SCCWS Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I think it is interetsing to see how the 2 best teams in baseball were built. Some smart moves, good drafting and both teams got lucky with some moves. http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...-sox-were-built http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...nals-were-built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I thought Curt Schilling had a good point about the cardinals, they don't look for the 5-tool players per se, but baseball players. They draft good baseball players, guys who know the game and understand it and are good all around players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Oct 23, 2013 -> 05:55 PM) I thought Curt Schilling had a good point about the cardinals, they don't look for the 5-tool players per se, but baseball players. They draft good baseball players, guys who know the game and understand it and are good all around players. You look at their big homegrown contributors, a lot of late round next to nothing bonus guys. Considering the excuse the White Sox have had about draft position, the Cardinals seem to find away around it without going over slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 One team had the 4th highest payroll in baseball, the other was just out of the top 10 at about $115 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 23, 2013 -> 03:59 PM) You look at their big homegrown contributors, a lot of late round next to nothing bonus guys. Considering the excuse the White Sox have had about draft position, the Cardinals seem to find away around it without going over slot. Yeah, that's a horses*** excuse on the part of the Sox. Just take a look at what the Cardinals got in '09...Shelby Miller 1st round, Joe Kelly 3rd round, Matt Carpenter 13th round, Trevor Rosenthal 21st round, Matt Adams 23rd round. That's in one draft! And all 5 are on the current WS roster. Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Oct 23, 2013 -> 06:53 PM) Yeah, that's a horses*** excuse on the part of the Sox. Just take a look at what the Cardinals got in '09...Shelby Miller 1st round, Joe Kelly 3rd round, Matt Carpenter 13th round, Trevor Rosenthal 21st round, Matt Adams 23rd round. That's in one draft! And all 5 are on the current WS roster. Damn... The Sox first three picks from 2010 are in the majors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Both teams were helped (to an extent) by baseball teams that have Los Angeles in their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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