Harold's Leg Lift Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Lots of Derek Jeter in this swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 (edited) 22 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Barring someone falling, I wouldn’t be surprised to see $11 million spent on top 3 picks. $6 million at 11, $3 million at 44 and $2 million at 76. That moves the equivalent of: R2: pick 10 to pick 11. -1 R2: Pick 44 to 31. +13 R3. Pick 76 to pick 49. +27 Cost: $1,461M > Cap. That would require some major punting: rounds 6-10 (and that would still be a tad short). On the other hand, if you go $4.5M at pick 10, you basically move down to around 18 with the same round 2 and 3 benefits. No punting required. And in this draft, 10-25 or so (or maybe even wider) seem somewhat fungible. And of course either way, you have to count on the #31 or better player being available at 44 and the number 49 or better player being available at 76. Edited June 1 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DirtySox Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I think I'd be pretty cool with Marek Houston as the first round pick. Probably at a slight savings to throw at pick number 2 or 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I don’t trust any hitters from Wake Forest. Houston will stay at shortstop but I just don’t think he’ll impactful offensively. They did this in 2023 already. Take a prep hitter unless someone falls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 16 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I don’t trust any hitters from Wake Forest. Houston will stay at shortstop but I just don’t think he’ll impactful offensively. They did this in 2023 already. Take a prep hitter unless someone falls. I don;t think Houston is anything like Gonzalez. Gonzalez is a below avg athlete with a bad swing. Houston is a good athlete with a nice swing. He has a much better chance tohit than Gonzalez did. The way I see it now there are 4 players you can pretty much guarantee won't be there at 1-10. Holliday, Willits, Arnold and Anderson. My top 3 for players who I think have a decent/good chance to get to them are: 1. Billy Carlson 2. Marek Houston 3. Daniel Pierce I really want them to come out of this draft with a SS who will stay at SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 14 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: I don;t think Houston is anything like Gonzalez. Gonzalez is a below avg athlete with a bad swing. Houston is a good athlete with a nice swing. He has a much better chance tohit than Gonzalez did. The way I see it now there are 4 players you can pretty much guarantee won't be there at 1-10. Holliday, Willits, Arnold and Anderson. My top 3 for players who I think have a decent/good chance to get to them are: 1. Billy Carlson 2. Marek Houston 3. Daniel Pierce I really want them to come out of this draft with a SS who will stay at SS. I have Daniel Pierce in my mock draft this week. Billy Carlson would be a dream scenario. I wonder if they’d go overslot to float him down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 18 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I have Daniel Pierce in my mock draft this week. Billy Carlson would be a dream scenario. I wonder if they’d go overslot to float him down. There's a rumor going around that the Angels are going to take Summerhill at 1-2. If a couple other teams have that same strategy Carlson can get to them all on his own or that's what I keep telling myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I don’t trust any hitters from Wake Forest. Houston will stay at shortstop but I just don’t think he’ll impactful offensively. They did this in 2023 already. Take a prep hitter unless someone falls. Gavin Sheets lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I have Daniel Pierce in my mock draft this week. Billy Carlson would be a dream scenario. I wonder if they’d go overslot to float him down. Would Pierce be a reach though? I’ve seen him more in the 18-25 range. I feel like he’s more limited than most of these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 26 minutes ago, fathom said: Would Pierce be a reach though? I’ve seen him more in the 18-25 range. I feel like he’s more limited than most of these guys. Houston is too imo. I'd still prefer a shortstop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, fathom said: Would Pierce be a reach though? I’ve seen him more in the 18-25 range. I feel like he’s more limited than most of these guys. Would seem so for #10 money. But he would fit if you pay #20 money, which will leave room to go overslot in several rounds, without punting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Here’s my mock draft 1.0 for FutureSox: https://www.futuresox.net/2025/06/02/2025-major-league-baseball-mock-draft/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PolishPrince34 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Here’s my mock draft 1.0 for FutureSox: https://www.futuresox.net/2025/06/02/2025-major-league-baseball-mock-draft/ That wasn’t good video on Pierce at the Perfect Game Event. Struggled hitting off the guy throwing BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 55 minutes ago, PolishPrince34 said: That wasn’t good video on Pierce at the Perfect Game Event. Struggled hitting off the guy throwing BP. Yeah I’m not a fan (which of course means he will be a stud). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 (edited) Pierce seems like someone who should be drafted around #20; so he's a reach unless they can go c. $2 mill underslot, which l seriously doubt they can pull off. h this draft seems bereft of hit-tool, so I can see why Irish would rise. If the Sox are going to go a little under slot, go with Jace: a risk with real upside. Edited June 2 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Go with a legit SS who can actually hit (or convert to the OF) or CF (any besides Jace).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 7 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Go with a legit SS who can actually hit (or convert to the OF) or CF (any besides Jace).... Go with best player and don’t draft based on position need. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 8 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Go with a legit SS who can actually hit (or convert to the OF) or CF (any besides Jace).... That’s who I mocked. A legit shortstop who can hit and really run. Not many of those guys in this class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 He threw 104 pitches on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 58 minutes ago, fathom said: Go with best player and don’t draft based on position need. If you draft a SS or CF, they can basically play anywhere on the field...otoh, if you draft corner guys, it's so much more difficult for them to ever convert and play up the middle. We've spent five years now trying to find a 2B and a replacement for Tim Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 1 hour ago, fathom said: Go with best player and don’t draft based on position need. Yep. Even if it's a pitcher. As we've seen this year, teams can never have enough pitching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 2 hours ago, ptatc said: Yep. Even if it's a pitcher. As we've seen this year, teams can never have enough pitching. You also can't win without scoring. It's a lot easier to add a pitcher if you have an offense like the Cubs than it is for a bottom tier offense to convince someone to join it as a FA with no or very little protection around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Any thoughts on Ike Irish? Looks like the best college bat to me and possibly available at 10. Seemingly legit power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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