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Because that would cost money, and Jerry isn’t doing that.

Did anyone mention the Pirates yet?

So much open mindedness.

He was probably a first round pick, but he wanted to go to college

I have gotten pretty used to being browbeaten for daring to question the Great and Mighty Getz.

Yes, I mean like reframing an completely different argument that was made into something that was never actually presented and then repeating as if it was fact, good job.

The Red supposedly offered us two top prospects last year for Robert, if we were willing to pick up contract.

They also planted that his extension didn't work with starting.

By a solid amount too. Say a year/year and a half.

All this discussion is exactly why he won't be a starter, no matter what gets said to the press.

OOOH, the thought police are not going to like this one.

The HOPE is they pick up 18 to 24 years worth of control of players who WILL be around for the next decent team.

$5 million is apparently the new $2 million, which is 10 years ago's MiLB contract with an invite to spring training.

Yeah, if no other trend continues, taking high end arm talent and super athletic SS's at the top of the draft should be it.

The Sox can get top prospects if Jerry gives up cash, which is exactly what they turned down last winter from Cincy.

If all of these guys do miraculously make it, there are plenty of OF spots up for grabs too. A guy like Carlson could translate to CF, Monty to a corner, and Bonny is already being mentioned as a future LF.

Not to mention if their stuff slips at all, its over.

Who could have seen that coming

So much of that open mindedness I keep reading about.

Each team picked at least 40 other people to put on their 40 man rosters over the guys who were left unprotected. I am not sure what is confusing you here.

Teel and Meidroth both came from the outside as well.

I am encouraged that we have been able to improve things coming in from the outside for sure. I was just hoping for more of that same thing from guys on the inside. But I think when 10% of your roster is Rule 5 picks, that makes the point as to how many players are out there to vastly improve it.

Again, I think this goes back to the OP. It is so hard to find gold in the Rule 5, that just by the sheer volume of what we have seen the past few years of picks, it is hard to see anything other than a major talent gap in the Sox system vs the rest of baseball.