Sox Depth Chart

[Saints Rest]

One of the things that struck me about not only this recent round of trade deadline moves, but also the development of multi-position players like Betts and Holt, is the great flexibility this depth has as Cherington contemplates further moves.
 
As such, I am trying to put together a depth cahrt covering the upper levels of the Sox system (covering AA, AAA, and MLB) to see where various pieces might slot if BC moves other pieces (I hope that makes sense).  The idea is to list players in multiple positions reflecting their legitimate potential so some names (BROCKHOLT) will appear in more than one place, albeit potentially in different slots reflecting both that player's ability at a given position relative to the others at that position.  In some cases I have listed a placeholder in the majors on this year's roster over the prospect so I am ranking based on who is most likely to be playing a position now, rather than by the end of 2015 or start of 2016.
There's probably a more pleasing way to construct this visually, but I'm going old school text-based only here.
 
Again, this is based on today's roster and each player's relative slot over the next few weeks):
1B:  Napoli, Ortiz (NL parks only), Craig, Nava, Holt, K. Johnson, Lavarnway, Shaw, WMB? Swihart?
2B:  Pedroia, Holt, Betts, K. Johnson, Herrera, Coyle
SS:  Bogaerts, Holt, Marrero, Herrera, Betts
3B:  WMB, Holt (or Holt, WMB), K. Johnson, Bogaerts, Cheech
C:  Vasquez, Ross (injured), Butler, Swihart, Lavarnway
LF:  Cespedes, Nava, Craig, Holt, K. Johnson, Brentz/Hassan
CF:  Bradley, Betts, Holt, Victorino (injured)
RF:  Victorino (injured), Cespedes, Betts, Holt, Nava, Craig, Brentz/Hassan
DH:  Ortiz, Cespedes, Napoli, Craig, (everyone else)
 
SP:  Buchholz, Kelly, RDLR, Workman, Webster, Renaudo, Wright, Owens, Wilson, Escobar, Barnes, Rodriguez, B, Johnson
RP:  Uehara, Tazawa, Breslow, Badenhop, Mujica, Layne, (then almost all the guys listed above, with the exception of Buch and Owens)
 
Who am I missing?  Where did I err drastically?  Is this more positional flexibility than most teams have?
 
EDIT:  To reflect Lose's suggestions re:  Holt (OF), Vic (injury), and Cespedes (RF)

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

This could be a very useful resource, thanks for doing it.
 
I don't think there's any chance we see Marrero ahead of Holt at SS this year
 
Farrell has said that Craig is moving to LF and Cespedes to RF as soon as Craig is back in the lineup
 
Holt should be ahead of Victorino in CF, considering Vic hasn't played there this year and may be done for the season (which also should drop him for RF)
 
I'd put Wright ahead of Owens considering he's on the 40 and Owens isn't (and probably won't be this sesason), and I'd add Wilson and Wright into the mix at RP.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Holt should be in the OF depth charts as well, he would get the call in LF before Johnson, Brentz or Hassan, in CF before Victorino at this point and in RF before at least Brentz and Hassan. Cespedes should be in the RF depth chart too: maybe Victorino/Cespedes, Holt, Nava, Craig, Brentz/Hassan. 
 
Ryan Roberts could go on the depth chart, since if there were like 4 more injuries he'd get the call, but it's probably not worth adding him. 
 
Holt's arrival and Betts being ready to play in the majors at least sometimes have really added a lot of depth and options to the system. They give us more options all over the field. Add Cespedes and Craig (if healthy) really add a lot to the OF depth as well, compared to earlier this season. 
 
We have way more depth all over the field than we did at the start of the season, but way less top-end excellence in starting pitching, for now. And even there we go 13 deep with high-minors and big league options, which is pretty insane. We didn't even have a Webster or Barnes type of SP option in AAA in September 2011. Now we have like 6 guys who could come up and get a start if needed. 
 
Great chart. It shows what we're going to trade (pitching prospects) this offseason, and where we need to improve (quality starting pitching, as everyone knows.)

