 With another draft in the books, the guys brought back MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis for his regular visit to the show! He discussed the Red Sox' draft, including where Marcelo Mayer is going to rank on his list, which players might (or might not) need overslot deals to sign, and more! Before our esteemed guest, the guys checked in for the first three games of the Jarren Duran era, then crowed a bit about calling the recall of Tanner Houck. Then Chris ate some crow for saying that the Red Sox would not acquire anyone for CJ Chatham, as Victor Santos has become the newest Sox prospect. After our normal transactions check-in, we got to more of your terrific emails! Remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive. We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

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SPPod #218: Draft and farm with MLB.com's Jim Callis

The 2021 draft is in the books and Chris and Ian are back to cover the entire slate of selections… BUT FIRST, AN EMERGENCY ADDENDUM!  Jarren Duran received the call to New York to join the Red Sox for his first MLB call-up. Chris and Ian hopped back on to discuss what they expect from the system’s second-ranked prospect, what other moves might be coming, and what this means for the Red Sox lineup.  That out of the way, they review the latest round of promotions and other news from the system. They break down the extension Matt Barnes signed and talk about Connor Seabold’s eagerly anticipated system debut. The guys also talk about which other players have been tabbed to play in the Olympics and their impressions from the Futures Game. Then Chris and Ian talk through all the day 2 and 3 picks the Red Sox made. Finally, they get to a lot of terrific questions in a Mega Mailbag!Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 3:20 - Emergency Duran call-up addendum 17:15 - News: More promotions, Barnes extension, Seabold finally makes his Red Sox debut, and more 32:30 - More Olympics: Reyes, Baldwin, and Mieses on Team DR 35:30 - Downs and Bello at the Futures Game 40:45 - Draft Recap 1:17:45 - Mega Mailbag Players Mentioned Jarren Duran  Tanner Houck  Marcelo Mayer  Jose Adames  Jaxx Groshans  Cody Scroggins  Chris Herrmann  Nick Decker  Bobby Poyner  Matt Barnes  Connor Seabold  Garrett Whitlock  Denyi Reyes  Roldani Baldwin  Johan Mieses  Brayan Bello  Jeter Downs  Jud Fabian  Tyler McDonough  Elmer Rodriguez  Nathan Hickey  Daniel McElveny  Wyatt Olds  Hunter Dobbins  Tyler Miller  Matt Litwicki  Niko Kavadas  Christopher Troye  Zach Ehrhard  Jacob Webb  Payton Green  BJ Vela  Luis Guerrero  Phillip Sikes  Tyler Uberstine  Josh Hood  Ronaldo Hernandez  Marcus Wilson  AJ Politi  Bobby Dalbec  We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!)  Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!)  Listen on Spotify  Listen on YouTube  Listen on Google Play Music  Podcast Archive  

SPPod #217 - Draft Recap… and Duran to the Bigs!

Patreon supporters were given access to Chris and Ian's first take reactions to Boston's selection of shortstop Marcelo Mayer with the fourth-overall pick on Sunday night. To get perks such as early access to the podcast, access to the Patreon Game Updates, and more, support us on Patreon.com/soxprospects!

Patreon Draft Special: Marcelo Mayer Edition (Feed Preview)

It's July and another jam-packed episode of the podcast. With the Draft around the corner, the guys welcomed ESPN Insider Kiley McDaniel to the show to discuss the players who might be fits for the Red Sox at the 4th overall pick in Sunday night's draft. But first, the guys had plenty of news to talk about. The promotion wheel is turning, and the Red Sox opened a 40-man roster spot with a transaction many of you have asked us about... but with a different player. And why did Jarren Duran get shut out of both the Team USA and Futures Game rosters? Plus, the guys talked about the July 1 rankings update and, as always, answered your emails. Told ya, jam-packed! Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 4:30 - Transactions - Promotions, Bazardo to the 60-day 14:45 - Olympics and Futures announcements... with no Duran? 22:30 - Short report from Worcester (thanks, rain) 35:00 - July Rankings update 48:45 - Mailbag 1:00:00 - Draft Preview with ESPN Insider Kiley McDaniel   Players Mentioned Nate Tellier Brandon Walter Alex Scherff Chih-Jung Liu Christian Arroyo Michael Chavis Eduardo Bazardo Bryan Mata Kaleb Ort Jarren Duran Triston Casas Jack Lopez Joey Meneses Johan Mieses Raynel Espinal Jeter Downs Brayan Bello Franchy Cordero Marcus Wilson Tanner Houck Garrett Richards Matt Andriese Thaddeus Ward Aldo Ramirez Nick Yorke Jay Groome Brainer Bonaci Blaze Jordan Josh Wincowski Chris Murphy Brandon Howlett Ronaldo Hernandez Eduardo Lopez Jeremy Wu-Yelland AJ Politi Jacob Wallace Jorge Rodriguez Bobby Dalbec Connor Seabold We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.   Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep. 216 - Draft Preview with ESPN Insider Kiley McDaniel

