Y2Jimmy0

They haven’t been cheap in the draft in a long time

I mean I suppose. More likely to be a college RSO though I’d think

Agreed but I’m not sure what the $$ is being spent on

The class isn’t good enough to pay slot all the way through. I’d much rather take Caleb Bonemar than give slot to bad players who don’t deserve it in 7-10. It’s a bad draft class

Sox have spent to the pool every year fora while. Having $19 million to spend on players is helpful.

It's a really bad draft class but I'm very underwhelmed.

No. Everything over $150K counts against the pool. So like last year, they paid Mathias Lacombe $450K. $300K counts against pool. If they made that selection in rounds 1-10, it would cost $450K against the pool.

I'm guessing that both 2nd rounders are overslot. Prep players are expensive.

Shirley basically the said the opposite last night and I know it's true in football from coaching. Not a ton of playing time for college freshman due to the transfer portal. If someone is offering you over $1 million to play baseball, you should take it.

Very solid first night. Love prep guys in round 2.

I don’t know who they like more. No idea

Latest from Kiley McDaniel has Jac Caglianone, Michigan prep infielder Caleb Bonemar and Missouri State outfielder Zach Frazier tonight for Sox. Lots of power. Callis has Griffin and says he’s their top guy. Everyone else has Cags.

I'd prefer Griffin. I always would rather take the chance on the superstar potential, up the middle talent.

I doubt it. I don’t think Sox want to give anyone in this class full slot though.

Outside of the Schultz pick, Callis usually nails the White Sox plans.

It’s not necessarily punting though. Especially in a bad draft class.

Callis has Konnor Griffin in his final mock. Says White Sox prefer him to Cags and Wetherholt.

I still don’t think you understand how this all works and I try and explain this every year.

If an advisor tells the teams with picks 6-9 that they aren’t signing for slot, those teams will pass and take someone else. Nats can pay more than the slot values at 6-9 pretty easily.

It’s a great trade. Not even about the player at 39. That pick is worth $2.4 million. The Nats pick 10th because of the same rule prohibiting the Sox next year. In theory, they could float Chase Burns or Hagen Smith down to 10th overall now with your extra $$. That’s why it’s a valuable trade

This is a good point. It’s an awful draft class.

Teams can’t trade 2025 picks until they’re announced. That won’t be until December This would never happen. Teams have agreements with players prior to drafting them.

Royals, Guardians, Brewers and Dbacks seem like the contenders with picks.

Agreed here. To me it’s Cags, Griffin or JJ unless Bazzana or Condon fell somehow. I really don’t think the Sox want to give anyone $7.7 million though.

I think it’s the opposite in a bad draft. You want as many good players as possible.