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Call-ups for the Red Sox in 2019

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The minor league season is over for the Red Sox, so the focus turns to next year for the prospects. There were risers and fallers in the system, but some of them could be on the major league team next year. The most likely call-ups are Michael Chavis, Travis Lakins, Durbin Feltman, and Bobby Dalbec.

Michael Chavis

Coming into the year, Chavis was the best prospect in the organization. An 80 game suspension for PEDs set him back, but Chavis raked when he came back. The 23-year old spent the bulk of the year in Double-A Portland and hit .303 with six home runs in 33 games there. The third baseman was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket and hit .273 in just eight games there. When Bobby Dalbec and Chavis were on the same team, Chavis moved to first base. Steve Pearce is a free agent and Mitch Moreland is under contract for next year, so the Red Sox will have to make some decisions with that. Also, moving Rafael Devers, who struggled at third, to first base, has been talked about. This would open the door for Chavis to be the opening day third baseman next year.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, right, poses with shortstop Michael Chavis from Sprayberry Senior High School in Marietta, Ga., at the 2014 MLB baseball draft Thursday, June 5, 2014, in Secaucus, N.J. Chavis was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 26th pick in the first round. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Lakins and Feltman

Travis Lakins got off to a rough start in his Red Sox career, but do not let his 4.42 career ERA fool you. His career was revived when he moved to the bullpen. Lakins was moved to bullpen full time when he was promoted from Portland to Pawtucket and did not disappoint. The righty posted a 1.65 ERA in ten appearances with Pawtucket, picking up two saves.

Durbin Feltman was drafted just a few months ago and has been very impressive already. It only took him four games in which he did not give up a run to be promoted to Greenville. Feltman posted a 2.57 ERA in seven games with Greenville then was promoted to Salem. He was good again in Salem, posting a 2.19 ERA in eleven games. All in all, Feltman had a 1.93 ERA in 22 games this season. The bullpen is obviously the biggest need for the Red Sox, so Feltman and Lakins could be the biggest pieces in the farm system.

 

Bobby Dalbec

Despite having a decent average, Dalbec makes up for that with walks and home runs. His on-base percentage is .361 which is up about 100 points from his .257 average. Dalbec showed his power this year, hitting 32 home runs in just 129 games with Portland and Salem. Dalbec fits today’s game because nobody really cares about hits and it’s all about getting on base and hitting the long ball. As I mentioned, the Red Sox have a hot corner conundrum. If Devers and Chavis are on the roster, Dalbec may have a tough time getting playing time. He has played third base his entire career so the Red Sox would have to change something to get him playing time.

Photo by Peter Aiken

Bottom Line

Right now, the Red Sox have one of the worst farm systems in the league. However, I still believe that they have great potential and are on the rise. Dombrowski has drafted well since he was hired, and some of the 2018 picks are off to a hot start. They have also gotten unlucky because there top three prospects (Chavis, Groome, Casas) were all suspended or injured at some point this season.

Down on the Farm 8/25-8/31

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*Down on the farm is a series in which every weekend, I will be updating you on weekly results from the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA). Also, the Portland Sea Dogs (AA), Salem Red Sox (High A) and Lowell Spinners (class a short season). After every team is recapped, individual stats are posted. Also, I will have a prospect of the week section at the end.

Down on the Farm – Pawtucket Red Sox

The Sox started off the week with an 8-5 win. Chavis and Ockimey went deep while Justin Haley got the win by allowing four runs in six innings. Pawtucket won on Sunday by a score of 8-3. Josh Ockimey hit a home run for the second straight night and Chandler Shepherd allowed no runs over six innings. They won by a score of 4-2 on Monday. Rusney Castillo knocked in a run and William Cuevas allowed two runs over seven innings.

The Sox lost by a score of 9-3 on Wednesday. Mike Miller drove in two runs but Marcus Walden gave up four runs in 1.1 innings. Pawtucket won by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. The lineup tallied eleven hits and Mike Shawaryn allowed two runs over six innings. On Thursday, they lost by a score of 5-4. The offense left 19 runners on base and Rodriguez Jr gave up the game-winning run in the top of the ninth. Pawtucket closed out the week on Friday with a 3-1 loss. The offense was stagnant and Chandler Shepherd allowed two runs over six innings.

Down on the Farm – Portland Sea Dogs

Portland started off the week with a 4-3 win. Quiroz drove in three runs and Dedgar Jimenez allowed one earned run over six innings. The Sea Dogs won on Sunday by a score of 10-2. Bobby Dalbec knocked in three runs and Daniel McGrath gave up two runs over 5.2 innings. They won by a score of 12-6 on Monday. Jantzen Witte knocked in four runs and Trey Ball got the win in three innings of relief.

