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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 28, 2023 14:54:06 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 28, 2023 15:04:39 GMT -5
Sherriff, Crook, Shugart, Sogard among those in Worcester.
Kicking myself for not tweeting that Rafaela was not.
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Post by julyanmorley on Mar 28, 2023 15:08:28 GMT -5
I'm most interested to see if Coffey and Brannon made it to Salem.
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Post by kwodes on Mar 28, 2023 15:17:26 GMT -5
I have tickets to the Sea Dogs vs Yard Goats in Hartford on Saturday, May 20th. What are the chances I'll get to see Mayer suit up for Portland?
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 28, 2023 15:30:00 GMT -5
I have tickets to the Sea Dogs vs Yard Goats in Hartford on Saturday, May 20th. What are the chances I'll get to see Mayer suit up for Portland? I'd say pretty slim. He only has 98 ABs in Greenville. Maybe if he performs well he'll get a promotion around July. |
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Post by shagworthy on Mar 28, 2023 15:44:38 GMT -5
Who's in the NC/SC area and wants to join me for a game in Greenville this spring? I go semi-regularly and I'm fond of the LF line seats near the park because the kids can play in the playground while I supervise and it's shaded so you don't sweat your balls off...
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Post by kwodes on Mar 28, 2023 15:51:51 GMT -5
I have tickets to the Sea Dogs vs Yard Goats in Hartford on Saturday, May 20th. What are the chances I'll get to see Mayer suit up for Portland? I'd say pretty slim. He only has 98 ABs in Greenville. Maybe if he performs well he'll get a promotion around July. I assumed he'd start in Greenville. I'm just hoping he'll be promoted before the 20th. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 28, 2023 23:19:14 GMT -5
I'm most interested to see if Coffey and Brannon made it to Salem. Both are borderline cases. I'm with you |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 28, 2023 23:23:23 GMT -5
I'd say pretty slim. He only has 98 ABs in Greenville. Maybe if he performs well he'll get a promotion around July. I assumed he'd start in Greenville. I'm just hoping he'll be promoted before the 20th. Last year, the first legit, non-XST-to-Salem, non-MLB promotion was German on 5/24, and he was a guy we thought would start in Worcester who also missed some time the first month. Next was Walter to Worcester on 5/31. In other words Mayer would probably need to DESTROY the South Atlantic League abs even then it rises to improbable from unlikely. |
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Mar 29, 2023 10:52:39 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 29, 2023 11:02:32 GMT -5
Grass green. Water, wet.
Kidding, I love Rob. But yeah, could've told you that months ago.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 29, 2023 12:16:24 GMT -5
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Post by sittingstill on Mar 29, 2023 12:55:13 GMT -5
I'm most interested to see if Coffey and Brannon made it to Salem. Both are borderline cases. I'm with you Chris, did you see Brannon in game action this spring? I never saw him in a lineup for the games I shot, and while he was with catchers doing drills I'm not actually sure I saw him catch in them. |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 29, 2023 13:26:26 GMT -5
Moved all the off topic stuff from the thread. Let's stay on topic here.
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Post by nomar on Mar 29, 2023 18:49:56 GMT -5
Do we know where Yorke is for sure yet?
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Post by soxfansince67 on Mar 30, 2023 9:12:12 GMT -5
Thoughts on each of the affiliates
Worcester - potentially strong staff - esp with Whitlock in rehab there - and maybe Bello and Paxton. Pen is a real mix of this and that. Best watches - Valdez, Dalbec, Hamilton and Duran - eventually Abreu too
Portland - pitching...we shall see. Lots to watch with the bats - Kavadas, Yorke, Lugo, McDonough, and especially, Rafaela
Greenville (only an hour or so drive for me - a drive to see the Drive!) - pitching - we shall see here also. But with the bats - Hickey, Jordan, Paulino, Bonaci, Mayer especially. Should be fun.
Salem - I need to read up more on these players, but Romero, Bleis, Anthony for sure to watch.
I am sure this is a very shallow take and others here will dive/dig much deeper into each team's possibilities.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 31, 2023 14:52:11 GMT -5
Some assignments, per Speier: Portland - Rafaela, Yorke, Drohan, Guerrero. Greenville - Mayer, Blaze, Paulino, Hickey, Wikelman Salem - Bleis, Coffey, Anthony, Chacon, Castro XST - Romero (with report to Salem soon), Bonaci (getting up to speed after visa issues and then will go to Greenville) www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/31/sports/heres-where-red-sox-top-prospects-have-been-assigned-new-minor-league-season-begins/ |
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Post by Addam603 on Mar 31, 2023 15:14:32 GMT -5
That’s an aggressive assignment for Guerrero. I’d love to see him take it and run. He debuted in Fort Meyers last year (barely) and is starting the year in Portland this year. They’re essentially skipping Greenville with him. Ian must be thrilled.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 31, 2023 16:26:48 GMT -5
We actually discussed that as a strong possibility on the latest podcast. When relievers have the stuff, they can move fast.
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Post by nomar on Mar 31, 2023 16:52:06 GMT -5
Some assignments, per Speier: Portland - Rafaela, Yorke, Drohan, Guerrero. Greenville - Mayer, Blaze, Paulino, Hickey, Wikelman Salem - Bleis, Coffey, Anthony, Chacon, Castro XST - Romero (with report to Salem soon), Bonaci (getting up to speed after visa issues and then will go to Greenville) www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/31/sports/heres-where-red-sox-top-prospects-have-been-assigned-new-minor-league-season-begins/Hoping for the best obviously, but I’d be surprised if Yorke is ready for AA. |
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Post by larrycook on Mar 31, 2023 17:03:23 GMT -5
Hoping for the best obviously, but I’d be surprised if Yorke is ready for AA. Really??? I am curious why you think this? |
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Post by nomar on Mar 31, 2023 17:44:56 GMT -5
Hoping for the best obviously, but I’d be surprised if Yorke is ready for AA. Really??? I am curious why you think this? He hasn’t had success in A+ ball, so I don’t personally see the rush in pushing him up a level. Clearly I’m in the minority here, but if he disappoints at the plate again this year in Portland, his value will take a huge hit. I would rather let him stay in Greenville, rake, and gain some confidence. |
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Post by cdj on Mar 31, 2023 17:58:21 GMT -5
AFL is probably what, AA level talent if you average it all out? He made some adjustments and looked good there, I don’t mind him starting in Portland. Could definitely see the other argument though, it’s not baseless.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 31, 2023 21:39:44 GMT -5
AFL is probably what, AA level talent if you average it all out? He made some adjustments and looked good there, I don’t mind him starting in Portland. Could definitely see the other argument though, it’s not baseless. I wouldn't use the AFL as much of a guide this past year. The pitching was unusually low quality as pretty much nobody good needed extra work. That said, nothing I've ever seen about Yorke indicates any lack of confidence. Portland is where he should be. ADD: Keep in mind that Yorke was the one and only player Cora specifically asked to see this past spring training. |
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Post by Mike Andrews on Apr 1, 2023 9:55:05 GMT -5
Our 2023 Projected Rosters page was updated this morning.  We'll be converting the site to "in-season" mode leading up to April 6. |
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