by jcookson | Jan 9, 2015 | Brian Johnson, Eduardo Rodriguez, Edwin Escobar, Henry Owens, Trey Ball
The “Prospects To Know” series continues with the Red Sox top left-handed pitching prospects, highlighted by a strong quartet of lefty prospects in the upper minors. Henry Owens Owen’s 2014 season cemented his status as the top pitching prospect in the Red...
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 huntergolden | Jul 10, 2013 | 2013 Trade Deadline, Trey Ball
The trade deadline is a shade over two weeks away and the Red Sox – like any team – have needs. Which one do you feel is the most pressing? The bullpen’s certainly thin, but as we’re keenly aware of here in Boston – trading for relievers...
by bcowett | Jun 10, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ryan Dempster, Trey Ball
Yet another consecutive series win by the Red Sox. While sweeps are great, seeing this team consistently beat tough opponents is better. The bleachers in center & right fields were busy yesterday, as the Red Sox belted four round-trippers as a send-off for 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 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...