Lots to talk about this week, but the big story is Ian saw Portland and we have a lot from his scouting notebook to go over. But first the guys go over a healthy amount of news from the system. Starting off is a discussion of how the team can help pitchers who are re-learning to pitch with the new enforcement rules in place. Connor Wong debuted with the big club. A handful of updates regarding injured players cap the news, before we turn our eyes south to Fort Myers. The Florida Complex League kicked off play, which led to a discussion of the loss of the short season leagues. Then it is on to the scouting report on Portland, and two things to note, if you like these kinds of scouting heavy shows, you will love the game updates on our Patreon. You can find details here. Second, Ian will get another look at Portland this week, so expect more of these kinds of updates soon. Finally, Chris and Ian read through the mailbag to talk about what you want to hear about. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com   0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 5:00 - The Garrett Richards dilemma 16:15 - Connor Wong debuts 18:30 - Injury updates 21:45 - Florida Complex League 33:50 - Scouting Portland 57:30 - Mailbag   Players Mentioned   Garrett Richards Danny Santana Jarren Duran Bobby Dalbec Eduardo Rodriguez Tanner Houck Brandon Workman Yacksel Rios Garrett Whitlock Raynel Espinal Kaleb Ort Eduard Bazardo Connor Wong Kutter Crawford Brandon Howlett Tyler Esplin Aldo Ramirez Nick Decker Brainer Bonaci Blaze Jordan Bryan Gonzalez Darel Belen Winkelman Gonzalez Eduardo Lopez Chih-Jung Liu Freddy Valdez Brayan Bello Josh Wincowski Denyi Reyes Durbin Feltman Jose Adames Triston Casas Ronaldo Hernandez Devlin Granberg Hudson Potts Jeisson Rosario Tate Matheny Jeremy Wu-Yelland Gilberto Jimenez Marcus Wilson   We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.   Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.   We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there.   Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.   Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep. #215 - Scouting Portland, Part 1

The first place Red Sox are set to face the Rays and newly promoted top prospect Wander Franco, and we’re back to talk through the latest news and notes from the system. Tanner Houck got back on the bump last week, while promotion season continued with several interesting moves. Chris and Ian talked through who could be next to level up. Discussion then moved up to Fenway, and the guys discussed who might get the call if Kevin Plawecki needs a stint on the IL and whether it’s Duran time. And as always, Chris and Ian dipped into the mailbag to talk about what you want to hear about. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 3:40 - Tanner Houck activated 5:45 - Promotion season: Devlin Granberg and Wil Dalton promoted; Eduardo Lopez up from XST 11:15 - Who's next? A look at Jaxx Groshans 16:30 - Minor moves: Jerry Downs released, Ryan Weber claimed 18:30 - Up the Pike: Catcher depth check coming? When is Duran coming up? 34:50 - International news: Espinal, Mieses, and Baldwin in final Olympic qualifier 36:00 - Mailbag   Players Mentioned   Tanner Houck Chad De La Guerra Devlin Granberg Wil Dalton Eduardo Lopez Gilberto Jiminez Ceddanne Rafaela Nick Northcut Nick Decker Jaxx Groshans Kole Cottam Jordan DiValerio Chris Murphy Zack Kelly Jose Adames Yorvin Pantoja Alex Scherff Ryan Fernandez Jerry Downs Ryan Weber Connor Wong Ronaldo Hernandez Jett Bandy Chris Herrmann Jarren Duran Danny Santana Brandon Workman Yacksel Rios Jonathan Arauz Jarren Duran Franchy Cordero Kaleb Ort Raynel Espinal Johan Mieses Roldani Baldwin Oddanier Mosqueda Jay Groome Aldo Ramirez Frank German Brandon Howlett Miguel Bleis Michael Chavis Hudson Potts Antoni Flores Brainer Bonaci Jeisson Rosario Marcus Wilson Brayan Bello   We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.   Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.   We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there.   Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.   Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep. #214 - Houck returns to the hill