 

[In my lifetime]

Soxprospects.com is a very good place to see the organizational depth chart:
 
http://www.soxprospects.com/org.htm
 
Red Sox
 
Starters RH Clay Buchholz RH Rubby De La Rosa RH Joe Kelly 

RH Brandon Workman RH Allen Webster      
Bullpen RH Koji Uehara 

RH Junichi Tazawa RH Edward Mujica 

RH Burke Badenhop 

LH Craig Breslow LH Tommy Layne RH Steven Wright      
Lineup C Christian Vazquez 1B Mike Napoli 

2B Dustin Pedroia 3B Will Middlebrooks SS Xander Bogaerts LF Allen Craig 

CF Jackie Bradley RF Yoenis Cespedes 

DH David Ortiz 

     
Bench C Dan Butler OF Mookie Betts OF Daniel Nava UT Brock Holt
 
Inactive Hitters C David Ross[SIZE=9pt] DL[/SIZE] OF Shane Victorino 

[SIZE=9pt] DL[/SIZE] UT Kelly Johnson [SIZE=9pt]

 DL[/SIZE]
 
 
 
Pawtucket:
 
Starters LH Edwin Escobar RH Matt Barnes LH Ryan Verdugo LH Henry Owens LH Chris Hernandez      
Bullpen LH Drake Britton RH Heath Hembree RH Dalier Hinojosa RH John Ely RH Miguel Celestino RH Jose Valdez RH Mike McCarthy
Lineup C Blake Swihart 1B Travis Shaw 2B Mike McCoy 3B Garin Cecchini SS Deven Marrero LF Bryce Brentz CF Corey Brown RF Alex Hassan DH Ryan Lavarnway RH      
Bench C Matt Spring C Jayson Hernandez IF Carlos Rivero UT Derrik Gibson UT Justin Henry
 
Inactive Pitchers RH Brayan Villarreal [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE] RH Anthony Ranaudo [SIZE=9pt]YTR[/SIZE] RH Alex Wilson [SIZE=9pt]YTR[/SIZE]
Inactive Hitters 1B Brandon Snyder [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE] IF Ryan Roberts [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE] IF Jonathan Herrera [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE]

 

[jscola85]

I am excited to see Cespedes show off his arm in RF, but I am equally terrified of him roaming RF like a deer in headlights after seeing him in LF during the Yankee series.  Could see a whole lot of triples on balls in the corner with the routes/angles he takes to balls.

 

[Saints Rest]

Soxprospects.com is a very good place to see the organizational depth chart:
 
http://www.soxprospects.com/org.htm
 
Red Sox
 
Starters RH Clay Buchholz RH Rubby De La Rosa RH Joe Kelly 

RH Brandon Workman RH Allen Webster      
Bullpen RH Koji Uehara 

RH Junichi Tazawa RH Edward Mujica 

RH Burke Badenhop 

LH Craig Breslow LH Tommy Layne RH Steven Wright      
Lineup C Christian Vazquez 1B Mike Napoli 

2B Dustin Pedroia 3B Will Middlebrooks SS Xander Bogaerts LF Allen Craig 

CF Jackie Bradley RF Yoenis Cespedes 

DH David Ortiz 

     
Bench C Dan Butler OF Mookie Betts OF Daniel Nava UT Brock Holt
 
Inactive Hitters C David Ross[SIZE=9pt] DL[/SIZE] OF Shane Victorino 

[SIZE=9pt] DL[/SIZE] UT Kelly Johnson [SIZE=9pt]

 DL[/SIZE]
 
 
 
Pawtucket:
 
Starters LH Edwin Escobar RH Matt Barnes LH Ryan Verdugo LH Henry Owens LH Chris Hernandez      
Bullpen LH Drake Britton RH Heath Hembree RH Dalier Hinojosa RH John Ely RH Miguel Celestino RH Jose Valdez RH Mike McCarthy
Lineup C Blake Swihart 1B Travis Shaw 2B Mike McCoy 3B Garin Cecchini SS Deven Marrero LF Bryce Brentz CF Corey Brown RF Alex Hassan DH Ryan Lavarnway RH      
Bench C Matt Spring C Jayson Hernandez IF Carlos Rivero UT Derrik Gibson UT Justin Henry
 
