Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month

RHP Brock Huntzinger logged a 4-0 record over five July starts with a 0.67 ERA, allowing two earned runs on 16 hits and striking out 18 (five walks), capping off a highly successful run with the Lowell Spinners (he was promoted to Greenville July 30) and being named SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Month of July. In eight starts with the Spinners, Huntzinger was 5-0 with a .064 ERA, allowing three earned runs on 25 hits over 42 innings pitched, striking out 32, walking seven and holding opposing batters to a .168 BAA. Huntzinger, 20, was the Red Sox third-round pick in 2007. He is currently the #16 ranked prospect in the organization by SoxProspects.com.

Charlie Zink Bio

Scouting Report: Zink was signed as an undrafted free agent on the recommendation of Luis Tiant, his former coach at Savannah College of Art and Design. Tim Wakefield has tutored Zink on the fine art of the knuckleball. Zink understands what he needs to do to get hitters out. Good athlete. Also throws mid 80s fastball and cutter for strikes, using the same delivery as his knuckler. Fearless with his knuckleball, even behind in the count.

Awards
2003 Sarasota Pitcher of the Year
Eastern League Pitcher of the Week (June 18-24, 2007)
2007 Eastern League All StarInternational League
Pitcher of the Week (April 14-20, 2008)
2008 International League All Star

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More on Charlie Zink. Pawtucket Times

Rotoworld.com top 150 prospects for mid-season

2008 Midseason Top 150 Prospects

1. David Price - LHP Rays - DOB: 08/26/85 - ETA: Aug. 2008Previous rankings: 2008 #74-0, 1.82 ERA, 28 H, 37/7 K/BB in 34 2/3 IP (A+ Vero Beach)4-0, 2.03 ERA, 26 H, 25/10 K/BB in 31 IP (AA Montgomery)That Price went down with an elbow injury before throwing his first professional pitch was more than a little worrisome, but he's been brilliant since returning in late May, and as long as the Rays were being completely upfront in calling the injury a strained muscle, there's no reason to look at him as more of a health concern going forward than the typical 22-year-old pitcher. Price is on his way to showing above average command to go along with his dominant fastball-slider combination, so he could prove to be better than Scott Kazmir. The Rays might add him to their rotation next month.

There are 25 listed in Rotoworld with additions each week. http://www.rotoworld.com/

Michael Bowden is listed at number 14.

Red Sox prospects - Richie Lenz

According to multiple sources, fireballing reliever Richie Lentz was promoted to AA Portland from Lancaster this morning. Lentz went 4-3 with a 2.87 ERA for the JetHawks, along with an eye-popping 77 strikeouts in 53.1 innings. He is presently the 33rd ranked prospect in the Red Sox system according to SoxProspect.com's rankings. It will likely take a day for Lentz to pack up and travel across country before he officially reports to the Sea Dogs. When he does, we anticipate it could be the first of a bevvy of transactions before or during the upcoming All Star breaks. Clay Buchholz and Justin Masterson should both be in Boston permanently within a few days after the MLB All Star Break (Buchholz gets the start for Boston on Friday, but might be optioned back to Pawtucket after the game so the Sox can add another hitter for a few games). Michael Bowden may be pitching his last game in AA today. Not too sure if we'll ever see him pitch very much for the Red Sox, since we are loaded with great throwing young arms. However, you might see the Sox bring him up to 'showcase' his talents for a start or two and include him in a deal. But then again, we look pretty decent at just about every position. However, we might need a power hitter or middle-reliever.

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The Farm Report

Weekly post featuring reports on the Red Sox Minor League Affiliates. Today we provide an update on our top prospects.

PAWTUCKET TOP HITTERS
Chris Carter OF 51 .318 7 30 Graduated from DeLa Salle in Concord.
Brandon Moss OF 29 .297 2 19 Has seen limited action with the Sox
Jeff Bailey OF 49 .314 14 41 Too bad we don't need a first baseman.
Sandy Madera C 23 .303 4 14 Promoted from Sea Dogs .352 4 10
Joe Thurston OF 35 .305 2 18 Played 4 games with the Sox. 0-8
Jed Lowrie SS 13 .200 1 6 Impressive with Sox 17 .310 1 7

TOP PITCHERS

Charlie Zink 6-2 2.59 11 62.2 IP 21 BB 39 K only 2 HRs allowed

David Pauley 6-2 3.09 9 46.2 IP 16 BB 30 K

Edgar Mzrtinez 1-0 3.60 15 30.0 IP 16 BB 18 K

Kyle Snyder 1-2 5.08 7 28.1 IP 8 BB 22 K

Davern Hansack 2-6 5.62 9 41.2 IP 13 BB 31 K

Craig Hansen 1-0 1.62 11 16.2 IP 5 BB 25 K