MnSoxFan Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 ring was all we could afford. don't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybearhater Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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