February 17Feb 17 On 2/16/2026 at 10:32 AM, oldsox said: Respectfully, that's what got us Jacob Gonzales. Too bad we didn't do that in 2024 when we took Hagen Smith instead of Konnor Griffin.
February 18Feb 18 10 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said: Holy slugging percentage. Here’s Lebron anyway If Roch falls off, Lebron feels like the natural next choice. But if Roch performs up to expectations, I hope the Sox don't overthink this like the Astros and Marlins did with Rodon.
February 18Feb 18 9 minutes ago, Quin said: If Roch falls off, Lebron feels like the natural next choice. But if Roch preforms up to expectations, I hope the Sox don't overthink this like the Astros and Marlins did with Rodon. Not to mention the less separation there is between the players, the most chance of negotiating some savings and pushing it out to multiple picks over the draft. You obviously take "your guy", but if you can save a couple of million in the process, that is an extra 2nd round pick's worth of money. It could allow you to push a pick in the 20's down to the 2nd round, and it could still leave you enough extra money from other savings to add another HS pick at the end of the draft or after round 11.
February 18Feb 18 31 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Not to mention the less separation there is between the players, the most chance of negotiating some savings and pushing it out to multiple picks over the draft. You obviously take "your guy", but if you can save a couple of million in the process, that is an extra 2nd round pick's worth of money. It could allow you to push a pick in the 20's down to the 2nd round, and it could still leave you enough extra money from other savings to add another HS pick at the end of the draft or after round 11. This is where I'm at. I hope Lebron and Emerson put themselves firmly into the conversation. Leverage and options are valuable.
February 19Feb 19 10 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: They’ll save plenty of money on Roch to overslot the next few rounds Jimmy, in your opinion, how many other players will they seriously negotiate with just in case Roch insists on full slot or more?
February 19Feb 19 7 hours ago, oldsox said: Jimmy, in your opinion, how many other players will they seriously negotiate with just in case Roch insists on full slot or more? I doubt they negotiate with anyone. They’ll try and reach a deal with Roch or they’ll just take him anyway. He’s not going back to school.
February 19Feb 19 Not even the Sox can screw this one up. If he doesn't pan out he doesn't pan out but this guy looks like the easy choice. An average to good defensive SS that hits like 270/330/450 is a 4 WAR player. Be nice to inject that into the club in a couple years and move Colson over to 3B like Machado did. Edited February 19Feb 19 by chitownsportsfan
February 19Feb 19 9 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Has a big 10 player ever been selected #1? Question i had today. None I can think of.
February 20Feb 20 56 minutes ago, ptatc said: None I can think of. Me neither. More money in the conference today than in the past for baseball, but it's still not the ACC or SEC or even the Big 12. Edited February 20Feb 20 by Look at Ray Ray Run
February 20Feb 20 27 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Me neither. More money in the conference today than in the past for baseball, but it's still not the ACC or SEC or even the Big 12. Its a new world though. Guys like Roch never used to make it to college. Now colleges can pay more than players can make in the draft unless they are really high draft picks. With the transfer portal many can bounce around as free agents and do pretty well.
February 20Feb 20 2 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Has a big 10 player ever been selected #1? Question i had today. Gerrit Cole went to UCLA
February 20Feb 20 3 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Has a big 10 player ever been selected #1? Question i had today. I believe the answer is no. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_overall_Major_League_Baseball_draft_picks
February 20Feb 20 1 hour ago, Lukakke Appling said: Gerrit Cole went to UCLA But Gerrit Cole didn’t play in the Big 10.
February 20Feb 20 2 hours ago, Eminor3rd said: UCLA isn’t REALLY the big 10 though Kind of like John's Hopkins
February 20Feb 20 10 hours ago, Eminor3rd said: UCLA isn’t REALLY the big 10 though It wasn't when Cole was drafted.
February 20Feb 20 10 hours ago, Eminor3rd said: UCLA isn’t REALLY the big 10 though Their schedule says otherwise, although they at least have quite a few out of conference games against tough opponents. The point being that the general numbers produced this year should be huge, as his level of competition is lesser than that of the players in the three conferences that are better.
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