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As for Eloy, he was hitting well in A+ for the Cubs before we got him and is continuing to do so for the Sox so it is not as small a sample size as it appears. Yes, at 20, he would be an exception moving up to AA but that is part of why he is such a highly ranked prospect. If he continues to play as well as he is then moving him up is the thing to do. And organizationally the Sox need to clear their logjam of outfielders at A+ and A ball so that all their prospects can play. Eloy appears to easily be the best prepared prospect to move to AA of the bunch. In general, I agree with what you are saying. But if these guys continue as they are then they are showing they are ready. |
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particularly if they view him as a corner OF. He seems like he's still filling out his frame (6' 3") so that seems like a weird thing to sweat. For fun, go back and look at the gushing reviews of his game from before the '16 draft. "He was a consensus top ten talent — Keith Law (6th), MLB.com (8th), and Baseball America (9th) all ranked Rutherford highly — who fell because of bonus demands and the fact he turned 19 last month. The signing deadline is July 15th. The scouting report on Rutherford is awfully exciting. Keith Law said he has a “unique combination of hit and power and has shown an ability to spray well-hit balls to all fields,” while Baseball America wrote “(some) scouts see him as a potential power-hitting center fielder in the Jim Edmonds mold.” |
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Fulmer lit up again. Is a demotion in order? Doesn't appear capable of hanging at AAA.
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However, I'd like more information. Is he getting lit up because he's working on a new pitch that he hasn't yet mastered? Or throwing a lot of fastballs in order to get better fastball command? I'm sure the Sox are fully aware of whatever might be going on with him and will do whatever is necessary to maximize the possibility that he will be able to contribute to the big league club in some way. Put another way, if he can't make it with the Sox, he probably can't make it anywhere.
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In hindsight, perhaps the Sox should have drafted Happ. I think Benintendi was their guy. Oh well...
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Great Falls guys still doing some work:
Anthony Villa another HR tonight, #8. 3 for 5 for the night. Dedelow 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs. Logan Taylor out of Louisville is off to a nice start since signing. Hitting .478 in 10 games. |
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Would love to have Happ with the other collection of young talent. Was hoping they'd get him as part of the Q deal.
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Yes so much versatile and MLB ready. But contending teams dont trade a guy like that at the deadline, the Sox would have had to wait till offseason.
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MLB.com has updated their Top 100 prospects to reflect the 2017 amateur draft. The Sox Top 30 is also updated:
Moncada (1 overall) Jimenez (7) Kopech (12) Robert (26) Rutherford (45) Lopez (60) Giolito (61) Cease (69) Hansen Collins Dunning Fulmer Burger Burdi Adams Adolfo Sheets Basabe Stephens Tilson Guerrero Clarkin Skoug Fisher Call Bummer Nunez Martinez Flores Delmonico |
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EDIT: anyone know when Robert is coming back? I feel like he has missed a lot of baseball in the last year. Also, for any of you that have the MILB.TV subscription, how does it work? Do you get every A, A+, AA, and AAA game? Next year will be interesting for me on almost every level assuming call ups where they are supposed to be. I may want to sign up. Especially when it is relatively inexpensive. Last edited by guillensdisciple; 07-25-2017 at 09:56 AM. |
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I don't really understand why Tilson is even in the Sox top 30- turns 25 in December, not that great of a prospect even before a full year of injuries. Only plus tool he has is running- and all of his injuries are leg injuries.
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Collins and Fulmer dropping off the list is concerning. Rodon is still a big question mark. Is player development still a glaring issue here? |
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Collins, however, is a different issue. The great ones figure it out in the lower levels regardless. Some need more time, but those are usually exceptionally young. Adolfo and Basabe are ones I would place in that posititon. Collins comes in with a bunch of seasoning, and a bunch of hype behind him. Him struggling in A+ is definitely concerning. Many who I have listened to have said the same. We need to see some kind of improvement towards the end of the year, and going into next year. Being a low average hitter with so many strike outs in A+ does not bode well. I know coaches need to make changes on swings in the lower levels, but there are no immediate payoffs with him. He still holds all of the power in the world, but it seems like he works himself into so many high counts because of patience that he ultimately gets himself out. |
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