Inactive Pitchers RH Brayan Villarreal [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE] RH Anthony Ranaudo [SIZE=9pt]YTR[/SIZE] RH Alex Wilson [SIZE=9pt]YTR[/SIZE]
Inactive Hitters 1B Brandon Snyder [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE] IF Ryan Roberts [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE] IF Jonathan Herrera [SIZE=9pt]DL[/SIZE]

The problem I have with SoxProspects charts is that they show the rosters, but not the position by position depth.  For example, they can only list a player (BROCKHOLT!)) once, not multiple places.  They also include the organizational filler (e.g. Corey Brown) that I didn't see any use in bothering with as I don't think we will see in Boston ever.

 

[67WasBest]

Renaudo is missing from the SoxProspects list, likely went up the day he was sent down. Thanks Lose
 
Excellent work SR and an angle on franchise management that's been intriguing me all year.  There were random bits of information these past two years to show they really value "productive time on the field" as an individual metric.  Bill James, in reviewing his top 10 list last off season mentioned it often, and how much he had never fully appreciated the value of the metric until recently.  The cost to go from starter to league average is steep when you must trade for the replacement.  As your chart so clearly illustrates, the Sox have the flexibility in place to absorb a reasonable amount of injuries and still remain competitive.  Of course, this is provided there is a starting staff obtained that can carry them.
 
To that end, I agree the starters will largely be trade fodder this off season.  I can easily see two starters, plus a position player for Hammels, Latos, or should the Reds make him available, a 4 for one package for a guy like Cueto.  With 13 options from which to choose, teams looking to trade payroll for young talent should be able to assemble the return they seek.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

The problem I have with SoxProspects charts is that they show the rosters, but not the position by position depth.  For example, they can only list a player (BROCKHOLT!)) once, not multiple places.  They also include the organizational filler (e.g. Corey Brown) that I didn't see any use in bothering with as I don't think we will see in Boston ever.

 
Not so fast....
 
Joon Lee @iamjoonlee 1m

Confirmed: Corey Brown is getting called up to the #RedSox according to sources.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Renaudo is missing from the SoxProspects list, likely went up the day he was sent down.
 

I can't add anything to your comments, but I do see Ranaudo (and Alex Wilson) at the bottom of the SP list, marked YTR(?)

 

[67WasBest]

I can't add anything to your comments, but I do see Ranaudo (and Alex Wilson) at the bottom of the SP list, marked YTR(?)

My bad, missed those entries, thanks

 

[mabrowndog]

I do see Ranaudo (and Alex Wilson) at the bottom of the SP list, marked YTR(?)

 
Yet To Report. Players on option have 72 hours to report between assignments. Of course, that's not really up to the player. We all know that unless there are extenuating circumstances they generally hustle their asses back to meet their new club. But the organization uses that lag period to manage the rosters and delay sending players back before they absolutely have to in order to juggle roster slots. It's especially common with starting pitchers. The teams just wait until their turn in the rotation to make any needed moves. For the past few days, Ranaudo, Wilson and now Wright have been slowly floating their way back to Pawtucket.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Thanks for the definition.  I was having a devil of a time finding Wilson on that list which is why when 67 couldn't find Ranaudo I was happy to point him out hoping no one else would get lost like I did.

 

[mabrowndog]

By the way, I keep a reasonably updated roster matrix (all levels) and positional depth chart (down to low A) on Google Drive if anyone wants to check it out.
 
(FWIW,  the payroll sheet is still a work-in-progress, as it doesn't account for service time-based allocations and counts the costs of all 40-man players as if they spent the entire season in the majors.)

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

By the way, I keep a reasonably updated roster matrix (all levels) and positional depth chart (down to low A) on Google Drive if anyone wants to check it out.
 
(FWIW,  the payroll sheet is still a work-in-progress, as it doesn't account for service time-based allocations and counts the costs of all 40-man players as if they spent the entire season in the majors.)

 
Your link is to the SP home page....?

 

[mabrowndog]

Shit, sorry about that. I suck at clipboard.
 
Fixed the post, and here's the link.

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

Outstanding.