"The Sox used a whopping 15 of their 21 picks on pitchers, a marked departure from the draft strategy employed in the Bloom years."
"Every single pitcher they selected is at least 6'2". Craig Breslow has a type."
"They selected just a single high schooler, Fabian Bonilla out of Puerto Rico in the 19th round."
"All three pitchers from rounds six, seven, and eight are lefties, indicating a focused strategy."
The Sox selected 15 pitchers out of 21 total picks in their latest draft, signaling a shift from previous strategies. They picked only one high school player, Fabian Bonilla, demonstrating a trend toward drafting college pitchers. All picked pitchers are at least 6'2", indicating a preference for larger players. Additionally, the Sox selected left-handed pitchers in the sixth, seventh, and eighth rounds, further emphasizing their commitment to this focus in their draft approach.
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