Red Sox Farm System

[Jager]

Alright, I'm going to start this, because as of right now we have alot of good young talent in the minors, and there are a few that have been pretty dominant.

Buchholz this year- 22.1IP, 12H, 4ER, 27/3 K/BB 1.61ERA

Bowden this year - 33IP, 28H, 7ER, 37/7 K/BB, 1.91ERA

Jacoby Ellsbury has finished up his season at AA with this line:

.452 BA, .518 OBP, .644 SLG (1.162 OPS)
73 AB, 33 hits, 10 2B, 2 3B, 13 RBI, 16 runs, 6 BB:7K, 8/9 SB
and in his first game at AAA today he went 1-4 with 2 walks, and 1 K.

[winningtheweapon]

Good news about Ellsbury being promoted.

[winningtheweapon]

Brandon Moss is now considered the 5th best prospect in the Red Sox system according to SoxProspects. Kind of surprising.

[SwissRedSoxFan]

Brandon Moss is now considered the 5th best prospect in the Red Sox system according to SoxProspects. Kind of surprising.

look at his numbers this year....not at all surprising...

[natsnsoxfan]

I cannot wait to see Jacoby in the Majors. He was very exciting with the Sea Dogs when i saw him in the past year or so. When do you all think he and Bucholz will be in the Majors on a permanent basis?

[DoubleX]

Assuming Ellsbury plays decently at AAA, I wouldn't be surprised to see him with the Sox at some point this year, perhaps soon if an injury occurs at the big league level (and with J.D. Drew out there, it's a definite possibility).

[SwissRedSoxFan]

longterm they will make room for ellsbury. either pena or crisp. they both are very much tradeable. its too bad for them, because i think they would be both very good on a daily basis...

[winningtheweapon]

longterm they will make room for ellsbury. either pena or crisp. they both are very much tradeable. its too bad for them, because i think they would be both very good on a daily basis...

I'd have to say they trade Crisp over Pena at this point.

[Westlake]

Craig Hansen gave up seven runs -- three earned -- without retiring a batter as Triple-A Pawtucket blew an eight-run lead in the ninth inning against Buffalo on Saturday.

YUCK

[natsnsoxfan]

Craig Hansen gave up seven runs -- three earned -- without retiring a batter as Triple-A Pawtucket blew an eight-run lead in the ninth inning against Buffalo on Saturday.

YUCK

I used to be a huge fan of Hansen but ive fallen off his bandwagon as of late especially with the emergence of Papelbon. I don't think his future is with the Red Sox anymore.

[monkey333]

Craig Hansen gave up seven runs -- three earned -- without retiring a batter as Triple-A Pawtucket blew an eight-run lead in the ninth inning against Buffalo on Saturday.

YUCK

Are they changing his delivery or is he just sucking right now? Declarmen has also struggled this year but I believe I read they're changing something in his delivery.

Buchholz might be the best starter in the minors at the moment, now that Lincecum has been called up.

[Westlake]

Are they changing his delivery or is he just sucking right now? Declarmen has also struggled this year but I believe I read they're changing something in his delivery.

Buchholz might be the best starter in the minors at the moment, now that Lincecum has been called up.

Homer Bailey? How's he doing this year? Haven't heard much about him lately.

[Jager]

Here's Buckholz numbers from Sunday.

5IP 6H 2ER 8K

Bowden's numbers were: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO

I love the fact that Bowden didn't walk anyone. That's a very good sign for a young pitcher.

[Jager]

You know, I've been thinking alot about our catching situation. I think we need to try to trade for Jarod Saltalamachia from the Braves. I saw him quite a bit on the Mississippi Braves, and he played well, and now he's in the big's with McCann hurting, and he's playing very well. I think that we should go after him offering either Hansen or Delcarmen, and another prospect. He's a very good young catcher, and that's something we lack. Kottaras just isn't hitting well at all in AAA, and couple that with the fact that he didn't hit much last year either, I think we should look into it. See how much it would cost us.

[ChrisLDuncan]

Buchholz might be the best starter in the minors at the moment, now that Lincecum has been called up.

Matt Garza, Andrew Miller, Luke Hochaver, Homer Bailey, Clayton Kershaw, Jeff Niemann, Philip Humber,Brandon Erbe, Nick Adenhart, Mike Pelfrey, and Adam Miller would like a word with you. However I feel that Buchholz may be closer than a good number of those guys.