberto Mondesi

 

[shaggydog2000]

And then there are Manny Ramirez's kids Manny Jr and Manuelito. People were sure the third kid was named Manny too, but somehow he turned out to be Lucas.

 

[Sprowl]

And then there are Manny Ramirez's kids Manny Jr and Manuelito. People were sure the third kid was named Manny too, but somehow he turned out to be Lucas.

Big Manny had a short attention span.

 

[Bigpupp]

I believe there are two Rougned Odor's in the Rangers system.

 

[Dahabenzapple2]

I had an Uncle Al who called his brothers Leo, Bert & Vinnie

Of course they called him Fred