Y2Jimmy0

Seems interesting. DSL club has been raking so far

The funniest thing about this whole this process and I'll admit that I'm a guilty party is that nothing will be decided fora while. Last year, teams didn't even seriously talk signing bonuses until morning of draft. Teams haven't had meetings, private workouts or visits at all yet. Nothing has been decided at all anywhere. With that being said, interesting info out there from Taylor Blake Ward tonight.

Grady Emerson isn't Bobby Witt Jr. Witt has more speed and power. Emerson might be Kevin McGonigle. He might even be as good as Cholowsky in 3 years.

One of these guys believes in fairy tales and the other guy may or may not. Justin Ishbia will be much more useful for me going forward, personally.

I've heard a bunch of guys in different demographics. Hoping to have a 5 round mock this week. Lots of Thome chatter obviously. Heard they really like Coleman Borthwick but I think he'll be gone. Blake Bryant is a prep righty from Georgia. Curious to see where Jack Slightom or other local guys go. There are a couple college bats that I might put in my mock.

Here's the profile for Vahn Lackey if anyone is interested: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/06/04/2026-mlb-draft-profile-vahn-lackey-wh/

Vahn Lackey just went 3-14 in regionals and 0-8 in the two elimination games. Are we onto Emerson or Lombard now?

Because taking another two pitch college starter would be fucking insanity.

They also love shortstops and the scouting director has never drafted a non SS position player in the first round.

The "multiple game collapse" is 8 plate appearances. You realize that is totally insane right? No idea what he thinks about the Sox. His family members follow FutureSox on twitter. Sox wanted to draft him in 2023 after scouting him heavily and couldn't make it work. They also have the #1 pick and it doesn't really matter.

I just care a lot about the totality of the college career.

For all the talk about Cholowsky's numbers with wood bats, I hope nobody looks at Lackey's. Or his sophomore year to that point as well. I've seen one hit wonder college guys before. Why is Vahn Lackey different?

They've been well represented at GT and ACC tourney. One reason I don't like catcher at 1:1 is that they don't play all the time.

I'm so glad they're out honestly. Done with the discourse. I wish this draft were in a week.

I'm sure it does. His swing will definitely look different in pro ball though.