I hate the idea of picking a catcher high. 150 games >> than 120 games. PLUS the annual wear and tear. Not many make it a long time. No he can't catch 120 and then CF for 30 - catchers need a break all together.

NOW, if they thought he actually can move off C and go full time as a plus CF, then I am certainly way more open to the idea. Otherwise I am all Roch still.

1 hour ago, hi8is said:

Talk about a first

Daulton Varsho

1 hour ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

I hate the idea of picking a catcher high. 150 games >> than 120 games. PLUS the annual wear and tear. Not many make it a long time. No he can't catch 120 and then CF for 30 - catchers need a break all together.

NOW, if they thought he actually can move off C and go full time as a plus CF, then I am certainly way more open to the idea. Otherwise I am all Roch still.

Not a pro scout obviously but catcher just seems the closest thing a postion player gets to TINSSAAPP. So much development still to do and a grueling position.

Interesting to see the Sox highlighting Emerson today through our Chuck.

34 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Daulton Varsho

Crazy, I didn’t realize Varsho regularly plays center and catches… talk about a rare combo.

15 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Crazy, I didn’t realize Varsho regularly plays center and catches… talk about a rare combo.

He hasn't caught since 2022.

I'm a believer in going after the most athletic and versatile, in terms of different positions they could play, player. I want players that can run and can play good to great defense. Can Chowlowsky play anywhere but SS? If not where are you putting Colson? What about Carlson? I'm sure Venable is going to have a huge say in who is picked and because of that I will trust whomever that is. I think he has a real good feel for the game today and especially his own team.

25 minutes ago, brijames1957 said:

I'm a believer in going after the most athletic and versatile, in terms of different positions they could play, player. I want players that can run and can play good to great defense. Can Chowlowsky play anywhere but SS? If not where are you putting Colson? What about Carlson? I'm sure Venable is going to have a huge say in who is picked and because of that I will trust whomever that is. I think he has a real good feel for the game today and especially his own team.

If you pick Roch, it has to be to make him the SS. As for Carlson, I will be stunned if he’s still in the organization in two years.

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

If you pick Roch, it has to be to make him the SS. As for Carlson, I will be stunned if he’s still in the organization in two years.

Would it be much of a difference if Roch played 3B with Montgomery staying at SS, assuming Colson’s back holds up? For all we know, Vargas could be playing 1B by then if Murakami doesn’t re-sign.

8 minutes ago, fathom said:

If you pick Roch, it has to be to make him the SS. As for Carlson, I will be stunned if he’s still in the organization in two years.

Well, the Astros took SS Bregman and put him at 3B.
A high value SS prospect should be worth 2 high value pitching prospects (re Carlson and his future). And of course he is ++++ on defense, so if he can hit, look out.
And the logjam will occur before Carlson is ready: it will be the convergence of Roch, Bonemer and maybe Bergola with Meidroth, Montgomery and Vargas....with some Gonzalez in there.

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37 minutes ago, fathom said:

If you pick Roch, it has to be to make him the SS. As for Carlson, I will be stunned if he’s still in the organization in two years.

So then Montgomery to 3rd and Vargis to where? You have to resign Murakami and I have little doubt that doesn't happen if Ishbia has any say in it.

I wouldn't go as far as @fathom on Carlson, but you 100% can't be factoring him into the Bigs in any capacity yet. Dude is in Low-A and has a long development path going forward. He's not some slam dunk sure thing.