Interesting note ... Sox were interested in Blanton on draft day (in his draft year) and I think they took ... Honel?  Or was it Royce Ring?

 

Anyway, Blanton was a guy they had their eye on.

We took Ring over Blanton.

ring was all we could afford. don't complain.

Interesting note ... Sox were interested in Blanton on draft day (in his draft year) and I think they took ... Honel?  Or was it Royce Ring?

 

Anyway, Blanton was a guy they had their eye on.

All I read was the Moneyball aspect of it, and how thrilled Beane was that Kenny took Ring. For someone who remembers, was that the reason for not taking Blanton - just about the money? Or was it just a really, really stupid pick?

Yeah, Moneyball is the only thing I've read that, all I know is that we could of taken Blanton, but took Ring. Why, I'm not sure.

I think it came down to the Sox thinking Ring was relatively close to the major leagues, was lefthanded which is always a desireable commodity, and was a closer.

I think it came down to the Sox thinking Ring was relatively close to the major leagues, was lefthanded which is always a desireable commodity, and was a closer.

and we promptly traded him.

and we promptly traded him.

Which might not have been a bad thing, seeing how his career has progressed.

 

Again, it comes down to scouting and picking the right guys. Would I rather have Blanton now, at this point? Of course I would.

 

I don't like scouting and drafting mistakes, but to compound them by hanging onto guys for 5-6 years in hopes they make it and justify their draft position, that's just as bad or worse.

 

Sox don't do enough of "cutting the cord" with guys as it is.

I don't like scouting and drafting mistakes, but to compound them by hanging onto guys for 5-6 years in hopes they make it and justify their draft position, that's just as bad or worse.

 

I just can't figure out who you are talking about. I'm racking my brain and still have nothing.