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Post by Jonathan Singer on Apr 9, 2013 6:21:30 GMT -5
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 9, 2013 8:21:13 GMT -5
Someone commented about Cecchini possibly having a breakout year in yesterday's thread. Didn't he do that last year? Not sure what else we'd be looking for other than some more power and playing a full season without injury.
Every once in a while I get hooked on a prospect when es drafted. WMB was one who I had high hopes for and Cecchini is the other. I think it's their parents backgrounds combined with their talents. They are both smart, talented, hardworking kids and that bodes well for their success.
I fully expect another good year for Garin. He's in high A, I think he's been moved slowly despite being a more mature high school draftee because of his injuries and other players in our system. We'll see what we have for sure when he hits AA. Not saying his year means nothing. It means a lot. I just expect him to handle it. I also expect the power to come, but that's where my intrigue lies this year.. He won't be Ryan Sweeney esq,
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Post by brianthetaoist on Apr 9, 2013 8:56:21 GMT -5
Very interested to follow Ranaudo this year. A pretty broad range of possible outcomes with him, and his ceiling is still high. If he hits an upper range of possibilities this year, the Sox farm system really starts to look stacked, assuming no major regression from someone like Barnes. But, you know, he may struggle along, too ... I'm optimistic, but impossible to know at this point.
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Post by sarasoxer on Apr 9, 2013 12:00:33 GMT -5
Very interested to follow Ranaudo this year. A pretty broad range of possible outcomes with him, and his ceiling is still high. If he hits an upper range of possibilities this year, the Sox farm system really starts to look stacked, assuming no major regression from someone like Barnes. But, you know, he may struggle along, too ... I'm optimistic, but impossible to know at this point. One of the most enjoyable parts of keeping tabs on Sox minor league baseball is the annual emergence of prospects (some even from suspects). To me Ranaudo last year looked like he might be headed to the bust category. Now we have very encouraging early signs. I don't recall who the major sports commentator was that downplayed Owens last year (Olney?) saying that his stats (SOs) masked his lower overall ability...but now we hear that he has room to add velo., has had very good early results and moved up Soxprospects charts. Others will make similar moves and, of course, the reverse will be true.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Apr 9, 2013 12:02:41 GMT -5
Someone commented about Cecchini possibly having a breakout year in yesterday's thread. Didn't he do that last year? Not sure what else we'd be looking for other than some more power and playing a full season without injury. Every once in a while I get hooked on a prospect when es drafted. WMB was one who I had high hopes for and Cecchini is the other. I think it's their parents backgrounds combined with their talents. They are both smart, talented, hardworking kids and that bodes well for their success. I fully expect another good year for Garin. He's in high A, I think he's been moved slowly despite being a more mature high school draftee because of his injuries and other players in our system. We'll see what we have for sure when he hits AA. Not saying his year means nothing. It means a lot. I just expect him to handle it. I also expect the power to come, but that's where my intrigue lies this year.. He won't be Ryan Sweeney esq, Point well taken. One could construe Cechinni's last year as a breakout year. My bad and no disparagement intended towards Garin. A solid year. My thinking is not that I don't think highly of him as a player. It's that I anticipated so much. From reading his interviews. Seeing his obvious enthusiasm. Reading about his extensive background and playing experience. A guy with over 90 games played as a high school senior. A guy who seemed to already be able to hit a curve ball well according to the USA baseball data. The level of advanced coaching he had received. I expected him to do extremely well. All this just shows how hard it is for a young guy to adjust to the pros. Even advanced college guys often take a long time to adjust. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Cechinni become a top 5 player this year on our list.
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Post by mainesox on Apr 9, 2013 13:11:23 GMT -5
Someone commented about Cecchini possibly having a breakout year in yesterday's thread. Didn't he do that last year? Not sure what else we'd be looking for other than some more power and playing a full season without injury. While I don't believe I've said it on here, I'm hoping for a breakout year from Cechhini as well; that doesn't mean I don't think he had a good year last year, or that I don't appreciate the steps forward he took, but he's a guy who has the potential to put himself well into the top 50 prospects on everyone's list. Last year was good enough to get him noticed, and put him at the back end (or just missed) of several lists, but I could legitimately see him having a year (if he starts hitting for real power and stays healthy) that puts him into the 30-40 range on peoples' lists - I can't speak for whoever said it in yesterday's game thread, but that's what I mean when I say I hope he has a breakout year this year because I think that potential is there.
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Post by larrycook on Apr 9, 2013 13:37:47 GMT -5
Very interested to follow Ranaudo this year. A pretty broad range of possible outcomes with him, and his ceiling is still high. If he hits an upper range of possibilities this year, the Sox farm system really starts to look stacked, assuming no major regression from someone like Barnes. But, you know, he may struggle along, too ... I'm optimistic, but impossible to know at this point. Given the cold temperatures, it may take Ranaudo a few starts before we see what h can really do.
