SPPod #131: #BlameHatfield

Chris and Ian are back to wrap up the 2017 season and look ahead to 2018. In news, the club signed some minor league free agents and the major league club got a new manager. How might those events trickle down to other players and coaches in the system? Is Bryce Brentz coming back? Is Carlos Febles moving up to the majors? (As it turned out, the answer to both was "yes.") Plus, the fall and winter leagues are up and running, so we're due for an update. Wrapping up the 2017 season, the guys discussed some season-end awards and the site's official season-end rankings. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes   3:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. 4:30 - Minor League Free Agent signings wrap up 9:15 - So Long John Farrell; Hello Alex Cora 17:30 - Fall and Winter Leagues 34:15 - Season End Rankings are up 40:00 - State of the System 58:30 - Awards and Final Thoughts on 2017 1:11:00 - System Highs and Lows 1:23:30 - Listener Mail Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.  Players discussed:  Deiner Lopez Marcus Walden Jeremy Barfield Aneury Tavarez Bryce Brentz Michael Chavis Josh Tobias Chad De La Guerra Henry Owens Kevin McAvoy Ty Buttrey Bobby Poyner Blake Swihart Sam Travis Chandler Shepherd Rafael Devers Jay Groome Daniel Flores Bryan Mata Tanner Houck Cole Brannen Alex Scherff Jalen Beeks Mike Shawaryn Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham Danny Diaz Antoni Flores Josh Ockimey Pedro Castellanos Hector Velazquez Brian Johnson Tzu-Wei Lin Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.  Podcast Twitter Links:  @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects  Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTubeListen on Google Play MusicPodcast Archive