St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago White Sox - May 04, 2024

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Teams

White Sox logo, White Sox 6-26, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 0, H 3, E 1

Cardinals logo, Cardinals 15-17, 1 2, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 1, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 3, H 6, E 0

Pitching

WinnerS. Gray (4-1)

LoserB. Keller (0-1)

SaveR. Helsley (11)

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Bot 5Nolan Arenado doubles to right field. Willson Contreras scores.

Bot 1Nolan Arenado doubles to left center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Willson Contreras scores.

What's Buzzing

Rob Bradford

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Good morning. The 60-day injured list goes away at 5 p.m. today. The Red Sox have seven players on it: Casas, Kelly, Rivera, White, Slaten, Oviedo and Crawford. They have just five open spots on the 40-man roster.

Derrick Goold

Cardinals shut out from 2026 Gold Glove awards after having three finalists @TheDanGuerrero has the details of an unusual shutout. I mean at least one should have one … https://t.co/QMJZzd9aqH

MLB Trade Rumors

Bullpen workhorse Ryne Stanek enters free agency after the #STLCards buy out the righty's club option: https://t.co/8mrk7aFoEn

Derrick Goold

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This was a $5-million decision for the #stlcards, to give you a frame of reference for what the club is thinking for that role. There was a $1 million buyout to not take the option.

Derrick Goold

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#stlcards are declining the team option on setup reliever Ryne Stanek’s contract, per source familiar with team’s decision. Stanek (RHP) becomes a free agent. He had a $6-million option for 2027. #Cardinals will go looking again for that veteran reliever (or two) like him.

Derrick Goold

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Bleacher Report•43m

Picking Every MLB Team's MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in 2026Who will win the awards for your team?

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Cardinals open up bullpen spot with Ryne Stanek option decisionThe workhorse did exactly what was needed despite unfair outcries

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St. Louis Cardinals Denied as Gold Glove Winners AnnouncedSt. Louis Cardinals Denied as Gold Glove Winners Announced

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White Sox' Chase Meidroth Falls Short in Gold Glove Race After Breakout SeasonAfter a season that saw his stock rise dramatically, Chicago White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth was named an AL Gold Glove finalist at second base at the e

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2027 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 2Caleb Bonemer was voted our No. 1 player; now, who is the second-best prospect in the White Sox system?

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MNiewoonder's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Oh boy what a year 2026 was. Another season of great improvement and continuing to see youthful talent flood up to the Big League Club. The Sox need to stay hungry and make some key additions to the roster in order to avoid the regression that we often see with young teams making the…

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Afro's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The goal should be to make the playoffs, whether that’s winning a relatively weak Central or earning a wild card spot. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS A better backup catcher is needed. OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS 2 years $17M for Newcomb, 1 year $9M for Grichuk FREE AGENTS #1 Clay Holmes (3 years, $45 million)#2 Tyrone Taylor…

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Continuing to Build - Sox MachinePREAMBLE We’re building a World Series Contender on a Realistic Budget ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Doyle (allegedly) does two things… plays good defense and hits lefties. He didn’t do either well enough to justify $3.6 mil. He Gone! OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Newcomb $7.5 mil Richards $1.5 Mil FREE AGENTS No. 1a: Bryan Abreu (3 year, $36…

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ValueSavant.com's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE After making the playoffs for the first time in 5 years while a majority of their core group of players has yet to reach arbitration, the White Sox seem to be in a prime position to spend in free agency to blend some veteran leadership with this young core. However, the White Sox have…

Bleacher Report•16h

Jerry Koosman Dies at 83Former pitcher won World Series with Mets in 1969

redbirdrants.com•17h

5 Cardinals connections who have strong cases to be the Astros' next manager under Randy Flores2 Cardinals legends, 2 Cardinals cult legends, and one underrated staffer lead the way as early candidates for the Astros managerial gig.

www.si.com•18h

3 Underrated Free Agents the White Sox Should Target This WinterAfter a successful season, the Chicago White Sox have an important offseason ahead of them. The White Sox need starting pitching and a backup catcher. Starting

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3 Astros players the Cardinals could target with Randy Flores now running HoustonFlores is very familiar with the Cardinals farm system, making a potential trade rather interesting.

www.southsidesox.com•20h

2027 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 1Who is the best prospect in the White Sox system?

