Red Sox top 20 update

As promised, John Sickles has done an update of Boston's top 20 prospects. Most of the Sea Dogs guys are looking very good.

Not looking so good was Charlie Zink, who pitched 3 1/3 innings in Pawtucket and gave up 12 runs on 13 hits and 5 walks. He was returned to Portland and backup catcher Jim Buckley was recalled to Pawtucket. This kind of move is made because the organization wants Alberto Concepcion to continue playing, rather than sit on the bench behind Kelly Shoppach. I imagine that this move puts Zink in the bullpen in Portland, which isn't my favorite place for a knuckleballer. I also suppose that Jeff Bailey becomes the backup catcher for now. The roster construction isn't ideal. I suspect another move will follow relatively soon.