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I don't like rubbing things in, but @fathom and @southsider2k5 may have to eat a little crow after they see the Chairman of the Board's prospect ranking. He's going to be ranked higher than expected on the FutureSox rankings and a fringe top 100 guy.

Who do you think? Antonacci.

The Chairman of the Board simply can't be stopped from getting on base. Just needs to start getting some more XBHs.

You got pwned by greg. He's still got it.

I was completely checked out for 1-2 years so I had no idea what this was in reference to. What the f*** was the point of this trade when you are an all-time bad team? The guys numbers were pretty solid for a 17 year old. This feels like a dumb move that could become Tatis Jr-esque. Obviously very unlikely, but it just feels unbelievably stupid.

A tale as old as time.

Ban bet, son

Really? I figured he'd at least be towards the bottom of the top 100.

I wonder where in the top 100 Antonacci will rank after this season. I'm assuming it's a given if he keeps this production up. His ability to get on base is silly.

It's absurd that you can't click a player's name and see their stats in the first link posted in this thread. Inexcusable on the MLB's part. Drives me nuts.

You're right. His stats aren't atrocious or anything. Obviously hindsight is 20/20, but there were some good hitters available like you said. It's painful seeing multiple hitters drafted right after him excelling so much.

Such a shame. I think they bought into the idea that they can turn any big lefty into a dominant pitcher. Missing on a high 1st rounder is really painful.

Maybe even hare coursing, like the good old days.

Get Colson back to 3B

That's how I view it. My buddies who are Cubs fans are furious that Ricketts hasn't been willing to dish out even a single big contract like the Dodgers and Yankees do regularly. They'll be very upset if the Cubs can't extend him.

Imagine Ishbia takes more control next season and the Sox sign Tucker to send a message to the league. That would be glorious. Especially as a f*** you to the Cubs.

Somebody else mentioned this. Changing the classic Sox logo that they've had for 3+ decades. No doubt it's an awesome logo, but the rebrand would represent change. The end of the Reinsdorf era. Would you be in favor or a rebrand/new logo?

So well said. I was going to make a thread about Getz deserving kudos for this, be you summarized it really well. This organization couldn't draft or develop hitters AT ALL. The middle infield was always a hole aside from Tim Anderson. I love the players they've been drafting and developing. There's some guys with huge OBP potential. That's something this organization has sorely missed. Yeah, we definitely need guys with more power potential. But I like that the Sox have in the minors as far as infield prospects go.

Since you love correcting everybody. 2004*** Chip Caray***

Trading a guy right before his hamstring tears. Genius. Chris Getz operates on a different level.

His ability to get on base is no joke. The Chairman of the Board (Antonacci) has real potential from what I've read. Kudos to Getz for building middle of the infield depth in our minors.

It's because Chris Getz fleeces other GMs so badly in trades.

Phew. That's exactly what I thought.

The important part is that we got rid of him to solidify the #2 lottery spot. Sucks that we got absolutely boned by the rules and couldn't get the #1 lottery spor last season.

@Y2Jimmy0 what are your thoughts on this Antonacci fella? His ability to get on base is really impressive.