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2027 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 100: Jarold RosadoAt least this season’s failure at Double-A ended with a ring down in High-A

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Which Cardinals’ rotation path would you take?The Cardinals have a couple ways they could attack their starting rotation, using money to fill the innings or cycle through the upper minors arms.

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Today in White Sox History: November 1Mark Buehrle’s glove is golden, once again

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Should White Sox fans buy into George Wolkow's strong 2026 statistics?George Wolkow is a prospect more people should know--a fun player with an interesting story. He had obvious power in high school, and would have likely been a f

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The longest White Sox home runs of 2026 - Sox MachineWhile the White Sox sometimes sounded a little too unconcerned about the strikeout problems that eventually undermined the offense that led the American League in runs scored, the tone is a little more understandable if you approach it from a standpoint of “How much could you possibly expect us to fix in one season?” The…

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The Cardinals front office has been overhauled under Chaim BloomSince Chaim Bloom joined the Cardinals in early January 2024, there has been a complete overhaul of St. Louis's front office. Bloom's inclusion on the staff thr

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2 Cardinals that the team should move on from in 2027*Everyone waves*

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Today in White Sox History: October 31On the same day we said hello to Will Venable, it was goodbye, Yoán Moncada

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Cardinals Signing Tarik Skubal is a Great Idea That’ll Never HappenCardinals Signing Tarik Skubal is a Great Idea That’ll Never Happen

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Hundo P's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox right now have an excellent lineup and some great young arms especially in the bullpen, but have a slight lacking in right handed bats and a major problem with starting pitching, which may turn into a bullpen problem as some guys move into the rotation. In order to be a true…

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Under the Circumstances' Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox shocked everyone this year by being competitive and winning a playoff series as one of the youngest teams in baseball. In a normal offseason, we’d be talking about major investments, but this year will be anything but normal. What will baseball look like on the other side of the impending lockout?…

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Matthew's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I see the White Sox as World Series contenders if they can add quality pieces this offseason, most importantly starting pitching, while maintaining their key players like Antonacci, Meidroth, Vargas, Mune, and Colson. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas goes without saying. He’s in my opinion the best 3B in the American League and one of the…

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Big Friday's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The 2026 White Sox were a surprise, but that doesn’t mean they need to be a fluke. There were tangible signs of a longer-term competitive roster, and as past “windows” have shown, there’s no justification for throwing away any shot to truly compete. The division is wide open, let’s go take it. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS…

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MLB's Top FA Storylines 📖Moves to watch after World Series 📲

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ESPN disrespectfully predicts White Sox 2027 decline after exceeded expectations in 2026When the White Sox improved by 19 games from 2024 to 2025, most fans were excited by the jump. They still lost 100 games, so there was still a long way to go, b

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Zombie Bullpen: Four Bargain Relievers the Cardinals Can Bring Back to LifeYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Sporcle Saturday: White Sox second basemen worth 2+ WAR in a season - Sox MachineGood morning, and Happy Halloween! If you live in an area that facilitates kids and costumes, may you have a productive evening handing out candy. (Or receiving it; your tax for pulling the wagon and/or carrying bags filled with bottles of water is that all but one of your favorite candy goes to you) At…

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ESPN floats out a pipe dream by linking Tarik Skubal to the CardinalsDon't get your hopes up, Cardinals fans.

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Cardinals offseason could be barreling toward a surprise Ivan Herrera tradeIt's certainly worth monitoring.

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Randy Flores's departure will hurt the Cardinals in more ways than oneThe Cardinals are once again losing an executive to the Houston Astros.

