southsider2k5 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 Well, if we came out even in the first three rounds, we should still have something like $1.5 to $2 million to spend tomorrow (including the overage) after all of the savings in at rounds 6-10. Got to imagine they have at least 1 million left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 Sox have to be targeting someone big tomorrow in the 11th round. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 Tomorrow will tell the tale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:32 PM, DirtySox said: Tomorrow will tell the tale. Expand For sure. Liked the top of the draft a lot. Today was scary, but if they get in 1 or 2 more of the high end HS kids left over, this will work out as an OK draft. Still hopefully for a guy like Garrett Shull or Sawyer Farr if possible. https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/2024/undrafted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:32 PM, DirtySox said: Tomorrow will tell the tale. Expand We should know right away at round 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 What a class by Cleveland by the way. Bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 It's a really bad draft class but I'm very underwhelmed. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:36 PM, Squirmin' for Yermin said: We should know right away at round 11. Expand 100% true here. Either they go big, or they blew it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:26 PM, GreenSox said: Probably, but that's just a curious approach considering they could have gotten equal/better talent (based on rankings) with those picks without having to go overslot. They haven't exactly demonstrated talent evaluation abilities above the norm. The cynical side of me says they just aren't going to spend their money; "You can trade for a comp pick, Chris, but I'm not paying for it." Expand Sox have spent to the pool every year fora while. On 7/15/2024 at 9:37 PM, DirtySox said: What a class by Cleveland by the way. Bonkers. Expand Having $19 million to spend on players is helpful. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:37 PM, Y2Jimmy0 said: It's a really bad draft class but I'm very underwhelmed. Expand Same so far. I have to imagine one of the top remaining HS prep guys has to be on the board and an expectation for them.. right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WestEddy Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:26 PM, GreenSox said: Probably, but that's just a curious approach considering they could have gotten equal/better talent (based on rankings) with those picks without having to go overslot. They haven't exactly demonstrated talent evaluation abilities above the norm. The cynical side of me says they just aren't going to spend their money; "You can trade for a comp pick, Chris, but I'm not paying for it." Expand I'm pretty sure the Sox spend their entire allotment every draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardiwashere Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 If the plan is to sign high school kids overslot that you have worked out an agreement with and Round 11 allows you to not count the first $150k against the pool, wouldn't you always wait until Round 11 to do so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:37 PM, Y2Jimmy0 said: It's a really bad draft class but I'm very underwhelmed. Expand Harold loves what Getz has done this draft. I guess you guys differ on your opinions of how they drafted so far. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:51 PM, Nardiwashere said: If the plan is to sign high school kids overslot that you have worked out an agreement with and Round 11 allows you to not count the first $150k against the pool, wouldn't you always wait until Round 11 to do so? Expand Maybe you get nervous about certain guys getting swooped up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:51 PM, ron883 said: Harold loves what Getz has done this draft. I guess you guys differ on your opinions of how they drafted so far. Expand Harold hsan;'t spoken since round 5 really so idk about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardiwashere Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:52 PM, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Maybe you get nervous about certain guys getting swooped up? Expand That would be the only reason, right? Unless the high school kid is telling teams he's not interested in signing... Is that done anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 College senior in 10th round too. Good gracious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:48 PM, WestEddy said: I'm pretty sure the Sox spend their entire allotment every draft. Expand Yes, but this is the one year they get an extra pick and you do have to fund it. But like I said, that’s just my cynical side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:51 PM, Nardiwashere said: If the plan is to sign high school kids overslot that you have worked out an agreement with and Round 11 allows you to not count the first $150k against the pool, wouldn't you always wait until Round 11 to do so? Expand That has always been my view point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:51 PM, Nardiwashere said: If the plan is to sign high school kids overslot that you have worked out an agreement with and Round 11 allows you to not count the first $150k against the pool, wouldn't you always wait until Round 11 to do so? Expand It's always vs slot value, so if it is a 500k slot vs 150k slot, that is 350k that doesn't have to be made up. The other thing is if someone doesn't sign in rounds 1-10, you completely lose all of those dollars from your pool. If it happens in rounds 11+, nothing happens to your pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 On 7/15/2024 at 9:52 PM, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Harold hsan;'t spoken since round 5 really so idk about that. Expand Was thinking the same thing. Once the seniors start... he gawn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TaylorStSox Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 (edited) Don't the Sox always get really creative with this stuff? Last year it was for Wolkow, right? I'd wait until it's over before making any judgements. It seems like development has always been a bigger issue than drafting. Edited July 15, 2024 by TaylorStSox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted July 15, 2024 Share Posted July 15, 2024 If they went significantly over slot on the prep kids it just looks like a really poor strategy. There were likely guys on the board you could have taken under slot and not punted the rest of day 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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