Chris and Ian are back with your weekly trip around the Red Sox farm system. We talk through Brayan Bello’s promotion and how he might fare in our next rankings update. The guys also talk about another pitcher who is showing he is ready to level up. They welcome Yacksel Rios to the club, to join the ranks of hard throwing right handed relievers. They have updates on some injured prospects as well as some news from the now-renamed Florida Complex League. Chris and Ian check levels and crack open the mailbag to close the show. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 4:00 - Brayan Bello Promotion 14:30 - Worcester openers 20:15 - Welcome Yacksel Rios 23:10 - Injury Updates 26:15 - Rookie Ball is happening 33:50 - Checking Levels 51:45 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Brayan Bello Thaddeus Ward Connor Seabold Tanner Houck Aldo Ramirez Darwinzon Hernandez Garrett Whitlock Stephen Gonsalves Kyle Hart Zac Grotz Kaleb Ort Austin Brice John Schreiber Phillips Valdez Brandon Brennan Ryan Weber Yacksel Rios Michael Chavis Hudson Potts Roldani Baldwin Nick Decker Tyler Dearden Jeremy Rivera Grant Gambrell Freddy Valdez Luis De La Rosa Marcus Wilson Franchy Cordero Danny Santana Pedro Castellanos Frank German Jay Groome Brandon Howlett Nick Yorke Blaze Jordan Triston Casas Christopher Acosta Johan Mieses We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

SPPod Ep. #213 - Talking Bello on the water

 It’s your weekly trip from Fort Myers to Boston, with stops in Salem, Greenville, Portland and Worcester, in between. And yes, with 4 straight weeks, we can officially call ourselves a weekly podcast. This week, Chris and Ian talk about the final return for Andrew Benintendi as the players at last have been named later. After that, the news from the system include an unfortunate injury update for Thaddeus Ward along with a promotion for Johan Mieses. Ian shares updates from the Olympic Qualifier. The guys talk through the return of Brandon Workman and some interesting updates to the Baseball America Top 100 list. And before cracking open the mailbag, the guys share some thoughts on Nick Yorke and small samples. And to close the show we get to a couple of your questions. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we’re conducting our annual Donation Drive 3:30 - Benintendi trade finalized 26:00 - Tommy John Surgery for Thaddeus Ward 29:45 - Johan Mieses promoted 32:50 - Notes from the Olympic Qualifier 38:50 - Brandon Workman returns 42:20 - Baseball America Top 100 updates 45:50 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Andrew Benintendi Freddy Valdez Grant Gambrell Luis De La Rosa Khalil Lee Thaddeus Ward Johan Mieses Cesar Puello Pedro Castellanos Triston Casas Jarren Duran Jeter Downs Jerry Downs Emmanuel De Jesus Oddanier Mosqueda Brandon Workman Colten Brewer Jay Groome Nick Yorke We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep. #212 - Finally, the rest of the Benintendi bounty

 Welcome to summer. With Memorial Day weekend in our rear view mirror, our new rankings are out and Chris and Ian had a chance to discuss them as well as go over some of the news from the system. They talk about Franchy Cordero’s demotion to Worcester--and subsequent big weekend. And they discuss what young player might also get sent back down to the minors. We are hearing rumors about the players to be named later in the Benintendi trade, and it could be this week we hear who they are. On the rankings, special attention is paid to some of the top pitching performers in the system. And to close the show we get to a couple of your questions. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 3:45 - Franchy Demoted 13:30 - Update on the Players to be Named Later 16:30 - June rankings 43:30 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Franchy Cordero Danny Santana Bobby Dalbec Marwin Gonzalez Jarren Duran Jeter Downs Gilberto Jimenez Thaddeus Ward Brayan Bello Triston Casas Jerry Downs Garrett Whitlock Jay Groome Josh Winckowski Cameron Cannon Cedanne Rafaela Alex Scherff Tyreque Reed Kaleb Ort Colten Brewer Ryan Brasier Brandon Workman We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep. # 211 - June Rankings Update

