35 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

I don't even think prospect fatigue fully covers it. I think some people (within Sox fandom specifically) are trying to talk themselves into it being a tougher choice so that they can reserve the right to be mad later about the team making the "wrong" one.

Roch being an uncontroversial clear consensus 1OA is boring to them, because it simply doesn't provide enough avenues to blame Getz/Shirley/the org for the pick in the future.

CLE sent eight scouts to look at Griffin.

They ended up with Bazzana.

Also traded away Junior Caminero.

But at least they are magicians with young pitching and DeLauter looks really good if he can actually stay healthy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/1hv0rq7/guardians_voted_by_baseball_scouts_as_the_least/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjs2Y_X69STAxXBJ0QIHf6ZPCYQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw1Dfct50cGPGZFjlfTsOv21

Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by caulfield12

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

CLE sent eight scouts to look at Griffin.

They ended up with Bazzana.

Also traded away Junior Caminero.

But at least they are magicians with young pitching and DeLauter looks really good if he can actually stay healthy.

Didn't JR also overrule his scouts on at least one recent first rounder?

Better hope Roch doesn't hire Boras Corp.

3 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

CLE sent eight scouts to look at Griffin.

They ended up with Bazzana.

Also traded away Junior Caminero.

But at least they are magicians with young pitching and DeLauter looks really good if he can actually stay healthy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/1hv0rq7/guardians_voted_by_baseball_scouts_as_the_least/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjs2Y_X69STAxXBJ0QIHf6ZPCYQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw1Dfct50cGPGZFjlfTsOv21

What does this have to do at all with what you quoted?

1 hour ago, DirtySox said:

What does this have to do at all with what you quoted?

The White a Sox have the least amount of scouts of any team in the AL.

They also don't have KW anymore.

The margin for error is very thin.

But the Guardians maximize their roster even at a $70 million payroll.

Is it Shirley Barfield Carlos Rodriguez or Gene Watson calling the shots at the next level...or JR still?

Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by caulfield12

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/no-1-ucla-baseball-pulls-away-from-no-12-usc-in-highly-anticipated-showdown/ar-AA207GkV?ocid=BingNewsSerp

UCLA USC gets standing room only sellout of 2000+. Ends up a late blow out after a close game most of the way....trick play thrown in for good measure.

55 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/no-1-ucla-baseball-pulls-away-from-no-12-usc-in-highly-anticipated-showdown/ar-AA207GkV?ocid=BingNewsSerp

UCLA USC gets standing room only sellout of 2000+. Ends up a late blow out after a close game most of the way....trick play thrown in for good measure.

blow out? ucla won 9-8

edit: nvm, that link is for yesterday's game, my bad

Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by joejoesox

30 minutes ago, joejoesox said:

blow out? ucla won 9-8

edit: nvm, that link is for yesterday's game, my bad

UC school? irvine

7 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Didn't JR also overrule his scouts on at least one recent first rounder?

Better hope Roch doesn't hire Boras Corp.

Don’t believe so. Some shenanigans with Haber in 2023. Cholowsky has an agent. It’s not Boras.

7 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Didn't JR also overrule his scouts on at least one recent first rounder?

Better hope Roch doesn't hire Boras Corp.

Didn't hear JR, but supposedly Getz insisted on Hagen Smith over his scouts pick.

17 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Didn't hear JR, but supposedly Getz insisted on Hagen Smith over his scouts pick.

What was explanation? Complete reticence to ever pay top pitching FA prices?

You know you're in trouble when Peralta is the second best FA option.

McGonigle DeLauter Mune KGriffin Anthony Kurtz Chourio Langford Wetherholt all argue on the side of investment in star position players...and then there's ALSO the two year TJS wipe out when you most need those guys in a contention window.

See Kopech Crochet Rodon.

Also Guardians' young rotation supports idea you need talented pitchers...not a bunch of guys throwing 97-100 and blowing out their elbows.

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by caulfield12