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2007 The 2004 Sally League MVP`s career stalled at Portland in 2005. The Sox made him repeat the level last year, and, despite a slow start (.222/.266/.356 through May), he improved his strike zone judgment and rate of contact. Though his power didn`t develop accordingly, he homered five times in nine playoff games, winning postseason MVP honors and helping Portland to its first Eastern League title. If he can carry that progress up to Pawtucket, he could find himself in the big club`s plans before too long. 2006 A great season with Augusta in 2004 moved Moss high on the team`s prospect list, but he found Double-A to be much more challenging. Still, he led the team in hits, runs and total bases, and also had 14 assists in right field. The Red Sox have a lot of candidates for the Pawtucket outfield, so Moss will likely begin the year back in Portland. A disappointing showing in the Arizona Fall League did not help his cause. He needs a big year to get back on track. 2005 While batting average varies more widely than most any other offensive metric from season to season, leaps like the one Moss made cannot be ignored. After blistering low-A-ball for most of the season, Moss had an even more impressive stint in high-A to finish out the year. Most of his value may be wrapped up in that batting average, but he improved his walk rate, cut his strikeouts, and maintained his power in his first year of full-season ball. Another year to back up this one and you'll be hearing a lot more about Moss.
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