I wonder if getting the #12 (not protected) pick will tempt the Red Sox to look for the “ace” on the trade market rather than FA
harmony55
The Red Sox might focus on David Price, Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir and Mike Leake, starters who won’t require the forfeiture of a draft pick because each changed teams midseason.
FaithlessValor 2
Greinke wouldn’t cost a draft pick either if he opts out of his contract.
RedRooster
Yeah he will
bse22
No
mike244
I highly doubt it will matter. A big market team like the Redsox should take full advantage of such a loaded FA class. They shouldnt have to deal their farm for an ace when they can just sign one of the 4 on the open market. See the Cubs signing Lester instead of trading for Hamels.
Also, Price and Cueto wont cost a pick because they were traded.
Paddy
I hate the sox but they r gonna spend big on pitching no matter where their draft pick would have fallen. Dombowski isn’t afraid of huge contracts and I surely hope he makes some ridiculously huge signings for pitchers that will hamper their franchise for years to come!
mrkinsm
Reds had the second worst season since WWII, yet everyone will get to stay. SMH
bobbleheadguru
CORRECTION: Tigers finished with a 74-87 record. They only played 161 games.
donniebaseball
The Tigers just haaaaad to win their last game. Sigh
3eyedjohnny
Pirates and Cubs get hosed. Second and third best records in based ball – have to play a wild card game but get to pick after 4 division winners with worse records. Unfortunate.
Acuña Matata
how is that getting hosed? Win the division then if you’re upset. Then again your team is going to the playoffs and your mad because you’re too good?
quikclipze
layercake, I don’t think you understand. I have the same complaint as OP.
MLB decides to rank the teams for the Draft based on overall record. They decide to rank the teams for the playoffs based off of loose geographical boundaries also known as divisions. Pick one or the other.
According to the playoff format, the Pirates and Cubs are both ranked BEHIND division winners. According to the draft format, the Pirates are Cubs are both ranked AHEAD of division winners. Which one is it?
MLB would be better off ranking teams for the draft AFTER the playoffs. Let the World Series winner pick last, not the team with best regular season record. They are talking out of both sides of their mouth when they tout “Winning the division”, yet when they seed the draft they follow overall record, not division standings.
donniebaseball
Tigers need two starters this offseason. I’m hoping for samardjiza, Wei-yin Chen, or iwakuma. Those starting pitchers at the top of the market just scare me contract wise. I don’t want to give price 7-8 years when he’s already over 30 years old. I’d be much more comfortable getting 2 middle of the road guys for the same total cost it’d take to get one of price
quikclipze
Ridiculous that MLB orders the draft based on overall record, yet throws out that methodology when it comes to ranking teams for the playoffs. Pick one or the other and decide on it. Under the current playoff format, the Pirates and Cubs SHOULD NOT be picking behind LAD, NYM, KC, TOR, or TEX.
Alternatively, put out the draft order AFTER the playoffs are over. You can rank the 20 non-playoff teams based on regular season record, but fill in the draft order as the playoff teams lose. The World Series winner should pick last, their opponent next to last etc…
nsmith12641
Crazy how much the Cubs improved over the last year.
cpins
Do the competitive balance picks come before or after the qualifying offer compensation picks? There could be as many as 20 of those in this draft.
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jakesaub
I wonder if getting the #12 (not protected) pick will tempt the Red Sox to look for the “ace” on the trade market rather than FA
harmony55
The Red Sox might focus on David Price, Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir and Mike Leake, starters who won’t require the forfeiture of a draft pick because each changed teams midseason.
FaithlessValor 2
Greinke wouldn’t cost a draft pick either if he opts out of his contract.
RedRooster
Yeah he will
bse22
No
mike244
I highly doubt it will matter. A big market team like the Redsox should take full advantage of such a loaded FA class. They shouldnt have to deal their farm for an ace when they can just sign one of the 4 on the open market. See the Cubs signing Lester instead of trading for Hamels.
Also, Price and Cueto wont cost a pick because they were traded.
Paddy
I hate the sox but they r gonna spend big on pitching no matter where their draft pick would have fallen. Dombowski isn’t afraid of huge contracts and I surely hope he makes some ridiculously huge signings for pitchers that will hamper their franchise for years to come!
mrkinsm
Reds had the second worst season since WWII, yet everyone will get to stay. SMH
bobbleheadguru
CORRECTION: Tigers finished with a 74-87 record. They only played 161 games.
donniebaseball
The Tigers just haaaaad to win their last game. Sigh
3eyedjohnny
Pirates and Cubs get hosed. Second and third best records in based ball – have to play a wild card game but get to pick after 4 division winners with worse records. Unfortunate.
Acuña Matata
how is that getting hosed? Win the division then if you’re upset. Then again your team is going to the playoffs and your mad because you’re too good?
quikclipze
layercake, I don’t think you understand. I have the same complaint as OP.
MLB decides to rank the teams for the Draft based on overall record. They decide to rank the teams for the playoffs based off of loose geographical boundaries also known as divisions. Pick one or the other.
According to the playoff format, the Pirates and Cubs are both ranked BEHIND division winners. According to the draft format, the Pirates are Cubs are both ranked AHEAD of division winners. Which one is it?
MLB would be better off ranking teams for the draft AFTER the playoffs. Let the World Series winner pick last, not the team with best regular season record. They are talking out of both sides of their mouth when they tout “Winning the division”, yet when they seed the draft they follow overall record, not division standings.
donniebaseball
Tigers need two starters this offseason. I’m hoping for samardjiza, Wei-yin Chen, or iwakuma. Those starting pitchers at the top of the market just scare me contract wise. I don’t want to give price 7-8 years when he’s already over 30 years old. I’d be much more comfortable getting 2 middle of the road guys for the same total cost it’d take to get one of price
quikclipze
Ridiculous that MLB orders the draft based on overall record, yet throws out that methodology when it comes to ranking teams for the playoffs. Pick one or the other and decide on it. Under the current playoff format, the Pirates and Cubs SHOULD NOT be picking behind LAD, NYM, KC, TOR, or TEX.
Alternatively, put out the draft order AFTER the playoffs are over. You can rank the 20 non-playoff teams based on regular season record, but fill in the draft order as the playoff teams lose. The World Series winner should pick last, their opponent next to last etc…
nsmith12641
Crazy how much the Cubs improved over the last year.
cpins
Do the competitive balance picks come before or after the qualifying offer compensation picks? There could be as many as 20 of those in this draft.