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Red Sox Eye Wilson As ’12 Contributor
As the Red Sox explored free agent pitching options this offseason, the chance existed that one of the most important additions to the big league pitching staff could come from within the system in Alex Wilson.
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Red Sox Parting Ways With Shipley
According to multiple industry sources, the Red Sox were expected to oust vice president of player personnel and international operations Craig Shipley, as part of an overall restructuring of their international operations.
Red Sox’s Ranaudo Satisfied With Debut
Anthony Ranaudo was declared the Red Sox's top pitching prospect before he threw his first professional pitch. By that standard, it would be easy to look at the 6-foot-7 righthander's season as underwhelming.
Adjustments Lead To Big Year For Red Sox’s Brentz
After the Red Sox selected him as a sandwich pick in the 2010 draft, outfielder Bryce Brentz endured a struggle unlike any other in his baseball career.
Red Sox’s Doubront Seeks Consistency, Health
The Red Sox indeed were desperate down the stretch for starters, but Felix Doubront was not positioned to contribute in that role during a season marred by three minor injuries.
Knowledge Is Power For Red Sox’s Anderson
On the surface, Lars Anderson's 2011 season in Triple-A is difficult to distinguish from his 2010 campaign.
Red Sox Final Report
Alex Speier selects end-of-season award winners for the Red Sox system, selecting the Best Player, Best Pitcher and a player to keep an eye on.
Red Sox’s Pimentel Regroups In High Class A
At first glance, it would appear difficult to characterize 2011 as something other than a disappointment for Stolmy Pimentel.
Bogaerts’ Power Gets Red Sox’s Attention
Xander Bogaerts is just 18, and has barely two months of experience playing for an affiliate in the U.S. Nevertheless, his power display has been unlike anything the Red Sox have seen in years.
Wrist Fracture Sidelines Red Sox’s Garin Cecchini
In the midst of his best stretch as a pro, 2010 fourth-rounder Garin Cecchini's season came to an untimely halt.
Red Sox’s Miles Head Hits His Way Out Of Low Class A
When he opened the season at low Class A Greenville, Miles Head barely registered on the prospect radar. But his performance this season in the South Atlantic League was as impressive as any in the Red Sox system.
Red Sox Midseason Report
Picking out the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment in the Red Sox farm system so far in 2011.
Ryan Lavarnway’s Productivity Forces A Promotion
Since 2008, no one in the Red Sox system has been as consistent a hitter as catcher Ryan Lavarnway. Indeed, it's not particularly close, a fact that gave the organization little choice but to promote the 23-year-old Yale alum to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Red Sox Land Show-Stealer Barnes
The Red Sox have been high on Matt Barnes since seeing him outduel Anthony Ranaudo last summer in the Cape Cod League. Boston got their man when they selected the UConn junior 19th overall.
Red Sox’s Ryan Kalish In Recovery Mode
A play that typified the approach of Ryan Kalish jeopardized the outfielder's season. On April 21, Kalish injured his left shoulder attempting a diving catch for Triple-A Pawtucket. He had to be escorted off the field with his arm being held at his side.
Balcom-Miller Feeling At Home With Red Sox
Chris Balcom-Miller was surprised to learn that he'd been traded on Aug. 31, 2010, but once he recovered from that initial shock, the team that had acquired him from the Rockies came as no surprise.
Red Sox’s Hassan Carving Out Career As A Hitter
As a junior at Duke in 2009, Alex Hassan drew regular attention from scouts, but not one team suggested to the outfielder/closer that his future would be anywhere but on the mound. The Sox felt similarly when they took the righthander in the 20th round.
Red Sox Decide To Challenge Iglesias In Triple-A
Throughout spring training, the Red Sox wrestled with the decision of where to start Jose Iglesias.
Red Sox’s Britton Ready For Bigger Load
The 2010 season represented a milestone for Drake Britton, as he remained on the mound for a full season for the first time since having Tommy John surgery in October 2008.
Red Sox’s Tejeda Develops Abilities, Physicality
There was a time when Oscar Tejeda looked lanky and even a touch frail. That time now seems like a distant memory.
