SPPod #152: Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard
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Release Date: 02/07/2019
SP Pod #362: First Base First
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Triston Casas's season-ending injury is on everyone's mind, and Ian and Chris are here to break down the team's options. Is it as simple a situation as it seems like it should be? Meanwhile, we've got another set of promotions to discuss, the Florida Complex League season has begun, and of course, your emails round out this episode Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at . Social Media Links: IG: (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by...
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SP Pod #361: April Live Looks
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Ian and Chris have been out to the fields and have reports from Worcester, Portland, and Salem. Plus, the guys break down the season's first promotions of Franklin Arias, Brandon Clarke, and Hayden Mullins. (Note: This episode was recorded before Triston Casas' knee injury on Friday night. We'll discuss that next episode.) Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at . Social Media Links: IG: (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by...
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SP Pod #360: Everybody's Thinking About the Roman Empire
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Old reference? Sure, but in the case of Roman Anthony (and Marcelo Mayer), it seems true these days. Ian and Chris discussed when the game's top minor league prospect might finally get the call to the Bigs. Plus, some MLB pitching talk and your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at . Social Media Links: IG: (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us !
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SP Pod #359: Breaking down the Quinn Priester trade and early season impressions
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Ian is joined by Chris Clegg of the Dynasty Dugout to talk about the Quinn Priester trade with Milwaukee and Hunter Dobbins major league debut. After that, they discuss the noteworthy performances in Salem and Worcester so far including Franklin Arias, Blake Aita, Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer. They also discuss what they saw first-hand in Greenville and Portland so far including Juan Valera, Jojo Ingrassia, Nelly Taylor, Blake Wehunt and Alex Hoppe. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at . Social Media Links: IG: (All 3 are the...
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SP Pod #358: The OFFICIAL 2025 Opening Day Episode
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It's here! Five games including the opener at Fenway are on the slate, and Ian and Chris needed more than two hours to break everything down. Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell signed extensions. We had a MASSIVE update to the rankings. The full-season affiliate rosters are out. And as always, we answer your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at . Social Media Links: IG: (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by...
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SP Pod #357: Minor League Spring Training Wrap-up
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Ian is joined by Mike Andrews to wrap-up their trip to minor league spring training! They start off talking about all the injured position players and how that impacted the rosters, before a long discussion about Justin Gonzales and his future outlook. They then went through a few other hitters including Enddy Azocar, Nazzan Zanetello and Mikey Romero. After that, they moved onto the pitchers and hit on a bunch of impressive performers including Payton Tolle, Blake Aita, Blake Wehunt, Noah Dean and of course mandatory Juan Valera talk. Finally, they wrapped up the show answering your emails!...
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SP Pod #356: Your 2025 Boston Red Sox
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It's finally here! With the 2025 season upon us, Ian welcomes Chris to the show as a very special guest to discuss the (mostly) final MLB roster for opening day, including Kristian Campbell officially making the team, decisions in the back of the rotation and bullpen, and how everything could change very early in the season. Plus, the guys threw down their predictions for the season - listen in to find out how bullish or bearish they are on the club's chances! (We'll recap the spring training trip on our next episode!) Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about....
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SP Pod #355: Spring Showcases
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The SoxProspects Spring Training trip is on, and Ian and Chris took a break to talk about the two minor league showcase games this week: the Spring Breakout and Futures at Fenway South. The Big Three, Mikey Romero, and Justin Gonzales went deep, while Brandon Clarke and Juan Valera were throwing fuego. Hear about them and all of the other highlights from the start of the trip on this episode! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at . Social Media Links: IG: Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies?...
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SP Pod #354: Minor League Camp Preview 2025
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Ian and Chris are back with their takes on the latest from MLB camp, plus a preview of the opening of minor league camp and the annual SoxProspects team's trip to the Fort! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at . Social Media Links: IG: Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us !
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SP Pod #353: Spring Check in with Lou Merloni
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Ian is joined by former Red Sox infielder and current NESN primary color analyst Lou Merloni to discuss all the happenings in Spring Training so far. The start off talking about how this camp feels different to past years and Lou’s initial impressions of the big three. They then move into an in-depth discussion of the major camp storylines and position battles, starting with what to do at second base and third base defensively and then who slots in if Wilyer Abreu isn’t ready for opening day. After that, they talk about the potential starting pitcher options if Kutter Crawford and Brayan...
info_outlineThe countdown to Spring Training is on, and what better way to get geared up for the season than with a special guest: Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard! Mike shared insights on his career in the game-including almost 15 years with the Red Sox, the scouting process, and running a draft. With four drafts as the organization's scouting director under his belt, the guys also asked about some of his more noteworthy picks like Andrew Benintendi and Jay Groome, as well as the well-received class of 2018. Plus, Chris and Ian briefly discussed some of the team's slew of recent minor league signings.
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0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon.
5:30 - Late winter news
16:45 - Meet Mike Rikard
37:00 - Picking Benintendi
42:00 - The Groome draft
47:00 - Early returns on 2018
51:00 - What's ahead
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Players mentioned in the show
Bryce Brentz
Daniel Schlereth
Jenrry Mejia
Trey Ganns
Taylor Ahearn
Austin Glorius
Lukas Young
Jordan Betts
Ryan Scott
Ramfis Berroa
Brandon Howlett
Andrew Benintendi
Ben Taylor
Bobby Poyner
Logan Allen
Jay Groome
Jarren Duran
Chase Shugart
Josh Reddick
Hunter Strickland
Casey Kelly
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