I think the evidence is really heavy that the Sox are WAY more comfortable waiting for the inevitable Cuban exile to pop up, than allocating millions to 13 or 14 year olds.
Your sample size is zero. Look I have no idea how many people we are going to sign, but I don't know why the assumption is that this will be our worst class ever.
So interestingly enough, apparently the comp for Prieto... is Nick Madrigal.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/01/details-on-the-orioles-signing-of-cesar-prieto.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Last I heard before the six week layoff was that player had made a proposal and the owners didn't respond to it, so the players were not willing to make another proposal and negotiate against themselves.