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I'll add he didn't look great in the outing I saw versus a pretty bad team. My buddy is not a fan of his as a prospect and doesn't think he could be a freshman starter for a big school like FSU, for whatever that is worth.

Tied for the division and 2 games up in the WC. Get in the playoffs. This offense can take this team to the WS, just need the pitching to follow suit.

Also, nice work with the thread title! Time zone nerds be trippin right now!

Yeah, that would be fantastic. I wonder how much value those guys would put on being part of a Sox org that (unfairly or not) will provide some level of preferential treatment given their fathers being members of the front office.

Yeah, I also just don't love High Schoolers at 98 and 99 MPH. Especially given his very limited track record dedicated to pitching. My ideal pitching prospect sits about 92-94 in high school and grows into velocity as a pro. This, from what I've looked into in my life, gives you a better chance of avoiding injury and sustaining velo throughout your pro career. There are tons of stories of high schoolers drafted throwing 98+ in high school who peak at that velocity and trend downward as pros. Projectable pitchers, at that age, have a better track record of success imo.

Sharing the Slightom bit from BA today.

That’s why I asked 😂

Maximize the chances you have, as the next one isn't guaranteed. I agree with this, but at the same time I'm still trading Taylor because I think I can help this team more by moving him too. I'm a huge fan of Taylor's, but absolutely hate how the team has managed him so think he's worth more to someone else.

Dollars wise it feels like it could be doable if we can get Contreras a bit cheaper than the $3M you referenced. Honestly, I really want us to take two high ceiling prep arms tomorrow. For me, the draft is all about upside and there is a nice group of HS arms that fit to the billing in this class. As much as college arm could help the major league team faster, I don’t want to settle for safety or proximity with our day 1 picks.

Go college pitching heavy the rest of the draft and that could be a really good draft.

If the Sox could shave off 500K from both Contreras and Thome and turn this into a 5 player class with another prep bat/arm I would actually be over the moon.

How is this different from "don't sell"?

He concentrated a lot on football in high school, according to several of my buddies with connections to LT. That could be part of his issue with secondaries.

If Getz wants to get crazy and take a big risk, trade Hudson for the #34 pick and replace him with Hagen in the bullpen this year.

You guys are such losers. Buy all day. Go follow the blackhawks if you want to cheer that s%*#.

Sox fans dare to expect a consistent winner.

Nothing has changed. You avoid adding rentals, especially those that will come at a significant cost. If there is a piece you can add that you are convinced will be a contributing member of the team next year (and/or beyond) and the cost is not prohibitive, then get aggressive. But stay the course

Actually seen Slightom as my best pal is a varsity coach in conference. My concern there is he really doesn't have any secondary stuff right now. The change is getting some love but I'm not sold. Seems like a pretty big project but obviously great upside and a very good athlete. I would prefer contreras personally.

I agree. But he could be part of a trade.

He was a raw high school pick a year ago. You put him in low A and let him play and see what happens. Forget about him until next decade.

Just poking a little fun at posters like @flavum and @Green Line . They want accurate time zone abbreviations, so they will get them!

Continue to develop him for the next three to four years like they would any first year prep player

I'd love it if we got those 4.

What do you mean? He's a prep player that needs to play and develop. He's returning soon from the broken finger and will continue to play and develop. He's years out. Patience.

He has 4 years to develop. Patience.