8 hours ago8 hr 1 hour ago, Chick Mercedes said:If I had to guess the Sox are smitten with Lackey and his family as well. The relationship will be there. But actually the tipping factor will actually be baseballHe and Braden just have infectious personalities....Nishida, etc.Marketing/entertainment value still matters if the talent levels are comparable.
8 hours ago8 hr 1 hour ago, SoxBlanco said:Good call.@Look at Ray Ray Run , I read your post again, and you are just talking about games played, not games caught.@Y2Jimmy0 , since the best catchers do play 140/150 games, why the hesitation on drafting a catcher? You have mentioned they take longer to develop, but is that really true? Davis was taken 1.1 in 2021 and made his debut in 2023. Adley was drafted 1.1 in 2019 and debuted in 2022. Bart was taken 1.2 in 2018 and debuted in 2020. Heck, even Teel (drafted 14 overall) was up in 2025 after being drafted in 2023.I just can’t get on board with not drafting Lackey because he’s a catcher. Normally, yes, you always take a SS, but Lackey even seems like the better athlete.1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:Lackey will take some time…don’t think you worry shout this until 2028 at the earliest.I don't think Will Venable has any interest in playing two catchers; especially one at DH. Lackey would take time but not that much. Probably like mid-season 2028 I'd think.
8 hours ago8 hr On the latest MLB Pipeline podcast, Callis and Mayo discussed percentage chances at #1. It was interesting. Callis said 45% Cholowsky, 40% Emerson and 15% Lackey. Mayo said 40% Roch, 40% Emerson and 20% Lackey.
7 hours ago7 hr 50 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:On the latest MLB Pipeline podcast, Callis and Mayo discussed percentage chances at #1. It was interesting. Callis said 45% Cholowsky, 40% Emerson and 15% Lackey. Mayo said 40% Roch, 40% Emerson and 20% Lackey.Who do you think TLR is pushing for? The rumor is about TLR, right? Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by SoxBlanco
5 hours ago5 hr 2 hours ago, SoxBlanco said:Who do you think TLR is pushing for? The rumor is about TRL, right?Probably David Eckstein haha. La Russa once traded newly drafted Dansby Swanson for Shelby Miller.
5 hours ago5 hr 4 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:Probably David Eckstein haha. La Russa once traded newly drafted Dansby Swanson for Shelby Miller.If it’s him, nobody should be shy about not mentioning that it’s him. Light im up! Light everyone up that allows him to still have an opinion
5 hours ago5 hr 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:On the latest MLB Pipeline podcast, Callis and Mayo discussed percentage chances at #1. It was interesting. Callis said 45% Cholowsky, 40% Emerson and 15% Lackey. Mayo said 40% Roch, 40% Emerson and 20% Lackey.I'm back on the Roch train. An elite defensive shortstop with 20-30 HR ability. I'm more comfortable with that compared to a catching prospect. I'm fine with Emerson as well if they truly think he'll be a stud. Roch being ready within a year or so is a huge plus though.
5 hours ago5 hr 11 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:Probably David Eckstein haha. La Russa once traded newly drafted Dansby Swanson for Shelby Miller.Derek Curiel train here we gooooo
4 hours ago4 hr I had a feeling they would take Berger I had a feeling they would take Crochet I have a feeling they are taking Lackey
4 hours ago4 hr 8 hours ago, Lillian said:What is the consensus opinion regarding possible slot savings, with Lackey, to be employed in later rounds?More people have hopped onto the Lackey train on the board over the past couple weeks.I’m still torn.
4 hours ago4 hr 31 minutes ago, Springfield Soxfan said:Laxkey is Vaughn redux.Just because the leg kick?
4 hours ago4 hr 15 minutes ago, hi8is said:Just because the leg kick?There's a picture of him wearing a Packers jacket.
3 hours ago3 hr Vaughn/Lackey have as much in common (besides a similar name) as Skeletor and He-Man...If anything, Andrew Vaughn is much more similar to Roch in terms of ncaa career profiles.
3 hours ago3 hr 48 minutes ago, wegner said:There's a picture of him wearing a Packers jacket.Probably just for fashion.Everyone from GA pretty much cheers for Falcons Tennessee Carolina or Jaguars.
3 hours ago3 hr FWIW, just watched an interview with Lackey and he says he definitely wants to catch as opposed to moving to OF or another position. Likes touching the ball after every pitch.Said it would be an honor to go 1OA, but that he thinks he could move quickly for any of the top 4. Unsurprisingly wants to get to the bigs ASAP, his goal is within two years.He mentioned seeing Posey at a Cal game and feeling a little starstruck, though they didn't actually meet/talk.
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