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BC's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE 2026 was fun. Most fun we’ve all had in a while. What made it the most fun was it was totally unexpected and had memorable “moments” all summer long. Now there is a level of expectation and some pressure on some of these players and coaches to continue taking steps forward. Make some moves…

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ISIDG's Plan to Make A Contender - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Time to Tweak and Add to make a run. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas-No BrainerDoyle-Minimum he’s 4 OF with rangeBrazoban-To much there for cost OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Fedde-Swing Long ReliefGrichuk-Lefty killerNewcomb-Great year reward himJake-Good mentor for Teel and keeps Quero in AAA getting PT FREE AGENTS No 1. Freddy Peralta. Need a #1 give him…

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ThomasW93’s Superflex Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox need to be flexible. They need to go into the season expecting to win 85 and earn a playoff spot. Although we hope the young talent leads the team to success, their starting spots shouldn’t be written in pen. Finally, pitching depth is paramount. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Retain healthy serviceable players. OTHER…

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JP's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The contention window opened a year earlier than expected. While the Sox may still not be the World Series favorite given an A+ offseason, winning the division is an absolute must. While Randy Arozarena and Michael King are the type of big name acquisitions we want (and kinda deserve at this point), we are…

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The White Sox Halloween starter kitFive South Side looks for fans still searching for a costume

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Predicting MLB Teams' Qualifying Offers 🔮Examining if the top players will accept or reject what their respective teams propose 📲

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Cardinals' Rainiel Rodriguez and Jacob Odle named top organizational prospects for 2026Batman and The Hulk.

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MLB offseason has key deadlines for Cardinals to make a splash before ominous winterCongratulations to the Milwaukee Brewers for winning their first ever World Series title but for the other 29 teams, that means the offseason truly begins. Whil

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BW's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The young offensive core gives the organization a reason to improve the roster, and clearly the pitching is at the forefront. They have young arms that should reasonable see increased roles, and there are certainly some holes to fill offensively, but the priority for dollars should be placed on improving the pitching staff. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE…

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Your Old Redheaded Papa's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE 2026 was a wonderful, unexpected gift — one of the most fun years I’ve had as a baseball fan. As I’ve said, it was like watching a bunch of puppies in a basket, if the puppies could hit lots of home runs and beat Houston in the wildcard series. Thank you, White Sox. 2026…

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Hug Prospects, Not Money - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The AL Central is weak and aggressive moves on FA can solidify the team’s contender status with minimal trades. It might make for an expensive 2027 but it will put the team in a very good place for the years that follow. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas is a no-brainer. Doyle is insurance against Peters regressing…

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Waitingfor2028’s Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE What a fun year! Now the hard part, building a prolonged winner. At the end of 2021, we thought the Sox would have the AL Central locked down for at least another two years. Rick Hahn made the mistake of resting on his laurels thinking he built an elite young core that could win…

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Building an optimistic 2026-2027 White Sox offseason plan heading into a pivotal winterEach year around this time, all the major publications put together mock offseasons and other predictions for how the offseason ahead might go down. I didn’t do

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MLB Power Rankings Entering Free Agency 🔢Where the Cardinals stand as one of the better teams heading into the offseason ➡️

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Ranking 10 Most Likely 1st-Time Champions 🏆Looking at which teams are most likely to follow the Brewers' path to glory ➡️

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A multi-year look at St. Louis Cardinals catchersWe still don’t know how many guys it will take to replace Yadi

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Predicting the Cardinals’ 2028 Opening Day roster as their young core takes overThey could be young, fun, and dangerous.

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White Sox Reportedly Poach World Series Brewers to Fill Key Front Office RoleFor the next couple of weeks, the White Sox will continue to watch how their prospects who are participating in the Arizona Fall League are doing. It may not so

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3 internal options the Cardinals could use to close games in 2027The St. Louis Cardinals enter the winter with what they hope to be long-term solutions at multiple spots across the diamond. For a rebuilding team, getting clar

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White Sox get good news about coaching staff amid Mariners managerial search With the MLB offseason just getting underway, coaching and managerial hires are normally one of the first dominoes to fall during the offseason activity. After

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Cardinals' elimination of Jurrangelo Cijntje's signature quirk is a necessary evilJurrangelo Cijntje's loss is the Cardinals' gain.

