Look at Ray Ray Run

Looks to me like Boston pitchers wanted Swihart gone. Not exactly a vote of confidence for the guy coming to the Sox. Swihart can't catch and he can't hit. Pass.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/hot-starts-to-believe-in/

No one is hitting .351 at any minor league level by finding small holes in an A-Ball infield. He has a .844 OPS, and 3 XBH's in 13 hits and is slugging .459 after a dreadful start. Madrigal has been very good, and trying to say the guy is slapping the ball around the infield and that's the only way he gets hits is a bit of a stretch.

They aren't going to demote anyone following 2 weeks of play. I guess if Rutherford struggled into June, it's a small possibility, but in reality you don't really want to send anyone down. If he can't figure out his struggles at AA he's probably doomed. He will get an entire year at the level and if he shows no progress he'll repeat the level but it seems really unlikely they'll send him down a level.

Wouldn't be shocked at all to see Basabe go straight to AAA following activation. Booker needs to go up. Even still, you have a logjam if you bring up Robert. Gonzalez figuring it out and forcing a promotion by the end of May would be ideal.

What? I'm not sure what this means. Prospect growth and development isn't linear, and Rutherford was slightly overrated based on production vs younger competition in high school. That said, they got a top 100 prospect for a relief pitcher who has had one good year. They got about as much for Kahnle as you could expect, and as I noted Frazier and Robertson provided zero surplus value so you weren't getting anything but an organization filler for them.

Fallen how? The midseason update dropped him 30 spots but he was still back ending almost all top 100 lists. Kahnle had as much value as they got. He had one good season in his career and battled control his entire career. The fact that the Sox pretty much got a top 100 prospect for him should be celebrated. Frazier and Robertson were nothing more than salary dumps - Frazier had negative surplus value and Robertson was about break even despite being good. If you thought Tommy Kahnle was worth a top 50 prospect idk what to tell you.

Quality in what way? Kahnle had an ERA near 7 last year, Todd Frazier had a WAR of 1.5. Robertson was quality but there was no surplus value there given his contract. They got a top 100 prospect for two guys who arent good. Also, its April 16th so it's absolutely comical to draw any conclusions on bats or worry about any starts. They'll hit.

Boxberger is awful.

It doesnt. Hes saying he cant hit either.

Yes, Collins who is just outside a lot of top 100 lists by people who think he cant catch ALSO think he can't hit... so they rank him there because he's bad at everything. Bat first power guys seem to be underrated by the scouting community. We'll see if he can make enough contact to be the next one to prove that.

Yes, you know how they will both pan out in the big leagues.

Yes, because the Sox gave up so much.

Castillo is awful. Throw a pitch out away.

Hits dont always tell the story in regards to how you're swinging it.

How is he a low end starting SS anyway? He was league average at 24.

Nick hitting .351 but I'm sure the critics will continue to Harp on something in regards to his start.

No chance. A lot of good swings. He won't survive the top 5 in the order next time through.

I thought they would tee off on this guy second time through. Surprised to be honest. Doubt they get a chance to all seem him 3 times either.

Yes, Honda. You made a misinformed post that the Sox don't pay for top talent anywhere - citing an announcing job. He pointed out the Sox have the most acclaimed in-park voice in sports. As well as the two people I listed.

They had the best trainer in sports for multiple decades and have the best grounds keeper alive. People clamoring for Hawk and ripping Benetti are an interesting group. Benetti light years better at this point. Edit: I forgot about Honda as well.

Yoan running in a pitch out situation is Renteria fault too? Lol

Robert wasnt top 10 in CF? What?

Nah, his mechanics got so fucked up last year he lost his velocity too. His start to this season has been very promising from a stuff stand point. Now he needs to work on repeating his delivery and release point. Big arms take a long time to figure things out. He is a massive man with a lot of moving parts.

Yeah, I'm not sure if he expected everyone to get off to hot starts. The season just started. I'd say Walker has looked good too.