Majors: Organization Reports: Boston Red Sox: 2011
Red Sox Eye Wilson As '12 Contributor
Dec. 19, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Parting Ways With Shipley
Nov. 22, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Ranaudo Satisfied With Debut
Nov. 15, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Adjustments Lead To Big Year For Red Sox's Brentz
Oct. 28, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Doubront Seeks Consistency, Health
Oct. 14, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Knowledge Is Power For Red Sox's Anderson
Sep. 30, 2011
On the surface, Lars Anderson's 2011 season in Triple-A is difficult to distinguish from his 2010 campaign. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Pimentel Regroups In High Class A
Sep. 6, 2011
At first glance, it would appear difficult to characterize 2011 as something other than a disappointment for Stolmy Pimentel. [...] Continue Reading »
Bogaerts' Power Gets Red Sox's Attention
Aug. 18, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Wrist Fracture Sidelines Red Sox's Garin Cecchini
Aug. 4, 2011
In the midst of his best stretch as a pro, 2010 fourth-rounder Garin Cecchini's season came to an untimely halt. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Miles Head Hits His Way Out Of Low Class A
Jul. 22, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Picking out the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment in the Red Sox farm system so far in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Ryan Lavarnway's Productivity Forces A Promotion
Jun. 27, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Land Show-Stealer Barnes
Jun. 7, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Ryan Kalish In Recovery Mode
May. 26, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Balcom-Miller Feeling At Home With Red Sox
May. 12, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Hassan Carving Out Career As A Hitter
Apr. 28, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Decide To Challenge Iglesias In Triple-A
Apr. 14, 2011
Throughout spring training, the Red Sox wrestled with the decision of where to start Jose Iglesias. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Britton Ready For Bigger Load
Apr. 1, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Tejeda Develops Abilities, Physicality
Mar. 18, 2011
There was a time when Oscar Tejeda looked lanky and even a touch frail. That time now seems like a distant memory. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Wilson Has No Regrets
Mar. 4, 2011
It would have been understandable for Alex Wilson to lament his fate. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Bishop A Rare Breed
Feb. 18, 2011
The history of players from New Zealand in professional baseball is short. Two natives of the country have gotten as far as Triple-A; not one has reached the majors. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Rice Could Be Diamond In The Rough
Feb. 3, 2011
When growing up in Southern California, Jason Rice loved watching Angels closer Troy Percival on the mound. Little did he know how good a role model he was selecting. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Linares Could Move Quickly
Jan. 21, 2011
Little was known about Juan Carlos Linares when he was sent to the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Remain Confident In Brentz's Bat
Jan. 7, 2011
The Red Sox drafted Bryce Brentz in the sandwich round in hopes of acquiring a hitter capable of delivering middle-of-the-order thunder. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Eye Wilson As '12 Contributor
Dec. 19, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Parting Ways With Shipley
Nov. 22, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Ranaudo Satisfied With Debut
Nov. 15, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Adjustments Lead To Big Year For Red Sox's Brentz
Oct. 28, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Doubront Seeks Consistency, Health
Oct. 14, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Knowledge Is Power For Red Sox's Anderson
Sep. 30, 2011
On the surface, Lars Anderson's 2011 season in Triple-A is difficult to distinguish from his 2010 campaign. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Pimentel Regroups In High Class A
Sep. 6, 2011
At first glance, it would appear difficult to characterize 2011 as something other than a disappointment for Stolmy Pimentel. [...] Continue Reading »
Bogaerts' Power Gets Red Sox's Attention
Aug. 18, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Wrist Fracture Sidelines Red Sox's Garin Cecchini
Aug. 4, 2011
In the midst of his best stretch as a pro, 2010 fourth-rounder Garin Cecchini's season came to an untimely halt. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Miles Head Hits His Way Out Of Low Class A
Jul. 22, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Picking out the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment in the Red Sox farm system so far in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Ryan Lavarnway's Productivity Forces A Promotion
Jun. 27, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Land Show-Stealer Barnes
Jun. 7, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Ryan Kalish In Recovery Mode
May. 26, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Balcom-Miller Feeling At Home With Red Sox
May. 12, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Hassan Carving Out Career As A Hitter
Apr. 28, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Decide To Challenge Iglesias In Triple-A
Apr. 14, 2011
Throughout spring training, the Red Sox wrestled with the decision of where to start Jose Iglesias. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Britton Ready For Bigger Load
Apr. 1, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Tejeda Develops Abilities, Physicality
Mar. 18, 2011
There was a time when Oscar Tejeda looked lanky and even a touch frail. That time now seems like a distant memory. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Wilson Has No Regrets
Mar. 4, 2011
It would have been understandable for Alex Wilson to lament his fate. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Bishop A Rare Breed
Feb. 18, 2011
The history of players from New Zealand in professional baseball is short. Two natives of the country have gotten as far as Triple-A; not one has reached the majors. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Rice Could Be Diamond In The Rough
Feb. 3, 2011
When growing up in Southern California, Jason Rice loved watching Angels closer Troy Percival on the mound. Little did he know how good a role model he was selecting. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox's Linares Could Move Quickly
Jan. 21, 2011
Little was known about Juan Carlos Linares when he was sent to the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Red Sox Remain Confident In Brentz's Bat
Jan. 7, 2011
The Red Sox drafted Bryce Brentz in the sandwich round in hopes of acquiring a hitter capable of delivering middle-of-the-order thunder. [...] Continue Reading »
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