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  1. Hugh2
    I doubt anyone is disappointed that Art Howe can no longer start his favorite player.
  2. Hugh2
    OR, he's the type of guy that gets drafted after the 10th round and has middle round money thrown at him. High risk, high reward prospect....but how risky is spending 300k??? ERC was a 4th round pick, thinking about this more and how little I actually know about the kid and that sounds about right.
  3. Hugh2
    I think both our assumptions are conjecture. Also, wasn't there talk of him going #1 overall? which, I'm not sure means much over there but that level of talent can vary year by year as well. The #1 overall pick in Korea could be a back of the first round guy here one year and maybe a 3rd or 4th round pick the next. But 95+ MPH, 18 years old....someone would draft him in the first several rounds here.
  4. Hugh2
    And it was reported as I wrote that. That’s the return. For Kike, it’s a great return
  5. Hugh2
    Two names being throw around for the possible return are Nick Robertson, and Justin Hagenam. It’s a weak return as in these are both relief arms BUT two thoughts. First, the fact we are getting anything for Kike is amazing, we are probably eating salary, so what. Secondly. Despite not being stellar prospects both these guys have high floors as relievers and are a lot lot better than the scrubs we’ve been had riding the shuttle this year.
  6. Hugh2
    This is a good point. It's easy to not feel sorry for them with the money they make but they're still people and they have families that the love and they have to think about possibly uprooting them and moving to another side of the country. That's a big deal.
  7. Hugh2
    Kind of yeah, I have no ideal where he would have been drafted if he were state side. Completely guessing here but I could see him as a supplemental first round pick or 2nd round. That’s a very promising young player, still more Henry Owens than studs in there but that’s no different from any other young pitcher. It’s very risky.
  8. Hugh2
    They can offer someone $158,655, so no, this concludes our draft.
  9. Hugh2
    an 18-year-old high schooler who could throw 95+ would get at least $300K in the draft here so, not sure what these guys don't like? his control? BREAKING NEWS 18 YEAR OLD TEENAGER STRUGGLES WITH COMMAND. Yeah, that's a real high-risk guy to draft in the first round and waste 1/2 your bonus pool on when the hit rate on high school pitchers is the lowest in baseball. This sounds like the same level of risk as he's of the same age but he only costs you $300k so so what. I'm pretty sure no one will complain about bringing in a young pitching prospect who has potential.
  10. Hugh2
    Yeah I saw a post on the soxprospects forum where the screen shot of the Milb page showed a time stamp. Thought it said two hours, today it’s looking like 1 idk. I’ve already declared in here that I know nothing.
  11. Hugh2
    Lol And he signed hours ago
  12. Hugh2
    I just realized I have no f***ing ideal how much a first round draft pick would make in Korea. I assumed it was much less than MLBs draft but figured the #1 pick would make more than $300k And just now I’m realizing that I don’t even know if the KBO has bonus system. I know nothing.
  13. Hugh2
    I feel he would make more money if he was the #1 pick over there. Maybe he just wants to start his pro career now and not wait until his late 20’s to play in the US.
  14. Hugh2
    Just learned this, Wilkeman is 2nd in all of minor league baseball in K's. He has an impressive 14.88/9IP K rate this season and 11.7/9IP for his career. Here are some other Sox pitchers of recent and old career minors K rate and their double A rate Wilkeman 11.7/9 - 14.88/9 Lester 8.3/9 - 9.7/9 Bello 10.8/9 - 12/9 (Bello was also a year older than Wikelman here Pedro 9.5/9 - 9.3/9 The dud misses bats, if his control improves, he's a weapon.
  15. Hugh2
    I don't think scouts are looking at those stats as much nowadays, it's all about the underlying metrics, exit velo, swing and miss% spin rate etc etc. His high whip is more of a function of walks, not giving up hard hits. Perales is closer, but these guys are ranked #7 #9 in the Sox system, a system where 6 of those top 9 are on someones prospect list. Wilkeman may not be that far away, saying a guy is top 100 or close to top 100 are two different things. Perales likely gets there first, and has more of a chance of doing that. But aside from walks, GOnzalez has been great. A young arm struggling with control isn't exactly the most uncommon thing either. Perales I think has a chance to break onto some lists this offseason if he finishes the year on trajectory, Wilkeman may need to continue this into next year and maybe get on some mid seasons. It could go the other way too, they could fall off a cliff.
  16. Hugh2
    I would say it's less than 1% either signs. Reimer likely takes up the rest of the bonus pool.
  17. Hugh2
    I’m not sure those guys have high ceilings but that’s ok. Less talented players can still reach their ceiling or close to it and be serviceable major leaguers, and sometimes even carve out a spot trusted in the bullpen. We have a few of those on the big club this year. ERC is still very young so, perhaps he has some upside as well
  18. Hugh2
    Trading away prospects that hit can derail the team for years too. You gotta spend the money somewhere and if you have a juggernaut of position players in the minors can sign a pitcher to a long term deal. More than one way to skin a cat; I prefer the Fa route. Get a proven ace who can help mentor the youth and serve as a 1-2 punch out with Bello
  19. Hugh2
    I don’t think you count on alll those guys coming back to fill two holes, I think you count on 1 and go get a starter. If everyone gets healthy, just push someone to the pen
  20. Hugh2
    Ok but the price will be steeper, I’m fine with a rental, and then going out to buy in what will be a very robust starters market in 2024
  21. Hugh2
    It’s frustrating but not all to uncommon for a young pitcher. He’s an exciting guy
  22. Hugh2
    Why? What’s wrong with a rental?
  23. Hugh2
    Sox have two young pitchers flying up their rankings. This is pure conjecture, but the way both Wilkeman Gonzalez and Luis Perales are throwing they might start squeezing into peoples top 100 lists. Wilkeman went 6 innings today striking out 10 and giving up 0 hits. Recently promoted to Portland Gonzalez is sporting a 4.44 era on the year but with 124 is in only 75 innings. Could Bello just be the beginning of an improved Sox system of developing pitchers? We shall see.
  24. Hugh2
    Sox have a top 10 farm.
  25. Hugh2
    I’m all for keeping the band together and going for it. But if you’re even thinking of selling you have to listen to offers on Paxton. He’s your best trade chip, realistically speaking. He’s already pitched more Innings this year than the last few years combined so how much more can he give this season. It could be the ultimate sell high. Or not, which is why he will command a good return. Teams overpay handsomely at the deadline for quality pitching.
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