Talksox - Red Sox Forum / Message Board - View Single Post

One Red Seat · 06-07-2007, 02:03 PM

The Sox were offering LaPorta well over slot, just like they did with Lars. LaPorta wanted first round money. Everyone knew it, which is why he slipped to the 14th round. I was all for signing the kid because I've seen him play on TV here quite a bit, and he swings a mean stick. That said, the options they went with aren't exactly disappointing.

06-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
One Red Seat Let me see your war face Join Date: Jun 16 2005 Posts: 14,234	Re: Matt LaPorta, former sox draftee... The Sox were offering LaPorta well over slot, just like they did with Lars. LaPorta wanted first round money. Everyone knew it, which is why he slipped to the 14th round. I was all for signing the kid because I've seen him play on TV here quite a bit, and he swings a mean stick. That said, the options they went with aren't exactly disappointing.