2 hours ago2 hr 12 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:This was a forgone conclusion, but I really hoped they’d be able to float him down to a later pick.Maybe they’re able to go below slot with Thome and they pushed the guy they wanted at 34 down to 41 and are able to save money on that value too.
2 hours ago2 hr 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:He could still be under slot, but it’s less likely at #34 vs. #41Walter Payton's rookie signing bonus was 126K.....Walter Payton wore #34.....what say you young Mr Thome?.....you know the friends and family discount goes both ways.
2 hours ago2 hr 6 minutes ago, DirtySox said:Get the f*** out of my thread.People said similarly about Kopech and Robert and Co
2 hours ago2 hr 2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:Classic white sox.Makes me feel like they potentially picked him too high because it's such a fucking white Sox thing to do. Jerry telling them to do what it takes to get Thome's son out of respect/loyalty.
2 hours ago2 hr Oh no the White Sox drafted a highly regarded kid who happens to have a major league dad affiliated with the team.
2 hours ago2 hr Author 2 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:Oh no the White Sox drafted a highly regarded kid who happens to have a major league dad affiliated with the team.The hot takes are flying. Kind of insane considering how he's ranked by publications. Hope he fucking kills it. We don't even know what the entire class/pool looks like yet. Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by DirtySox
2 hours ago2 hr 9 minutes ago, hi8is said:Wonder if we at some point go the the UCLA well and bring in some of Roch’s teammates… the third base kid with pop, their closer, etc.Didn't Gasparino have crazy helium at one point?
2 hours ago2 hr 3 minutes ago, DirtySox said:The hot takes are flying. Kind of insane considering how he's ranked by publications. Hope he fucking kills it. We don't even know what the entire class/pool looks like yet.I wonder what the penalty would be if we had Landon take less and made up for it by giving Jim a big payday as an ambassador/front office employee.
2 hours ago2 hr 3 minutes ago, Quin said:Didn't Gasparino have crazy helium at one point?I think he maxed out somewhere between 40 and 70.
2 hours ago2 hr 3 minutes ago, ron883 said:I wonder what the penalty would be if we had Landon take less and made up for it by giving Jim a big payday as an ambassador/front office employee.If you ain't cheating you ain't trying.
2 hours ago2 hr Convinced at this point that traded for #34 just so they could draft Thome during the game.
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