Bob Sacamano Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, Nardiwashere said: Yeah, that's what I don't get. If Sox draft him and want to give him $10 million, what difference does it make if Tampa Bay offers him $12 million? I understand if its a high schooler or something. Yeah he doesn’t really have a lot of leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 50 minutes ago, GreenSox said: My preference in 2024 was "anybody but Smith." I am more of a "do not draft" guy. I still don't quite get why Sox need to honor other teams' promises to him: He was a 3-year college player, so he had no leverage to not sign. Overslot obligation seems like another reason to pick someone else. Given that Sox philosophy is to overslot and punt, a comp pick would be particularly beneficial this year. They haven’t really been “punting” but in order to go overslot without comp picks, the money has to come from somewhere. 37 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: Yeah, that's what I don't get. If Sox draft him and want to give him $10 million, what difference does it make if Tampa Bay offers him $12 million? I understand if its a high schooler or something. It doesn’t really but teams like having agreements in place so that they know how much they can spend throughout rest of draft. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: They haven’t really been “punting” but in order to go overslot without comp picks, the money has to come from somewhere. The only overslot picked in first10 rounds since 2020 to reach the majors are Burke and Cannon, 2 college pitchers. In 2023, they decided to go underslot early instead of mid-rounds and ended up with Keener and Gonzalez from picks 3 and 1. The one they played straight? Grant Taylor pick #2. Hopefully Oppr and Wolkow end up like early round picks. Edited January 2 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, GreenSox said: The only overslot picked in first10 rounds since 2020 to reach the majors are Burke and Cannon, 2 college pitchers. In 2023, they decided to go underslot early instead of mid-rounds and ended up with Keener and Gonzalez from picks 3 and 1. The one they played straight? Grant Taylor pick #2. Hopefully Oppr and Wolkow end up like early round picks. They’ve done it with Bonemer and Fauske the last two years. Bonemer is a top 50 prospect in the sport. It’s how you get those guys. I just don’t look at the draft as slot amounts per round. I see it as, they have a certain total amount to spend and trying to get as much talent for that money as possible. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted Tuesday at 08:19 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:19 PM More Roch hype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Now that Robert has been traded, does that pretty much end our chances of being able to acquire a tradable draft pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 30 minutes ago, BamaDoc said: Now that Robert has been traded, does that pretty much end our chances of being able to acquire a tradable draft pick? Can always trade prospects for draft picks. Can trade anything with value for draft picks. Matter if the Sox want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 37 minutes ago, BamaDoc said: Now that Robert has been traded, does that pretty much end our chances of being able to acquire a tradable draft pick? Lenyn Sosa + reliever maybe? That’s about all I can think of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 18 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Lenyn Sosa + reliever maybe? That’s about all I can think of. Agreed. Thats one that can and probably should happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, BamaDoc said: Now that Robert has been traded, does that pretty much end our chances of being able to acquire a tradable draft pick? Unless someone pops during the season and we get one at the deadline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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