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Spring Training for the Chicago White Sox gets off on the wrong foot but there still is hope, right? Feb 16, 2023

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Spring Training for the Chicago White Sox gets off on the wrong foot but there still is hope, right? Contributor for Future Sox, Clinton Cole, joins the podcast to talk about Mike Clevinger, Rick Hahn and what went wrong this past offseason. Cole sheds light on Oscar Colas and his high ceiling as well as where the Sox might find the next Davis Martin. The White Sox bullpen will be without Garrett Crochet for the first six weeks or so to begin the season. Where will the Sox find additional depth and who might emerge as the closer? Position players have yet to officially report however video has already emerged of Yoan Moncada taking swings at Camelback Ranch. Cole discusses where his hopes lie with the White Sox and what he is looking forward to going right in 2023.

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Mailbag Wednesday: How will the Chicago White Sox utilize Jake Burger in 2023? Feb 15, 2023

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Mailbag Wednesday: How will the Chicago White Sox utilize Jake Burger in 2023? Jake Burger seems like a man without a home. He will not overtake Yoan Moncada at third base and he most likely will not win a second base job. He doesn't play in the outfield and he doesn't have a lefty bat. Burger provided some exciting moments in 2022 and he is a player that you can easily root for but there's a strong chance that Jake Burger does not make the ballclub out of Spring Training. Can Yoan Moncada move back to second base? Is that position still Romy Gonzalez or Lenyn Sosa's to lose? Who do you most have confidence in this coming season and who has the most pressure on their shoulders? Also, is the White Sox starting staff really in the top ten in all of baseball? Comments, predictions, questions and more on this edition of Mailbag Wednesday.

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Pedro Grifol is looking to create a Chicago White Sox culture that hinges on working and fighting together Feb 14, 2023

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Pedro Grifol is looking to create a Chicago White Sox culture that hinges on working and fighting together. Grifol will be conducting his first Spring Training as a big league manager. He has prioritized communication and the importance of getting on the same page from the get go. Creating culture takes everyone to buy in and Grifol hopes that steps taken in Arizona will lead to October baseball. Is Tim Anderson the clear leader now that Jose Abreu is gone? Does Anderson even want that type of assignment? It's an important year for so many Sox player but Anderson is at the top of the list. Luis Robert seems to have taken a leadership role with prospect Oscar Colas. Maybe Robert expands his role with more players? Hopefully there is no shortage of players that take Grifol's message to heart and share in the common goal.

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Special Guest: Connor McKnight from ESPN 1000 joins to talk all things Chicago White Sox Feb 13, 2023

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Special Guest: Connor McKnight from ESPN 1000 joins to talk all things Chicago White Sox. Pitchers and catchers are set to report to Glendale, Arizona and Pedro Grifol prepares to run his first Spring Training as a big league manager. What are the storylines to follow as the White Sox ramp up to Opening Day? Are the Sox done making moves or could another arm be added to the roster? Is Tim Anderson still the straw that stirs the drink on the South Side or is that an open audition? What are the biggest challenges for Pedro Grifol? Will the players buy into his philosophy and band together to change the culture as the Sox look to get back to their winning ways from 2021? Connor sheds some light on all those questions and more as the White Sox prepare for action at CamelBack Ranch.

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No wrong answers but one specific projection for the 2023 Chicago White Sox is unfortunate Feb 09, 2023

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No wrong answers but one specific projection for the 2023 Chicago White Sox is unfortunate. The latest ZiPS projections through Fan Graphs has the White Sox finishing 3rd in the AL Central with a record of (74-88). All of the metrics, algorithms and player projections are explained on the Fan Graphs website but 74 wins? Really? This is the season of projections and there will continue to be an array of baseball prognosticators that offer their expert opinions while action in Arizona happens. The Sox have had a brutal off-season but are they really seven games worse than last year? The shift being banned should help Yoan Moncada, Gavin Sheets and Yasmani Grandal. The biggest off-season acquisition, Andrew Benintendi, could very well benefit the most from the new possibilities. Also, how close did Sox fans get from losing Jason Benetti? He went into detail regarding his recent contract negotiations with the White Sox.

