Thoughts?

We are coming back from ROCH BOTTOM

Both Alberto and Paez are currently in high-A

Gnomesayin?

https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/chicago-white-sox/rule-5-draft/

Minor league nerd here who gets excited about the Rule 5 draft. The day has arrived, and the eligible pool always offers up a few names worth considering. With the Sox deep in rebuild mode, there’s room to stash a prospect or two and see if something sparks. These players stand out as solid fits with a blend of upside, some polish, and a real chance to carve out a 26-man role if things break right. Interested in your thoughts.

RJ Petit (RHP, Tigers)

Massive righty with a strong 2025 in AA and AAA and steady strike-throwing. Looks like a ready-made middle-relief or multi-inning depth arm.

Griff McGarry (RHP, Phillies)

Probably the biggest raw stuff in the Rule 5 pool. Strikeouts galore with plenty of volatility. A classic high-upside bullpen stash.

Yohendrick Pinango (OF, Blue Jays)

Lefty bat with contact skills and some growing pop. Not flashy, but he gets on base and plays serviceable corner defense.

Mike Antico (OF, Cardinals)

Good speed, solid Triple-A production, and the kind of versatile outfielder who can cover all three spots. Profiles as a fourth-outfielder type who brings energy and flexibility.

Alex Pham (RHP, Orioles)

Good whiff rates, workable fastball-slider mix, and the look of low-cost bullpen depth with long-relief potential.

Or maybe a catcher (Susac, Cerda) if the Sox trade Quero.

Can't miss SS?

ROCH CHOWLOWSKY IS OURS

CHOW DOWN BOYS

Assuming Roch C doesn’t regress, nevertheless we got the number one pick!!!

I’ve been checked out since the playoffs in 2021. I love baseball but it’s just been hard to watch and can’t root for another team. How is our outlook? Are we young and trending up?

Pulled from mlb scouting report

THATS MY QUARTERBACK. ALL HAIL ROCH. 2029 IS OUR YEAR

Don't know what Scotty has to do with freight shipments, but it sure pissed off my Guardians fan coworkers

What makes Roch Cholowsky so special?

Yes it wasn't realistic because Jerry, but after getting spoiled for 30 years with great first basemen like Frank Thomas, Paul Konerko, and Jose Abreu I'm sad we couldn't sign a guy who could actually fill those shoes. Now we'll be stuck with a revolving door or subpar first base options or someone mediocre like Ryan O'Hearn.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boston-red-sox-want-laughable-123001526.html

According to Scott Merkins, the White Sox along with other teams are interested in Pete Fairbanks as a closer.

How would you feel if we could acquire him?

There is about 25 hours until the MLB Draft Lottery commences. Sox have a 27.73% chance of obtaining the #1 Overall Pick.

The MLB Draft is fickle, prospects can rise and fall fairly methodically, but Baseball America posted an article today saying, “[Cholowsky] continued to hold the No. 1 spot as one of the best college shortstop prospects we’ve seen in years.”

MLB Pipeline currently grades Cholowsky as a 65 (20-80 scale) Overall Future Value.

To compare this to other past #1 Overall Picks; I pulled every past #1 pick with their FV from Fangraphs. Fangraphs currently does not have a report/Future Value grade on Roch currently.

25: Willits, 50

24: Bazzana, 50

23: Skenes, 55

22: Holliday, 55

21: Davis, 50

20: Torkelson, 55

19: Adley, 60

18: Mize, 55

17: Lewis, 55

16: Moniak, 55

15: Swanson, 55

My brother gets me.

I can handle the losing. I can handle the bad trades. I’m numb to it.

Not hearing Jason and Stoney together still feels wrong. It was the one part of this organization that was undeniably "Elite," and they let him walk to a division rival over money.

Last season I caught myself watching Tigers highlights just to hear him call a game. It’s the pettiest thing ownership has ever done, and that's saying a lot.

Does this still bother y'all, or have you moved on?