by jcookson | Sep 5, 2014 | 2013 MLB Draft, Boston Red Sox, Salem Red Sox
It’s often hard to predict which pitching prospects will make it to the majors as relievers. Many prospects who end up as relievers in the majors pitch most of their minor league careers as starters. Right-handed pitcher Taylor Grover stands out as an exception...
by jcookson | Jan 24, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Draft, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Clay Buchholz, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Mookie Betts, Trey Ball, Xander Bogaerts
While the major league club rebounded spectacularly in 2013, the Red Sox minor league system also had a banner year. Strong seasons from the top prospects, some breakout performances from off the radar players, and the highest Sox draft pick since 1993 were the...
by bcowett | Jun 7, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Draft, Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jonny Gomes, Teddy Stankiewicz, Trey Ball, Will Middlebrooks
Some shades of 2006 last night with that walk-off bomb by Big Papi. Bring on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the USA! All it took was one pitch, and David Ortiz had the stadium exploding with joy. So far, so good in June for the Red Sox. (One pitch...
by jcookson | Jun 7, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft, Austin Meadows, Boston Red Sox, Casey Kelly, Clint Frazier, Kohl Stewart, Teddy Stankiewicz, Trey Ball
The Red Sox made a surprise selection in last night’s amateur draft, taking LHP Trey Ball with the number seven pick. None of the major baseball writers who focus on amateurs (Jim Callis, Keith Law, Jonathan Mayo, Kiley McDaniel, etc) or the Red Sox media had linked...
by huntergolden | Jun 7, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft, Boston Red Sox, Teddy Stankiewicz
With the 45th pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, the Red Sox decided to again dip into the pitching pool, selecting Teddy Stankiewicz , a 6’4, 215 lb. righty from Seminole State Junior College (OK). This is his second time being picked in as many years. In 2012, he was...
by huntergolden | Jun 6, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft, Boston Red Sox, Trey Ball
Earlier tonight, the Red Sox selected LHP Trey Ball (New Castle, IN) as their first top-10 draft pick since they selecting Trot Nixon – also at #7 – in the 1993. Here’s the incredibly abridged rundown: Ball’s earned a reputation as a two-way player but has far more...
by huntergolden | Jun 6, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft
Houston Astros – Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford University Chicago Cubs – Kris Bryant, 3B, University of San Diego Colorado Rockies – Jonathan Gray, RHP, University of Oklahoma Minnesota Twins – Kohl Stewart, RHP, St. Pius X High School (Tex.)...
