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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 9:42:31 GMT -5 ramireja likes this

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Not sure if there will be actual games, but BA has the roster of players that will be in Fort Myers: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-boston-red-sox-instructional-league-roster/

Angel Bastardo RHP 6/18/2002
Brock Bell RHP 3/18/1998
Brayan Bello RHP 6/1/1999
Bradley Blalock RHP 12/25/2000
Zach Bryant RHP 6/5/1998
Nathanael Cruz RHP 2/4/2003
Luis De La Rosa RHP 7/6/2002
Hunter Dobbins RHP 8/30/1999
Shane Drohan LHP 1/7/1999
Juan Daniel Encarnacion RHP 3/30/2001
Jhonny Felix RHP 9/4/1998
Grant Gambrell RHP 11/21/1997
Frank German RHP 9/22/1997
Wilkelman Gonzalez RHP 3/25/2002
Jay Groome LHP 8/23/1998
Francis Hernandez RHP 9/4/2001
Gabriel Jackson RHP 9/7/2001
Chih-Jung Liu RHP 4/7/1999
Matt Litwicki RHP 8/3/1998
Bryan Mata RHP 5/3/1999
Yordanny Monegro RHP 10/14/2002
Chris Murphy LHP 6/5/1998
Wyatt Olds RHP 8/5/1999
Jedixson Paez RHP 1/17/2004
Luis Perales RHP 4/14/2003
Jose Ramirez RHP 3/28/2001
Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz RHP 8/18/2003
Cesar Ruiz RHP 6/4/2003
Cody Scroggins RHP 8/17/1996
Reidis Sena RHP 4/7/2001
Dylan Spacke RHP 3/11/1998
Christopher Troye RHP 2/8/1999
Tyler Uberstine RHP 6/1/1999
Jacob Wallace RHP 8/13/1998
Brandon Walter LHP 9/8/1996
Jacob Webb RHP 3/23/1999
Thad Ward RHP 1/16/1997
Jeremy Wu-Yelland LHP 6/24/1999
Ryan Zeferjahn RHP 2/28/1998

Jaxx Groshans C 7/20/1998
Nathan Hickey C 11/23/1999
Enderso Lira C 10/11/2003
Naysbel Marcano C 5/23/2002
Elih Marrero C 6/21/1997
Daniel McElveny C 4/21/2003
Juan Montero C 6/10/2002
Stephen Scott C 5/23/1997

Brainer Bonaci INF 7/9/2002
Allan Castro INF 5/25/2003
Brandon Howlett INF 9/12/1999
Lyonell James INF 10/14/2002
Blaze Jordan INF 12/19/2002
Niko Kavadas INF 10/27/1998
Christian Koss INF 1/27/1998
Matthew Lugo INF 5/9/2001
Marcelo Mayer INF 12/12/2002
Tyler Miller INF 12/17/1999
Nicholas Northcut INF 6/13/1999
Eddinson Paulino INF 7/2/2002
Ceddanne Rafaela INF 9/18/2000
Luis Ravelo INF 11/5/2003
Johnfrank Salazar INF 8/5/2003
Karson Simas INF 6/2/2001
Nick Yorke INF 4/2/2002
Alex Zapete INF 9/11/2001

Miguel Bleis OF 3/1/2004
Juan Chacon OF 12/4/2002
Nick Decker OF 10/2/1999
Jhostynxon Garcia OF 12/11/2002
Bryan Gonzalez OF 9/18/2001
Gilberto Jimenez OF 7/8/2000
Eduardo Lopez OF 5/8/2002
Tyler McDonough OF 4/2/1999
Miguel Ugueto OF 9/3/2002
Freddy Valdez OF 12/6/2001
Eduardo Vaughan OF 1/10/2002

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 9:47:55 GMT -5 curtisw likes this

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A couple notes:
-There are more older/advanced players listed than usual
-Daniel McElveny listed as a catcher
-Additional DSL players that weren't in the first wave: Allan Castro, Lyonell James, Luis Ravelo, Johnfrank Salazar, Alex Zapete, and Miguel Bleis

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 11:55:13 GMT -5

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Only top 60 prospects that will not be instructs are: Casas, Duran, Downs, Seabold, Song, Winchowski, Wong, R. Hernandez, Arauz, Crawford, Cannon, Bazardo, Santos, Fitzgerald, Feltman, Rosario, Castellanos, Potts, Wallace, Granberg, Shugart, Davis, Cottom, and Espinal.