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6 White Sox Players Officially Hit Free Agency as Key Offseason BeginsWith the Milwaukee Brewers taking home their first-ever World Series crown on Wednesday night, the MLB offseason is in full swing. The free agent market is sta

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Former Cardinal makes three elite picks for the Cardinals' 2027 bullpenThe St. Louis Cardinals desperately need bullpen help. The back end of the Cardinals' bullpen was about as trustworthy as Bernie Madoff. Fortunately, former Red

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What a wonderful set of problems to have... - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Man I just did not see this coming. Full Ricky Bobby “I don’t know what to do with my hands.” ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas: 5yr/65mil extension. Buys out 2 years of FA and at minimum he’ll be the 1B of the future depending on Mune. What an awesome story. Doyle: Slight overpay given his overall…

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JVE's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE When we were big spenders in the past, we spent around $180 million, therefore I will take the liberty to go all the way up to $165 million. Now is the time to compete with our young, cheap core. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Miguel Vargas: Duh Doyle: Sneaky good bat vs lefties, plus speed and defense,…

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Pitching and trust the system - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Trades at the deadline not now ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS I want to stress pitching and defense. Doyle is an excellent defender. Vargas is a no brainer. Murphy is not expensive and can be cut. OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS I expect a bounce back from Edgar Quero – bat speed meant no hit for him. Rogers…

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Jacob's Excited Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE It’s a great time to be a Sox fan! In the past, I’ve needed time to de-stress after a rough 162, but this year I began planning my offseason the day after the season ended. My goal is to identify players that have room for growth and those that might regress. From there, we’ll…

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White Sox hiring Matt Roffe from Brewers to lead scouting department - Sox MachineThe White Sox have cited the Brewers as an organization to emulate, and their actions are backing up their words. The morning after the Brewers won their first World Series title in franchise history, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic are reporting that the White Sox are hiring Matt Roffe away from the…

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Cardinals fans can stop their search for replacing a franchise iconBrewers’ World Series triumph makes Cardinals’ Christian Yelich miss sting even more

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White Sox capitalize on Brewers World Series title by poaching new scouting directorThe 2026 MLB season has officially come to an end as the Milwaukee Brewers closed out the World Series title Wednesday night. With the threat of a lockout comin

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White Sox turn to Milwaukee’s Matt Roffe to lead amateur scoutingBrewers executive brings a background in player evaluation, research and analytics to Chicago

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Report: White Sox hire Milwaukee's Matt Roffe as scouting directorThe Chicago White Sox have hired Matt Roffe of the Milwaukee Brewers to be their new scouting director, according to reports.

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The Brewers win the World Series, and a start-and-stop offseason begins - Sox MachineAfter 56 years, what’s one more day? The Brewers’ 12th-inning slip in Game 4 didn’t end up mattering in the end, because the thousands of fans who made Tropicana Field feel like Milwaukee South were ultimately rewarded with a World Series-clinching victory in Game 5 for the franchise’s first championship in a history that dates…

Bleacher Report•4d

Everything to Know on Lockout and Key Upcoming Dates ⚾Outlining what to watch for during the MLB offseason ➡️

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Way-Too-Early 2027 MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮Looking ahead to how the White Sox could fare next season ➡️

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Chaim Bloom and Oli Marmol may have different visions for the Cardinals’ lineupIt seems like the two may differ on how they value offense vs. defense in the lineup.

southsideshowdown.com•3d

Freddy Peralta’s World Series struggles shouldn’t deter White Sox from free-agent pursuitOutside of Tarik Skubal, the clear top free-agent arm available this offseason, there is perhaps no hotter name on the market than Freddy Peralta. Entering 2026

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What would it take for Cardinals to trade for CJ Abrams?Your best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Bleacher Report•4d

1 Player Every Team Should Re-Sign in Free Agency 💰Who the White Sox must prioritize bringing back 📲

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The White Sox Halloween starter kitFive South Side looks for fans still searching for a costume

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Brewers’ World Series triumph makes Cardinals’ Christian Yelich miss sting even moreChristian Yelich really should have been wearing Cardinal red.

