Ryan Kalish Promoted To Pawtucket (AAA)
by Randy Booth on May 31, 2010 9:13 PM EDT
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Outfielder Ryan Kalish has been promoted to Pawtucket (AAA):
Ryan Kalish got hot and is now out of Portland. Kalish, 22, a left-handed outfielder, was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket after Monday's game at Hadlock Field.
Kalish was 2-for-4 with a double and three runs. He not only went 9-for-13 in the past three games, but was batting .432 over the last 10 games.
This year, Kalish batted .293 in 41 games with the Sea Dogs, with 8 home runs and 29 RBI.
Jonathan Van Every was traded this morning and OTM's own intelligent author wolf9309 said it could mean a Kalish promotion to Pawtucket. He was right. Praise the Wolf Man. Ryan Khoury will be sent to Portland.
Kalish was certainly ready for some bigger competition. The 22-year-old outfielder has a .931 OPS in 41 games at Portland (AA). His ability to get on base (.404 OBP) makes him a prototypical prospect the Red Sox love.
Perhaps the ideal situation for Kalish and the Red Sox in the future is for Kalish to replace J.D. Drew if he decides to retire soon. Or, if the Red Sox get sick of Jacoby Ellsbury, Kalish could man left field. It even works out if Mike Cameron doesn't pan out; the Sox could move Ellsbury (or he's there now, right? Who knows?) to center and Kalish slides into left.
No matter how you slice it, there seems to be a future for Kalish in the bigs for the Red Sox. The last -- and biggest step -- is now in process.
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I'm so excited.
"man, this team they just suck so bad"- gizmosandy
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Very nice.
Like Trot Nixon, he was also an outstanding quarterback in high school and when I see him run in from the outfield during spring training games, I get flashbacks of Trot. Ryan is a Dirtdog. Oh, he can also steal a base or two.
All the best to Ryan Kalish.
I really think Drew is a much better comparison game-wise
Love Trot, but I think that’s selling Kalish short.
He’ll be like J.D. Drew, but it’ll be with the Dirt Dog attitude that will make the media and fans alike actually appreciate him.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on May 31, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and he's gonna be getting rather high on some top prospects lists if he has a back end of 2010 like his back end of 2009.
So long as he doesn’t continuously struggle through the entire rest of the season in Pawtucket.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on May 31, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Kalish is 5th for the sox in Baseball America.
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by BoldandBrash on May 31, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You misunderstand.
I’m talking top in the minors. A guy who combines really fantastic plate discipline, second-tier pop (20-30 is where I see him, personally), a potential CF glove—if not that, definitely a very good corner OF, and is a successful base stealer when needed? In AAA? That’ll get some attention.
Ever since the beginning of last year, he’s been coming on stronger than any other prospect in the system. He is one hell of a player.
USG
I'm talking more about his physical appearance than his ceiling or stats.
He’s built and physically looks like Nixon on the field. If we’re talking career, I’d be pleased with a Drew/Nixon hybrid:
Drew’s BB rate, Nixon’s SO rate, Drew’s HR rate, Nixon’s 2B rate, Drew’s OBP, Nixon’s Post Season.
Their career UZR/150 are the same.
I’ll also want Drew’s longevity.
Oh, and add Drew’s SB rate.
“Ryan JD Nixon”, yah, that’ll work.
Could we add Drew's instincts in catching the ball.
And just for kicks, Taco’s fleetness of foot?
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Like I said, it was just for kicks.
But a capable CF is good enough for me.
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Toss up
WMB has a slump that needs busted—and the preview already is completely responsible for giving Lars his hot start and busting Kalish’s BABIP issues.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on May 31, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that really him?
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
If it is…. <3
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Um
I think we need a nickname for Rizzo after this picture…
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by Randy Booth on May 31, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I have one!!!! <3<3<3!!!
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
"Ribbie" Rizzo for all the RBI he delivers.
Or Captain Rizzo the Cutthoat for all the runs he’d going to save with the gold glove he grows into.
/ not so golden today but…
I am against giving Rizzo a pirate nickname for three reasons
(1) He is not a reliever—and I don’t want to give the bullpen coach any false hope.
(2) He could actually make it to BOS one day—and I don’t want to give PIT fans any false hope.
(3) What self-respecting pirate wears shoes like that? (Sorry, guys, but I don’t want to give Rizzo any false hope, either.)
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Look closely.
The booty snagged the pirate—after all, she’s the one with the gun trained on him. Pirate FAIL.
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Rizzo
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh thank God it was Khoury
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
This is a very good promotion
because it gives Kalish almost 2 years in AAA before possibly replacing Drew.
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Agree
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I wonder
If he will get a call up as a replacement after he has a couple of months in AAA. I expect he may do some shuttling (not enough to screw up his development)
A September call-up is pretty much a no-brainer
I think they’d have other people come up first, however, if it’s only for a spot start or two. (How many options does Kalish have left?)
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probably not
He has great potential, so it is best if he plays every day. Although, a September call up is a no-brainer.
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by BoldandBrash on Jun 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
You must have a great mind, B&B. . . .
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I know, it's genius ;)
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by BoldandBrash on Jun 1, 2010 11:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
about the picture
Sox prospects and MILB say he bats and throws left, so that isn’t Kalish in the pitcure? Or, did he throw right at one time?
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Not sure
I just plugged “Ryan Kalish” into our photo stream and three came up. That was the best one.
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It's hard to tell given the...action in the shot.
But you are correct that Ryan throws lefty. Did so always.
USG
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