On Tuesday, Portland lost by a score of 8-4. Quiroz, De La Guerra, and Matheny went deep but Teddy Stankiewicz allowed five runs in as many innings. The Sea Dogs won by a score of 10-9 on Wednesday. De La Guerra went yard for the second straight day and Matt Kent got the win over five innings. On Thursday, they won by a score of 4-2. The offense was quiet and Cooney allowed two runs over three innings. Portland closed out the week with a 4-1 win on Saturday. Lopez drove in two runs and Jiminez allowed no runs over six innings.

Down on the Farm – Salem Red Sox

Salem started off the week with an 8-2 loss. The offense was stymied and Kevin McAvoy allowed three runs in five innings. The Sox lost again on Sunday by a score of 8-3. CJ Chatham drove in a run but Jake Thompson allowed eight runs over 3.2 innings. On Tuesday they won by a score of 6-5. CJ Chatham recorded four hits and Algenis Martinez got the win in three innings of relief. Salem lost by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. Osinski hit a home run but Rusconi and Glorius allowed one run in relief to pick up the loss. The Red Sox won by a score of 10-3 on Wednesday. The offense only picked up two hits and McAvoy allowed ten runs over four innings. They closed out the week with an 8-0 loss on Friday. The offense was frustrated and Thompson allowed seven runs over 4.2 innings.

Down on the Farm – Lowell Spinners

The Spinners started off the week with a 4-3 loss in ten innings. Granberg picked up three hits and knocked in a run and Kevin Biondic gave up the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the tenth. On Sunday, Lowell lost by a score of 11-3. Trey Ganns drove in two runs but Thad Ward gave up six runs and record only two outs. On Monday, they lost by a score of 6-1. Williams drove in the lone run and Jose Gonzalez gave up three runs over five innings.

On Tuesday, they won by a score of 7-0. Northcut drove in three runs and Machamer allowed no runs in five innings. On Wednesday, they lost by a score of 7-0. The offense could not do anything and Pantoja allowed two runs over five innings. The Spinners lost by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Marrero drove in a run but Browning allowed two runs in two innings of relief. The Spinners closed out the week with a 5-0 loss. The offense only recorded two hits and Demchak allowed two runs in 1.1 innings of relief.

Prospects of the week

Tzu Wei Lin, Sam Travis, William Cuevas, Bobby Poyner, and Robby Scott are the prospects of the week. They were all called up because of the roster expansion.

Down on the Farm 7/28-8/3 (@Pr1m3_Kyr1e)

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*Every weekend, I will update you on weekly results from the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA), the Portland Sea Dogs (AA), Salem Red Sox (High A) and Lowell Spinners (class a short season). After every team is recapped, individual stats are posted. Also, I will have a prospect of the week section at the end.

Down on the Farm- Pawtucket Red Sox

The Sox started off the week with a 6-5 win over Charlotte. Adam Lind hit his ninth home run, then Josh D Smith gave four runs in five innings. On Sunday, they lost by a score of 8-0. The offense was stifled and William Cuevas gave up five earned runs over four innings. Pawtucket lost by a score of 11-10 on Monday. Rusney Castillo hit a home run and drove in three runs, but a throwing error by Ivan de Jesus in the 13th allowed Syracuse to walk it off. On Tuesday, the Sox lost by a score of 3-2.

Adam Lind hit a home run, but Josh A Smith gave up three runs over six innings. They won on Wednesday by the score of 8-1. Tzu Wei Lin drove in two runs and Chandler Shepherd gave up one run over 6.1 innings. On Thursday, they were walked off by a score of 5-4. Sam Travis had three hits and a run but Matthew Gorst blew the save and Syracuse walked it off in the 12th. Pawtucket closed out the week with a 7-4 win. Brandon Phillips hit a walk-off three-run home run and Robby Scott picked up the win in an inning of relief.

Down on the Farm- Portland Sea Dogs

The Sea Dogs started off the week with a 3-2 loss. The offense was stagnant and Josh Taylor gave up the game-winning single in the ninth. Then, Portland lost again on Sunday by a score of 4-1. Josh Ockimey went deep, but Mike Shawaryn gave up two earned runs in six innings. They had an off day on Monday and lost by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Danny Mars drove in two runs and Teddy Stankiewicz gave up five runs over seven innings. Portland was postponed on Wednesday and Friday and swept a doubleheader on Thursday. After all, Matthew Kent and Kyle Hart got the victories in the day-night doubleheader.

Down on the Farm- Salem Red Sox

The Sox started off the week with a 7-2 win on Saturday. Brett Netzer drove in three runs and Tanner Houck gave up one run over six innings. On Sunday they won by a score of 5-2. Downs and Madera went yard, even though Darwinzon Hernandez gave up two runs over five innings. Salem was off on Monday and they won by a score of 8-1 on Tuesday. The offense was frustrated and Kevin McAvoy gave up four runs in five innings. They lost on Wednesday by a score of 4-2. Dalbec knocked in a run but Joan Martinez gave two runs over one inning. The game was stopped in the sixth, and they were postponed on Thursday and Friday because of rain.

