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Post by artfuldodger on Dec 5, 2019 6:59:20 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Dec 5, 2019 7:08:52 GMT -5
To paraphrase The Enforcer Arn Anderson, I don't want to toot the site's own horn out here... but "toot, toot." Jen McCaffrey has a pretty great feature on the creation and evolution of SoxProspects.com up on The Athletic today. I hope those of you with subscriptions check it out, and, for those who don't, they're having a cyber week sale!  My only nitpick might be that I'm not sure it comes through how integral Ian Cundall has been and is on the scouting side. He not only took that baton from Mellen but has been crucial in continuing to develop and improve our scouting looks, processes, and contacts. That probably got left on the cutting room floor. Anyway, I hope you all check it out! theathletic.com/1433451/2019/12/05/the-little-prospects-site-that-could-how-soxprospects-com-became-a-regular-part-of-the-red-sox-world/ |
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Post by mobaz on Dec 5, 2019 8:02:04 GMT -5
Congrats, guys! Excellent article.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Dec 5, 2019 8:43:12 GMT -5
I'll second Hatfield here. For those who did not catch Ian Cundall's interview on NESN in early Nov, you should listen to that. He leaves the NESN team with their heads spinning. The questions they ask lead him into an outstanding analysis of the entire system. By the end they barely know what to say.
To my ears, the SoxProspects podcasts keep getting better and better as the interplay between Ian and Chris gets tighter. Now that the site is getting some regional and national coverage, I think that's going to be a highlight.
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Post by huskies15 on Dec 5, 2019 10:22:35 GMT -5
Great stuff! This site fills quite the niche for us Red Sox fans and I'm sure the amount of time and effort spent to keep it going is a lot. Appreciate everything you guys do! You deserve the recognition and praise.
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Post by jackiebradleyjrjr on Dec 5, 2019 11:05:25 GMT -5
Toot! Toot!!! Great article!
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Post by chrisfromnc on Dec 5, 2019 12:30:08 GMT -5
I have been a member since 2004. It used to be that this was sort of a niche site. Now, it is really just essential reading if you want to be a Red Sox fan or a competent commentator on the Red Sox.
The staff should take justifiable pride that a much wider audience is becoming aware of what a great resource we all have access to here.
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Post by incandenza on Dec 5, 2019 16:49:40 GMT -5
I have to say, it is completely beyond me how this site manages to be as good as it is without some billionaire bankrolling it from behind the scenes or something. Like how do you guys have the time? Then again, maybe there's a billionaire bankrolling it behind the scenes - wish I was able to read the article to find out!
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Post by soxin8 on Dec 5, 2019 16:54:57 GMT -5
Agree completely on Ian. I feel the site is really blessed to have him and I wonder how long it will be before he gets hired away to an MLB job.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Dec 5, 2019 17:57:48 GMT -5
I have to say, it is completely beyond me how this site manages to be as good as it is without some billionaire bankrolling it from behind the scenes or something. Like how do you guys have the time? Then again, maybe there's a billionaire bankrolling it behind the scenes - wish I was able to read the article to find out! If folks want more, Mike and I did a podcast in 2013 that treads on a lot of the same grounds as the article, but has some great anecdotes that got left on the cutting room floor. Warning: we were a lot less refined 140 episodes ago... news.soxprospects.com/2013/09/soxprospectscom-podcast-45-our-10th.html |
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Dec 6, 2019 1:12:10 GMT -5
I don't have access to the article, but I guess this is just a chance to say, well done guys - you have the best Red Sox site there is.
About 15 years ago or so I so badly wanted to become an "elite member" of SOSH as I felt that was the best Red Sox site with the most intelligent fans, etc. Plus, back then Gehrig38 would post and I enjoyed his baseball posts. I'm thankful for the huge contribution he made to the 2004 Red Sox and I still enjoy his baseball opinions...and I'll stop there about that.
But over time, I realized that this site is the best there is. The content is fantastic. This site is about the Red Sox organization from the ground up. As time went on, I realized the importance of that. We might see the house that's the Boston Red Sox but without the proper foundation that house is on tenuous ground. This site lets us know all about that foundation as we also discuss the house right in front of our faces. (And if we're discussing the MFYs then we're discussing the the neighbor we can't stand that lives right down the street. lol)
The staff here does a fantastic job. Thank you very much.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Dec 9, 2019 12:25:28 GMT -5
That was a great write-up. I remember the early days, including Papelbon's mom interacting on the board, the old signing deadline days (who can forget "the prospect who shall not be named?") and the thrill of the 2004 World Series win.
Congratulations SoxProspects' team. You all have provided a great service for Red Sox fans across the globe and continue to set the bar high with respect to the coverage of minor league systems.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Dec 9, 2019 13:11:06 GMT -5
That was a great write-up. I remember the early days, including Papelbon's mom interacting on the board, the old signing deadline days (who can forget "the prospect who shall not be named?") and the thrill of the 2004 World Series win. Congratulations SoxProspects' team. You all have provided a great service for Red Sox fans across the globe and continue to set the bar high with respect to the coverage of minor league systems. I wonder how many folks even remember who the prospect who shall not be named was? Of course he would up bring pivotal in helping convince JWH why spending on the draft was a good strategy. |
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Dec 9, 2019 14:59:55 GMT -5
That was a great write-up. I remember the early days, including Papelbon's mom interacting on the board, the old signing deadline days (who can forget "the prospect who shall not be named?") and the thrill of the 2004 World Series win. Congratulations SoxProspects' team. You all have provided a great service for Red Sox fans across the globe and continue to set the bar high with respect to the coverage of minor league systems. I wonder how many folks even remember who the prospect who shall not be named was? Of course he would up bring pivotal in helping convince JWH why spending on the draft was a good strategy. The Red Sox missed on “the prospect who shall not be named” a second time when they chose to sign Sandoval instead. PS- I got to know Hazen’s dad when he worked at a local farm stand in the early and mid 2000s. I used to make a point to stop by on Saturdays and talk baseball with him. Great guy. |
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