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Post by borisman on Sept 10, 2020 10:20:44 GMT -5
I didn't know this, or forgot, if this is true:
The Red Sox have never made the first overall selection in the draft. The earliest selection the team has had was the third pick; this occurred in 1967, when the team selected Mike Garman, a pitcher who went on to compile a career record of 22–27 while playing for five different MLB teams between 1969 and 1978.
Edit: though Mike Garman's name rings a bell
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Post by borisman on Sept 4, 2020 8:23:47 GMT -5
John Tomase is one of the biggest clowns in Boston sports media I'm still surprised he has a job in New England. NBCSB couldn't find someone to cover the Sox? Really? I guess they're looking for someone that can be a contrarian, like Felgah and Mazzsshole. Edit: sorry Jrrrusso....I just went off before reading rest of thread..I just hate Jabba the Hut like I do ARod...maybe more.
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Post by borisman on Sept 2, 2020 12:24:08 GMT -5
Besides the two Vandy pitchers, I'm looking forward to following Jud Fabian, Jordan Lawlwer and for whatever reason, Brady House.
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Post by borisman on Aug 31, 2020 17:30:29 GMT -5
the kid might just be good I'll fix it for you: The kid might just be god.
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Post by borisman on Aug 31, 2020 16:22:58 GMT -5
I hate to ask but did the Sox lose any international $ due to cheating scandal? And how does it effect our next signing period? Is this year's record taken into consideration as far as how much we'll have to spend? We could really land more high rated prospects (though I understand that a lot of deals have already been made as in the past) than in a normal year. Usually the answers are obvious but not in this day and age (at least to me).
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Post by borisman on Aug 13, 2020 15:56:44 GMT -5
It won't affect the MFY much. They're going to have one of the best records this year, just as they did last year. No matter what Manfred does, they'll be drafting toward the end of the first round. I can definitely see Manfred doing this and it stinks. The rules should have been clear from the beginning, not made up after the season ends. Getting one of the Vandy P's seemed too good to be true and I guess it was. What pick would Sox get if they don’t win again this season? It’s not out of the question. It seems like top 13 is a given unless the slumping bats really heat up. Then we'll win some games 9-7. That said, they're a top 3 pick right now and could stay in top 10 easily. It would be unfair is the Sox land a top 5 pick but then don't because Manfred, and lot of bloodsucking owners, sux.
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Post by borisman on Aug 8, 2020 12:59:56 GMT -5
If they're going to have TONS of double headers they should consider limiting them to 7 innings even though the rosters are stacked to make it ok on the pitching staffs in general. They already did this. I guess I missed it (I've missed A LOT) ... my bad. Thanks.
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Post by borisman on Aug 8, 2020 12:16:10 GMT -5
If they're going to have TONS of double headers they should consider limiting them to 7 innings even though the rosters are stacked to make it ok on the pitching staffs in general.
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Post by borisman on Jul 29, 2020 7:43:17 GMT -5
I have a dumb question: how many of the Sox prospects are currently in some kind of camp? I mean, just as an example, what is Jeter Downs doing? Are there guys losing a year of development? The players in Pawtucket are listed under the depth chart above. I'm pretty most of the prospects are playing or at least working on their game, just not in organized ball. Downs is in Pawtucket pretty much scrimaging every day (he was at SS the two times I've seen). LOL...if you take out Eovaldi, the MLB pitching looks like a depth chart for Pawtucket. OK, maybe a AAAA pitching staff.
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Post by borisman on Jul 27, 2020 15:24:28 GMT -5
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Post by borisman on Jul 27, 2020 11:13:09 GMT -5
Jaden Hill (RHP, LSU) is someone to keep an eye on as he could be available where the Sox pick (top 15). The pick could be higher if we don't win the majority of the 10-8 games we'll see due to lack of pitching.
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Post by borisman on Jul 23, 2020 11:12:56 GMT -5
They may be trying to win, as is, but there's not enough pitching to carry this team to a winning record. The lineup is good though. We'll wait until next year...reload and Sale comes back around July/August.
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Post by borisman on Jul 23, 2020 10:23:47 GMT -5
The Sox are totally signing Springer this winter Is he still a Red Sox fan? Bring it!!
