If it were a first rounder sure, but they are picking near the end of the 2nd round. The odds of them drafting a great player are low, and way less for a 5th rounder. This is an interesting article on how much draft picks are actually worth. https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/how-much-is-a-draft-pick-worth-in-2014/My expectation is that if Hosmer's price drops to a "reasonable" rate, he goes back to Kansas City.
He got a qualifying offer so that's an added cost for any team other than the Royals. For the Red Sox, that means giving up two draft picks (2nd and 5th highest) and a million dollars in international signing bonus money. Considering the state of the Sox farm system, they're not really in a position to be giving away high draft picks. Frankly, I think the QO disqualifies Hosmer and Santana as options for the Red Sox, even if those players are otherwise affordable.
Since 2005 - here have been their 2nd rounders. Jonathan Egan, Justin Masterson, Hunter Morris, Ryan Dent, Alex Wilson, Brandon Workman, Jerez Williams, Jamie Callahan, Ted Stanciwiecz, Sam Travis.
Unfortunately so was Lester and Pedey so it could obviously burn them, but the odds are fairly low. I'm sure they've circled who they want this draft and that is a factor.
If they can get Santana for something like 3/50 as opposed to whatever nuts figure Boras holds out for, then the extra money is still there to compensate for the draft pick loss.
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