2013 SoxProspects Breakout Player of the Year

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2013 SoxProspects Breakout Player of the Year Sept 5, 2013 9:50:15 GMT -5

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Post by Mike Andrews on Sept 5, 2013 9:50:15 GMT -5

Place your vote for the player that you feel had the best "breakout" season in 2013. A "breakout player" is one who becomes a significant prospect after previously being considered less than such, or also one who rises from non-prospectdom to vault himself into prospect status. Note that certain players like Garin Cecchini were tabbed as "breakout players" last season, and thus are not eligible this season. Players in their first pro seasons are also not eligible to be breakout players. Players nominated for Comeback Player of the Year are also not eligible to be nominated as breakout players.

Please do not vote based on who you think is the best prospect or who you think may perform better in the future. This poll will close on Sunday, September 8 at 1:00 pm ET. All stats are cumulative for all Red Sox minor league affiliates. Full stats are available here:

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Mookie Betts .314/.417/.506, 15 home runs, 38 stolen bases (Sal/Gre)
Luis Diaz 9-4, 1,96, 1.08, 94/24, 101.0 IP (Sal/Gre)
Chris Martin 5-3, 5 saves, 2.25, 1.06, 74/16, 72.0 IP (Paw/Por)
Henry Owens 11-6, 2.67, 1.13, 169/68, 135.0 IP (Por/Sal)
Christian Vazquez .287/.375/.391, 5 HR, 7 SB (Paw/Por)

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2013 SoxProspects Breakout Player of the Year Sept 5, 2013 10:23:34 GMT -5

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Post by jchang on Sept 5, 2013 10:23:34 GMT -5

the exact wording, "becomes a significant prospect after previously being considered less than such" seems to disqualify Owens, who was already a high prospect in a strong system, and we already knew from 2012 that he had high upside. He is currently listed as grade 6 - above average/1st div, but I am inclined to think he is 6.5, as in 50-50 between above average and all-star, so the rise from grade 5 to 6.5 is very strong, even though it was only good for 6 spots in the ranks?

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2013 SoxProspects Breakout Player of the Year Sept 5, 2013 18:45:49 GMT -5

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Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 5, 2013 18:45:49 GMT -5

Sept 5, 2013 10:23:34 GMT -5 jchang said:

the exact wording, "becomes a significant prospect after previously being considered less than such" seems to disqualify Owens, who was already a high prospect in a strong system, and we already knew from 2012 that he had high upside. He is currently listed as grade 6 - above average/1st div, but I am inclined to think he is 6.5, as in 50-50 between above average and all-star, so the rise from grade 5 to 6.5 is very strong, even though it was only good for 6 spots in the ranks?

We get these kind of questions every year, but his "breakout" was, for me, from a good prospect in a strong system and was fringy for top 100 consideration to a guy who will likely be in top 50 consideration.

Like Mike said, for the voter to decide.

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2013 SoxProspects Breakout Player of the Year Sept 5, 2013 20:19:14 GMT -5

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Post by jchang on Sept 5, 2013 20:19:14 GMT -5

OK, thanks, I should have said the wording did not favor instead of disqualify. Basically, the value of going from grade 5 to 6 can be considered in relation with 2 to 4. Anyways, I have Owens for POY.

2013 SoxProspects Breakout Player of the Year

Post by Mike Andrews on Sept 5, 2013 9:50:15 GMT -5

Post by jchang on Sept 5, 2013 10:23:34 GMT -5

Post by Mike Andrews on Sept 5, 2013 12:31:26 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 5, 2013 18:45:49 GMT -5

Post by jchang on Sept 5, 2013 20:19:14 GMT -5