Bleacher Report•4d

MLB's New Winning Formula 🏆Brewers title proves there's another path to World Series success

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Best World Series Moments of Modern Era 🏆Ranking the 10 most memorable Fall Classic moments of the last 25 years 📲

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The White Sox have already made their most important non-tender of the offseasonA familiar pair could bring some much-needed entertainment to the booth

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Cardinals passed over in hitting coach search as vacancy remainsChoosing the end of a competitive window over an upstart team with a positive future is certainly a choice

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White Sox' Caleb Bonemer comments on viral Gerrit Cole moment that sparked online outrageOf all the young talent in the White Sox organization, perhaps nobody is more exciting than Caleb Bonemer. The former second-round pick hit 37 home runs in his

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SoxSider's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox have reached the point where the goal should be competing, not rebuilding. I want to build on that progress without sacrificing (most of) the young core that got us here. My approach is to prioritize starting pitching, improve the bullpen and defense, and give our young position players room to develop.…

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3 Free Agents the White Sox Should Avoid At All Costs This OffseasonGoing into the offseason, the Chicago White Sox have one clear need: Starting pitching. After a postseason that saw the team overuse the bullpen because of a la

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Jonah's plan for league domination - Sox MachinePREAMBLE With all this young talent at the White Sox disposable for the foreseeable future, the core will remain the same. Reinsdorf is obviously a cheap owner, but has been known to increase payroll when presented with a competitive team. (2020-22) This off-season the main targets will be a bolstered rotation, right handed power, dumping…

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Starting Pitcher Chaos - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Last year our drunk uncles from the 108 coined the term “Outfield Chaos” to describe what we had going into the 2026 season. This outfield Chaos found us an All-Star center fielder and in general helped propel us to the post season. That is not to say the outfield is fixed, but we can…

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DingoSox's Fever Dream of an Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I had some faith that this team was going to be better than most anticipated. I imagined challenging hard for .500 but definitely didn’t think it was going to result in a playoff berth and the first playoff series win in 21 years. This team has arrived and we need to make sure that…

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Former Cardinals Dustin May, JoJo Romero gave Brewers everything, but still couldn't clinch World SeriesSo close, yet so far.

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Brewers' Failure to Sweep World Series Keeps 2005 White Sox UniqueWhile the White Sox watch the World Series and think about what they can learn from the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays, they can also breathe a sigh of re

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Former Cardinal Yadier Molina's aggressive style could get him in trouble as an MLB managerTake a chill pill.

Bleacher Report•5d

Pitching Wild MLB Trade Ideas 😮The stunning moves that could actually happen this offseason ➡️

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The Cardinals should capitalize on a pre-lockout spending spree this offseasonPlaying the waiting game may not be the best idea this offseason.

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Spare Parts: Shane Drohan can't put ultimate cap on dream season - Sox MachineThe Brewers made a helluva run at it, but the 2005 White Sox and 1999 Yankees won’t have to make room in the 11-1 Club. Cooper Pratt’s go-ahead homer in the top of the 12th put the Brewers ahead 3-2 and within three outs of their first-ever World Series championship via a four-game sweep, but…

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Trying to Find Another Bad Cardinals Bullpen in recent timesYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Bleacher Report•4d

MLB Player Choice Awards 🗳️Peer voting results here 📲

southsideshowdown.com•4d

Target or Avoid on each of MLB insider Jim Bowden’s White Sox free agent fitsThe 2026 World Series will be wrapping up this week, and the offseason is set to begin in the next few days. In what’s expected to be a busy November due to the

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South Side replay: Chase Meidroth puts on a defensive clinicA little leather love for our Gold Glove finalist

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Cardinals dream for Leo Bernal is why fans rightfully wonder how Rainiel Rodriguez fitsThere are so many factors at play that influence this decision.

