SoxProspects News: Xander Bogaerts Prospect Retrospective

Xander Bogaerts has reportedly been installed as having 15-1 odds to win the World Series MVP this year, and we've heard many writers comment that that bet would be a great value proposition.

Xander Bogaerts is 15/1 to be MVP of the Series. How is that not worth a $50 flyer?
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) October 22, 2013

Could anybody have pegged that as even a one-in-a-million possibility a year ago? But here we are, the Red Sox slated to start Game 1 of the Word Series on Wednesday night, and Bogaerts primed to play a big role in the series. It's the essence of what makes baseball -- and following prospects on their climb up the minor league ladder -- so riveting.

Bogaerts' story may be new to many on the national stage, but here at SoxProspects we've been covering the Aruban phenom in depth for years. Here's a cross section of some of our coverage on Bogaerts over the years:

2009

Sox sign Jair & Xander Bogaerts (Mike Andrews, Sept. 1, 2009 (forum post))

2010

Bogaerts brothers lead battering of Indians (John Gray, Aug. 21, 2010)

2010 SoxProspects.com Players of the Year (Matt Huegel, Sept. 17, 2010)

The Book: Xander Bogaerts (Chris Mellen, Oct. 8, 2010)

2011
2011 Prospect Preview (Chris Mellen, Feb. 7, 2011)

Xander Bogaers assigned to Greenville (John Gray, June 9, 2011)

The Ladder - Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Brentz (Chris Mellen, July 27, 2011)

Xanders' legend grows (John Gray, Aug. 9, 2011)

SoxProspects Staff Top 40 Rankings (Staff, Sept. 9, 2011)

2011 SoxProspects.com Players of the Year (Matt Huegel, Sept. 16, 2011)