Minor Lines 4/27/10: No Talk Tuesday

by Ben Buchanan on Apr 27, 2010 11:33 PM EDT in Minors

Because I don't have a lot to say, or too much time.

Pawtucket L 2-7

Josh Reddick: 1-4, 2B, 3 K
Jorge Jimenez: 0-4
Aaron Bates: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
Mark Wagner: 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 K, E
Daniel Nava: 1-3, 2B, BB

Kason Gabbard: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
Dustin Richardson: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Lars gets hits after the jump.

Portland W 2-0

Box Score

Ryan Kalish: 1-4, HR
Luis Exposito: 0-4, K
Lars Anderson: 3-4, K, SB, E
Che-Hsuan Lin: 0-3
Jose Iglesias: 0-3

Jason Rice: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Salem W 15-5

Box Score

Pete Hissey: 2-6, 2B, 2 K
Tim Federowicz: 1-4, 2B, 2 BB, K
Anthony Rizzo: 0-4, BB, K
Ryan Lavarnway: 1-5, BB
Oscar Tejeda: 3-6, HR, K, SB, E
Ryan Dent: 2-4, 2 BB, K, SB
David Mailman: 2-4, 2B, BB, K

Caleb Clay: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Greenville L 7-14

Box Score

Chris McGuiness: 2-4, 2B, BB
Michal Almanzar: 1-5
Shannon Wilkerson: 0-4
Ken Roque: 1-4, 2B, K

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Ok, this guy definitely isn't worth his own post...

Red Sox sign speedy 17-yr-old Dominican OF Roberto Rosario for $150K. A top performer in upstart Dominican Prospect League

http://twitter.com/BenBadler/status/12975509132

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by alskor on Apr 27, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

Let's hope he is.

We got Oscar Tejeda when he was 17.

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by went9 on Apr 28, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I just meant there's close to no info about him out there.

The DPL hasn’t even been around that long and there’s a big fuss over it right now b/c of what Sandy Alderson is doing in the D.R..

I’m very glad to see us so aggressive in international scouting. Wonder how much of this is the new scouting director… I don’t think McLeod personally did that much international stuff. Thought Shipley was in charge of intl. stuff.

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by alskor on Apr 28, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Trying to stay a step ahead. And some people trash talk Theo and Co.

He may come to Ft Myers for the spring and work with the Gulf Coast Rookies but I’d think at his age he ends up this summer in the Dominican Summer League.
Your thoughts?

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by went9 on Apr 28, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn't be surprised if he just goes to instructional this year.

Very young.

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by alskor on Apr 28, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

BATES GOT A DOUBLE!

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by bestbostonsports on Apr 27, 2010 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

I eagerly anticipate buying a viking helmet to wear with my Lars jersey when I head to Fenway in 2012.

I’m thinking something like this: http://www.buy.com/prod/deluxe-adult-viking-helmet/q/listingid/22025890/loc/64935/207923632.html

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by alskor on Apr 27, 2010 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by Raj Ghetia on Apr 28, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

IMO

Ryan Kalish has been the most impressive prospect so far: Having an ISO of .250 with a 15\7 BB\K ratio is as good as it gets!

Westmoreland recently asked his son how he was feeling, and the response the father received didn't surprise him. "I'm going to be in Portland next year," Ryan said.

by radiohix on Apr 28, 2010 8:03 AM EDT reply actions

Meh.

Let’s talk when he has an ISO of 2.50, and he has a BB/K ratio of infinity, with 100 walks to no K’s.

Otherwise he’s just tradebait. :-)

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by lone1c on Apr 28, 2010 9:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I've always liked Kalish more than Reddick.

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by alskor on Apr 28, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 28, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, not always, but since the start of '09.

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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 28, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a good day for Richardson's control

which is unfortunate, as I don’t want Embree to be in Boston for a terribly long time.

by wolf9309 on Apr 28, 2010 9:41 AM EDT reply actions

Some of the writers seem to be under the impression either he or maybe Scheoneweis (my contribution there) will be gone to make room for Dice K.

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by alskor on Apr 28, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah that seems most likely

otherwise we’d just have too many bad lefties in our pen. I was just kinda assuming Schoeneweis, but yeah it could be him.

by wolf9309 on Apr 28, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

How is Tejeda's defense?

by BobZupcic on Apr 28, 2010 9:59 AM EDT reply actions

He's ripping the cover off of the ball

Which is odd compared to his past stats….yet he just turned 20 and it could be a developmental thing. Hopefully he turned the corner from “toolsy” to “ballplayer”

by BobZupcic on Apr 28, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, he's at 2B now.

and he’s not walking.

I think its a somewhat legit development.

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by alskor on Apr 28, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Oscar, Lars and Ryan

Tejeda (Salem) OBP – 0.450 SLG – 0.694 HR – 5
Anderson (Portland) OBP – 0.408 SLG – 0.677 HR – 5
Ryan Lavarnway (Salem) OBP – 0.416 SLG – 0.690 HR – 6

by BobZupcic on Apr 28, 2010 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

BABIP - GB%

Tejeda: .431 – 47.4%
Anderson: .415 – 25%
Lavarnway: .377 – 47.5%

Basically, I think Tejeda’s in completely unsustainable, while Lavarnway might run into a little Lars trouble down the line if he doesn’t start putting it in the air. Lars is looking the best of the 3, really, and while I know not to trust MiLB LD rates (22.9, for the record), simply putting the ball in the air a bunch is very, very good, and reports say he’s lacing liners like nobody’s business.

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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 28, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Just anecdotally, from Twitter

Lars has apparently missed a few more HRs by lining balls hard off the OF walls.

That’s a really good sign in my book.

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by alskor on Apr 28, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

nice detail, thanks

it will be interesting to see how well Lars comes back from a poor year… so far, so good

by Mister Snitch on Apr 28, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Lavarnway has had a few looooooong outs or doubles too, for what it's worth.

Just from listening to the radio broadcasts. On the other hand, I also seem to hear him swinging and missing a ton…

Oh, and all of Lars’ singles last night were from balls hit in the air.

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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 28, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Were you listening?

Love to get the lowdown on that stolen base. Against a LHP, no less!

Delayed steal because the defense was sleeping and not holding him…?

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by alskor on Apr 28, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Alas, no. I believe the game was on during the Sox game. I only listen to early games or on off-days.

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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 28, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Alex Wilson has himself a day.

5 hitless innings. 1 walk, 6 Ks.

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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 28, 2010 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry, 1 hit on an infield single.

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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 28, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Bowden just gave up a grand slam /sighs

by cheekmeister on Apr 28, 2010 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

I love looking athe Sea Dogs

To think within a couple of years we could see Iglesias, Lars, Kelly, Kalish, Doubront, and Exposito as possible Sox players/starters. I’m really hoping they all arrive at the same time.

by MikeAtBU on Apr 28, 2010 2:55 PM EDT reply actions