DirtySox

I was paywalled this morning, but now I'm not. Odd.

I'm with you. Bat only profile. I'd be pretty underwhelmed.

Methinks the organization should continue to let Shirley pick the prep guys he likes.

Darn. Back to our regularly scheduled waiting for Montgomery/Snell to sign.

Lack of understanding aside, if Emerson/Ford/Young aren't on the table, I would like Celesten to be a part of the package.

Yea. That's the understanding I'm lacking from a Mariner's perspective.

Is it weird that I would prefer not so much of the value in a return be tied up in the pitching piece? IE Woo? If dealing with the Mariners I'd really like to pry into that bucket of Young/Emerson/Ford somehow.

Think I'd pass on the guy with a 30 hit tool. Sounds like there is a ton of work to do there with him. Not sure I trust the Sox to develop that. Though I guess he'd be fine as a final lotto ticket piece.

Not a huge fan of MLB Pipeline's rankings personally. I'd take Emerson over Gonzalez any day of the week.

Not really going out on a limb there. ?

Nah. BA has him behind Lazaro Montes who slots in right at 100. Not going to pretend I know tons on the player, but I don't love the defensive concerns/conditioning I'm reading. Everything else sounds great though. I just fear he becomes the positionless slugger profile. While there is value to be had there, I'd be more interested in prospects with some actual defensive acumen.

I think I'd be pretty bummed if they couldn't pry one of the three position players BA has ranked right around 50 in the top 100.

Wild how far Emerson climbed after his pro debut. I'm interested.

Hmm. Woo + one of Young/Ford/Emerson + a lesser third piece? Too much? Too little?

C'mon. You're better than this. What is Pedro supposed to say?

Also a thread in the FutureSox section if people want to discuss there.

Can you really count out the Yankees? I don't buy that everyone is out except Baltimore.

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