Portland:

Manager: Arnie Beyeler
Pitching Coach: Bob Kipper
Hitting Coach: Dave Joppie
Trainer: Paul Buchheithttp://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5345 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:26:24 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5342/t/Optional-assignment-waivers.html I was just reading the 2008 ML Rules and I came across a rule I hadn't seen before:

ML Rule 10(b)(3)

Optional assignment waivers. Optional assignment waivers are required for an optional assignment from a Major League Club to a Minor League Club only if the date of the assignment is three or more years after the date the player first reported to a Major League Club during a [regular] season. One year shall be deducted from the above... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (soxprospects) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5342 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:04:15 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5336/t/Are-the-Red-Sox-being-cheap-.html There has been a lot of talk lately about the Red Sox budget for players. From my understanding, the Red Sox have said that they can support a payroll of approximately $140M. This seems very reasonable since they have a payroll of $143M in 2007.This leads me to the question of what is done with the money when they are under $140? Companies essentially have 3 options for spending cash; 1) reinvest in the company 2) save the money or 3) give the money to ownership. I believe that they Red... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SoDDaveB) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5336 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:29:41 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5334/t/Adrian-Gonzalez-trade-speculation.html this from the San Diego Union Tribune but someone else trying to connect the dots with wild Gonzalez speculation. If they need a CF, Starter and Catcher, then Reddick/Ellsbury/Kalish would fit the first, Buchholz (though I'd rather give Kelly) for the next and the mysterious chicken eating machine that is Max Ramirez could be the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Guidas) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5334 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:00:35 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5331/t/Josh-Beckett-2010-and-beyond.html
Rosenthal:

The Red Sox, in addition to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (buffs44444) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5331 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:27:01 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5332/t/Usefulness-of-UZR.html templeUsox wrote:

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I don't put much weight into UZR.

Why is that?

Also from my understanding Ellsbury also ranks poorly with the other defensive metrics as well.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Pantera) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5332 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:27:10 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5330/t/Ryota-Igarashi.html http://bit.ly/5unDYw
feeds@yuku.com (soxprospects) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5330 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:10:43 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5328/t/Sickels-39-Top-20.html
Top 20 Prospects

EDIT: Breaking this out into its own topic.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (hletterhart) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5328 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:14:31 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5326/t/Red-Sox-Reach-Tentative-Agreement-with-Mike-Cameron.html
Two-year deal. Unclear if CF or LF.

If true, I am loving this.

edit: here's the post from pg. 2 of the thread

Boston also reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract with
outfielder Mike Cameron, according to a person familiar with those
negotiations. That deal is subject to a physical, the person said on
condition of anonymity because the agreement was not yet final.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (amfox1) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5326 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:36:34 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5325/t/What-Should-The-Sox-Do-Next-.html Halladay is a Philly
I'm tired of reading "now they'll trade Buchholz for Gonzalez!!!" in every thread. So discuss the next big move here.

Note: As always, this is not a thread to make elaborate or outlandish trade proposals. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (AMarshal2) http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5325 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:37:03 GMT http://redsoxprospects57174.yuku.com/topic/5322/t/Red-Sox-sign-John-Lackey-deal-finalized.html