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Rideout's Offseason Plan: The Jerry Special - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Even after a successful 2026 campaign, we are still unsure how our first year players will show their worth in their second years. Even with the surprising 2026 campaign, 2027 is still a year where we figure out what sticks and what doesn’t. This means another year of catching lightning in a bottle! The…

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It's Justin's Money Now - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I think the White Sox were ahead of schedule last year, and that is just how Jerry likes it. Good baseball on the cheap. While he isn’t afraid to spend, he needs to be convinced of it. That is where Justin Ishbia comes in. He knows the iron is hot, and in addition to…

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Adam's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox are in the same spot they were in 2021; young team coming off a devastating ALDS loss. “The money will be spent” lives in infamy for most of us. Some of us blame Jerry, some blame Rick Hahn. I blame Kenny. But with a new regime, in a similar position, I…

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Let's do this right, White Sox - Sox MachinePREAMBLE This 2026 White Sox team was unexpectedly and amazingly fun. I want the fun times to last. We’ve learned as an organization what goes wrong when we don’t land the big fish. And since I own this team, I’ve got one big pole with a line in the water. Our farm system still needs…

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White Sox Labeled One of the Best Fits for Tarik Skubal, But It's An Impossible DreamGoing into free agency, the Chicago White Sox have a few holes to fill. Starting pitching and outfield depth are high on the wishlist for general manager Chris

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3 rotation trade candidates White Sox could explore a deal for before impending MLB lockoutWe’ve talked a lot about free agent targets for the White Sox as the offseason gets underway, and for good reason. The team’s payroll is fairly low and there ar

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Nathan Church entered Cardinals' good graces in 2026, but his floor remains more impressive than his ceilingAt least he's a safer bet than VSII.

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Dustin May puts Cardinals fans in an uncomfortable spot with Brewers' World Series title on the lineWasn't expecting that when the trade went down!

southsideshowdown.com•5d

4 replacements for White Sox announcer John Schriffen that could change the broadcast cultureThe White Sox made their first move of the offseason this week, and it didn’t involve a player. As was widely expected, the Sox have announced that they will no

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Springfield teammates are out of words to describe Cardinals top prospectTop prospect. Future star. Hulk. La Cabra. All four are accurate ways to describe the St. Louis Cardinals' next big thing. All four have been used by experts, f

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The Samurai Sox: Turning Chicago into Japan's American Team - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Murakami seemed to genuinely enjoy his first season with the Sox, so why not build on that and make Chicago a destination for Japanese players? With Murakami already here, I’ll add Suzuki, Itoh, Imai, Taira and Matsui, while promoting Rikuu Nishida to join the mix. That gives us seven Japanese-born players on the roster.…

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Dual motives, big money: Local concerns and Union millions shape Bridgeport, Amtrak fight - Sox MachineCommunity fears meet $9M in union cash: What’s really driving the high-stakes political fight over Amtrak’s Bridgeport yard?

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Chris Getz's Secret Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Coming off of a year where we exceeded expectations by a longshot, I hope this signals to the FO that it is win now mode, so we should sign several free agents to bolster the glaring weaknesses we saw in the playoffs. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Tender:Vargas – Self ExplanatoryDoyle – Keeps a good right handed…

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Cardinals' star rookie JJ Wetherholt needs your vote to win his first of many awardsSo much heart. So much hustle.

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Jake's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I see the White Sox as a young, growing team. They made the playoffs when they were expected to lose 90+ games. The White Sox have a decent coaching staff, but there are some developmental issues with both the major and minor league pitching staffs. The hitting philosophy focuses on high bat speed and…

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Treveburg's OPP - Sox MachinePREAMBLE In my plan, I use short-term starting pitching solutions to figure out where we stand with our top pitching prospects while still remaining competitive and giving the starting pitching much needed innings. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS I am cutting Leasure and Murphy as I don’t have much trust for either of them but offer them minor…

