Posted on 09 November 2008
H/W: 6-3 190 lb. B/T: L/L DOB: 9/26/86
Doolittle started his 2008 campaign at High-A Stockton where he proved critics of his power potential wrong by the cover off of tha ball. In 86 games, Doolittle hit .305 with 18 HR 61 RBI and 25 doubles. This performance was good enough to earn him a promotion to AA Midland where he struggled early on to make consistent contact, but a late season hot streak boosted his AA average to .254. Doolittle has a sweet left-handed line drive swing that seems to have developed more loft and power Read the full story
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 6-2 195 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 2/19/87
The Red Sox eleced to place Reddick on their fast track in 2008 and Reddick, for the most part, responded very well. Reddick has a fluid lefty stroke that drives the balls well to the alleys for 20-25 HR power. Though, he is not incredibly quick, Reddick has good baserunning instincts and gets good jumps on balls. His arm will play well in RF after J.D. Drew moves on. It would be nice to see Reddick increase his walk rate, as more advanced pitchers effectively stretched his strike zone. Reddick makes good contact with the ball, though his unwillingness to walk will affect his average at higher levels. Reddick reminds me a lot of Drew sans the injury issues and the walks. Reddick will likely begin 2009 in Portland again as his initial audition proved to be a bit of a challenge. His future beyond '09 looks good as a solid RF for the Fenway faithful.
2009 Projection: Reddick will get a long look in spring training, but his likely destination is AA Portland where he suffered a minor setback late last season. If all goes well, which it should, expect him to get some key AB's at AAA Pawtucket. Reddick has a good shot of making his MLB debut late next season and could well be Boston's starting RF by 2010.
Key Josh Reddick RC's
- 2008 Donruss Threads Gold Signatures Auto #/499
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto
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Posted on 01 November 2008
H/W: 6-2 185 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 1/4/84
Raynor skipped a level in '08 and still found a way to fill the stat sheet with some impressive numbers. For the second consecutive season, Raynor was able to hit above .300, have an OBP of over .400, score over 100 runs and steal almost 50 bases. Raynor has good gap power that can generate double digit HR pop at the top of the lineup with a slew of doubles and triples as well. He is a lethal weapon on the basepaths with a nearly 90 percent SB% dating back to his days at UNC Wilmington. Raynor has the range and glove to play CF, though his below-average arm and the presence of Cameron Maybin will likely push him to LF. One area of Raynor's game that needs improvement is his strikeout rate. Though he walked 62 times, Raynor punched out 122 times. Some of this can be attributed to the challenge of jumping a level, though the number is still high for someone who will likely be a 10-12 HR hitter at the major league level. Raynor is playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the AFL this fall and has performed very well.
2009 Projection: Raynor's stock has risen with his solid AFL showing and he will get a long look this spring for a potential roster spot with the Marlins. LIkely, Raynor will head to AAA Albequerqe for more seasoning before a mid season call up with the Fish. Raynor has the potential to be a top of the order player in the mold of Johnny Damon or Kenny Lofton.
Key Rookie Cards:
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Prospects
- 2008 Donruss Threads Gold Signature Auto #/575
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Posted on 29 October 2008
H/W: 6-1 220 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 9/1/87
O'Sullivan pitched pretty well this season considering the difficulty the California League imposes on young pitchers. His pure stuff is not overwhelming, an 88-91 MPH fastball, an average curve, change and slider, but his command of the pitches makes him successful. Read the full story
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