Red Sox Prospects Shares Unique Qualities In Farm System
The modern quality of the Boston Red Sox farm system spans far beyond just the talent on the field at each level of the minor leagues.
Of course, the quality of the players has allowed the Red Sox to rise as a leading farm system in the sport with exciting talent trending with upside. Four season ago, Boston’s farm system stood out as one of the weakest in baseball. For prospects in the Boston system now, players are surrounded by potential.
“I know no different, right?” Red Sox pitching prospect Christopher Troye told NESN.com in an interview. “I wasn’t in the organization when it wasn’t good in terms of the farm system. I felt like in my draft class, I’m surrounded by prospects. Big-name baseball prospects, not just big-name Red Sox prospects. Not even top-30 Red Sox prospects. I’m talking about a number of top-100 MLB prospects.”
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Troye found meaningful connections with several top Red Sox prospects in the organization and finds motivation with his teammates.
“Obviously, Marcelo Mayer,” Troye said. “I lived with him. We got really, really close. Blaze Jordan is another one. Nick Yorke is another one. Those three names right there could build any farm system. Honestly, to play with Ceddanne Rafaela in Double-A, to see him make it to the majors in the same year. I’m thinking ‘Holy cow! This is ridiculous.’ At first, initially, it’s a little bit of shock. Like, ‘do I belong here? Look at all these guys. Are you guys sure I’m one of these guys?'”
Players and production create the outside perspective of the farm system. Internally, the avenues in which a ballclub supports and provides for its players can make or break a culture. Luckily for Boston, prospects within the farm system have appreciation for the measures the organization have taken to create a conducive environment.
“The Red Sox organization has been top tier, in terms of development,” Troye explained. “In terms of handling physical, mental, nutritional, the sleep, the travel. The Red Sox have been extremely generous to their minor leaguers. We get our own rooms, which I hear is not the status quo. Really grateful for that. Really good per diem money. The Red Sox are a first-class organization. You’d expect nothing less, but they really live up to it. They do a great job.”
With a quality culture for prospects to thrive in, Boston a chance for young talent to thrive for years to come.