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Lars Anderson
The Sox' top prospect and No. 8 in the American League, as rated by Baseball
America, the left-handed first baseman was the 22nd pick (553rd overall) in the
2005 draft out of high school. He split 2008 between Lancaster (.317, 13
homers, 50 RBI in 77 games) and Portland (.316, five homers, 30 RBI in 41
games).
Scout's take: “I really like him a lot. I fell in love with him that first
year in Greenville. He puts the good part of the bat on the ball. Even when he’
s a little bit overmatched physically, he figures out how to do it, and will
hit the ball the other way. I think he could be a really good hitter. He’s
strong enough that he should hit home runs. He’ll turn on balls. Great
fielder, plays hard, plays every day.”
Daniel Bard
The 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed pitcher was the Sox’ second overall pick
(first round) in the 2006 draft out of the University of North Carolina. After
struggling in 2007 (3-7, 7.08 ERA), last season he compiled a record of 5-1,
with a 1.51 ERA, seven saves, 107 strikeouts, and 30 walks in 77
Scout's take: “He’s got a great arm. A lot of people don’t like his makeup.
They thought he was going to be a big underachiever. … [But] then last year I
saw him, and he was just lights out. He throws 100 mph playing catch. He threw
a couple of pitches 96, everything else was 98, 99, 100. He’s got a big
breaking ball. His breaking ball, if he can keep getting it close, it’s
something you’ve got to swing at, because it could be a strike. [He’s got] a
big hard curveball, it’s just a nasty pitch. … If they keep him in the
bullpen, he has top-line closer stuff.”
Felix Doubront
pitcher has been working his way through the system and made the 40-man roster
for the first time in December. In 26 starts between Greenville and Lancaster
last season, he was a combined 13-8 with a 3.69 ERA.
Scout's take: “Real smooth, easy left-handed pitcher. A nice-looking kid. He
was kind of a guy I figured was on the bubble. If he hadn’t gotten on the
40-man roster, I would have been shocked if somebody didn’t take him in the
Rule 5 [draft]. …This guy isn’t a hard thrower, but I think as he develops he
’s going to have average stuff.”
Josh Reddick
The Sox’ 21st pick in the 2006 draft out of Middle Georgia College, the
left-handed-hitting outfielder is rated the organization’s No. 5 prospect by
Baseball America. He played a total of 124 games with Greenville (.340, nine
RBI in 14 games), Lancaster (.343, 17 homers, 57 RBI in 76 games), and Portland
(.214, six homers, 25 RBI in 34 games) last season, with a combined 22 outfield
assists.
Scout's take: “Kind of a thin-framed, left-handed guy, but just a really,
really good outfielder. He might have just an average arm, but he gets rid of
the ball real fast. I’ve seen him play in four- or five-game stretches that he
’s thrown out a guy in a couple of games. His swing’s a little long, he’s
got a whippy swing, so he might have trouble as he moves up. But he’s got
tremendous hand-eye coordination.”
Mark Wagner
Added to the team’s 40-man roster for the first time this off-season, the Sox’
12th pick in the 2005 draft has gotten as much attention as any prospect this
off-season. In his first season in Double-A, the 6-foot-1, 205-pound catcher
hit .219 with 10 home runs and 48 RBI, throwing out 34-of-82 would-be base
stealers and making two errors in 84 games.
Scout's take: “I think he’s a pretty good catcher. He doesn’t do anything
great, but he’s OK. Guys like to pitch to him, it seems. I don’t think he’d
ever overwhelm you as an everyday guy, but he might be a solid guy.”
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