Tag Archives: Xander Bogaerts

2013 BPN Top 150 Prospects

Posted on 1 April 2013 by Mark A.

It has been a long off-season but Opening Day is finally here and with it comes the release of the BPN Top 150 Prospects for 2013! As you peruse the rankings you may notice differences between the Top 150 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Dylan Bundy, Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Jose Fernandez, Jurickson Profar, Kevin Gausman, Oscar Taveras, Prospect Rankings, Top 150, Will Myers, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Wheeler | 25 Comments

2013 Top 10 Shortstop Prospects

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Mark A.

The minor leagues are bursting with excellent shortstop prospects and none better than Jurickson Profar who returns to the same perch he held in last year’s Top 10. The 2012 draft added a couple of precocious talents to the rankings … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Adalberto Mondesi, Addison Russell, Alen Hanson, Carlos Correa, Chris Owings, Corey Seager, Dorssys Paulino, Francisco Lindor, Gavin Cecchini, Javier Baez, Jonathan Schoop, Jurickson Profar, Nick Franklin, Prospect Rankings, Shortstop, Top 10, Trevor Story, Xander Bogaerts | 6 Comments

2013 Boston Red Sox Top 15 Prospects

Posted on 7 December 2012 by Mark A.

While the Red Sox graduated Will Middlebrooks from the top of last year’s list and some high draft picks haven’t developed as expected, this list still offers plenty of intrigue and future potential. Highlighted by one of the next uber-prospects … Continue reading →

Posted in American League East, Boston Red Sox, Prospect Rankings | Tagged Allen Webster, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brian Johnson, Bryce Brentz, Deven Marrero, Frank Montas, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Manuel Margot, Matt Barnes, Pat Light, Prospect Rankings, Top 15, Ty Buttrey, Xander Bogaerts | 9 Comments

Accountability Check: I Was Wrong In 2012

Posted on 24 October 2012 by Mark A.

Almost a year ago when I launched BPN, one of my goals was to hold myself accountable for things I write or opinions I hold. There’s a lot of prospect writing out there these days, and the anonymity of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Accountability Check, Bryce Harper, Christian Bethancourt, Dylan Bundy, Keenyn Walker, LeVin Washington, Mike Montgomery, Mike Trout, Rabelo Santana, Xander Bogaerts | 4 Comments

2012 Post-Season All-Prospect Team: Carolina League

Posted on 19 September 2012 by Mark A.

Several of the big name prospects on the Pre-Season All-Prospect Team didn’t spend long in the league or never materialized, leaving plenty of room for new names to jump onto the roster. The league wasn’t terribly deep this year but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged All-Prospect Team, Brandon Jacobs, Carolina League, Christian Villanueva, Dylan Bundy, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Michael Blanke, Tommy La Stella, Travis Shaw, Trayce Thompson, Xander Bogaerts, Yordano Ventura | Leave a comment

2012 Post-Season All-Prospect Team: Eastern League

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Mark A.

The Eastern League may have started out with rosters a little thin, but that changed in a hurry as teams began promoting around mid-season. At the end of the season, the EL was loaded with prospects that have serious big-league … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, All-Prospect Team, Cesar Hernandez, Darin Ruf, Eastern League, Gerrit Cole, Manny Machado, Michael Kickham, Nick Castellanos, Oswaldo Arcia, Sebastian Valle, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Wheeler | 2 Comments

Scouting Report: Xander Bogaerts (SS)

Posted on 2 July 2012 by Mark A.

BLUF: Offensive force with big power and an ultimate move to third base. The Player: Xander Bogaerts (SS, Boston Red Sox) – Signed by the Red Sox in 2009, he made his debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2010. … Continue reading →

Posted in American League East, Boston Red Sox, Scouting Reports | Tagged American League East, Boston Red Sox, Scouting Report, Shortstop, Xander Bogaerts | Leave a comment

The Lineup: 7/1/12

Posted on 1 July 2012 by Mark A.

This is going to be a week of reader request scouting reports. The first three were pulled from some requests last week and I will continue to fill out the queue with the players all of you want to see. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Red Sox, Jake Marisnick, Milwaukee Brewers, Taylor Jungmann, The Lineup, Toronto Blue Jays, Xander Bogaerts | Leave a comment

2012 Pre-Season All-Prospect Team: Carolina League

Posted on 12 April 2012 by Mark A.

If you enjoy watching talent at the hot corner, then you should be making every effort to see lots of Carolina League games this year. There’s talent elsewhere on the diamond, but nothing that matches the impressive run of third … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged All-Prospect Team, Anthony Rendon, Brandon Jacobs, Carolina League, Cheslor Cuthbert, Christian Villanueva, Evan Gattis, Jesus Aguilar, Matt Lipka, Matt Purke, Michael Taylor, Roman Mendez, Tommy La Stella, Xander Bogaerts, Yordano Ventura | Leave a comment

Ranking Regrets: American League

Posted on 8 March 2012 by Mark A.

Part of my mission here at BPN is to not only provide detailed scouting data on prospects, but to also be honest and transparent in that effort. In my history of scouting, analyzing and ranking prospects, there has never been … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged AJ Cole, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Fabio Martinez-Mesa, Gary Sanchez, LeVon Washington, Los Angeles Angels, Luigi Rodriguez, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Ronny Rodriguez, Xander Bogaerts | Leave a comment