It has been reported that when Theo Epstein ran the Red Sox, one of his goals was to have a team all made from homegrown talent.
The Red Sox might be closer to that look than you think.
In 2015 this could be the team roster in Boston….
C Ryan Lavarnway drafted as a Junior at Yale and given a $325,00 salary bonus in the sixth round #202 by Boston in 2008
Blake Swihart playing for Team USA
C Blake Swihart drafted out of high school and given a $2,500,00 salary bonus in the first round # 26 by Boston in 2011
1B Will Middlebrooks drafted out of high school and given a $925,000 salary bonus in the fifth round # 174 by Boston in 2007
2B Dustin Pedroia drafted as a Junior at Arizona State and given a $525,000 salary bonus in the second round #65 by Boston in 2004
2B Garin Cecchini drafted out of high school and given a $1,375,000 salary bonus in the fourth round #143 by Boston in 2010
SS Jose Iglesias signed as an International free agent 19 year old from Cuba for a $6,250,000 salary bonus (included four year contract) by Boston in 2009
SS Deven Marrero drafted as a Junior out of Arizona State and given a $2,050,000 salary bonus in the first round #24
3B Xander Bogaerts signed as an International free agent 16 year old from Aruba for a $510,000 salary bonus by Boston in 2009
LF Ryan Kalish drafted out of high school and given a $600,000 salary bonus in the ninth round # 283 by Boston in 2006
CF Jacoby Ellsbury drafted as a Junior out of Oregon State and given a $1,400,000 salary bonus in the first round #23 by Boston in 2005
RF Jackie Bradley Junior drafted as a Junior at South Carolina and given a $1,100,000 salary bonus in the second round #40 by Boston in 2011
OF Brandon Jacobs drafted out of high school and given a #750,000 signing bonus (because he had NCAA football offers) in the tenth round #318 by Boston in 2009
OF Bryce Brentz drafted as a Junior at Middle Tennessee State and given a $889,200 salary bonus in the supplemental first round #36 by Boston in 2010.
Starting pitchers:
Hernandez pitching for the Salem Red Sox
Jon Lester drafted out of high school and given a $1,000,000 salary bonus in the second round #57 by Boston in 2002.
Clay Buchholz drafted out of Angelina Junior College and given $800,000 salary bonus in the supplemental first round #42 by Boston in 2005.
Matt Barnes drafted as a Junior at UConn and given a $1,500,000 salary bonus in the first round #19 by Boston in 2011.
Chris Hernandez drafted as a Junior from Miami and given a $375,000 salary bonus in the seventh round #232 by Boston in 2010
Brandon Workman drafted as a Junior from Texas and given a $880,000 salary bonus in the second round #57 by Boston in 2010.
Henry Owens drafted out of high school and given a $1,550,000 salary bonus in the supplemental first round #36 by Boston in 2011
The Bullpen:
Anthony Ranaudo pitching for LSU
Junichi Tazawa signed as a 22 year old International free agent from Japan and given a $1,800,000 salary bonus by Boston in 2008.
Daniel Bard drafted as a Junior at North Carolina and given a $1,550,000 salary bonus in the first round #28 by Boston in 2006.
Anthony Ranaudo drafted as a Junior at LSU and given a $2,550,000 salary bonus in the supplemental first round #39 by Boston in 2010.
Brian Johnson drafted as a Junior at Florida and given a $1,575,000 salary bonus in the supplemental first round #31 by Boston in 2012
Ty Buttrey drafted out of high school and given $1,300,000 salary bonus in the fourth round #148 by Boston in 2012
Pat Light drafted as a Junior at Monmouth and given a $1,000,000 salary bonus in the supplemental first round #37 by Boston in 2012
The list has 25 home grown players on it. How many of those listed to you think will be playing for Boston in 2015?