 Three weeks into the minor league season, the guys took a look around the system to gauge the early returns at each level. The injury bug, while mostly having avoided the MLB club, has hit the Red Sox system as of late, with several top prospects landing on the injured list. Chris and Ian talk about the injuries, as well as how that impacts depth for the big club. The guys play another round of Checking Levels, and Chris saw a very interesting and fun Salem team.   As mentioned on the show, our Patreon supporters received game reports from Chris’ trip to watch Salem after he got back from the game and if you want to get on the list, visit our Patreon for details. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com   0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:10 - Injury updates 13:50 - Depth on the 40-man roster 27:50 - Prospects selected to the Olympic qualifier 33:15 - Chris scouts Salem 58:15 - Checking Levels 1:12:30 - Mailbag   Players Mentioned   Tanner Houck Connor Seabold Thaddeus Ward Bryan Mata Connor Wong Eduard Bazardo Devlin Granberg Nick Decker Hudson Potts Brock Bell Zach Schellenger Merfy Andrew Shane Drohan Jeremy Wu-Yelland Ryan Zeferjahn Danny Santana Jonathan Arauz Michael Chavis Austin Brice Colten Brewer Brandon Brennan Garrett Whitlock Michael Chavis Jonathan Arauz Jarren Duran Jairo Muñoz Triston Casas Jeter Downs Jerry Downs Enmanuel De Jesus Gilberto Jimenez Matthew Lugo Nick Yorke Cedanne Rafaela Wil Dalton Joe Davis Jaxx Groshans Kole Cottam Cameron Cannon Grant Williams Christian Koss Brandon Howlett Jordan DiValerio Jorge Rodriguez Alex Scherff Tyler Dearden Joey Meneses Pedro Castellanos Kyle Hart   We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.   Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.   We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there.   Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.   Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep. #210 - Scouting Salem

With minor league game action resuming, Chris and Ian took a trip to Worcester. The stadium is a work in progress, but the early reviews say it’s going to be a great park. In addition to scouting report from the game, the guys talk about the latest news from the Red Sox system, including the injuries to a couple of the club’s top pitching prospects. A few hitters are raking to start the season. We re-ranked players at the start of the month and they talk through the biggest movers. Then the guys go level by level highlighting players who are showing something. And as always, we read through the mailbag to close the show. As a reminder, with minor league games returning, so do our game reports for our patrons. Visit our Patreon for details. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:00 - News: Houck/Seabold injuries, Santana coming, season-opening roster analysis 29:45 - Casas, Duran hot starts 37:45 - Season opener in Worcester 51:20 - New rankings talk 1:06:30 - Levels game 1:30:00 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Tanner Houck Connor Seabold Hudson Potts Danny Santana Jonathan Arauz Michael Chavis Bobby Dalbec Franchy Cordero Hunter Renfroe Connor Wong Ronaldo Hernandez Kole Cottam Pedro Castellanos Frank German AJ Politi Josh Winckowski Triston Casas Jarren Duran Jeter Downs Connor Wong Marcus Wilson Raynel Espinal Kaleb Ort Brandon Workman Brandon Brennan Eduard Bazardo Michael Gettys Josh Ockimmey Garrett Whitlock Gilberto Jimenez AJ Politi Jeffrey Springs Johan Mieses Durbin Feltman Brayan Bello Jay Groome Cameron Cannon Brandon Howlett Bradley Blalock Shane Drohan Jeremy Wu-Yelland Nick Yorke Ceddanne Rafaela Stephen Scott Brainer Bonaci Bobby Dalbec  We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

SPPod Ep. #209 - Chris and Ian visit Worcester

The 2021 Minor League Baseball season kicks off May 4th, and after a year away, we’re all glad that the games are getting started again. In advance of the resumption of minor league games, the Red Sox announced their roster assignments as well as a few cuts and retirements to trim the rosters down. Ian files a report from the Alternate Training Site where he got to see the Sox players scrimmage against players from the Mets Alternate Training Site. As a reminder, with minor league games returning, so do our game reports for our patrons. Visit our Patreon for details. Finally, we close out the show with a trip through the mailbag. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:00 - Red Sox trim minor league rosters 13:00 - Top prospects receive their season-opening assignments 24:15 - Ian's reports from the alt site 54:45 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Hector Rondon Logan Browning Nixson Munoz Mike Shawaryn Yoelvis Guedez Hunter Haworth Jagger Rusconi Kervin Suarez Everlouis Lozada Triston Casas Gilberto Jimenez Thaddeus Ward Josh Winckowski Frank German Jay Groome Nick Yorke Shane Drohan Jeremy Wu-Yelland Blaze Jordan Brainer Bonaci Jarren Duran Connor Seabold Jeter Downs Connor Wong Jonathan Arauz Raynel Espinal Eduard Bazardo Danny Santana Austin Brice Josh Taylor Daniel Gossett Kaleb Ort Michael Gettys Rafael Devers Alex Verdugo Darwinzon Hernandez Michael Chavis Christian Arroyo Marcus Wilson We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep. #208 - A visit to the Alternate Site

The 2021 Major League Baseball season is just over two weeks old. Chris and Ian got together to discuss what they have seen with the big club, including some early takes on who is figuring things out. There’s some bad news on the injury front, and some good news with Eduard Bazardo’s MLB debut and the return of streaming from the Alternate Site in Worcester. Plus, there’s the hot-button issue of the new rule change experiments the Atlantic League will be trying out this summer. And we close out the show taking a quick dip into the mailbag. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com  0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 3:15 - Early season news 23:30 - Eduard Bazardo debuts 28:30 - Streaming Sim City 36:45 - More rule change experiments 50:30 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Bryan Mata  Jay Groome  Michael Kopech  Noah Song  Garrett Whitlock  Matt Barnes  Adam Ottavino  Darwinzon Hernandez  Matt Andriese  Christian Arroyo  Danny Santana  Austin Brice  Josh Taylor  Marcus Wilson  Eduard Bazardo  Colten Brewer  Connor Seabold  Tanner Houck  JD Martinez  Ty Buttrey  Jarren Duran  Jeter Downs  Bobby Dalbec  Brandon Howlett  Ryan Westmoreland  We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.      Podcast Twitter Links:  @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.    Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

SPPod Ep.# 207 - It is not a terrible take

The season is upon us! Chris and Ian are pumped to preview the imminent MLB season (since delayed 24 hours) and hope you're ready too. The guys discussed what prospects (and graduates) are most likely to impact the MLB club this year on the mound and in the lineup. We also just updated the #SP60 coming out of MLB camp, and the guys discussed Bryan Mata's short drop, Garrett Whitlocks big rise, and more. Plus the Matt Barnes COVID scare and what it said about the team's depth this year, and as always, your terrific emails led to some great discussion about the draft, Gilberto Jimenez and... David Price? Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com  0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 3:40 - News from camp 17:00 - #SP60 rankings update 30:50 - MLB season prospect review 1:10:15 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Matt Barnes  Matt Andriese  Garrett Whitlock  Garrett Richards  Eduardo Rodriguez  Tanner Houck  AJ Politi  Josh Winckowski  Bryan Mata  Connor Seabold  Thaddeus Ward  Nick Yorke  Eduard Bazardo  Jonathan Arauz  Stephen Gonsalves  Raynel Espinal  Kevin McCarthy  Durbin Feltman  Jarren Duran  Bobby Dalbec  Christian Vazquez  Chris Herrmann  Connor Wong  Jett Bandy  Ronaldo Hernandez  Jeter Downs  Michael Chavis  Christian Arroyo  Hector Rondon  Tyler Olson  Michael Gettys  Kiké Hernández  Brock Holt  Gilberto Jimenez  David Price  We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.      Podcast Twitter Links:  @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.    Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive  

SPPod Ep. #206 - Maple Syrup is overrated

We are less than a week away from the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season and the guys want to get going already. Chris and Ian have the latest analysis of the big league lineup. They start with the rotation, and what Tanner Houck and Connor Seabold need to do in Worcester. For hitters, the guys talk through what to do with Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec and Jarren Duran, as well as the surprising spring of Jonathan Arauz. They also discuss the various rule changes that will be tried out in the minors this year. And as always, we get to the mailbag and your terrific questions.Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com  0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 4:00 - This year’s pitching staff 21:00 - Explaining opt-outs 35:40 - Hitters likely to make the club 57:00 - Mailbag 1:06:00 - Minor League rule changes 1:13:00 - More mailbag Players Mentioned Tanner Houck  Connor Seabold Matt Andriese  Colton Brewer  Phillips Valdez  Matt Barnes  Adam Ottavino  Hiro Sawamura  Ryan Brasier  Austin Brice  Marcus Walden  Kevin McCarthy  Chris Herrmann  John Schreiber  Michael Chavis  Christian Arroyo  Franchy Cordero  Marwin Gonzalez  Kike Hernandez  Bobby Dalbec  Hunter Renfroe  Jonathan Arauz  Jarren Duran  Jeisson Rosario  Cesar Puello  Garrett Whitlock  Marcus Wilson  Gilberto Jimenez  We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.      Podcast Twitter Links:  @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.    Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

SPPod Ep. #205: I'm kinda over spring training

The most comprehensive discussion of the Red Sox minor league farm system on the Web.

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