SPPod #164: Scouting catch-up pt. 2/Catching up with Mike Rikard

After focusing on the Lowell Spinners last episode, Chris and Ian emptied their scouting notebooks, which they filled in recent weeks with stops to see the Greenville Drive and Portland Sea Dogs. As if that weren't enough, Red Sox VP of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard joined the podcast to talk about scouting for the draft generally and the 2019 draft class in particular. Listen in! 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Chris mentioned Patreon game updates, visit our Patreon page to get more details on how you can get exclusive access to the latest news from the system 4:30 - Jay Groome returns 11:00 - Greenville scouting update 30:15 - Yoan Aybar promoted to Salem 32:15 - Portland scouting update 1:02:15 - Rikard interview Players mentioned in the show Jay Groome Noah Song Ryan Zeferjahn Yusniel Padron-Artiles Gilberto Jimenez Triston Casas Brandon Howlett Tyler Dearden Kervin Suarez Cole Brannen Kevin Biondic Chase Shugart Denyi Reyes Yoan Aybar Robbie Baker Yorvin Pantoja Alex Demchak Jarren Duran Brett Netzer Marcus Wilson Bryan Mata Daniel McGrath Eduard Bazardo Dedgar Jimenez Jordan Weems Robinson Leyer Matthew Gorst Thaddeus Ward Chris Murphy Mookie Betts Cameron Cannon Bobby Dalbec Matthew Lugo Brock Bell Brendan Cellucci Daniel Bakst Feleipe Franks Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. 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 Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive