The recent purge of the farm system resulted in some serious dismay within Red Sox Nation and the media. The demarcation lines were drawn where Dave Dombrowski eradicated the future by his wheeling and dealing. The other side of the line is the deals brought not questionable talent, but quality talent. With prospects you just never know. Two now are on the developmental edge.
With the seventh pick of the first round in 2013 draft Boston selected a tall (6’6”) lefty from New Castle High School in appropriately named New Castle, Indiana – Trey Ball.