Down on the Farm- Lowell Spinners

On Saturday Lowell lost by a score of 3-1. The offense got blanked coupled with Politi giving up two runs over 2.1 innings. They lost by a score of 7-1 on Sunday. The offense was quiet again, also Ahearn gave up five runs over three innings. On Monday they lost by a score of 4-2. Cottam and Romanski knocked in a run apiece and Pantoja gave up three runs over five innings. Lowell beat Hudson Valley by the score of 8-0 on Tuesday.

LeGrant and Duran went deep, additionally, Haworth gave up no runs over five innings. On Wednesday, they won by a score of 8-2. Granberg drove in three runs, and Gomez threw three scoreless innings to pick up the win. They closed out the week on Thursday with a 5-3 win. Berroa knocked in two runs and Bazardo gave up two runs in 5.2 innings. They got postponed on Friday.

Prospects of the Week

There were a few notable promotions in the past week

First baseman Josh Ockimey to Pawtucket and Lind opts out

Mike Shawaryn to Pawtucket, strikes out a lot, but also walks a lot.

Then, Bobby Dalbec to Portland, has great power and walks a lot.

Finally, Durbin Feltman to Salem- many scouts say he could be in the bigs this year, has a 100 MPH fastball a and a great slider

Down On The Farm- 7/21-7/27 (@Pr1m3_Kyr1e)

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Down on the farm is a series in which every weekend, I will be updating you on weekly results from the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) as well as the Portland Sea Dogs (AA), Salem Red Sox (High A) and Lowell Spinners (class a short season). After every team is recapped, individual stats are posted. Also, there will be a prospect of the week section at the end.

Down On The Farm- Pawtucket Red Sox

The Sox started off the week on Saturday with a 5-4 loss. Castillo got three hits, but Josh A Smith picked up the loss over three innings of relief. They lost again on Sunday by the score of 4-3. Mike Miller drove in two runs, but Josh D Smith gave up the winning run in the tenth. Pawtucket had the day off on Monday and won 6-3 on Tuesday. Dan Butler went deep and William Cuevas got the win by giving up two runs in 6.2 innings.

They lost on Wednesday, 3-1. The offense was stagnant and Rodriguez Jr gave up two runs in two innings. The Sox lost again on Thursday by the score 6-4. Tavarez hit a home run but Robby Scott gave up two runs in the tenth. They closed out the week on Friday with a 6-1 win over the Knights. Castillo knocked in three runs and Chandler Shepherd gave up one run in five innings.

Down On The Farm- Portland Sea Dogs

The Sea Dogs started off the week with a 4-1 loss on Saturday. The offense was stifled and Kyle Hart gave up one run over seven innings. They did not play on Sunday and they won 6-0 on Monday. Jantzen White went deep and Jiminez threw 5.2 scoreless innings. Portland won again on Tuesday, 1-0. Michael Chavis drove in the only run and Shawaryn threw seven scoreless innings. The Sea Dogs lost on Wednesday, 8-7, in ten innings. Chavis, Tendler, and Betts all went deep but Weems gave up five runs in two innings of relief. They lost again on Thursday by the score of 8-1. McGrath gave up two runs in four innings and the offense was frustrated. They closed out the week on Friday with a 5-1 win over Trenton. De la Guerra drove in two runs and Gorst gave up no runs in four innings.

Down On The Farm- Salem Red Sox

Salem started off the week with a 7-3 loss. Baldwin knocked in two runs, but McAvoy gave up four runs in 3.1 innings. The Sox lost again on Sunday by the score of 5-0. The offense got blanked and Thompson allowed four runs in five innings. They picked up the win on Monday by a score of 3-1. Downs hit a home run and Houck gave up zero earned runs in six innings. On Tuesday, Salem lost by the score of 8-6. Downs drove in three runs and Oliver gave up two runs in 1.2 innings.

The Red Sox lost on Wednesday, 8-4. Bobby Dalbec drove in two runs and Gonzalez allowed four runs in 3.2 innings. On Thursday, they lost again by a score of 5-4. Procyshen gave up two runs and Bryan Mata gave up one run in an inning. He got pulled after one inning, but it wasn’t not trade related. Salem closed out the week on Friday with a 6-5 loss. Thompson gave up five runs in six innings while Dalbeck knocked in three runs.

Down On The Farm- Lowell Spinners

Lowell started off the week with a 3-2 loss. The offense could not do anything and Haworth picked up the loss by giving up one run in 3.1 innings of relief. On Sunday, they went 0-2 in a doubleheader. The offense was quiet, scoring a combined two runs in the games. The Spinners did not play on Monday and won 5-3 on Tuesday. Duran drove in two runs and Ahearn gave up zero runs in three innings of relief. On Wednesday, Lowell lost by a score of 10-8. Dearden knocked in three runs and Biondic gave up three runs in 1.2 innings. The Spinners lost 5-2 on Thursday. The offense was stagnant and Politi gave up four runs in the ninth, blowing the save. Lowell closed out the week with a 9-3 loss. LeGrant knocked in a run but Machamer gave up six runs in 1.2 innings.

Prospect Of The Week- Darwinzon Hernandez

Seventh-ranked prospect in the system

Pitcher for Salem

3.99 ERA this year

Lefty, age 21

Dombrowski

Dave Dombrowski Has Done a Great Job

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On August 18th, 2015 Dave Dombrowski was announced as President of Baseball Operations for the Red Sox. The Red Sox had a 52-66 record, dead last in the AL East. Ever since then, they won two straight division titles and are on pace for a record-breaking season. However, Dombrowski gets a lot of hate, and here is why he does not deserve it.

The Farm System

The biggest gripe with Dombrowski is that he has sold off to many assets, depleting the farm system. When he took over the Red Sox had one of the best farm systems in baseball, now they have one of the worst. Dombrowski has made a lot of trades, and also held on to some valuable players. In 2015, the Red Sox top prospects were Yoan Moncada, Rafael Devers, Brian Johnson, Andrew Benintendi and Michael Kopech. Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech were traded for Chris Sale, and Devers, Johnson, and Benintendi are on the big league club right now. He also has signed David Price and J.D. Martinez and traded for Craig Kimbrel.

How It Has Turned Out

The Chris Sale trade has turned out very well for the Red Sox. He has started both all-star games as a Red Sox, was a runner-up for Cy young in 2017 and favorite to win it this year. Moncada has been awful for the White Sox, hitting .231 with twelve home runs this year. Kopech has not been in the big leagues yet, and he has a 4.29 ERA this year in Triple-A Charlotte. Andrew Benintendi was called up in August of 2016 and has not disappointed since.

He is hitting .303 this year, has 14 home runs and 59 RBI’s, and a great left fielder defensively. Dombrowski could have traded him at multiple different points, but he was smart enough not to and it has worked out. Rafael Devers was called up in the middle of last year, started off hot, and has been decent this year. He has fourteen home runs but is hitting .239 and struggles in defensively. He is only 21 years old and Dombrowski was smart not to trade him given his upside.

Brian Johnson has been an important role player for the Red Sox this year. He can come out the bullpen and do well in a spot start. The David Price signing has not worked as many hoped. Has he lived up to his contract? No. But is he a proven great pitcher capable of pitching in big games? Yes. The Craig Kimbrel trade has been a steal. Manuel Margot has been decent as a Padre, but Kimbrel has been the best or one of the best closers in the MLB since the trade. JD Martinez has been a monster in his first season, hitting 29 home runs and being the power hitter they lacked in 2017.

The Bottom Line for Dombrowski

Dave Dombrowksi has not been perfect as President of baseball operations, but he has done a very good job. He has depleted the farm system, but the trades he made, or trades he chose not to make have worked out for the most part. Could you imagine a team with no Sale, Price, Kimbrel, or some of the key young pieces traded? Well, if Dave Dombrowski was not hired, that may be where the team would be at.

Down on the farm- 6/30-7/6

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Down on the farm is a series in which every weekend, I will be providing weekly results from the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) as well as the Portland Sea Dogs (AA), Salem Red Sox (High A) and Lowell Spinners (class a short season). After every team is recapped, individual stats are listed and dissected. Also, a “prospect of the week” will be featured at the end.

Down On The Farm- Pawtucket Red Sox

Pawtucket went 2-4 over the week and they are now 40-45 on the season. The Sox started off the week on Saturday with a 7-6 loss against the RailRiders. Mike Ohlman knocked in three runs but Ryan Brasier gave up a game-winning single in the tenth. They rebounded and won 2-0 on Sunday. Sam Travis drove in two runs and Josh A. Smith picked up the win by throwing five scoreless innings.

Pawtucket lost 6-2 on Monday. Drew Pomeranz gave up not one, not two, not three, but four home runs in just 2.2 innings. The Sox lost again on Tuesday, 2-1. Chandler Shepherd gave up two runs in 4.1 innings and the offense was stymied. They picked up a win on Wednesday, 6-5. They scored all six runs in the eighth and ninth, and Tzu Wei Lin drove in the game-winning run on a single in the ninth. The game was suspended on Thursday, and Pawtucket lost 3-2 on Friday. Justin Haley gave up two runs in three innings and the offense was frustrated.

Down On The Farm- Portland Sea Dogs

The Sea Dogs went 5-2 over the week and are now 34-51 on the season. Portland started off the week with an 8-2 win over Binghamton on Saturday. Rivera, Ockimey, and Tendler drove in two runs each and Mike Shawaryn gave up two runs over seven innings. They lost in extras on Sunday, 4-3. Austin Rei knocked in two runs but Jordan Weems gave up the go-ahead run in the 11th. The Sea Dogs won on Monday, 5-3. Witte and Ockimey drove in two runs each and Matthew Kent gave up two runs in 6.1 innings.

