Rcrose29

I honestly don’t think they should make any trade that is solely about 2022. They don’t have it this year. That has become really clear. Why sell off any long term assets, especially if they aren’t at peak value, just to squeak into the playoffs. I personally think they should go the other route and see if Correa would accept a trade anywhere. I don’t think the true contention window is open. Why does another first round flame out matter?

Wonder if the draft strategy has anything to do with expecting that they will be trading from our high end SS depth for bullpen help for the playoff run. Need to restock as it is always a valuable position group.

It looks like somewhere around 7 or 8 of our top 30 prospects have come into the organization in the last year (since Falvine). Anyone know whether that is typical turnover in the prospect pipeline? Are the evaluators just enamored with the shiny new toys? Or have these guys legitimately upgraded and replaced 25% of our prospect pipeline? And they haven't really jettisoned any significant prospects, so theoretically, the other 7 or 8 that used to be in the system are still there from 30-40.

Question: if you don't sign the player you draft, don't you get an extra pick the following year that is one slot lower than the current year? I know you lose the slot money for the current year. If the FO didn't think this years draft had a transcendent talent at the top, but next years does, could they conceivably lowball Lewis and if he doesn't sign they get the #2 pick next year? My understanding of that process might be off, granted, but that could be a strategy if you don't think there is a true superstar at the top of the draft this year.

Also, the article that the Oakland A's SB Nation site did on Brent Rooker was a plea for the A's to select him 6th overall, and we got him at 35. It's a great article, and it shows the guy eats, sleeps, and breathes hitting. I bet he debuts on the big league team before the end of next season.

I don't have specific examples off the top of my head, but my gut says that given the success that both Texas and Cleveland have had with drafting and developing pitching talent over the years, and how horrible the Twins have been, I'm willing to take a wait and see approach on Leach rather than immediately pan the pick. Would be interesting to see how much those other two organizations deviated from the "consensus" rankings when making their pitching selections.