Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.
Category Archives: Minor Leagues
Destination Red Sox Nation – 4/8
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.
Destination Red Sox Nation
Destination Red Sox Nation
Red Sox Get Minor Leaguer Gets 50-Game Suspension
Tests Positive For Metabolites of Stanozolol: Boston Red Sox minor league OF Christopher De La Rosa has been handed a 50-game suspension by the Office of Commissioner for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. De La Rosa played last season for the Red Sox Dominican Summer team in 42 games. When you look at his numbers, .219 avg, 1 home run and 16 RBIs, it could explain why he did it. [redsox.com]
Boston Red Sox Honor Minor Leaguers
Before tonight’s game the Boston Red Sox honored their minor league award recipients before the game tonight. Here is the information from the press release.
Pitcher of the Year: RHP Daniel Bard, Greenville/Portland: Combined to go 5-1 with a 1.51 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 77.2 innings in 46 relief appearances at Greenville and Portland. Was 1-0, 0.64 with 43 strikeouts in 28.0 innings over 15 games at Greenville and 4-1, 1.99 with 7 saves and 64 strikeouts in 49.2 innings in 31 outings with Portland. Was Boston’s April Minor League Pitcher of the Month. Was the 28th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.
Offensive Player of the Year: 1B Lars Anderson, Lancaster/Portland: Combined to bat .317 with 85 runs, 32 doubles, 18 homers, and 80 RBI in 118 games for Lancaster and Portland. Had a .317 average with 13 homers and 50 RBI in 77 games with the JetHawks and a .316 mark with 5 homers and 30 RBI in 41 games with the Sea Dogs. Had the 3rd highest average and finished 2nd in runs among Boston minor leaguers. Reached base in 36 of 41 games after promotion to Portland on July 17. Was the Eastern League Player of the Week for period ending August 17. Was Boston’s 22nd round selection in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.
Defensive Player of the Year: OF Che-Hsuan Lin, Greenville: Had a .961 fielding percentage in 207 total chances in 88 games in the outfield for Greenville. Batted .249 with 5 homers and 37 RBI in 91 games for the Drive. Ranked 2nd among Boston minor leaguers with 33 stolen bases. Was the Most Valuable Player of the 2008 XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game at Yankee Stadium, going 2-for-2 with a home run. Was signed by the Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent in June 2007.
Base Runner of the Year: OF Wilfred Pichardo, GCL Red Sox/Lowell: Led the Red Sox organization with 43 stolen bases. Topped the Gulf Coast League with 42 stolen bases in 51 attempts, the most steals in the GCL since 1991. Batted .297 in 52 games for the GCL Red Sox, finishing 3rd in the league in runs (36) and 5th in hits (60). Played in 3 games at Lowell at the end of the season. Was signed by the Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent in July 2006.
Minor League Latin Program Pitcher of the Year: LHP Manuel Rivera, DSL Red Sox: Was 4-3 with a 2.24 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 52.1 innings in 13 starts. Is participating in the Florida Instructional League.
Minor League Latin Program Player of the Year: 1B Eddie Lora, DSL Red Sox/GCL Red Sox: Hit .300 with 6 doubles, 5 homers, 26 RBI, 21 runs, 34 walks, and a .455 on-base percentage in 35 games for the DSL Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Sign 2-Year PDC With Salem Avalanche
In a move that was all but expected, the Boston Red Sox and Salem Avalanche have signed a two-year Player Development Contract that will bring the Red Sox back to the Single-A Carolina League. The Red Sox minor leaguers last played in the Carolina League back in 2006 in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Avalanche are owned by Fenway Sports Group which is part of New England Sports Ventures who own the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, 80% of NESN and 50% of Roush Fenway Racing.
“Salem is an ideal fit for the Boston Red Sox,” said Red Sox Director of Player Development, Mike Hazen. “The playing surface is one of the best in the minor leagues, and the area’s commitment to baseball has created a great environment for developing top-notch players, both on and off the field. We are committed to bringing championship-caliber baseball, and a team which the fans can take great pride in, to the Roanoke Valley.”
With the Red Sox moving their High-A team to Salem it will make player moves a little simpler now as Low-A Greenville is located just 243 miles away in South Carolina. This also gives the Red Sox all of their minor league affiliates back on the east coast.
- Triple-A: Pawtucket Red Sox, Pawtucket, RI
- Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs, Portland, ME
- Single-A (advanced) – Salem Avalanche, Salem, VA
- Single-A: Greenville Drive, Greenville, SC
- Short season A: Lowell Spinners, Lowell, MA
- Rookie Ball: Gulf Coast Red Sox, Ft. Myers, FL
Destination Red Sox Nation – 9/16
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. With all of the Red Sox minor league teams now done for the season this will be our last Destination Red Sox Nation post for game recaps.
The Red Sox had 4 of their minor league teams, the Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Lancaster JetHawks and Lowell Spinners, make the playoffs. Only the JetHawks got to the championship where they recently lost to the Stockton Ports 3-1.
You can expect all but one of the Red Sox minor league affiliates to be playing in the same city next season. The player development contract (PDC) with the JetHawks was up at the end of the season and with the Salem Avalance of the Carolina League having been bought by the Fenway Sports Group, it’s a foregone conclusion that they will their team to Salem next season. It’s just a matter of when they announce it and that most likely will happen in the next few weeks.
It costs a lot for the Red Sox and other teams with their minor league teams especially when they send players to the different teams. The move to Salem will give the Red Sox all of their teams on the east coast now. The two “A” level teams will now be located just 243 miles apart instead of 2,605 miles.
These things can happen pretty quick and I know this from experience. Back in 2000 when I was working for the New Haven Ravens, our PDC was up with the Seattle Mariners. The day after we won the Eastern League Championship, we were getting the ballpark ready for an announcement later that day the we were becoming an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
So once the news becomes official along with any other Red Sox minor league news, we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Before the jump, here is a video profile of Argenis Diaz, who is a shortstop in the Red Sox system from NESN. After the jump, you will find links the Red Sox minor league teams final stats and standings along with the team’s websites.
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Destination Red Sox Nation – 9/15
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.
The Red Sox have 4 of their minor league teams in the playoffs. The Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Lancaster JetHawks and Lowell Spinners all clinched playoff berths. All of the teams have been eliminated as of last night when the JetHawks lost in the championship series.
Destination Red Sox Nation – 9/14
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.
The Red Sox have 4 of their minor league teams in the playoffs. The Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Lancaster JetHawks and Lowell Spinners all clinched playoff berths. Only the JetHawks remain alive.
Destination Red Sox Nation – 9/13
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.
The Red Sox have 4 of their minor league teams in the playoffs. The Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Lancaster JetHawks and Lowell Spinners all clinched playoff berths. Only the JetHawks remain alive.