26 minutes ago, Lukakke Appling said:

This was the guy I thought the Sox were enamoured with that got taken.

You don't see that happen very often although it did happen once with the Sox:

August 15, 1996 - White Sox first round draft pick Bobby Seay was declared a free agent because the team failed to offer a formal contract within 15 days of the draft. He was reportedly asking for a two million dollar signing bonus which would have been a record for the time and refused to negotiate with Sox G.M. Ron Schueler when he flew down to see him in Florida telling him to talk with his agent Scott Boras. 

The southpaw became the first player in the 32 years of the draft to become a free agent in the same summer he was selected. Seay signed with Tampa Bay in November for around three million dollars and made his MLB debut six years later.

5 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

December 1st

Thanks - I had made an edit to reflect that after checking but apparently it was too incognito. 😆

GO SOX!

1 hour ago, Lukakke Appling said:

This was the guy I thought the Sox were enamoured with that got taken.

They apparently had good intel in not drafting him. There will be no tears spent for the Indians. 😆

1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said:

You don't see that happen very often although it did happen once with the Sox:

August 15, 1996 - White Sox first round draft pick Bobby Seay was declared a free agent because the team failed to offer a formal contract within 15 days of the draft. He was reportedly asking for a two million dollar signing bonus which would have been a record for the time and refused to negotiate with Sox G.M. Ron Schueler when he flew down to see him in Florida telling him to talk with his agent Scott Boras. 

The southpaw became the first player in the 32 years of the draft to become a free agent in the same summer he was selected. Seay signed with Tampa Bay in November for around three million dollars and made his MLB debut six years later.

Didn’t it happen with Bobby Hill as well? Or did he just not sign?

1 hour ago, Lukakke Appling said:

This was the guy I thought the Sox were enamoured with that got taken.

I wonder if this was the guy Shirley was “in love” with. Love that the Guardians got spurned.

11 minutes ago, Springfield Soxfan said:

Didn’t it happen with Bobby Hill as well? Or did he just not sign?

AJ Hinch

1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said:

You don't see that happen very often although it did happen once with the Sox:

August 15, 1996 - White Sox first round draft pick Bobby Seay was declared a free agent because the team failed to offer a formal contract within 15 days of the draft. He was reportedly asking for a two million dollar signing bonus which would have been a record for the time and refused to negotiate with Sox G.M. Ron Schueler when he flew down to see him in Florida telling him to talk with his agent Scott Boras. 

The southpaw became the first player in the 32 years of the draft to become a free agent in the same summer he was selected. Seay signed with Tampa Bay in November for around three million dollars and made his MLB debut six years later.

Boras hasn't changed.

2 hours ago, Springfield Soxfan said:

Didn’t it happen with Bobby Hill as well? Or did he just not sign?

Yep, in 1999 with Boras demanding a higher signing bonus. Then the Scrubs drafted him the following year.

3 hours ago, oldsox said:

Boras hasn't changed.

Boras' job is to get his client the most money possible by any means necessary. Not to please the team, its owners, front office or fan base.

7 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Boras' job is to get his client the most money possible by any means necessary. Not to please the team, its owners, front office or fan base.

I take it you know him.

11 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said:

Yep, in 1999 with Boras demanding a higher signing bonus. Then the Scrubs drafted him the following year.

He is now selling PRO-PANNNEEE and propane accessories just like his father did before him.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by WhiteSox2023

10 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Boras' job is to get his client the most money possible by any means necessary. Not to please the team, its owners, front office or fan base.

I hope Mune doesn't fire his agent and then hire Boras.