DirtySox

Feel like this can have its own thread now.

Jeff my GOAT.

s%*#. I'm gonna have to hop on the train to Philly now.

My rankings of the top 3 aside, would be quite fun to watch Bonemer and Roch together in AA/AAA.

He's not going to displace anyone for SS. Corner guy IMO. Hope they try him in the OF soon.

Think Kiley is the only one who put out where 2026 Draft picks would rank on their current top 100 list. Roch, Emerson, Lackey, and Flora are the only ones cracking the top 100 for him. Rankings below. Ultimately comes down to where a publication ranks Bonemer. I imagine most outlets will have Roch/Emerson/Lackey slightly ahead of Bonemer.

More from Kiley on draft pick trading. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48771509/2026-mlb-draft-buzz-scouting-reports-intel-analysis

I'm a bit worried on the hit and power. I imagine the Sox see something they can do to tweak his swing. Hopefully he can get to more pull-side power. I like Grady's swing so much more than Roch's.

Man. Remember the Athletics taking Kyler Murray then him changing his mind on playing baseball? 9th overall pick and they received no compensation. Brutal.

I'm fine with either, but rooting for the chaos that would ensue.

Taylor Blake Ward mock. https://www.thesportingtribune.com/2026/07/10/mlb-mock-draft-2026

Just about 24 hours until the Sox pick Grady Emerson. 🙃

Yea. Sounds like the makeup is off the charts.

Sharing the Slightom bit from BA today.

If the Sox could shave off 500K from both Contreras and Thome and turn this into a 5 player class with another prep bat/arm I would actually be over the moon.

What do you mean? He's a prep player that needs to play and develop. He's returning soon from the broken finger and will continue to play and develop. He's years out. Patience.

From Kiley's Mock on that Pirates pick. #34.

Interesting that we've now heard Santarelli from both Kiley and Joe Doyle. The power is so tantalizing, but corner prep profile when all is said and done. Slightom would be a huge get, but I have this feeling he doesn't make it to 41. Would feel a lot better if the Sox had that Pirates pick. I like Thome, but I think it depends on cost for me. I don't think he has this immense upside. I see him more as a 3rd round pick, but probably doesn't make it there. Contreras would be a fun one to get, but there are a few other prep arms I think I would take in his stead. Especially if the Vanderbilt tax puts him in the 3+ million range. I would be pretty stoked with the those picks overall, but that's pretty much the entirety of your draft class I would wager. You actually might come up slightly short unless some of these "nepo" picks "cut" a deal. From the Over-Slot simulator which isn't perfect, but is probably the best we will do for bonus demands outside of @Y2Jimmy0 having intel on asks: Roch 9.5 Thome 2.5 Slightom 2.5 Contreras 3.0 I would be okay with this being the entirety of the draft class. I know that some others would take umbrage at it being a 4 player class, but sign me up.

Morning draft sickos. Just about 24 hours until the draft. Law's final mock. Still has them on Emerson. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7435150/2026/07/10/mlb-draft-final-mock-draft-grady-emerson-vahn-lackey-roch-cholowsky/

I would trade Billy Carlson/Bergolla + for Detmers in a heartbeat. Mix and match some Boughton, De Pino as well if needed.