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 15:44:32 GMT -5

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Chopping it up by level

AA
Brayan Bello RHP 6/1/1999
Frank German RHP 9/22/1997
Jay Groome LHP 8/23/1998
Chris Murphy LHP 6/5/1998

A+
Zach Bryant RHP 6/5/1998
Grant Gambrell RHP 11/21/1997
Cody Scroggins RHP 8/17/1996
Dylan Spacke RHP 3/11/1998
Jacob Wallace RHP 8/13/1998
Brandon Walter LHP 9/8/1996
Jeremy Wu-Yelland LHP 6/24/1999

Jaxx Groshans C 7/20/1998
Elih Marrero C 6/21/1997
Stephen Scott C 5/23/1997

Brandon Howlett INF 9/12/1999
Christian Koss INF 1/27/1998
Nick Yorke INF 4/2/2002

A
Bradley Blalock RHP 12/25/2000
Shane Drohan LHP 1/7/1999
Wilkelman Gonzalez RHP 3/25/2002
Chih-Jung Liu RHP 4/7/1999
Wyatt Olds RHP 8/5/1999
Ryan Zeferjahn RHP 2/28/1998

Nathan Hickey C 11/23/1999

Brainer Bonaci INF 7/9/2002
Blaze Jordan INF 12/19/2002
Niko Kavadas INF 10/27/1998
Matthew Lugo INF 5/9/2001
Tyler Miller INF 12/17/1999
Nicholas Northcut INF 6/13/1999
Ceddanne Rafaela INF 9/18/2000

Nick Decker OF 10/2/1999
Gilberto Jimenez OF 7/8/2000
Eduardo Lopez OF 5/8/2002
Tyler McDonough OF 4/2/1999

FCL
Angel Bastardo RHP 6/18/2002
Nathanael Cruz RHP 2/4/2003
Luis De La Rosa RHP 7/6/2002
Juan Daniel Encarnacion RHP 3/30/2001
Jhonny Felix RHP 9/4/1998
Gabriel Jackson RHP 9/7/2001
Reidis Sena RHP 4/7/2001
Christopher Troye RHP 2/8/1999
Tyler Uberstine RHP 6/1/1999
Jacob Webb RHP 3/23/1999

Naysbel Marcano C 5/23/2002
Daniel McElveny C 4/21/2003
Juan Montero C 6/10/2002

Marcelo Mayer INF 12/12/2002
Eddinson Paulino INF 7/2/2002
Karson Simas INF 6/2/2001

Bryan Gonzalez OF 9/18/2001
Miguel Ugueto OF 9/3/2002
Freddy Valdez OF 12/6/2001
Eduardo Vaughan OF 1/10/2002

YTD Draftees, not known to be injured
Matt Litwicki RHP 8/3/1998
Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz RHP 8/18/2003

DSL
Francis Hernandez RHP 9/4/2001
Yordanny Monegro RHP 10/14/2002
Jedixson Paez RHP 1/17/2004
Luis Perales RHP 4/14/2003
Jose Ramirez RHP 3/28/2001
Cesar Ruiz RHP 6/4/2003

Enderso Lira C 10/11/2003

Lyonell James INF 10/14/2002
Luis Ravelo INF 11/5/2003
Johnfrank Salazar INF 8/5/2003
Alex Zapete INF 9/11/2001

Miguel Bleis OF 3/1/2004
Allan Castro OF 5/25/2003
Juan Chacon OF 12/4/2002
Jhostynxon Garcia OF 12/11/2002

Injury Rehab
Brock Bell RHP 3/18/1998
Hunter Dobbins RHP 8/30/1999
Bryan Mata RHP 5/3/1999
Thad Ward RHP 1/16/1997

"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD

I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 15:46:19 GMT -5

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Vela, Guerrero, and Sikes are the only draftees not invited. Meredith not there as well.

"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD

I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 21:09:48 GMT -5

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Oct 4, 2021 19:39:30 GMT -5 patford said:

Mata and Ward ?