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Mailbag Wednesday: Chicago White Sox fans respond with apathy, some excitement and a mix of hope for 2023 Feb 08, 2023

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Mailbag Wednesday: Chicago White Sox fans weigh in with apathy, some excitement and a mix of hope for 2023. Today's mailbag is really a follow up to the previous episode. The question: 'How are you feeling about the upcoming season?' triggers all kinds of emotions from Sox fans. Lots of indifference about the 2023 campaign and some fans simply not excited at all. This time of year is usually filled with hope no matter where the Sox are projected to be at the end of the season but some fans are unsure about how they feel and are trying to figure out how much time they want to invest in an organization that has been so mismanaged. Although most of the feedback skewed on the negative side, there was some optimism mixed in. It's a new manager, new coaching staff and a hope that this will be the year when Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert can stay healthy. Also, MLB goes into detail about the new rules coming to baseball this year. Bigger bases, a pitch clock and banning the shift.

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Pitchers and catchers report to Arizona next week so how are you feeling about the Chicago White Sox? Feb 07, 2023

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Pitchers and catchers report to Arizona next week so how are you feeling about the Chicago White Sox? The White Sox front office have used a lot of management speak of these last several off-seasons. It happened again just a few months ago when Rick Hahn spoke about accountability, setting the bar high, being a destination for premium players but also being open-minded about what the realistic possibilities are for the White Sox to get better. Oh yeah, and Hahn talked about getting better via the trade market. The White Sox finally pulled off a trade and acquired a pitcher, Franklin German, from the Boston Red Sox. It's not a move that will entice fans to buy more tickets but it might prove valuable down the line. The White Sox have made a few of those moves lately with possible plans to create some competition during spring training.

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The Chicago White Sox can be better than what's being predicted but what if they are not? Feb 02, 2023

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The Chicago White Sox can be better than what's being predicted but what if they are not? Lots of way too early predictions are being made by baseball pundits everywhere. Some people have recognized that the White Sox were bitten by the injury bug in a major way and core players simply did not live up to their potential. Those particular people believe the White Sox can rebound in 2023 and possibly make the playoffs. Was the hiring of Pedro Grifol enough to out perform last year's team? Speaking of last year's team, where is Elvis Andrus and why is he not a member of the White Sox? There are all kinds of interesting lineups being projected with the assumption that things will get back to normal on the South Side. But what happens if the beginning of the season is a huge disappointment? What if everything does not go according to plan? What players do the Sox sell off at the deadline?

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Mailbag Wednesday: How can the Chicago White Sox avoid another rebuild? Feb 01, 2023

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Mailbag Wednesday: How can the Chicago White Sox avoid another rebuild? After the disappointment of last season and the incomplete off-season, should White Sox fans brace for another teardown? The easy answer is that winning will hold off a rebuild but what happens if the beginning of the 2023 season is miserable? Should the Sox try to sell off what they can try to build things back up? Players like Lucas Giolito and Tim Anderson could very well be potential options. Are the off-season grades and win total projections fair? The White Sox have definitely failed once again to address all their needs and are dealing with Mike Clevinger's MLB investigation. It's been a very bad off-season. Also, How will the White Sox adjust to the new rules and can Oscar Colas make a run at the American League Rookie of the Year award?

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What are the MLB prospect prognosticators saying about Chicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery? Jan 31, 2023

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What are the MLB prospect prognosticators saying about Chicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery? In Keith Law's latest Top 100 MLB prospect list, Montgomery comes in at #25. Last year, Montgomery was unranked. It's always exciting when a rising star gets national attention but predicting the future is no easy task. Could Montgomery be the next shortstop on the South Side or will the Sox decided to sell high and try to win now? Mike Clevinger is under MLB investigation for domestic violence and child abuse. According to a recent article in The Athletic, the White Sox most likely will have to wait out the process before making a decision on Clevinger's future with the ball club. The White Sox announced that the broadcast duo of Jason Benetti and Steve Stone will be back for the 2023 season. It will be Benetti's 8th year with the Sox and Stone's 16th.

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