The offense was baffled on Tuesday as they lost 2-1. Trey Ball picked up the loss by giving up one run in three innings of relief. The Sea Dogs rebounded and won 7-5 on Wednesday. Luke Tendler hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth and Teddy Stankiewicz was decent, giving up four runs in 5.2 innings. Portland won again on Thursday, 10-2. Witte drove in four runs and Dedgar Jimenez gave up two runs in five innings. They closed out the week on Friday with a 5-3 win against Hartford. Renda knocked in two runs and Kyle Hart gave up three runs over six innings.

Down On The Farm- Salem Red Sox

The Red Sox went 4-3 on the week and they are now 40-43 on the season. Salem started off the week on Saturday with an 8-4 win. Osinski and Madera drove in two runs and Algenis Martinez gave up one run in four innings to pick up the win. They lost 3-1 on Sunday. Jake Thompson gave up zero earned runs in 6.2 innings but he could not get any help. Salem lost again on Monday, 6-3. Tanner Houck gave up four runs over 4.2 innings and the offense was slowed down. Salem rebounded on Tuesday and won 4-0. Dalbec knocked in three runs and Darwinzon Hernandez gave up zero runs over six innings.

They lost 7-1 on Wednesday. The offense was not productive and Daniel Gonzalez gave up four runs in five innings. Salem held on to win on Thursday, 10-9. Scott knocked in four runs and Mata picked up the win by giving up three runs in five innings. The Red Sox closed out the week on Friday with a 5-4 win. Dalbec drove in two runs and Jake Thompson gave up three runs in five innings.

Down On The Farm- Lowell Spinners

The Spinners went 3-4 on the week and are now 9-12 on the season. Lowell started off the week on Saturday with a 6-4 win. Kyle Cottam drove in two runs and Hunter Haworth gave up one run over six innings. They lost on Sunday by a score of 7-3. Victor Garcia gave up four runs in two innings and the offense couldn’t muster much. The Spinners won on Monday by the score of 3-1. LeGrant knocked in a run and Eduard Bazardo gave up one run in five innings.

Lowell lost on Tuesday by the score of 4-3. It was an offensive sleeper for the Spinners and Brian Brown gave up three runs in four innings. They rebounded and won on Wednesday, 7-4. The offense scored three runs in the tenth but Gio Arrieta gave up three runs in seven innings. The Spinners lost on Thursday by the score of 5-2. Hunter Haworth gave up three runs in 2.2 innings and the offense could not do much. They closed out the week on Friday. with a 3-2 loss. The offense was quiet again and Alberto Franco gave up one run in 5.1 innings.

Prospect Of The Week- Durbin Feltman

Third round pick in the 2018 draft

Was considered the best closer in college baseball the last two years

Sports a 0 ERA in three innings this season

Some scouts say he could be in the majors by the end of this summer

 

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Down on the Farm 6/23-6/29

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*Every weekend, I will update you on weekly results from the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA), Portland Sea Dogs (AA), Salem Red Sox (High A), and Lowell Spinners (Class A Short Season). After every team is recapped, individual stats are posted. Also, I will have a prospect of the week section at the end. Down on the Farm 6/23-6/29

Pawtucket Red Sox

Pawtucket went 2-5 on the week, and they are now 38-41 on the year. The Red Sox started off the week with a 5-3 loss against the Chiefs. Chandler Shepherd gave up four runs in 2.2 innings and the offense could not recover. They recovered and won 8-1 the next day. Adam Lind knocked in three runs and Jalen Beeks threw a shutout over seven innings. Pawtucket won again the next day, 3-2.

Adam Lind knocked in all three runs and Josh A. Smith picked up the win in two innings of relief. The bats were quiet and lost 3-1 the following day. Williams Jerez picked up the loss in relief, giving up two runs in four innings of relief. The Red Sox lost again the next day by the same score of 3-1. William Cuevas was decent, allowing two earned runs over 6.1 innings, but the offense could not pick him up. Pawtucket closed out the week with a 7-4 loss against the RailRiders. Jalen Beeks gave up five runs in 2.1 innings as if he is in the majors again.

Portland Sea Dogs

The Sea Dogs went 2-4 over the week and are now 29-49 on the season. Portland started off the week with an 8-4 loss in ten innings. Jordan Weems gave up all four runs in the tenth, and Jordan Betts drove in two runs. They rebounded and won 5-4 the next day. Austin Rei knocked in two runs and Trey Ball picked up the win by giving up no runs in two innings. The Sea Dogs continued their momentum and defeated the Fisher Cats 8-6. Tate Matheny drove in four runs and Dedgar Jimenez gave up four runs in five innings to pick up the win.

Portland lost the following day, 10-3. Kyle Hart gave up six runs in 4.1 innings to pick up the loss. They lost 11-6 on the 27th and were postponed on the 28th. Matthew Kent gave up ten runs over four innings, and the offense could not score enough to come back. The Sea Dogs closed out the week with a 3-2 loss against Binghamton. Teddy Stankiewicz only gave up three runs in six innings but the offense could not pick him up.