Continued rehab. There are four TJ guys in camp, as I noted.

"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD

I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC

art Veteran Posts: 346	2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 21:58:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by art on Oct 4, 2021 21:58:59 GMT -5 Do they get paid extra for going to this?
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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 4, 2021 22:51:04 GMT -5

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It's crazy that even with all the DSL players coming stateside, that Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz is still the 5th youngest player on the roster:

Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz RHP 8/18/2003
Enderso Lira C 10/11/2003
Luis Ravelo INF 11/5/2003
Jedixson Paez RHP 1/17/2004
Miguel Bleis OF 3/1/2004

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 5, 2021 1:22:31 GMT -5

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Oct 4, 2021 9:47:55 GMT -5 vermontsox1 said:

A couple notes:
-There are more older/advanced players listed than usual
-Daniel McElveny listed as a catcher
-Additional DSL players that weren't in the first wave: Allan Castro, Lyonell James, Luis Ravelo, Johnfrank Salazar, Alex Zapete, and Miguel Bleis

McElveny (I'm guessing it's "MAC-ul-VANE-ee" but I haven't heard him say it) is listed as 6'0", 190 lbs., which is pretty stout for an 18 yo kid. Underslot 6th-rounder who was billed as a utility guy when he was drafted and told a story about playing 2B next to Mayer (at SS) in a SD-area all-star game ("I went out there to play 2B and he was like 'What up, bro?' so that was pretty cool..."), so he must be somewhat athletic. Let's see what he can do with the tools of ignorance!

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 5, 2021 6:34:07 GMT -5 via mobile

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Oct 4, 2021 21:58:59 GMT -5 art said:

Do they get paid extra for going to this?

No, I don't believe so.

"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD

I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 5, 2021 6:45:59 GMT -5

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Oct 4, 2021 21:09:48 GMT -5 Chris Hatfield said:

Oct 4, 2021 19:39:30 GMT -5 patford said:

Mata and Ward ?

Continued rehab. There are four TJ guys in camp, as I noted.

I see that at 6 months some light throwing can begin.

Stage V (6-7 months)

1. Add shoulder internal rotation exercise in side lying position
2. Lob ball on alternate days, no more than 30 feet, 10-15 min/session; Progress to lobbing with occasional
straight throw at ½ speed, 60 feet, 20-25 min/session, 2-3 times/week

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2021 Fall Instructs Oct 5, 2021 11:44:31 GMT -5

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Oct 5, 2021 6:34:07 GMT -5 Chris Hatfield said:

Oct 4, 2021 21:58:59 GMT -5 art said:

Do they get paid extra for going to this?

No, I don't believe so.

I don't think so either. The lack of pay at Instructs and Spring Training were the main reason why the minor league pay class-action lawsuits were filed in Florida and Arizona (in addition to California).

Here's the specific Florida class:

Any person who, while signed to a Minor League UPC, participated in spring training, instructional leagues, or extended spring training in Florida on or after February 7, 2009 and had not signed a Major League Uniform Player’s Contract before then (the “Florida Class”).

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Oct 5, 2021 1:22:31 GMT -5 Underwater Johnson said:

Oct 4, 2021 9:47:55 GMT -5 vermontsox1 said:

A couple notes:
-There are more older/advanced players listed than usual
-Daniel McElveny listed as a catcher
-Additional DSL players that weren't in the first wave: Allan Castro, Lyonell James, Luis Ravelo, Johnfrank Salazar, Alex Zapete, and Miguel Bleis

McElveny (I'm guessing it's "MAC-ul-VANE-ee" but I haven't heard him say it) is listed as 6'0", 190 lbs., which is pretty stout for an 18 yo kid. Underslot 6th-rounder who was billed as a utility guy when he was drafted and told a story about playing 2B next to Mayer (at SS) in a SD-area all-star game ("I went out there to play 2B and he was like 'What up, bro?' so that was pretty cool..."), so he must be somewhat athletic. Let's see what he can do with the tools of ignorance!

Walkoff in the FCL game September 14. Second photo is with Yorberto Mejicano, also a catcher. I would say they're both pretty athletic.

(I should probably do an FCL photo post...)

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