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Post by borisman on Jul 4, 2020 15:04:14 GMT -5
Considering that Mass. Gov. Baker won't open bars, nightclubs and large venue settings until there is a vaccine means there better be a vaccine. Mass. is doing great in covid cases but the gutless Gov. won't open the state completely. Even if there is a vaccine not sure they can make you take one. I always refuse a flu shot so I'll refuse this as well. Back to restarting baseball, which Sox player tested positive for covid? I know info is confidential but sometimes players come out and admit it or there is leakage. The reason that Mass, N.H., Vermont, Maine, N.Y. have done well is because of their governors and not in spite of them. Hats off. In Florida we had another record day with almost 11,500 new cases as dollars trump illness. As Dr. Fauci says, there is a terrible nationwide shunning of science to the point where anti-vaxers may keep the virus going by not getting vaccinated. Without a vaccine Covid immunity may be short or weak especially in less serious cases. So many diseases have been neutralized thru vaccination, it's hard to accept denial. I am still feeling that baseball this year will not play the full schedule. Given how easily Covid spreads, I could see a situation where 1 or 2 guys in close proximity to others infect a good portion of the roster...such as we've seen in church gatherings. The situation is uncharted and fluid. I wish I didn't post about it as I knew this is how it'd turn out so a quicky and I'm finished here. I'm not saying it's time to move on to phase 4 (do not want to see the bars open..it's how the other states got it...I get it) but the restrictions are a little over the top. I don't see why, say a poker room, can't open with tables spread apart, people wearing masks and seat only 6 players, instead of 9 or 10, at a table. It's not that complicated. Mass. has less than 10k active cases. People are being smart. They can be smart by evolving as well. I'm also sorry to hear about others here living in states where this virus took a turn for the worse. Edit: Happy 4th and stay safe everybody!
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Post by borisman on Jul 4, 2020 10:00:54 GMT -5
From everything I've seen there won't be heard immunity. Just like the Flu, you might have it for that flu season, but it doesn't last long-term. If that's the case then there will never be a vaccine either, right? Considering that Mass. Gov. Baker won't open bars, nightclubs and large venue settings until there is a vaccine means there better be a vaccine. Mass. is doing great in covid cases but the gutless Gov. won't open the state completely. Even if there is a vaccine not sure they can make you take one. I always refuse a flu shot so I'll refuse this as well. Back to restarting baseball, which Sox player tested positive for covid? I know info is confidential but sometimes players come out and admit it or there is leakage.
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Post by borisman on Jun 11, 2020 23:01:09 GMT -5
Some website at end of last summer had Blaze mocked at #5 overall. Before you laugh, they had Hancock, Torkelson, JT Ginn, Austin Martin, Blaze, PCA, Lacy, Dylan Crews, Wilcox and Patrick Bailey as the top 10.
Edit: Added write-up from mock draft...
5. DETROIT TIGERS: Blaze Jordan, 1B/3B, DeSoto Central HS (MS)
Jordan has had the Bryce Harper comparisons since he was 12-years-old. It’s very hard to mock any high-schooler this high but the ceiling Jordan has could make him a super star before he gets to the majors. Much like they did with the Riley Greene pick this year, regardless of Jordan’s true position and questions of his glove, his hitting ability is more valuable to the Tigers.
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Post by borisman on Jun 11, 2020 22:04:11 GMT -5
Umm, guys?! That isn't Drohan on is "player profile" page.
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Post by borisman on Jun 11, 2020 13:42:12 GMT -5
Chris, the Mookie pick itself wasn't lucky. He had talent. There's no denying it. The fact that Senquez Golson didn't sign with us made the Mookie signing possible. So yeah, it was lucky for us.
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Post by borisman on Jun 11, 2020 11:03:34 GMT -5
Steve, the max they can offer an undrafted player is 20k. They can't offer savings if they have $ left over from the draft.
