Rays option for the draft

by FishHead on Jun 3, 2008 9:19 PM EDT

I was thinking about the rays and their option for the draft this year. I know this will not happen but hear me out and let me know what you think.

With there being no number 1 guy this year why not draft someone like alvarez and low ball him. Hope he doesnt sign and then next year get the first pick and take stephen strasburg? Now I know a lot can go wrong and you shouldnt gamble on next year but I think this would be a gutsy move and the right move. If alvarez signs then you get him for cheap.

You can also go overslot on round 2 and round 3 picks. Maybe get gerrit cole in round 2 or another top prospect who falls because of signability.

My concern is by doing this would the Rays get pick 1A or pick 1B next year?

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Get the second pick next year under that scenario. Wouldn’t work.

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by doublestix on Jun 3, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Pedro

isn’t in the discussion apparently. They never heavily considered him, which I find very interesting

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Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 3, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

I know that's not what the

diary is about , but double answered your question. So I thought I’d throw out some Rays info. It’s between Posey and T. Beckham

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Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 3, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

yea i know

I heard that already I was just saying take alvarez and low ball him because he wants a lot of money and I believe that is why the rays are passing on him

by FishHead on Jun 3, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I disagree

I think price has something to do with it, but they paid huge money to David Price. I don’t think they believe he’s an elite talent. Very good, no doubt, but if the difference in him, Posey and Beckham is negligible, then you take the cheaper option. I think that’s the conclusion they’ve arrived at.

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Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 4, 2008 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I think the opposite

The Rays are in first place in the AL East. They’ve never won 71 games in a season, let alone have a winning season or contend for a playoff berth. They have a ton of talent both in the majors and in the higher levels of the minors. They’re going to be a legitimate contender for the next 4-5 years before the good young players start getting too expensive to keep them all. Given their position in the success cycle, and their history of not winning at all, I think they should be doing everything in their power to win over the next few years. So while it’s a creative idea and may be better value wise to pick #2 next year than #1 this year (though I disagree), I don’t think it makes sense for this particular franchise. And to further that evaluation, I think it means they should take a college player at #1, even if they don’t think it’s the best value (though I think it is), especially since there is no clear cut Upton/AROD/Young high school stud.

by threesixteen on Jun 3, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions