Scouting Report: Derrik Gibson, SS, Boston Red Sox
Entering 2010, Boston Red Sox prospect Derrik Gibson’s prospect bubble was filled with helium. As the season draws to a close, his .241/.310/.319 line has sapped much of his prospect mojo. However, Gibson has chipped in thirty stolen bases and continues to play shortstop which are both pluses. Will 2011 be a rebound year for the former second round pick?
Sally Stock Watch: 8/4/2010
Fresh off an overnight trip to Greenville to watch the Drive face the Lakewood Blueclaws, I’m looking down the barrel of about an hour and a half of video to sift through and four or five pages of player notes to turn into coherent reports. To start the writing juices flowing, I figured why not [...]
Bonus Baseball: Lakewood @ Greenville
I’ve had today circled on my calendar since May as my only real opportunity to see Lakewood and their impressive list of prospects in person. With tonight’s 7:00 PM start, followed by a 11:00 AM first pitch tomorrow, it’s the perfect opportunity to catch two games and be home for dinner Tuesday. Of course Lakewood [...]
Game Report: Chris Balcom-Miller, P, Boston Red Sox
I was in attendance for Chris Balcolm-Miller’s best start of the 2010 season. Over seven innings, Balcolm-Miller was nearly flawless allowing no runs and only three baserunners. As impressive as he was, this report will be atypical of what I usually post.
Scouting The Sally on Sox Prospects
Last night, I had the opportunity to spend a half hour with the guys over at Sox Prospects talking current and former members of the Greenville Drive. We touched on the recent Greenville series and a number of players including Reymond Fuentes, Kendall Volz, Manuel Rivera, Chris McGuiness, Michael Almanzar, Derrik Gibson, and Ronald Bermudez. [...]
Greenville Drive @ Savannah Sand Gnats Series Preview
For those paying attention, tonight is actually game three of the five game set between the Sally Red Sox and Mets in Savannah. Having been in Chicago for games one and two, tonight is the first time I’ll have an opportunity to see Greenville this season. Tonight’s game features twenty year old lefty Manuel Rivera [...]
Scouting Report: Ryan Dent, 2B/SS, Boston Red Sox
Ryan Dent spent his age-20 season in the South Atlantic League after being the 60th overall pick in the 2007 draft. On a loaded Greenville infield, Dent played second base and shortstop while chipping in a .252/.350/.391 line at the level. He spent the final week and change in high-A as a preview of 2010. [...]
Scouting Report: Oscar Tejeda, SS, Boston Red Sox
Find more videos like this on ProspectTube.com One of the more frustrating prospects in terms of tools meeting production in the South Atlantic League, Oscar Tejeda’s prospect status seems stuck in neutral. On tools alone, Tejeda is one of the top twelve prospects I saw in the “Sally” this season. However, his game is still [...]
Scouting Report: Michael Almanzar, 1B/3B, Boston Red Sox
Find more videos like this on ProspectTube.com The most expensive signing of the 2007 international free agent class, Michael Almanzar began the 2009 season in Greenville after moderate success during his stateside debut. In just over 400 at bats, Almanzar posted a disappointing .220/.276/.298 line across two minor league levels (demoted mid-season) exhibiting poor plate [...]
Starting Pitcher Showdown – Banuelos vs. Kelly
Manny Banuelos and Casey Kelly were the two most polished starting pitchers I had the opportunity to see in person during the 2009 season. After writing game reports on both, Yankee fans have questioned my placing Casey Kelly above Manuel Banuelos as a prospect. While both were similar in terms of production in the South [...]