1 minute ago, Superstar Lamar said:

is there a clear cut #1 choice?

Roch Cholowsky

Edited December 9, 2025Dec 9 by SoxBlanco

2 minutes ago, ron883 said:

I was almost questioning whether that was Harold or not because he had zero reaction to the pick. Thought it may be the Rays rep. 

Phillips and Johan the only ones smiling...Harold recalling his non existent agent from the phone booth story.

Did that the same Baltimore/MD lawyer remain his agent over his entire baseball career?

1 minute ago, Superstar Lamar said:

is there a clear cut #1 choice?

Absolutely, the SS from UCLA is a total stud!!

Hell yes!!! 

Finally something good happens, this is a pleasant surprise in a dull uneventful offseason so far!

5 minutes ago, fathom said:

Can we pick someone besides Carlson now?  Kidding….kind of

At least Carlson should be a better pick than Gonzalez.

4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Man, read the room.

You don't remember Aiken and JR Drew?

Not ending up with Aiken actually helped Houston in the long run, ironically.

 

 

Edited December 9, 2025Dec 9 by caulfield12

Good news too I'm guessing Roch would be on a fast track to the majors 

2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

You don't remember Aiken and JR Drew?

Not ending up with Aiken actually helped Houston in the long run, ironically.

 

 

Let the bowl fill back up before you s%*# in it.

I think they meant "Is there a clear #1 who ALSO the White Sox will pay for?"

2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

You don't remember Aiken and JR Drew?

Not ending up with Aiken actually helped Houston in the long run, ironically.

 

 

Now is not the god damn time.

Carlson will/should stay at SS throughout the minors unless they shift him to CF.

That seems highly unlikely.

But Jackson Merrill made a seamless tradition.

Just now, Capn12 said:

I think they meant "Is there a clear #1 who ALSO the White Sox will pay for?"

I don't think the Sox have any problem paying in the draft? 

4 minutes ago, Baron said:

Good news too I'm guessing Roch would be on a fast track to the majors 

Totally. Fits the time frame well. If you believe in the current crop of Colson/Schultz/Braden/Smith etc that is.

Edited December 9, 2025Dec 9 by DirtySox

4 minutes ago, Baron said:

Good news too I'm guessing Roch would be on a fast track to the majors 

Yeah he’s would possibly be ready to start 2027

1 minute ago, PaleAleSox said:

I don't think the Sox have any problem paying in the draft? 

No. But there's miserable people on here so now's a good time to take the good news and cancel it out by reminding us that the world is hell. 

Edited December 9, 2025Dec 9 by Baron

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Carlson will/should stay at SS throughout the minors unless they shift him to CF.

That seems highly unlikely.

But Jackson Merrill made a seamless tradition.

He’s gonna have to show he can hit to stick though 

6 minutes ago, T R U said:

Finally something good happens, this is a pleasant surprise in a dull uneventful offseason so far!

Wat

I'm as much of a negative Nancy as anyone but now is not the time. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Yeah he’s would possibly be ready to start 2027

Christ I hope the lockout doesn't interrupt too much 

2 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Totally. Fits the time frame well. If you believe in the current crop of Colson/Schultz/Braden/Smith etc that is.

Read this quickly and was like “who cares about Braden Smith from Purdue”

1 minute ago, Baron said:

No. But there's miserable people on here so now's a good time to take the good news and cancel it out by reminding us that the world is hell. 

You're right, this organization is a beacon for 'properly spending'. My apologies.

 

 

And yes, to be fair, draft picks in the 1st round are usually not undercut, even by Woolworths of Chicago.

In a perfect world we draft Roch and he’s as good as advertised and his arrives at the same time as Ishbia takes over franchise, we lock up Roch with a long term deal as he debuts then Ishbia opens the wallet to field a perennial playoff team for years to come.

This is definitely a big step in the right direction for this franchise.

 

Just now, Capn12 said:

You're right, this organization is a beacon for 'properly spending'. My apologies.

 

Who the hell said any of this?