Bleacher Report•6d

B/R's 2026 All-MLB Team ⭐Who we selected for our squad of this year's best hitters and pitchers ➡️

southsideshowdown.com•5d

How Caleb Bonemer fits into White Sox plans as soon as 2027Caleb Bonemer had a splash-hit season in 2026. In 2025, his first year of pro ball, he was very good (an .874 OPS between Single and High-A), but he doubled-dow

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White Sox took big swing with John Schriffen, but missed - Sox MachineBack when John Schriffen was hired by the White Sox in January 2024, he told reporters that he was dedicating himself to White Sox summers. Whether it was purposeful or inadvertent, it looked like an attempt to distinguish himself from Jason Benetti, whose other in-season commitments were supposedly a point of contention between Jason Benetti…

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10 Possible Candidates for the Open White Sox TV Play-By-Play JobWith John Schriffen out the door, the thought immediately turns to who will be the newest White Sox play-by-play voice on television. No, Jason Benetti isn't co

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Arizona Fall League Update: October 20-26, 2026A Bonemer farewell, a Shelton surge and plenty of punchouts

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Complete list of injured White Sox players and their status heading into the offseasonAs the 2026 MLB season comes to an end, only one team will celebrate a successful outcome with a World Series championship. For the other 29 teams, the focus sh

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White Sox announce TV play-by-play announcer John Schriffen won't return for 2027 seasonThe Chicago White Sox will have a new television play-by-play voice beginning next season. The White Sox announced Monday afternoon that they will not extend the contract of John Schriffen, 42, who signed a three-year deal prior to the 2024 season to be the team's main play-by-play announcer on television.

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Brant Brown's replacement could hold the master key to the Cardinals' futureCan Brant Brown's successor unlock the talent hidden inside these young Cardinals' bats?

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St. Louis Cardinals Roster AutopsyYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Why Chaim Bloom isn't ruling out Jesus Baez as the Cardinals' future shortstopDon't be so sure that Masyn Winn is the Cardinals long-term shortstop.

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South Side, Stand DownThe wait is over: We are Schriffen-free

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End of an era: White Sox bid adieu to John SchriffenThere will be no more UFC-MLB conflicts, as the broadcaster is now open to work the sport he was born to hype

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JayRoh's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I see the White Sox building on the 2026 season and competing for the division again in 2027. The roster needs a few tweaks, especially with pitching, but the team has a good core to build off of. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas is a no-brainer, Doyle’s defense is critical, and Brazoban because he’s inexpensive. OTHER…

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Meet Miguel Hernandez, the next top Cardinals prospect that you have't heard of yetThere are more prospects coming!

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Search for New Lead White Sox Broadcaster Begins After John Schriffen Let GoDuring the Chicago White Sox' 2026 season, there were questions about the future of play-by-play announcer John Schriffen. And we now know the answer. Scott Mer

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White Sox play-by-play broadcaster John Schriffen will not returnWhite Sox play-by-play broadcaster John Schriffen will not have his contract renewed after three seasons in the booth.

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UpNorthSox's Let's Do This S#!t - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Sorry but I don’t care about the budget as Castillo and Benintendi are not my problem. Last year we were early, now we are late so time to get getting. This is the push to the next level. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Brazoban is a tender and trade. Bart could be the same or we could…

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Bold MLB Predictions For Offseason 🔮Wild moves we could see this winter 📲

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Departure of key Guardians coach leaves AL Central door even more open for White Sox in 2027The White Sox came as close as they possibly could to winning the American League Central in 2026, falling just one game short of beating the Guardians for the

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How the 2026 White Sox beat projections, position by position - Sox MachineThe White Sox entered the 2026 season with remote chances of making the postseason, whether you judged them by ZiPS (6.6 percent) or PECOTA (1.5 percent), and the most educational part of the six-month viewing experience was seeing all the big and little things that went in to actualizing those single-digits probabilities. It took a…

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Shaggy's Big Spending! (An Average MLB Payroll) - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The competitive window is wide open. I’m not asking for Jerry to be visited by three ghosts this Christmas, I just think it’s reasonable to expect a large market team in our situation to spend at least as much as an average MLB team. The median MLB payroll in 2026 was about $174M, so…

