Majors: Organization Reports: Boston Red Sox: 2008
Being Flexible
May. 11, 2008
For much of the offseason, it seemed unclear when (or even if) Jed Lowrie would ever enter the home clubhouse at Fenway Park. Lowrie seemed destined to lose a game of infield musical chairs despite showing a good approach at the plate while whacking 68 extra-base hits for Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket in 2007. [...] Continue Reading »
Change For The Better
May. 1, 2008
The low-90s fastball and sweeping slider had already elicited swings and misses. But it was Nick Hagadone's final pitch in an intrasquad game this spring that stood out. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound lefthander spun a changeup that left a righthanded-hitting minor leaguer lunging. Catcher Luis Exposito greeted the pitcher enthusiastically in the dugout. [...] Continue Reading »
Catching On Quickly
Apr. 10, 2008
The Red Sox hoped they had found their catcher of the future in the 2005 draft. That still may prove to be the case, but not in the way they originally expected. Boston took Jon Egan in the second round, but he struggled with injuries throughout his short professional career and retired in March. But Mark Wagner, plucked out of UC Irvine in the ninth round, has shown an advanced all-around game in his early pro career. [...] Continue Reading »
Getting Defensive
Apr. 1, 2008
Chris Carter has taken little time to impress as a hitter. His swing is violent yet compact. In 489 professional games, he has walked nearly as many times (243) as he has struck out (257). Now the glove needs to catch up. [...] Continue Reading »
Unlikely Run
Mar. 19, 2008
Daniel Nava was only 4-foot-8 in high school, but has hit a growth spurt and is getting a chance to play with the Red Sox. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
The Red Sox are making moves to expand their Asian scouting. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Feb. 19, 2008
Aaron Bates doesn't consider himself a power hitter, even if he's 6-foot-4 and 227 pounds. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
Lefthander Hunter Jones didn't get drafted, but he has become a prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Dustin Richardson convinced Boston of his pitching skills even after being cut from "Knight School." [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Jan. 4, 2008
The Red Sox are finally starting to see production from their Dominican academy. [...] Continue Reading »
Being Flexible
May. 11, 2008
For much of the offseason, it seemed unclear when (or even if) Jed Lowrie would ever enter the home clubhouse at Fenway Park. Lowrie seemed destined to lose a game of infield musical chairs despite showing a good approach at the plate while whacking 68 extra-base hits for Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket in 2007. [...] Continue Reading »
Change For The Better
May. 1, 2008
The low-90s fastball and sweeping slider had already elicited swings and misses. But it was Nick Hagadone's final pitch in an intrasquad game this spring that stood out. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound lefthander spun a changeup that left a righthanded-hitting minor leaguer lunging. Catcher Luis Exposito greeted the pitcher enthusiastically in the dugout. [...] Continue Reading »
Catching On Quickly
Apr. 10, 2008
The Red Sox hoped they had found their catcher of the future in the 2005 draft. That still may prove to be the case, but not in the way they originally expected. Boston took Jon Egan in the second round, but he struggled with injuries throughout his short professional career and retired in March. But Mark Wagner, plucked out of UC Irvine in the ninth round, has shown an advanced all-around game in his early pro career. [...] Continue Reading »
Getting Defensive
Apr. 1, 2008
Chris Carter has taken little time to impress as a hitter. His swing is violent yet compact. In 489 professional games, he has walked nearly as many times (243) as he has struck out (257). Now the glove needs to catch up. [...] Continue Reading »
Unlikely Run
Mar. 19, 2008
Daniel Nava was only 4-foot-8 in high school, but has hit a growth spurt and is getting a chance to play with the Red Sox. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
The Red Sox are making moves to expand their Asian scouting. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Feb. 19, 2008
Aaron Bates doesn't consider himself a power hitter, even if he's 6-foot-4 and 227 pounds. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
Lefthander Hunter Jones didn't get drafted, but he has become a prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Dustin Richardson convinced Boston of his pitching skills even after being cut from "Knight School." [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Organization Report
Jan. 4, 2008
The Red Sox are finally starting to see production from their Dominican academy. [...] Continue Reading »
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