There was a big fear that if Carlos Rodon went in the top 2, that the Sox would take Nola, and it was a very unpopular idea. Sox fans wanted either Rodon or Kolek for the most part. Nola was viewed as the "safe" pick.
Everyone is looking at the top here, but the reality is that a ton of scouting and development has been changed in recent years, as well as the analytics people.
Tim was the first big sign that the Sox were figuring out the drafting and development of position players. He is a victory for this organization from top to bottom.