 

Salem Red Sox

The Sox started off the week with a 7-6 win against the Keys. Trenton Kemp drove in three runs and Daniel Gonzalez gave up two runs over six innings. Salem continued their momentum and won 7-1 the next day. Bobby Dalbec knocked in two runs and Bryan Mata gave up one run over five innings. They had an off day on the 25th and lost 5-4 on the 26th.

Jake Thompson gave up four runs in five innings and the offense could not score enough. They lost again the next day, by the score of 4-1. Tanner Houck gave up three runs over 5.2 innings and the offense could not pick him up. Salem lost the following day by the score of 8-3. Jerry Downs knocked in two runs but Dedgar Jimenez gave up five runs over 4.2 innings. They closed out the week with a 5-3 loss over Carolina. Bobby Dalbec drove in three runs and Daniel Gonzalez gave up zero earned runs over seven innings.

Lowell Spinners

Lowell went 2-4 over the week, and are now 6-8 on the year. The Spinners started off the week with an 8-2 loss against Tri-City. Hunter Haworth gave up five runs over three innings the offense was quiet. They had a tough loss the next day, 1-0. Alexander Montero gave up one run in five innings but the offense only recorded three hits. Lowell rebounded from the losses with an 11-2 win. Kole Cottam and Jarren Duran drove in three runs apiece and Eduard Bazardo threw a shutout over six innings.

They lost the following the day by the score of 4-3. Xavier LeGrant knocked in two runs and Brian Brown gave up two runs over four innings. They were off on the 27th and postponed on the 28th. They won the first game 4-3 and lost the second game 9-1. Jarren Duran reached on a fielder’s choice in the first game to walk it off.

Prospect of the Week- Michael Chavis

Age 22

Eligible to return from 80 game suspension on July 1st

Throws and bats right

Number one prospect in the organization

Down on the Farm- 6/16-6/22

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*Every weekend, I will be updating you on weekly results from the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA), the Portland Sea Dogs (AA), the Greenville Drive (A), Salem Red Sox (High A) and Lowell Spinners (Class A Short Season). After every team is recapped, individual stats are posted. Also, I will have a prospect of the week section at the end. Down on the Farm- 6/16-6/22

Pawtucket Red Sox

Pawtucket went 4-3 on the week, making them an even 36-36 on the season. The Sox started off the week with an 8-1 loss against the IronPigs. The offense was quiet and William Cuevas gave up six runs over four innings in the loss. Pawtucket had another tough loss the next day and lost 3-2. The offense was bad again, and Tyler Thornburg gave up three runs in just 0.1 innings to blow the game. They had an off day on the 18th and split a doubleheader on the 19th.

Tzu Wei Lin hit a home run in the second game and they won 6-0. The Sox continued their momentum and won 10-2 over Buffalo. Josh D. Smith tossed a one-hitter in six innings and Aneury Tavarez hit a home run. Pawtucket defeated Buffalo again this time by the score of 4-1. Justin Haley picked up the win by giving up one run over five innings, and Sam Travis drove in two runs. They ended the week with a 5-4 win over Syracuse. The game was tied at three in the sixth but Tzu Wei Lin hit a blooping two-run single and the bullpen hung on.

Today, Tzu Wei Lin was called up to Boston.

Portland Sea Dogs

Portland went 3-4 on the week and they are now 27-45 on the year. The Sea Dogs started off the week with a 4-0 win over the Baysox. Kyle Hart gave up zero runs in seven innings and Luke Tendler’s home run led the offense. Portland shut down the Baysox again and won 5-3. The offense exploded for five runs in the first inning and Matthew Kent gave up one run over six innings. They had an off day on the 18th and dropped both games of a doubleheader on the 19th.

Mike Shawaryn was roughed up in the first game and Adam Lau picked up the loss in relief in the night game. Portland has roughed up the next game and lost 12-3. The offense was quiet and Dedgar Jimenez gave up seven runs in 4.2 innings. Reading dominated the Sea Dogs again, by the score of 9-1. The offense only recorded three hits, and Kyle Hart gave up seven runs in six innings. Portland closed out the week with a 7-2 win over Trenton. Josh Ockimey knocked in two runs and Matthew Kent gave up one run over six innings.

Salem Red Sox

The Sox went 2-2 over the week and they are now 33-37 on the season. Salem started off the week with a 4-1 loss against the Hillcats. Roldani Baldwin knocked in a run and Jake Thompson gave up two runs in 4.1 innings. They rebounded and won 3-2 the next day. Bobby Dalbec knocked in two runs and Bryan Mata gave up one run in 5.2 innings. The All-Star break happened from the 18th-20th. On the 21st, the Sox lost to the Keys, 2-1. The offense was quiet, which led to Tanner Houck picking up the loss despite him only giving up one run in five innings. Salem finished off the week with a 5-3 win. The offense scored three runs in the eighth Dedgar Hernandez gave up two runs in six innings.

