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Not sure…I’d probably lean yes, but I saw somewhere he was looking for high 2nd round money which would easily be $2M+.

@Y2Jimmy0 - Let me know what looks off with the above

Just for fun, here are slot values and my projected variances for each pick: 01) Cholowsky, SS (11.35M | -$0.85M) 01) Thome, SS ($2.90M | +$0.00M) 02) Prosek, 2B ($2.45M | +$0.45M) 03) Volchko, RHP ($1.09M | +$0.41M) 04) Segura, RHP ($0.75M | -$0.35M) 05) Scolari, RHP ($0.55M | -$0.15M) 06) Weingartner, OF ($0.41M | +$0.98M) 07) Burdette, OF ($0.33M | -$0.18M) 08) Jones, 3B ($0.26M | -$0.25M) 09) Craytor, P ($0.22M | -$0.21M) 10) Bucciero, OF ($0.20M | -$0.19M) That would be $0.34M in net savings so far. Add $1.02M for the 5% overage and you’re at $1.36M of excess pool. With the $150k allotment for any picks after the 10th, we could potentially sign a $1.5M bonus player in the 11th. Feels like something big will be coming within the hour.

60 minute break! 3:40pm EST until we resume

This offense is so fucking insane with Murakami as its anchor

Oh Contreras, nevermind

Jose?

You think they are going to pocket a $1M+?

I can’t disclose that info unfortunately

Leadoff bomb for the Chairman of the Board!

If we go senior here, I have us likely flat to slot worst case scenario on our 5th to 10th round picks. That should leave a good $1.3M to $1.6M to play with for the 11th and/or 12th rounds.

I don’t think Schultz would benefit much from more AAA seasoning. He needs to be exposed to major league pitching and adjust. This is the final stage of his development and forgoing it would be very short-sighted IMO.

Four picks to go.

That makes sense. Definitely doesn’t feel like we should be tapped out yet financially.

Jones should be a $7.5k signing. Hope for a couple more as that would imply something big in the 11th or 12th round. FWIW, Shirley specifically mentioned flexing their financial muscle through the 12th.

Burdette should be an underslot guy, although not an essentially free one like a college senior would be.

Is there another lengthy break?

I think you got to commit to developing Schultz in the majors.

Hodge and maybe some LatAm guys too

I still expect one more prep. Santarelli feels like he could still fit, although I’m lower on what I think he’ll cost than others.

Almost college players in the 5th. Makes sense to take who you like and then punt picks in the 6th & 7th if you have control over the preps you like.

What’s weird is that liking Jacob Gonzalez is apparently frowned upon despite Kiley McDaniel ranking him our 2nd best prospect and Keith Law referring to him as a potential star. I’m about as optimistic as it comes, but don’t think trading him for Landon Thome is good value. Sorry if that’s upsetting to you.

He’s a lot lower on several other boards. He’s not a true nepo pick though.

Let’s just call it $3.5M to work with. If so, I’m expecting one prep for like $2M and another for like $1.3M. They may save a little bit of cash for rounds 11 & 12 too since only dollars over $150k count against your pool and take a couple of college arms they like.