Jack Parkman Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, steveno89 said: $4 million asking price is sky high. They would have to majorly sacrifice the rest of the draft to meet that. Right, which is why I was surprised he went before the 11th round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Not that we know anything but if we were allowed to choose prep arms I'd, uhh, have preferred Josh Wolf and Allan to Thompson/Dalquist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Quin said: - Promise Vaughn he can replace Alonoso this year I wouldn't mind if they pulled a Sale with him and promised to start his clock early for some savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: I'm surprised they'd spend a 3rd rounder on him if they weren't sure he was going to sign. I think 3rd is the last round where you can get a comp pick if your pick doesn't sign, so it might not be a bad gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, GenericUserName said: You figure the 5% overage gives us ~$500k, can probably get another $200k from going with senior signs the last two rounds. That gets us half way. $700k seems like a lot to have saved on the first 2 picks. We might not have much left. You make up the difference by selecting cheap seniors with no leverage in rounds 5-10. That adds up to massive savings when you sign guys for $10k instead of slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 What are the numbers the teams are calling in? Like, do the players have serial ID numbers that have to be verified? "Oh shit, Adley Rutschman was 00012! We read 00011! The Sox got him and we got Vaughn!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, bmags said: Sox appear to be following the baseball america/keith law list to draft, not fangraphs Not with Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 These high schoolers were born in 2000 and 2001. I feel so old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Quin said: What are the numbers the teams are calling in? Like, do the players have serial ID numbers that have to be verified? "Oh shit, Adley Rutschman was 00012! We read 00011! The Sox got him and we got Vaughn!!!" Yeah, draft IDs make it easier for them to pull up in the system over the phone so they don't have to ask "How do you spell that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Law is on board with Dalquist pick. Called it one of the best available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, steveno89 said: You make up the difference by selecting cheap seniors with no leverage in rounds 5-10. That adds up to massive savings when you sign guys for $10k instead of slot. If you signed seniors for all of 6-10, then you could save $1mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Baylor to Phillies @bmags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 So now we see a run of Senior signs for the Mets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, GreenSox said: Not with Thompson. He was 48 on Baseball America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: Yeah, draft IDs make it easier for them to pull up in the system over the phone so they don't have to ask "How do you spell that?" Plus you don't get confused about Brendan Malone vs Brenden Milone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, GenericUserName said: Plus you don't get confused about Brendan Malone vs Brenden Milone. It just makes for an awful broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, SoxAce said: Baylor to Phillies @bmags Damn it. I built up a huge relationship with him when I clicked the expand button and saw bat speed for 30 seconds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Law is on board with Dalquist pick. Called it one of the best available. KLaw seems to be loving the White Sox Draft. Weird for a guy who hates the White Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, Quin said: It just makes for an awful broadcast. Your quibble is with the decision to broadcast the phoning in the pick, but lay off the numbers! The numbers are good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Damn, there goes Drew Mendoza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, DirtySox said: So now we see a run of Senior signs for the Mets. Yea it woukd be smart for them. I like them gambling on signing Allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, steveno89 said: Sox will almost certainly have to go overslot for one of or both of Thompson and Dalquist. Dalquist has the profile of a prospect that actually might make it as a starter in 3-5 years. Thompson is an upside lottery ticket play who might gain strength and velocity. Both are players that could be first round talents in 3 years, great gets. Dalquist is for sure over slot. I think Thompson may be under - even if just a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I like this strategy for the Sox so far. Infuse some youth into this system. My guess is that they are saving like $500K on Vaughn and maybe another $500K or so on Thompson. Thompson had a down year. He might be under $1.5 million. Good stuff so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, bmags said: Your quibble is with the decision to broadcast the phoning in the pick, but lay off the numbers! The numbers are good! Numbers are good, but are bad as part of a broadcast. Have Tim Anderson host the draft. He rates the prospects by #StickTalk and ability to have fun. He also shit talks every Royals pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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