Greenville Drive

Greenville went 2-2 over the week and they are now 26-45 on the season. The Drive started off the week with a 10-4 loss against the RiverDogs. Lorenzo Cedrola knocked in three runs, but Jhonathan Diaz gave up four runs in five innings. They rebounded the next day and won 4-1. Marino Campana drove in two runs and Durin O’Linger gave up one run in seven innings. The All-Star break happened from the 18th-20th. On the 21st, they beat the Tourists 6-3. Ryan Fitzgerald knocked in two runs, and Hildemaro Requena gave up three runs over seven innings. Greenville closed out the week with a 6-2 loss against the Tourists. The offense was quiet and Durin O’Linger gave up four runs in 3.1 innings to pick up the loss.

Lowell Spinners

The Spinners started off the week with a 10-3 loss against the Tigers. Juan Perez gave up five runs in 2.2 innings and the offense was quiet. They rebounded the next day and won 6-3. Garrett Benge drove in two runs, and Victor Garcia gave up no runs in 2.1 innings in relief. Lowell won again the next day by the score of 5-3. Tyler Espin drove in two runs, and Alberto Franco gave up zero runs in two innings of relief to pick up the win. The Spinners beat the Yankees again, 2-1. Kole Cottam knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth and Taylor Ahearn gave up no runs over four innings to pick up the win.

They were defeated on the 20th by the score of 8-4. The offense was quiet and Eduard Bazardo gave up five runs in five innings. Lowell was defeated by the ValleyCats by the score of 9-3. The offense was quiet again and Brian Brown gave up five runs in 2.2 innings. They closed out the week on a high note, winning 11-4. Tyler Espin knocked in five runs and Rio Gomez gave up one run in two innings to pick up the win.

Prospect of the Week- C.J. Chatham

Age 23

Bats Right

0.277 career average

Plays for Salem

Down on the Farm- 6/9-6/15

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*Every weekend, I will be updating you on weekly results from the Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs (AA), Greenville Drive (A), and Salem Red Sox (High A). After every team is recapped, individual stats are posted. Also, I will have a prospect of the week section at the end. Down on the Farm- 6/9-6/15

Pawtucket Red Sox

Pawtucket went 5-2 over the week and they are now 32-33 on the season. The Sox started off the week with a 7-1 loss at the hands of the Indians. The offense was quiet and starting pitcher Josh Smith gave up five runs in just 2.2 innings. Pawtucket rebounded the next game and won 11-1. Mike Olt and Ivan De Jesus Jr. knocked in three runs and Josh D. Smith picked up the win in 4.1 innings of relief. They continued their momentum by defeating Syracuse 3-1. William Cuevas gave up one run in eight innings to pick up the win. The Sox defeated Syracuse again, 5-3.

The offense scored three runs in the ninth and Ty Buttery picked up the win in an inning of relief. They completed the sweep of Syracuse with a 5-1 win. Jalen Beeks picked up the win by giving up one run in seven innings. He has the stuff to be successful at the major league level, so do not give up on him after one bad start. Pawtucket’s momentum was stopped by the IronPigs in an 8-1 defeat. Josh A. Smith gave up seven runs in 2.1 innings and the offense was quiet again. They closed out the week with a 2-1 victory. Josh D. Smith picked up the win, allowing one run in six innings. Rusney Castillo hit a two-run home run home run to lead the offense.

Portland Sea Dogs

Portland went 3-3 over the week and they are now 24-41 on the season. The Sea Dogs started off the week with a 3-2 week over the RubberDucks. Mike Shawaryn was dominant, giving up just one run over seven innings. The offense scratched together three runs in the eighth inning. They were beat up the next day and lose 7-2. Dedgar Jimenez gave up four runs in six innings to pick up the loss and the bats were quiet. They had an off day on the 11th and were walked off on the 12th. They were up 1-0 in the ninth but Josh Taylor gave up two runs and blew it.

The offense was quiet again the following day and they lost 3-0. Teddy Stankiewicz was good over six innings, allowing three runs. The offense was better the next day and Portland wins 4-2. Josh Ockimey knocked in two runs and Mike Shawaryn gave up zero runs in six innings to pick up the win. The Sea Dogs closed out the week with a 2-1 win over the Baysox. Dedgar Jimenez gave up one run in seven innings and Josh Ockimey went deep to lead the offense.

Greenville Drive

Greenville went 4-4 over the week and they are now 24-43 on the season. The Drive started off the week with a 5-1 win over the RiverDogs. Denyi Reyes gave up zero runs in seven innings and Victor Acosta knocked in four runs to lead the offense. They could not continue there momentum and lost 7-4 the next day. Kutter Crawford gave up six runs over 4.1 innings and Michael Osinski picked up two hits and knocked in a run. The Drive got knocked around again the next day in an 8-2 loss. They were winning 2-1 in the eighth but Marcos Lantigua gave up five runs in 2.1 innings of relief. The pitching was hit around again and they lost 10-4 on the 12th. Alex Scherff gave up seven runs over two innings to pick up the loss.