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Post by jonasi on Apr 9, 2013 14:41:56 GMT -5
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Post by James Dunne on Apr 9, 2013 15:36:45 GMT -5
Very interested to follow Ranaudo this year. A pretty broad range of possible outcomes with him, and his ceiling is still high. If he hits an upper range of possibilities this year, the Sox farm system really starts to look stacked, assuming no major regression from someone like Barnes. But, you know, he may struggle along, too ... I'm optimistic, but impossible to know at this point. Given the cold temperatures, it may take Ranaudo a few starts before we see what h can really do. Normally that would be true, but it's unseasonably warm in the northeast today. 70+ here in Boston. I looked up Reading, and supposedly it's over 80.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 9, 2013 16:18:59 GMT -5
Given the cold temperatures, it may take Ranaudo a few starts before we see what h can really do. Normally that would be true, but it's unseasonably warm in the northeast today. 70+ here in Boston. I looked up Reading, and supposedly it's over 80. Game tonight is in Portland, where it's 50 degrees. Not terrible, but temp could drop by gametime. www.soxprospects.com/stats/weather.php
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Post by gatortough on Apr 9, 2013 17:46:07 GMT -5
Ranaudo is pounding the zone thus far. 32 strikes to 10 balls through 3. 4K 3H. I'm starting to get really optimistic about him.
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Post by gatortough on Apr 9, 2013 17:49:40 GMT -5
Plus another double for Almanzar. If both of these guys are legit high ceiling prospects again the system is really ridiculously deep
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Post by JackieWilsonsaid on Apr 9, 2013 17:58:20 GMT -5
Gotta love the caught stealing... Onward Christian Vazquez to shortstop Xander humphrey Bogaerts.
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Post by JackieWilsonsaid on Apr 9, 2013 18:15:52 GMT -5
Gotta love the caught stealing Christian Values Vazquez to second baseman hitch Heiker Meneses.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Apr 9, 2013 18:17:48 GMT -5
Kukuk 4IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB(WP also), 4 SO, 5-3 GO-FO so far.
A bit wild but its his first start.
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Post by JackieWilsonsaid on Apr 9, 2013 18:24:43 GMT -5
Both runs came before a hit.
Looks like a quality first start.
Hopefully there will be help soon for Greenville scoring runs. This lineup is challenged.
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Post by mredsox89 on Apr 9, 2013 18:27:09 GMT -5
Very encouraging outing from Ranaudo. Pitching depth could be a major plus for the first time in a while with Webster/Rubby/Ranaudo/Barnes spread throughout every level of the system, with other high ceiling guys in the low minors as well
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Post by pedroelgrande on Apr 9, 2013 18:28:46 GMT -5
Mark Parker ?@crawdadsbeat 6m Jose Vinicio #redsox 19th prospect (http://mlb.com ) turns around a 95 mph fb from Leclerc. 2-2 tie. twitter.com/CrawdadsBeat
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Post by soxfan06 on Apr 9, 2013 18:31:32 GMT -5
Daniel Bard is truly horrible now.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Apr 9, 2013 18:32:30 GMT -5
Kukuk 5IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB(WP also), 4 SO, 7-3 GO-FO so far. A bit wild but its his first start. Updated. That was it.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Apr 9, 2013 18:36:22 GMT -5
Daniel Bard is truly horrible now. By "now", you mean for the last 11 months or so? Truly, one of the worst decisions ever.
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Post by charliezink16 on Apr 9, 2013 18:41:29 GMT -5
Daniel Bard is truly horrible now. The only positive you can draw from him outing was the 15 strikes to 3 balls, but line drives all over the place and another wild pitch is just sad to see. At this point, there's not much more they can do with him. Shutting him down got Bard nowhere, and one can't reasonable assume that a "Boston atmosphere" would recreate himself.
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Post by bjb406 on Apr 9, 2013 18:43:34 GMT -5
Vinicio with a home run, crazy.
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Post by klostrophobic on Apr 9, 2013 19:05:26 GMT -5
If Bard is gonna be garbage they may as well try to stretch him out as a starter again. What's the harm at this point? Garbage starters are more valuable than garbage relievers.
It seems crazy that Almanzar has a greater than zero percent chance of making the majors by 24. That wasn't the case a full calendar year ago.
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 9, 2013 19:13:07 GMT -5
Daniel Bard is truly horrible now. By "now", you mean for the last 11 months or so? Truly, one of the worst decisions ever. Agreed, it was a bad decision. An example of not being aware of what you have and undervaluing a strong bullpen arm. However, if he's not mentally tough enough to get through this then it was only a matter of time. Seriously, his stuff is the same.
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