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Preller is a savage. Scouting back fields himself as a GM. It was a great get by them. Law put him in the top 100 based on some AZ scouts after he played games in Arizona and then he exploded. He didn't even play in games here

AJ Preller is a wild man. He definitely deserves praise for that deal. He nailed it. When you're Rick Hahn though and you aren't trading top prospect Tim Anderson and Ken Williams and Jerry Reinsdorf insist on acquiring James Shields to bolster the rotation, trading a guy that appeared to be 3-4 years away if anything at all seems like pretty much the only option. The White Sox got murdered on that deal but when you run the team the way it was run then, I'm stunned it didn't happen more often.

Sox likely floated them to their spot with bonus numbers. Pallette wasn't just suddenly available at 62. He made a deal with the Sox. I just don't know what the exact number is.

This isn't true. Nobody with the Sox really even saw Tatis playing in games. He was in DSL and on back fields in Arizona mostly. Paddy liked him but he was never projected to be anything close to this. He was like the 28th ranked international prospect in his class.

The White Sox pool is $6,289,100. They can go to $6,603,555. They currently appear to have about $2,475,655 left in the pool. That leaves plenty of room to give Peyton Pallette $1.5 million and Cannon something in the $800-$900K range. I think Brooks Baldwin might be over as well though.

11th rounder Jacob Burke gets $225K. $100K against pool

I would trade Norge Vera as the headliner for Happ if that's possible. He's in A ball and probably finishes the year with like 50 innings as a 22-year-old. Happ is awesome

Drew McDaniel of Ole Miss and Jacob Palisch (LHP) of Texas A&M could be interesting relievers.

I'm pretty sure they'll sign all 20 but it is curious. They are all in Birmingham currently. Pallette and Cannon will be over slot and they may have a few on day three as well. I'm thinking Burke will be over $125K

Here's my draft recap at FutureSox for those interested: https://soxmachine.com/futuresox/2022-white-sox-draft-recap-its-an-arms-race-for-mike-shirley/

$6.2 million. Can go to $6.6. I’m guessing Schultz is slot. Pallette around $1.5 million, Cannon around $900K. Slot for 4 and 5. That’s about $6.2 million it seems

I’m guessing 7-10 are like $10K signings. Pallette and Cannon are overslot but probably not by a ton. They’ll have some room tomorrow. I bet every player they draft tomorrow gets more money than anyone in rounds 7-10. Think of those guys as picks 17-20. It’s much easier that way.

I doubt he'd sign for that and I think Schultz is probably slightly over slot

Holy shit White Sox

Keith Law and Collazo have Snelling, Mayo and Callis have Toman/Gilbert and Longenhagen has Prielipp.

Here’s my latest with Shirley quotes for those interested. Final mock tomorrow: https://soxmachine.com/general/flexibility-the-focus-for-mike-shirley-and-white-sox-in-2022-mlb-draft/ I think Brooks Lee is going 1. Line movement has been insane

Just announced that UDFA can sign for any amount now once again. Anything over $125K counts against the pool

They loved how Montgomery looked at the combine too. I have personally heard from a very, very plugged in person that the preference is pitching. The Tucker Toman smoke is real though. I don’t have an answer as to like, which pitchers they absolutely wouldn’t pass on. Toman or college pitching seems most likely but you have to stay flexible at 26 while remaining cognizant of your plans in rounds 2-20.

Cade Horton to the Rockies

They'd take him?

Daniel Susac. In 2020, he had Crochet and Kelley. Also, the 2nd rounder here is Washington prep righty Jackson Cox

If they can sign him, it’s a bargain at 26 if possible

Sosa is way too low

I just don’t think they can swing that. I heard $3 million ask on Toman. He’s in either first round around slot or probably not happening. He’s an LSU commit

I'd be stunned if the White Sox could afford Cade Horton.