WestEddy

Zach Remillard was DFAed 4/22, and outrighted May 1st. Remillard was not on the 40-man. Ramos was the only infielder on the 40-man. Mendick went on the IL and Ramos was called up May 4th. Zach Remillard was recalled May 8th. https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/chi-white-sox/transactions/ ptac is correct, you are not.

Randomly? No. I gave you examples of "punted" picks who have progressed through the system, and weren't throwaway players. You presented "being in the majors" or "on a club's top 30" as a measure of whether they were any good. I selected one player, did a search of his draft round to compare him to his contemporaries. In that draft, 2/3 of the teams did some sort of punt on 1+ rounds to pull back money. Some teams started punting in the 5th round. I don't know why you treat something that many teams do depending on the draft year as something wild and out of the ordinary. I suppose it fits your "Chris Getz doesn't know a thing about baseball" narrative. It's also weird that you start asking derailing questions, then get angry and dismissive when they're thoroughly answered for you.

Because some are complaining about picking 4th and 5th year seniors as a "punt", and doing so is really not much worse than just picking players with a bit more leverage.

I think you have the opinion that until a player excels in the majors, or is recognized as a top ranked prospect, they suck. Elko has hit his way to AA, and Ellard and Luna are seen as future bullpen arms. It's not like they took Jerry Reinsdorf's grandkid in the 10th round.

No, and no. However, in the round Elko was picked (2022, 10), none of those players have made the majors, and only two are within their team's MLB top 30 list: Cubs - Brody McCullough (21) Astros - Zach Cole (5) The Cubs have a top ranked system, the Astros a bottom ranked. 16 teams payed that spot $50k or lower, 14 paid higher. So, by your measure, the Sox have done no worse by "punting" the pick than saving money for a higher ranked pick. I'm not looking up the other two.

Tim Elko was a "punted" pick in 2022. Fraser Ellard and Gil Luna were "punted" picks in 2021. James Fox keeps popping in and telling us it is a very light draft class. I think they made sure to get the guys they liked, and then they're loading up on the position they develop well.

In retrospect, the 2016 draft looks pretty weak. I think the Dodgers' pick at 32 is the only stand out star of that first round.

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I'm pretty sure the Sox spend their entire allotment every draft.

I think the SoxMachine article indicated they were negotiating with Smith right up until the pick.

He should really change his name to Phil Phox from Philly.

These people?

Eddys are better swimmers. Eddie's always have a younger brother complex.

Why does one Peyton spell his name with an "e", and another with an "a". Do they mean different things?

Banking more money with the higher slot value. You only tank one instead of multiple, cheaper slots.

Moar slappy hitting 2B.

slot values for those keeping track: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-draft-slot-values-money-pick-worth-2024/1b38d9cca2ad6777cbc0e527

List of things I want from the internet: 1) real time tally of international slot dollars spent/not spent per MLB team, by annual class 2) complete list of undrafted free agents signed, by draft class I'm sure it's all out there, I'm just lazy

nice piece by James Fegan on the day 1 intrigue. Lot of Shirley reaction. https://soxmachine.com/2024/07/white-sox-2024-mlb-draft-day-1-recap/

Very nice piece by James Fegan on day 1 of the draft. Lot of Shirley reaction, top 5 intrigue. https://soxmachine.com/2024/07/white-sox-2024-mlb-draft-day-1-recap/

Lefty bench bat who should probably be non-tendered this winter. There's a lot of guys his level playing 1B and DH on .500 teams.

I'm confused.

Got it. Thank you.