Tanking for the 2013 draft

wigglestrue · Post #1 » by **wigglestrue** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:18 pm

Right now the Sox have the 7th worst record in baseball. They have a pretty good chance at finishing with the 4th worst record, if they continue sucking. Considering the new rules regarding draft budgets, it seems like tanking for a higher pick will be more of a factor in baseball than it used to be. Here's hoping the Sox lose every single game the rest of the season. Some say draft sequence doesn't really make a difference in baseball, that it's all about scouting, period. But having the 4th pick instead of, say, the 10th pick could make a huge difference if there's elite talent only available in the top 5. And over the course of dozens of rounds (unlike other sports where there are only a handful of significant rounds) that extra 6 spots in the draft could make a difference in several selections.

http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2013 ... cks/25236/

Post #2 » by **sunshinekids99** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:54 am

I'm with you I'd much rather have 4 than something later in the draft. I feel they do a good job scouting and now getting to pick from elite talent should net the Sox a big time player for the future.

Dirty Water · Post #3 » by **Dirty Water** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:32 pm

Red Sox have the #7 pick. Excited to see who they select in Juine.

wigglestrue · Post #4 » by **wigglestrue** » Tue Jan 1, 2013 9:58 pm

Any good links to the top 10, mock drafts?

Dirty Water · Post #5 » by **Dirty Water** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:27 pm

wigglestrue wrote:Any good links to the top 10, mock drafts?

http://www.mymlbdraft.com/MLB-Mock-Draft

Draft isn't until June. Spring season has yet to play out, a lot of jockeying between then I bet.