The Rangers have the 8th worse record in baseball, if they're not sellers then there aren't too many teams selling, also a lot can change in 2 weeks. If the Sox lose 12 in a row they probably aren't buying anymore.
Yeah but you’re equating him to MLBers who are expected to contribute. It’s his job to develop, he’s about 3 years away from contributing to the majors in a meaningful way
It’s an outfielder haha.
The FG chat had spoilers 2-3 picks ahead and got every one right until the Boston pick. First false rumor of the day, originally they had Cam Smith going to Boston
Really starting to look like one of Rainer/Griffin/Yesavage will be there for 12 unless they go 9-10-11
Trey Yesavage would make the fans happy, as he is a pitcher.
Those were my top 3 preferences going into today
Is that really the issue? Sox offer guys like Mayer for pitching and teams don’t want him? Or is it the Sox don’t want to swing a trade?
I wouldn’t fret so much about it if the Sox show they can develop a starter
The fact that they didn’t do something doesn’t mean they can’t.
Sox could have signed Ohtani, or Max Scherzer once upon a time.
With that said. Yesavage would be a fine pick
Tennessee’s 2nd baseman Christian Moore has been linked and mocked to Boston at 12 as much as anyone.
He might be the best offensive player in this draft. He was arguably the best NCAA hitter and did it on the big stage leading Tennessee to a World Series.
Might be able to play CF as well.
However the rumors today are Washington might have a deal with him at #10
Maybe I heard it wrong but I thought on the last podcast Hatfield described it as Mayer is probably fine at SS, and may have to move off by the time he’s no longer under team control.
Those are the facts, and they’re indisputable….i think.
Raffy hasn't been as bad at 3B this year either, certainly not GG caliber but he's been fine, I think he looks better there too when a guy who can really man SS is playing next to him.
We have one of the worse ss/2nd defensive alignments in all of baseball and a glaring shortage of RHB, I'd add a RHH SS as my Priority #2 after pitching. Pitching is certainly priority #1
If you want to talk about 2-way players I'd rather see a position/pitcher player taken. Would really like to see more of that. I understand Ohtani is a unicorn but they don't all have to be Ohtani, imagine how much more valuable a guy like Rob Refsnyder would be if he also could come out and pitch the 7th for you. I also like the ideal of guys being able to move back and forth between two positions E.G. CF/SS C/2B etc etc.
I think Griffin can be developed as a SS and a Cfer. His ceiling could be Rafaela with a better hit tool.