A couple other quotes:BA has the Red Sox’s farm system at No. 5. Behind them are the Pittsburgh Pirates (No. 4), Los Angeles Dodgers (No. 3), Milwaukee Brewers (No. 2) and Baltimore Orioles (No. 1).
The depth of the Red Sox system is strong, as the emergence of several pitching prospects — most notably Luis Perales, Wikelman Gonzalez and Yordanny Monegro — has changed the look of the system in just a few short months.
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/08/red-sox-farm-system-at-no-5-in-baseball-americas-latest-rankings.htmlThe Red Sox are stocked with up-the-middle talent, as all of their top 10 positional prospects play in the middle infield, center field or catcher. This current cache of prospect depth is likely Chaim Bloom’s greatest achievement during his time in Boston.
08/15/23 FCL Red Sox placed OF Nelly Taylor on the 60-day injured list.
But since his 6 inning shutout with 9 strikeouts followed by his 7 inning shutout with 14 strikeouts, he has 4 starts...
08/15/23 Greenville Drive transferred OF Kier Meredith to the Development List. 08/15/23 Greenville Drive transferred RHP Angel Bastardo to the Development List. 08/15/23 Greenville Drive transferred SS Karson Simas to the Development List.
View: https://twitter.com/SoxProspects/status/16922840086195447532B D. Hamilton (#64)
CF Rafaela (#6)
LF Abreu (#19)
1B Dalbec (N/R)
DH Valdez (#17)
SS Chang (N/R)
3B Arroyo (N/R)
C Hernandez (#62)
RF Fitzgerald (#107)
SP Walter (#45)
Chang & Arroyo in the AAA infield is fun. No Scott, though.
View: https://twitter.com/SoxProspects/status/16922958662440431953B Meidroth (#21)
2B Yorke (#9)
C Hickey (#23)
1B Blaze (#15)
CF Sikes (#72)
LF Dearden (#182)
DH Lugo (#59)
RF Esplin (#224)
SS McDonough (#98)
SP Liu (#65)
View: https://twitter.com/SoxProspects/status/1692294268663071075DH ROMAN (#2)
SS ROMERO (#12)
CF Castro (#31)
1B Gonzalez (#91)
3B Paulino (#22)
RF Gilberto (#102)
2B Ferguson (#135)
C Erro (#109)
LF Decker (#166)
SP Song (#36)
Listed at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, Penrod operates with a three-pitch mix that consists of a power fastball that has been clocked at 98 mph this year as well as a “filthy” cutter and changeup, according to Idaho-based Earn It Sports.
View: https://twitter.com/brendan_camp/status/1692286055846670809Penrod, who does not turn 27 until next June, will wear the No. 40 with the Drive. While the southpaw has prior experience as a reliever, it appears as though he will be joining the Drive’s starting rotation.
View: https://twitter.com/RobertJCanedo/status/1692311020369264783Walter allowed a homer in the top of the 1st.
Blizzard lined out to start the bottom of the 1st...& then WooSox manager Chad Tracy got ejected prior to C Note's 1st at bat (a fly out)...
& his 1st home run in the Red Sox org since 2019. These are not great 1sts Song.Noah Song just allowed his 1st run in the Red Sox org since 2019.
B2b doubles to open the game.
Nvm, they changed this & said Ravelo was thrown out at 2nd. Run still happened, though.Salem starts the game with a Jhostynxon walk, Ravelo hit, & an error by the RF to take a 1-0 lead, 1st & 2nd 0 out.
& indeed he was...Nvm, they changed this & said Ravelo was thrown out at 2nd. Run still happened, though.
Song eventually got out of the 1st inning after 5 hits & 3 runs.& his 1st home run in the Red Sox org since 2019. These are not great 1sts Song.
View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1692315539228553331YORDANNY's 1st inning:
Groundout
Strikeout
Strikeout
Paulino groundout cuts Greenville deficit to 3-1.Bryan Gonzalez leads off the top of the 2nd with a triple.
View: https://twitter.com/salemredsox/status/1692317102932164973Albert Feliz solo homer to put Salem up 2-0.
View: https://twitter.com/Hunter_Noll/status/1692319338122924297YORDANNY lost his perfect game, allowing a single to lead off the 2nd.
But...
Strikeout
(Wild pitch) Fly out
Strikeout
Inning over.
Song allowed 2 more hits & 1 more run in the 2nd.Song eventually got out of the 1st inning after 5 hits & 3 runs.
EekMikey Romero got injured in the second inning of the Greenville game. Appears to be lower leg injury and he is off to hospital.