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11 minutes ago, MysterySource5000 said:

Question: I know there is a lottery for the draft now, but does that set the first round and all the rest?  Or is the first set by lottery and the rest is by record?

 

Bonus question: Is the draft money available also determined by the lottery?

The lottery only affects the first round, goes by record after that. Playoff teams are placed in draft as they lose. 

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-draft-lottery-odds

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17 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:

The lottery only affects the first round, goes by record after that. Playoff teams are placed in draft as they lose. 

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-draft-lottery-odds

So according to that article, the Sox could be 1-6 if they are picked in the lottery.  If not, they could be 15-18, depending on whether a team(s) behind them get a top six spot.  Am I understanding that right?


Why are there teams with identical records with different chances in the lottery?

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20 minutes ago, Leonard Zelig said:

So according to that article, the Sox could be 1-6 if they are picked in the lottery.  If not, they could be 15-18, depending on whether a team(s) behind them get a top six spot.  Am I understanding that right?


Why are there teams with identical records with different chances in the lottery?

Yeah that's right. The teams with the same record with different odds are based on how they finished and probably just general math to have the odds equal to 100. Tiebreaker is based on record last year. That's how the Sox jumped the Giants for the 15th slot since SF had a better record in 21.

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59 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

Who the hell would have hope with the Cubs roster and their system?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/cubbiescrib.com/2022/08/24/cubs-now-boast-top-10-farm-system-baseball/amp/

 

its not really a post about that though. Despite similar records, Cubs fans, suddenly optimistic. Sox fans, looking to choke someone.

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2 hours ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

Who the hell would have hope with the Cubs roster and their system?

  1. Dead $ contracts are gone.
  2. Top 10 Farm System.
  3. Smarter Front Office.
  4. Payroll likely going up.

Sox should still be better at least on paper for at least a year or two, but then what?

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