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What’s this like a 3.5 WHIP 🤣

55 pitches in 2 IP OUCH. I’ll be surprised if he gets through 3 let alone 4. Dude is fucking us.

At least we still aren’t here

Glad I’m not the only one feeling this way.

It sure would be nice if Noah could turn the corner one of these days and toss 7IP with 0ER and 10+ strikeouts. I know we need to have patience with the kid but it’s hard to do so when I honestly think Sandlin could give us more reliable starts.

My draft pick wet dream journey from the time we got assigned slot 1: ROCH!!!! Lackey? Roch. Lackey!! Roch.

Some dude on X named Chris Gonzalez who is a chisox podcast host claims to have heard from Ozzie’s camp that the pick will be Roch and that he was told a month ago that this is already locked in. Seems doubtful but if it is legit then all of the reporting we have seen is posturing… and that certainly seems plausible.

I have never thought of them possibly moving to shortstop - only the outfield… and Lackey isn’t your normal catcher. The only reason it is a line of reasoning I am exploring is that he has the athleticism and skills, according to numerous publications, to be able to excel out there. So… no, it isn’t going to tank his value. There’s also the potential to have him and Teel split time between catching, outfield, and DH where the two have a third catcher that can spell them both once every 7 to 10 days that can also rotate around those other spots. If Boston Smith keeps it up, he could be that type of guy… a catcher who is also getting time in left already in AA. Just another thing to consider.

f*** THE BLEEPING RED SOXS IN BEAN TOWN OR IN CHICAGO THEYRE GONNA LOSE WHEN FACING US BOYS!!!!

Yea that has been his perspective when comparing the two for some time now and it helps land the point… However, of the three Emerson scares me the most and has the likely longest timeline to the bigs. No thanks.

Luke Appling days boys and girls! We’re in the final stretch!!!!

Not if Lackey has a better hit / power / athleticism profile and would excel in a move to the outfield. Two of the three propositions there are generally believed to be true. I just need to make a pact with myself to not talk about the draft until Friday. 🤣

The past couple of days are the first we’ve heard the FO being linked to Lackey by any writers from what I recall. Have you heard anything yourself first or second hand to corroborate?

I sure as hell hope not. Nobody wants “He Who Shall Not Be Named” v2.0

Don’t take away my Romero.

Yea, exactly my trepidation that he’s due to regress back to his average mediocre performance.

Do we think he can continue the pace he’s on this year and would we be able to project him accepting the mutual opt in for 28 if we see him continue to preform? What type of prospect capitol are we talking? Those are the questions I think arise with him.

whoops - brain fart. 🤣

I wanted to use this thread as a random opportunity to state unequivocally: f*** CLEVELAND!

Wonder if having Teel and Lackey split catching duties with Lackey going to DH / right field and Braden moving to center and Teel DHing when Vahn is catching… Could this keep them both fresh, protect their health, and be something the team values? Or… talk about over thinking things 😆 ?

The pirates price is either too high, they changed course, or they’re getting ready to take the best offer. One of many questions that we get an answer to in the next five days!

DING DING DING. This is THE question of the draft if I’m in the Sox FO / scouting dept.

This is also true and it highlights that Peters could actually end up being our best emergence this year. Wow.

This is why I wish lackey in cf was a viable option. The scenario you describe still doesn’t account for our 1.1 guy and it’s already amazing.

Now it’s truly MUNE DAY! Appropriate too since his assignment for rehab starts today too!!! LETS GO!!!!