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Post by borisman on Jun 11, 2020 10:19:12 GMT -5
Why didn't the Sox just draft BPA and draft Yorke in the 3rd? Just mind-numbing. I understand the chances of him being available at 89 (what is slot, around $700k?) are a little better than 50/50 but who are you going to get at 89 that is ANYWHERE near as good of a prospect as you would have had at 17? I guess Manfred told the Sox he would take away their 1st rounder unless they drafted someone they would sign under slot ..hahaha... All of the rankings can't be wrong not having Yorke in the top 100. As bad of a farm system we have this kid won't even crack the top 15. All of the rankings can't be wrong? Mookie Betts says, "Hi!"Well why didn't they say so in the first place!? I guess I'm ok with another Mookie. Funny thing is, I was going to mention Mookie (edit: because they played same position) but thought it would be a little overboard. Anyways, (this is in reply to "thegoodthebadthesox") if the staff here puts this Yorke kid in the top 15, once he signs, I will be shocked.
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Post by borisman on Jun 11, 2020 10:13:13 GMT -5
Why didn't the Sox just draft BPA and draft Yorke in the 3rd? Just mind-numbing. I understand the chances of him being available at 89 (what is slot, around $700k?) are a little better than 50/50 but who are you going to get at 89 that is ANYWHERE near as good of a prospect as you would have had at 17? I guess Manfred told the Sox he would take away their 1st rounder unless they drafted someone they would sign under slot ..hahaha... All of the rankings can't be wrong not having Yorke in the top 100. As bad of a farm system we have this kid won't even crack the top 15.Your last sentence is where you lose me entirely. For starters, not all the rankings had him outside the top 100, there were two in which he was a top 100 prospect and ESPN had him 69th. Second, if he's not a top 15 prospect it's because the Sox drafted three other guys who were better than him today, but he's definitely a better prospect than 15 of the guys in the system currently. What I'm saying is the Sox had a chance to improve their system by drafting some high upside players like PCA, Mitchell or even Bitsko.
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Post by borisman on Jun 11, 2020 10:00:12 GMT -5
Why didn't the Sox just draft BPA and draft Yorke in the 3rd? Just mind-numbing. I understand the chances of him being available at 89 (what is slot, around $700k?) are a little better than 50/50 but who are you going to get at 89 that is ANYWHERE near as good of a prospect as you would have had at 17? I guess Manfred told the Sox he would take away their 1st rounder unless they drafted someone they would sign under slot ..hahaha... All of the rankings can't be wrong not having Yorke in the top 100. As bad of a farm system we have this kid won't even crack the top 15.
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Post by borisman on Jun 9, 2020 12:53:21 GMT -5
A name I haven’t seen mentioned for the Red Sox that I will throw out there is Dillon Dingler. Sounds like he might have been a big mover in this draft with a full spring but is still trending toward the middle of the 1st round. There's nothing wrong with picking Dingler in the first round. I just think the Sox will have better options/talent being available to them at 17. I guess what I'm trying to say is Dingler's ceiling isn't nearly as high as some other prospects.
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Post by borisman on Jun 3, 2020 9:51:05 GMT -5
Ben Badler released his preview of the Red Sox signing class: -Miguel Bleis (DR) - already know about him, athletic CF, quick bat (bonus in the $1.5-$2 million range) -Luis Ravelo (DR) - one of the best defensive SS in the class (his highlight clips are pretty great), has grown quite a bit, high baseball IQ, limited speed, shown some positive trends with the bat (bonus in the $500k range) -Enderso Lira (VZ) - projects to stay behind the plate, solid bat-to-ball skills and gap power Also expected to sign "two of the more prominent arms in the class" - RHP Alvaro Mejias (VZ) and LHP Peyton Nunez (DR) www.baseballamerica.com/stories/boston-red-sox-2020-21-international-signing-preview/Is it possible to post where each of the above prospects are ranked on BA's top 50 list? Also curious if either Mejias or Nunez are on that list. Looks like a good haul so far. We really need to develop some catchers and I think we'll grab one in the draft this year (a college one). It's nice to see we get penalized for any IFA $. It's also not a good year to go crazy spending and lose a draft pick in next year's draft. One last thing: what are the chances that next years IFA's start getting drafted? Is it too late now to implement a draft and it may have to wait until following year since teams are already making "relationships" with prospects?
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Post by borisman on Jun 3, 2020 9:34:49 GMT -5
Does Law have Crow rated higher than Hendrick? He would likely be "next guy", no? Soderstrom and Howard are in that group as well but I'm a little surprised Hendrick wasn't mentioned in the next guy conversation.
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