The Red Sox finally made their big move, dealing four of their top 20 prospects for White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. Ian and Chris broke down the deal, looking at the players going both ways and whether either team came out on top. Plus, Elmer Rodriguez was dealt for Carlos Narvaez and, oh yeah, the Rule 5 Draft happened, with one Sox farmhand getting picked in the MLB phase while the team came out even in the minor league phase, with four new players replacing four more players who will be moving on to other teams.

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Ian and Chris are back to discuss the latest hot stove news and rumors. Of course, things start with the latest on Juan Soto and how it is the primary inflection point for the rest of the offseason. They then dig in on the Red Sox' signing of Aroldis Chapman and other big news around the game, including Willy Adames signing with the Giants and Tyler O'Neill signing with the Orioles (in real time). Finally, they warp with your email questions, including a discussion of Marcelo Mayer and the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery and Rule 5 Draft.

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Chris and Ian are back this holiday week to talk about the official SoxProspects end of season rankings! They go through the entire list from 1-60 and discuss all the major risers and fallers and why certain players ended up where they did. They also briefly discussed the latest transactions and answered your emails!

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Chris and Ian are back with an action packed episode! They start out by reacting to the recent Red Sox news including Nick Pivetta declining the qualifying offer and all the Rule 5 deadline movement. They discuss why Hunter Dobbins and Jhostynxon Garcia were added to the 40-man, why Bryan Mata was removed and why players like Yordanny Monegro and Allan Castro weren’t. After that, they discuss the Justin Wilson signing and all the latest Red Sox rumors, including what’s going on with Juan Soto and Garrett Crochet. Finally, they end with a massive emails segment. 

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Ian is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to discuss the huge news that Roki Sasaki is being posted this offseason. First, they discuss the timing of him coming over and why that matters. They then discuss his performance over in Japan and if there are any concerns about his workload and health, before a deep dive into his arsenal. Finally, they speculate on the factors that will go into his signing process and how much money teams will have to spend on him. To end the show, Ian briefly discusses the AFL including the three Red Sox who made the Fall Stars team and previews the next week with Nick Pivetta’s QO decision looming.

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With the World Series over and free agency open, Ian and Chris get together to preview the offseason. They start out talking about the decision to give Nick Pivetta the qualifying offer and the other players who received them, before moving onto a Red Sox specific discussion about what they should do this offseason. First, they start out discussing how to improve the rotation and what is the best route to go to add a front line pitcher. They then briefly discuss how to upgrade the bullpen, before an in depth discussion how upgrading the lineup isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering your emails!

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While perhaps not the sexiest news for fans to hear during the World Series, the Red Sox completed a full restructuring of their baseball operations this week. Ian and Chris got on the horn to discuss, then moved on to checking in on key upcoming dates in the offseason, the status of the Red Sox representatives in the Arizona Fall League, and of course, your emails! 

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Ian and Chris welcomed Red Sox Director of Player Development Brian Abraham back to the show as we continue looking back on the 2024 season. Brian discussed the ways in which the organization's player development processes and plans have evolved, including how the organization trains bat speed in hitters and velocity in pitchers. Plus, you'll hear his thoughts on the Big 4 and players like Braden Montgomery, Conrad Cason, Mikey Romero, Jhostynxon Garcia, Hunter Dobbins, and others. Whether you're a seasoned farm follower or a prospect newbie, there's something here for you!

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Ian is back in the hosting chair this episode and is joined by Mike Andrews to break down all the SoxProspects Award winners! They go through all the all stars and each award, discussing the criteria, winner, who else was in consideration and even who the past winners were. They also briefly talk about the recent turnover on the Red Sox coaching staff and answer a few emails!

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With the postseason well underway, Ian and Chris H. discussed what we can learn from the clubs participating in the playoffs about what it will take for the Red Sox to rebuild into a contender. Plus, the guys looked at the responses to the recent poll conducted by our friend RedSoxStats - unspoken, but of course sponsored by Chico's Bail Bonds - and as always, your emails!

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Ian and Mike reconvened for part two of the season in review, this time to recap the minor league season on the pitching side of the farm. After discussing the overall state of pitching in the system and a discussion about when is the right time to commit to a pitcher as a starter or reliever the guys went through all the top 30 arms and recounted noteworthy storylines from the season that was. Plus, we got a bit of news, as the Red Sox announced their minor league end of season award winners. Listen in!

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