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It's so bad we can't even catch a freaking throw from the outfield. This team just has nothing.

Hopefully Johnny gets that strike zone too

Tony is a genius. He'd tell you himself but it is naptime.

And neither is calling Chicago a "hellhole".

Billionaires are all over the place in Chicago, investing in it every day. I think namecalling is boring and unproductive as well, which is why I responding to the characterization of Chicago as a hellhole. Any reason you didn't respond to that? Nevermind, I know.

Some interesting clips.

Ok Boomer.

OK, this is even better.

"Ha-ha, that's pretty funny guys, ok now seriously, what am I doing today. No really, stop joking around."

Reese McGuire at DH? What the actual Fuck?

Again, 100% wrong. The #1 pick in the 2021 draft was signed for 2 million underslot. In the first round alone teams picked lower rated players to sign to lesser bonuses at the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 13th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th picks. Also I know from the top of my head that the Mets punted on a ton of picks trying to make room for Rocker. I mean if you don't believe me, pull up this list of draft picks and signings. In the 10th round alone there are FOUR players who signed for slot. 4! In the 10th round the Sox signed their pick for 20k. In that same round 6 other teams signed their picks for less money, including the Dodgers, Padres, Twins, Cubs, Braves, Giants. Take a team like Tampa who signed a player for just 3k underslot in round 10. Their 9th round pick was signed for $17,600, or about 133k underslot. Texas had a 2nd round pick signed for $830k, or $1.1 million underslot. Houston had a 5th round pick signed for $47.5k or 300k+ underslot. So yes, I don't know what your made up definition of "punt" is, but the Sox are exhibiting the same behavior as the other teams who are the most successful in the MLB draft.

He put up an OPS that was about 150 points less than Josh Harrison. I didn't know that was even possible. The only way I would even consider it is if he was willing to go to Charlotte for a month to see if he could get going.

This is 100% wrong. No team just signs all slot players.

Everyone who signs overslot players punts on picks. That is actually the nuanced approach to drafting.

The discussion was specifically around franchise valuation.

Considering the Brewers are worth less than the Sox and 25th on the overall list, I would say that was a pretty dumb thing to do to your investment.