by domara | May 19, 2015 | Allen Craig, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Greenville Drive, Joe Kelly, John Lackey, Rusney Castillo, St. Louis Cardinals, Welington Castillo
The most intriguing trade that the Red Sox made during the 2014 trade deadline is now perhaps the one they most regret. In a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston shipped the newly revived starter John Lackey to the National League, in exchange for young pitcher...
by jcookson | Sep 19, 2014 | Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Brian Johnson, Carlos Asuaje, Christian Vazquez, Greenville Drive, Henry Owens, Manuel Margot, Mookie Betts, Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Rafael Devers, Salem Red Sox
The Red Sox minor league season wrapped up this week, with five affiliates making the playoffs and two teams (The Pawtucket Red Sox and the Gulf Coast League Red Sox) winning championships. It was another tremendous year of development in the Red Sox minor league...
by jcookson | Jun 21, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Greenville Drive, Jose Altuve, Lowell Spinners, Mookie Betts
Coming into this season, there were few signs that second baseman Mookie Betts was headed for a breakout year. Drafted out of high school in the fifth round in 2011, he struggled at the plate for the short season Lowell Spinners in 2012. His first few weeks this...
by jcookson | May 3, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Greenville Drive, Madison Younginer
Taking a look at the Greenville Drive this week, a roster that features a loaded rotation but a lineup weak in prospects. 2012 Season: With manager Carlos Febles at the helm , the Greenville Drive finished the 2012 season at 66-73, missing the South Atlantic League...
by jcookson | Jan 15, 2013 | Casey Kelly, Clay Buchholz, Greenville Drive, Henry Owens, Jon Lester, Salem Red Sox
This week I’m going to take a close look at Sox pitching prospect Henry Owens, who had a great performance in 2012 but has the potential for even greater performance in the future. Owens’ first season offered truly tantalizing upside, and he’s the pitching prospect...
by bcarsley | Jan 14, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dylan Bundy, Gerrit Cole, Greenville Drive, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Matt Barnes, Salem Red Sox
Matt Barnes is the best pitching prospect in the Red Sox system. He was a steal as the 19th overall pick in the 2011 draft, and as a UConn product and New England native, he’s easy to root for as a Red Sox fan. He began 2011 as the minor league’s most dominant pitcher...
by jcookson | Jan 8, 2013 | Amateur Draft Players, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Bryce Brentz, Deven Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Greenville Drive, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jose Vinicio, Lowell Spinners, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Salem Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
With Will Middlebrooks establishing himself in the major league lineup, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway and Jose Iglesias on the cusp of the majors, and top prospects Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley already in the upper minors, I will highlight 5 Sox hitting prospects...