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How do the Cardinals compare to World Series teams in external additions? One of the biggest talking points of this Cardinals’ offseason is whether the team will make external additions. Free agency isn’t deep this year, but the Redbi

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Top 10 Hitters in Free Agency 💥How landscape looks for teams in search of a big bat in 2027 📲

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MattCav's Perfect Plan to Greatness - Gimme Your Money Jerry - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I’ve gone a bit over my budget but I’ve worked it out with Uncle Jerry, given the increased revenue from CHSN, the gates, and memorabilia that will be sold with this plan. Uncle Jerry was more than amenable to this idea and was very excited when I guaranteed him the AL Central championship with…

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In Loving Memory of Ursula - Sox MachinePREAMBLE This was both fun and brutal to put together. In the spreadsheet I was keeping for salaries, I initially forgot to include Castillo…whoops. The Castillo and Benintendi contracts are really killers for 2027. Both guys are going to be on the roster to start the year. Benintendi’s at some point in 2027 will get…

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Digging into Matthew Liberatore's journey from Opening Day starter to Cardinals rotation depthA fall from grace.

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Possible free agent target for St. Louis Cardinals: Adrian MorejonYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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All-time St. Louis Cardinals World Series rosterSince 1926, the St. Louis Cardinals have appeared in the World Series 19 times, winning 11 of them. There have been some spectacular single-game moments and eve

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ASU 2027 OPP - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Getting near where I want the Sox to be. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas obvious OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Grichuk 2 yrs @ 8 million per year, Newcomb 2 yrs @ 10 million per year, Richards 2 yrs @ 4 million per year. FREE AGENTS seiya Suzuki 3 yrs 75 million totalMorejon 3 yrs 45 million…

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Shuknasty's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Premature end to the rebuild or a year of overachievement? With highs and lows spattered around a roller-coaster of a season, the Sox go into the 2026 off-season with one of the most optimistic foresight’s since 2021. How can the Sox build on this momentum? Turning the weaknesses into strengths and letting the kids…

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Your 2027 World Champion Chicago White Sox (abbreviated season; 81 games) - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Chris Getz has been abruptly fired and I have taken over. I won’t be sentimental about 2026 and an 84 win team, that’s for sure. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Bart, Brazoban, Leasure, and Murphy are gone. If you didn’t contribute in 2026, why on earth would I bring you back? OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS I don’t…

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Scouting is True World Series MVP 👀Brewers, Rays prove there's still room for old-school scouting 📲

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White Sox Arizona Fall League Update: Caleb Bonemer Stunning?While the MLB season is almost over, minor league players can still get their reps in at the Arizona Fall League through mid-November. And a handful of Chicago

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New Day Rising (Asinwreck's Offseason Plan) - Sox MachinePREAMBLE $130 million? Really, Jerry? You’re getting revenue from postseason games, higher TV ratings despite a dreadful play-by-play announcer, and more sales in Japan due to actually spending a little to get Munetaka Murakami? We’re not doing that, you cheap bastard. I’m adding $25 million to this budget, with the logic that some strategic spending…

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kp's We Are Japanese! OP - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The Sox are, if shockingly, closer to competitive on the regular than any of us thought. They are also closer to being relevant on an international level, and I want to pursue cementing both of the things moving forward. I initially approached this as a smart-ass proposal, then realized I could do so more-or-less…

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Cardinals broadcast brings home sentimental hardware from the 2026 seasonBronze ain't bad.

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SavannahSox's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Establish where you see the White Sox at this point, and your mindset/philosophy/strategy in putting together the roster for the upcoming season. 2026 was an incredible season! Venable worked magic to get the pitching staff one game from the ALCS. Of course, pitching is a priority. I would urge Reinsdorf to open up the…

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Armchair's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Establish where you see the White Sox at this point, and your mindset/philosophy/strategy in putting together the roster for the upcoming season. Last year’s team was fun until they played Cleveland in games that mattered, then they collapsed, both in the regular season and the playoffs. A lot of players struggled against Gavin Williams,…