1 hour ago, nrockway said:

Mike Sirotka, Mike Sirota...wait a second, are you guys not both talking about new Sox ace Mike Soroka?

Right...confusing. 

Half the paid media can't even get Luis Robert, Jr. correct.

Edited December 6, 20232 yr by caulfield12

So, I'm not very familiar with the draft rules.  The biggest concern with the Sox getting the 5th pick is that because they will be picking in the top 6 in 2024, they cannot pick inside the top 10 in 2025, even though they will most likely have one of the worst records.  Correct?

Let's hope they can make the most of the 5th pick and get someone good.

15 hours ago, EloyJenkins said:

I thought this draft wasnt that great, so honestly id rather have a 5 pick that doesn't result in a huge miss than have a top 2 pick that busts. And it would be so white sox to win 85 games next year and end up getting a 13th pick next year regardless of tonights results 

I'd rather have a didn't miss than a bust at any spot in the draft.

I'm thinking an improvement to the draft that would still discourage multi year tanking is your draft positions year to year can't be lower than a total of 10. So a 1 and 9 works or a 5 and 5. Maybe even pick a higher number like 12. No lottery, just drop the #1 down until they hit the total. 

I'm certain there are some flaws. I haven't really thought it through. 

 

1 hour ago, hogan873 said:

So, I'm not very familiar with the draft rules.  The biggest concern with the Sox getting the 5th pick is that because they will be picking in the top 6 in 2024, they cannot pick inside the top 10 in 2025, even though they will most likely have one of the worst records.  Correct?

Let's hope they can make the most of the 5th pick and get someone good.

Correct. Picking 5th this year really bones them. For example, Washington actually landed the top pick in the lottery but was ineligible b/c they picked top 6 last draft, so they pick 10th. The Sox look to be worse in 2024 but can pick no higher than 10th because they landed top 6. It really is the worst case scenario for a team desperate for young talent. 

14 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said:

Mike Sirota in BA's early mock

I was hoping for him just to add to the confusion.Sirotka, Soroka Sirota ! All Mikes !

Edited December 6, 20232 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

15 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Earned as in "backwards" luck for White Sox and Royals?

De-earned? Dis-earned?  Relegated?

Earned the burn out of turn . Learn to yearn.

16 hours ago, ptatc said:

He never ignores something that happens to the MLB. 

Never as in past tense? Agreed. Now? I'm not so sure.