I assume Rock is referring to Rondo and not talking about it before the draft

Rajon?

 

But yes, I assume he was talking about the Rodon pick as well.

Other than the few I PM'ed. This was a hard secret to keep. Jeez.

Are you talking about the Sox willingness to draft Rodon if he was still there at #3 or is something else in the works?

Edited June 6, 201411 yr by South Side Fireworks Man

It's a run on catchers right now. Come on, 3 more picks and the Sox can take switch-hitting catcher Jakson Reetz.

Cubs have a chance to get Reid-Foley or Bukauskas.

I'm sure I already missed this discussion, but why hasn't Reid-Foley come off the board yet?

 

I'm guessing his asking price at this point.

Now 9 players left on the Baseball America Top 500 that are ranked higher than the Sox pick, 3 picks to go:

 

19. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP

20. Monte Harrison, OF

21. Jacob Gatewood, SS

23. Spencer Adams, RHP

33. Jacob Bukauskas, RHP (signability issues)

36. Nick Burdi, RHP

40. Michael Gettys, OF

41. A.J. Reed, 1B

42. Joe Gatto, RHP

 

Unless Reid-Foley, Harrison and Gatewood go in consecutive picks, the Sox will have the chance (bonuses obviously a factor) to get a BA Top 21 rank at 44.

I'm sure I already missed this discussion, but why hasn't Reid-Foley come off the board yet?

$ + FSU

I want Burdi if he's there....could be a LH SU(or closer) man next year if not sooner.

Now 9 players left on the Baseball America Top 500 that are ranked higher than the Sox pick, 3 picks to go:

 

19. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP

20. Monte Harrison, OF

21. Jacob Gatewood, SS

23. Spencer Adams, RHP

33. Jacob Bukauskas, RHP (signability issues)

36. Nick Burdi, RHP

40. Michael Gettys, OF

41. A.J. Reed, 1B

42. Joe Gatto, RHP

 

Unless Reid-Foley, Harrison and Gatewood go in consecutive picks, the Sox will have the chance (bonuses obviously a factor) to get a BA Top 21 rank at 44.

 

I'm guessing they go off the board for some Rodon savings.

Also if the Sox had any aptitude for fixing players swings, Gettys would be awesome. All the other tools are bonkers.

I'm not sold Sox do a good job with those type of hitters with their development

There goes Gatewood.

KC drafting a Catcher with Perez signed long term huh?

I'm not sold Sox do a good job with those type of hitters with their development

 

I think we all agree on that

KC drafting a Catcher with Perez signed long term huh?

 

I'm not sure he's a catcher long term. Either way, he's a long ways away.

I want Burdi if he's there....could be a LH SU(or closer) man next year if not sooner.

 

Burdi isn't left-handed.

Burdi, Reed or Stinnett?

I'm guessing they go off the board for some Rodon savings.

The rumour is that Rodon's demand is $6m. That's only a couple hundred thou over the Sox slot. Mightn't need much savings. Mightn't need any at all if they get him at slot for a promise of a quick promotion.

I was praying to God, Tom Cruise and Oprah that Gatewood would fall to the Sox. Hoping for Jackson Reetz

KC drafting a Catcher with Perez signed long term huh?

Never enough catcher depth, especially when they develop terribly slowly.

KC drafting a Catcher with Perez signed long term huh?

Vallot's a young high school catcher that many think will not stick at C. I'm sure they're not worried about this situation.

The rumour is that Rodon's demand is $6m. That's only a couple hundred thou over the Sox slot. Mightn't need much savings. Mightn't need any at all if they get him at slot for a promise of a quick promotion.

 

It's certainly what I'm hoping as there is plenty of talent still on the board.

The rumour is that Rodon's demand is $6m. That's only a couple hundred thou over the Sox slot. Mightn't need much savings. Mightn't need any at all if they get him at slot for a promise of a quick promotion.

The quote was "$6m plus".

Must be overdraft a Catcher night.

Just like QBs in NFL. Hot commodity to find a good one

The quote was "$6m plus".

I read that the "plus" part was referring to if he went to the Astros.

Just draft a lot of pitching. That's how I'd build my organization. You can sign hitters and trade for them.