They split a day-night doubleheader on the 13th, losing the first game 9-8 and winning the second 6-4. Marino Campana knocked in two runs in the night game to lead the offense. Greenville’s pitching improved and they walked off Rome in eleven innings by the score of 3-2. Denyi Reyes gave up zero runs over six innings in the start and Jordan Wren’s walk caused the win for Greenville. The Drive closed out the week with an 8-5 win over the RiverDogs. Kutter Crawford gave up three runs over five innings to pick up the win and Michael Osinski knocked in two runs to lead the offense.

Salem Red Sox

10-3 was the score of the first game. Tanner Houck gave up four runs in five innings to pick up the loss and Brett Netzer knocked in three runs. They lost a close game the next day by the score of 4-3. Darwinzon Hernandez lasted just one inning in the start and walked four batters in the loss. Brett Netzer is good again as he knocked in two runs.

Salem was swept in a day-night doubleheader, losing the first game 9-4 and the second game 4-0 in the finale. Salem rebounded from the losses and beat the Hillcats 6-1 on the 14th. Tanner Houck gave up zero runs in six innings and Jerry Downs knocked in two runs. The Red Sox could not continue there momentum and they lost 5-4 to close out the week. Darwinzon Hernandez gave up five runs in as many innings to pick up the loss.

Prospect of the week- Jay Groome

Lefty

Has been out all year with Tommy John surgery

#2 prospect in the Red Sox organization

A 55 on the 20-80 scale according to MLB.com

Paw Sox Longest Game Ever Played

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It was some 37 years ago today, on a frigid Saturday night, that the Pawtucket Red Sox hosted the Rochester Red Wings.  No one at the time ever realized how historically important this game would be.  The game between the Paw Sox and Red Wings began on April 18th, 1981.  The two teams battled up to the 32nd inning.  At 4:07 A.M. on April 19th, 1981, play was suspended.  While there were a solid group of fans at the beginning of the game (1740), only 17 fans stuck around until 4:07 AM.  Nevertheless, Harold Cooper, the International League President, shockingly ordered the game to suspend play.  Had I been there, I like to think I would be sticking it out with the other 17 fans.  Nevertheless, I was not yet born.

Paw Sox Longest Game

Pawtucket’s Dave Koza gets a pat on the head from teammate Mike Smithson after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 33rd inning

Interesting Facts

This 33-inning game is historically significant for many reasons other than the length.  One of the most notable facts about this game is that two Hall of Famers played on both sides.  Wade Boggs for Pawtucket, and Cal Ripken Jr. for Rochester.  Cal Ripken Jr.’s nickname “Iron Man” is on display here, as he played all 33-innings.  Sticking with the theme of the Hall of Fame, Cooperstown is now home to the official score card from the game.  A whooping 822 pitches met the 822 batters during the three-day game.  Wade Boggs went 4-12.  Cal Ripken Jr. went 2-13.

Both Cooperstown residents spoke about the game years later.  Ripken saying, “Of all the games I’ve played in, that’s one of the few that I easily remember.  It’s still fresh in my mind. We’ve all played in marathon nine-inning games and extra-inning games, but that game was different.”  Wade Boggs spoke in a 2006 interview saying, “When I doubled in the tying run in the 21st inning, I didn’t know if the guys wanted to hug me or slug me.  But, being competitors, we did want to win the game.”  Boggs continued speaking later on, “I remember calling my father the next day and telling him I got four hits. “He said, ‘That’s great.’ I said: ‘Yeah, but I was up 12 times. We went 32 last night.”

June 23rd, 1981

The triumphant return of the game took place on June 23rd, 1981.  Fans came into McCoy Stadium unsure of what to expect. Not to mention, 5,800 fans sold out McCoy Stadium.  Nearly five times the amount of fans than April 18th.  They were curious as to if the long game would keep going on.  Nevertheless, the fans got a quick 18 minute inning.  Pawtucket’s Bob Ojeda came in to continue the game.  The eighth Paw Sox pitcher to appear gives up a single to Cal Ripken Jr.  Ojeda went on the strike out Floyd Rayford and pop out John Valle to keep the game tied.

Steve Grilli came into pitch for Rochester.  Grilli was not a member of the Rochester Red Wings on April 18th.  Grilli hit Marty Barret by a pitch to get things going.  Chico Walker stepped up to plate and ripped a single that Barret was running on to move him to third.  To set up a force on any base, Russ Laribee was intentionally walked.  Cliff Speck came in to save the game for Rochester but ended up only throwing four pitches.  Dave Koza came up to the plate confidently.  Koza was the best player in the game at the moment with a 4-13 day(s).  Koza was able to groove a 2-2 curve ball into left field to bring Marty Barret home and, mercifully, ending the game.

 

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Remember this when you are complaining that baseball games are too long.