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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 13, 2021 12:18:25 GMT -5
Sox are following my draft strategy to a tee. Draft only college seniors in rounds 11-20 because they have to sign for the $125,000 or play elsewhere. Additionally, take a few fliers on some high school kids who might accept 125k. They will probably also draft a T200 HS player who will want well in excess of 125K as insurance for the their first 10 picks. They don't have to give them $125k, right? They can give them $5k if they want, right?
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 13, 2021 12:20:35 GMT -5
The Angels have taken all pitchers so far. Someone mentioned this strategy in one of the draft threads, and this seems like something they have been committed to. I mean their board could have fallen like this, but 15/15 seems premeditated. 14 of the 15 are college pitchers, as well... And yet they still passed on Rocker to take Bachman...
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Post by gk2186 on Jul 13, 2021 12:21:07 GMT -5
Dodgers have taken all pitchers too!
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Post by nomar on Jul 13, 2021 12:23:11 GMT -5
What’s going on in LA with pitchers lol
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 13, 2021 12:24:05 GMT -5
Ahhhhh… the elusive “subject-verb” player name. I feel like a pregnant pause was necessary after typing Owen Sharts. He'll look good in San Diego brown..
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 13, 2021 12:24:44 GMT -5
I can't think of any strategic reason to want to draft all pitchers.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 13, 2021 12:26:41 GMT -5
Dodgers have taken all pitchers too! Top two were prep arms, then all college pitchers until taking a couple Juco kids at 12 and 13. Not sure why they didn't have a 2nd round pick. For complaining too much about the Astros?
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jul 13, 2021 12:26:51 GMT -5
I can't think of any strategic reason to want to draft all pitchers. I actually did the same thing in fantasy years ago. Didn’t work out too well for me
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Post by vokuhila on Jul 13, 2021 12:26:55 GMT -5
Stupid question - would it be worth considering going to the 10% threshold this year? I'm aware it costs a first round pick. Bloom has shown that he will leave no stone unturned and he is not afraid to go unconventional paths, but still...the cost would be exorbitant. He talks about building a sustainable winning team, this would be very "all in". So i wouldn't rule it out, but the stars would have to allign.
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Post by gerry on Jul 13, 2021 12:27:43 GMT -5
I can't think of any strategic reason to want to draft all pitchers. Relatively Homegrown and cost efficient rotation and pen plus trade chips. Kind of oppo the usual Sox strategy.
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Post by majikthise on Jul 13, 2021 12:27:46 GMT -5
Dodgers lost their 2nd pick for signing Bauer!
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Post by 1toolplayer on Jul 13, 2021 12:29:12 GMT -5
I can't think of any strategic reason to want to draft all pitchers. It's surprisingly, but the only thing I can think of is maybe they feel like they have crowded rosters lower levels as is, so taking a position player and creating a logjam and forcing players to have to sit and not get every day ABs or PT was enough motivation. You can hide the extra pitchers and take your time there, and use their international signings if position players are needed.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jul 13, 2021 12:29:38 GMT -5
At 466, the Red Sox select BJ Vela, 2B, Reedley Col (CA).
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Post by incandenza on Jul 13, 2021 12:29:52 GMT -5
Stupid question - would it be worth considering going to the 10% threshold this year? I'm aware it costs a first round pick. Bloom has shown that he will leave no stone unturned and he is not afraid to go unconventional paths, but still...the cost would be exorbitant. He talks about building a sustainable winning team, this would be very "all in". So i wouldn't rule it out, but the stars would have to allign. I would absolutely rule it out. Doesn't sound like his MO at all and it would make no sense to. (Have any teams actually done this in recent drafts?)
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 13, 2021 12:30:02 GMT -5
I can't think of any strategic reason to want to draft all pitchers. Well, for LAA it sort of makes sense, given the Trout/Ohtani/Rendon window and languishing in fourth place due to lack of pitching (pro tip: instead of signing Rendon, how about signing a front-line pitcher?). Not sure what the LAD motivation is but I bet the FG guys will love the hell out of it.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jul 13, 2021 12:31:19 GMT -5
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Post by 1toolplayer on Jul 13, 2021 12:33:39 GMT -5
Another P for the Angels, Northeastern closer and another MA native, Brandon Dufault.
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Post by TheCerebral1 on Jul 13, 2021 12:34:37 GMT -5
Another P for the Angels, Northeastern closer and another MA native, Brandon Default. They got Brandon by Default.
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Post by vokuhila on Jul 13, 2021 12:36:34 GMT -5
Bloom has shown that he will leave no stone unturned and he is not afraid to go unconventional paths, but still...the cost would be exorbitant. He talks about building a sustainable winning team, this would be very "all in". So i wouldn't rule it out, but the stars would have to allign. I would absolutely rule it out. Doesn't sound like his MO at all and it would make no sense to. ( Have any teams actually done this in recent drafts?) No, that's kind of my point. A "normal" GM wouldn't take the risk. But Bloom has shown in the last draft, that he won't shy away from "new creative ideas". Is it likely? No, it's a longshot, but i wouldn't rule it out.
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Post by 1toolplayer on Jul 13, 2021 12:36:57 GMT -5
Another P for the Angels, Northeastern closer and another MA native, Brandon Default. They got Brandon by Default. This is way better than any Sharts joke today
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Post by coke0myfavdrink on Jul 13, 2021 12:37:03 GMT -5
Another P for the Angels, Northeastern closer and another MA native, Brandon Default. They got Brandon by Default. Default Default!
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Post by threeifbaerga on Jul 13, 2021 12:41:03 GMT -5
I would absolutely rule it out. Doesn't sound like his MO at all and it would make no sense to. ( Have any teams actually done this in recent drafts?) No, that's kind of my point. A "normal" GM wouldn't take the risk. But Bloom has shown in the last draft, that he won't shy away from "new creative ideas". Is it likely? No, it's a longshot, but i wouldn't rule it out. Wouldn't this cost them their first round pick next year along with the bonus pool money that comes with it? Don't see how that'd ever be worth it.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 13, 2021 12:42:41 GMT -5
I mean, you can rule it out given the guys the Red Sox have actually taken this year.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jul 13, 2021 12:43:44 GMT -5
At 496, the Red Sox select Luis Guerrero, RHP, Chipola College (FL).
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jul 13, 2021 12:45:04 GMT -5
Guerrero is #59 on BA's Florida list.
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