The Red Sox farm system has a different look these days; gone are players such as Hanley Ramirez and Anibal Sanchez, and in its place are players such as Jacoby Ellsbury. While the Sox still don't have a very deep system, Theo and the gang are making steady improvements through the draft.
Orginizational MVP: Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Portland Sea Dogs (AA)
This is actually a tough call, seeing as many experts believe Ellsbury will spend at least some time in Fenway this season. His splits weren't great-he hit just .227 with a .297 on base against right handers- but with an overall line of .382/.425/.808 Ellsbury appears ready for at least some platoon at bats in the majors.
Orginizational Pitcher of the Year: Clay Buchholz, Lancaster JetHawks (A Adv.)
Buchholz's numbers are staggering: in 119 innings he struck out 149 batters as opposed to giving up just 33 walks. Hitters hit just .208 against him in 2006, great for a starting pitcher. He seems to have a couple of hiccups vs. righties, but that's understandable for a young right handed pitcher. With Ellsbury and Buchholz, the Sox have a good top-heavy system.
Affiliate of the Year: Pawtucket Paw Sox (AAA)
I Selected the Paw Sox mainly due to their fantastic attendance figures-they routinely lead the minors in paid attendance. The Paw Sox create one of the great atmospheres that are seen all across the minor league landscape today; if only their win totals would increase (69-75 last year).
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