Boston Red Sox top four prospects for 2012 season
Boston Red Sox has completely changed their front office, promoting Ben Cherington to General Manager Position and hiring a new manager. Their determination to create World Series winning team in the 2012 season is on the top of everything. To achieve their
dream to be at least American League Division Champions, they have set off their journey towards the perfect combination. They have given priority to their current roster, but there are few players, who can be as promising as Big Puppy, David Ortiz and Josh
Beckett.
There are four of the minor leaguers in the list waiting to express their abilities at the big league level. Although all of the four are equally competitive, but the experts have rated, Jose Iglesias number one. The right-handed shortstop despite playing
his first season in North America posted .285/.315/.357 in 221 at-bats to make him top level prospect after Adrian Gonzalez moved to San Diego Padres after 2011 season.
However, he still has to take good care of his aggressive side, as he allowed 3.4 percent walks and 22.2 percent strike-outs. The 21-year-old athletic fielder might be valuable for the Red Sox at shortstop position due to his gymnastic style of glove work.
Cuban native, with his strong-arm and perfect throws might make into double-A in the 2012 season.
Behind Jose, the Red Sox are moulding a type of player, who can truly be a devastator in no more than two years. Playing at a high-A level, the Texan native, left-handed pitcher Drake Britton was acquired by the Red Sox in the 23rd round, but
his performance took him as the top player in 2007. Making an injury plagued 2008 and a coming back after Tommy John surgery in 2008, the 21-year-old posted career high 78.2 innings. With a shattering velocity of 91 to 94 mph, the Texan has created some unbelievable
moments in minor league level. His pitching quality improved in 2011 season at high-A level and forced the officials to allow him behind Jon Lester.
Being a number one talent entering into the college season in 2010 season, the right-handed pitcher Anthony Ranaudo has now moved into the high-A level without any difficulty. Despite missing most of the season in 2010 due to a stress fracture in his elbow,
the 21-year-old pitcher did not let hope carry their practice, which ultimately let him in the high-A level in 2011 season.
In summer league, Ranaudo earned $2 million, but eyed on hire with his 90 mph plus fastballs and unpredictable curveballs and changeups. His big stature allows him to create a sense of threat over the batter at the high-A level, but for big league, he has
to reconsider his pitching style. Ranaudo feels like falling in front after pitching. It might cause him serious injuries and the minor leaguer has to take it serious to prove himself as a high-level player.
Although the Boston Red Sox has made their outfield the perfect by acquiring Carl Crawford, but the 24-year-old Josh Reddick still has a chance. Reddick the Georgia native, hired in the 17th round of 2006 entered into his third season at high-A
level, but still has to prove him as the top-level player. In 2011 season, Reddick entered in 87 games for the club and scored 41 runs and seven home-runs with 28 RBIs. However, to cement the outfield position, he will have to perform equal to Crawford.
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