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You don't see it so much anymore, as the slot money system was created to prevent those Matt Bush signability draft picks. It does happen now, but more so with the underslot money in mind. THe most glaring example was the 2012 draft when Houston took Carlos Correa first overall, passing on the large #1 favorite Mark Appel (who would be drafted by Houston first overall the following season), along with others a highly regarded as Correa, including Kevin Gausman, Byron Buxton, Lucas Giolito and Mike Zunino. But Correa was no so much of a reach, as he was often mentioned as a candidate to go first and was a consensus top 6 pick. But Houston took him because he was willing to sign for underslot money, and the applied the savings to their next pick, a projected first rounder named Lance McCullers Jr, who was falling for signability reasons. The Royals made a similar move, taking Hunter Dozier at #8 the following year despite his inclusion in the first 20 picks of almost no mock draft that season. But they used the savings from his underslot signing to grab a falling Sean Manaea in the second round. Could Bloom try something similar in this draft? He couldn't last year as he had no second round pick (and yet he still made what many called a reach pick)...

I would guess I have been around at lot fewer Yankee fans than you, but I don't think I have seen the "graceful losing" stuff as often as you say. And I have even run into enough of them who think that when the Yankees lose, it is part of a MLB Front Office conspiracy to keep them down...

It all depends what they think is "top talent." If they think someone like Texas RHP Ty Madden or A&M RHP Bryce Miller is a top talent, Bloom will take him. That said, the unexpected move by Bloom might be to take one of the remaining from Lawlor, Mayer or McLain...

Or maybe the Sox will sign them both...

That’s why I haven’t posted in the last 6 game threads until after the win...

Sometimes people use these forums for cathartic purposes. Hey if trashing the Sox in an online forum gets that frustration out of your system, it’s probably a good thing. There’s no praise because no one needs a catharsis when it’s going well. During those times, we just deal with doom and gloom prophecies from Jacko...

Joni Mitchell for reminiscing about old lovers? That’s what Green Day is for!!!

The Sox also have Daniel Gossett. Very short track record as an ineffective MLB starter, but might be a viable option in the back of the pen. All he has to be is better than Valdez or Brice right now...

Cashman likes injuries and hates shortstop defense...

Certainly Houck needs to be on the roster and Taylor needs to go to Worcester. Replacing the other 2 will just have to take longer. But Taylor has to go first because Cora seems to think he can pitch in important spots...

Or make a Tommy John Surgery Thread and stick him on the list after Kirby Yates and James Paxton...

And they likely will, unless injuries get in the way...

I'm fine with 14 pitchers. I'm happier with it if at least two of Brice, Valdez and Taylor are not among them...

He’s a mild mannered reporter for the Daily Planet. But whenever there’s a cry for help...

Anyone with an option. Taylor and Valdez head my list...

And I think we all know what the most important factor has been - Max’s complete inability to read a calendar...

The Sox are 2-3 when trailing after 8 innings. 2-0 when trailing by 1 run...

Well, German’s numbers look a little better if he doesn’t give up a 2 run infield single highlighted by apathetic defense...

I have to see the Yankees are playing some of the worst defensive baseball this side of Leominster Tee Ball. Yesterday, the Rays got two runs on an infield hit because both Bruce and LeMahieu couldn’t decide who should go pick up the ball. The day before, 2020 Gold Glove Finalist Cliff Frazier quadruple-pumped throws while holding the ball, completely clueless on where to throw it, while runners (plural!) advanced. I get making a rushed bad throw. I get taking your eyes off the ball for a split second. But sometimes these Yankee players just look like they’ve never played baseball before...

Might be worth acknowledging his leash might be a bit longer. Because Plan B comes from the list of Chavis, Ockimey and Marwin Gonzalez. If Dalbec continues to struggle, he probably takes up the weak side of a platoon with Marwin...

Every hitter in MLB will have at least one bad 8 game stretch...

Sale has not even come back yet and you're already talking about his lot velocity that is clearly gone forever...

Over/under?

Also the PTBNL from the Mets should also be a very intriguing one, as Khalil Lee was regarded as a very solid prospect and therefore likely demands a very solid one in return. I'm guessing J.T. Ginn. But I doubt we see anyone named until the 6 month deadline gets very near...

Lugo was drafted in 2019 (second round), several months prior to Bloom's hire....