Jim Margulis

Uh, yeah, I think Chalowski is still that guy in terms of the draft boards being number one, but he's not having the kind of performance to where he's running away with it or cementing it or kind of closing off avenues for other opportunities for the White Sox, like draft a high school shortstop or something like that.

I will say that, you know, when it comes to prospects like Cholowski who build up so much hype in their sophomore year and then have like an OK by their standards junior year, it reminds me a lot about Carlos Redon when he was supposed to be the top overall pick out of NC State.

Had a shorter season and wasn't as effective.

A few more walks.

The White Sox had the third pick that year.

Everybody thought, oh, there's no way they're getting Rodan.

He's the first pick overall.

And then he falls to third.

The White Sox pick him.

And the first two picks are high school pitchers who never, I think, get above a ball.

So, there is always a risk of prospect fatigue, I think, especially when you're following a guy who is the presumptive number one pick for this draft from the previous year.

But there is, I guess, at this point, a little bit of doubt in terms of just where he is swing-wise and the kind of instant impact, I think, that probably should temper the idea of him...

rising through the ranks and contributing to the White Sox in 2027.

But I think if you're going to be heartened by something, I would say that if he's between swings, if nothing else, the White Sox have shown this year an ability to help guys figure out swings.

And that's something we couldn't have said before with the White Sox and developing hitters.

Thank you.

I will.

I'm good.

How are you?

Yeah, we don't have to make our own fun anymore.