Chicago White Sox vs. Washington Nationals - May 14, 2024

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Teams

Nationals logo, Nationals 20-20, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 3, 6 0, 7 0, 8 3, 9 0, R 6, H 10, E 3

White Sox logo, White Sox 12-30, 1 0, 2 1, 3 0, 4 0, 5 2, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 3, H 8, E 1

Pitching

WinnerD. Law (3-1)

LoserJ. Brebbia (0-2)

SaveK. Finnegan (13)

Scoring

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Top 5Joey Meneses singles to shallow left field. Eddie Rosario scores. CJ Abrams scores.

Top 5Eddie Rosario singles to right field, advances to 2nd. CJ Abrams to third. Trey Lipscomb scores.

Bot 2Eloy Jiménez homers to center field.

What's Buzzing

Rob Bradford

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.

Washington Nationals

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We have acquired infielder Nate Furman from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck.

MLB Pipeline

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The #SFGiants are acquiring 23-year-old LHP Tony Neubeck from the #Nats for Nate Furman, per @JeffPassan. A nondrafted free agent out of Indiana, Neubeck has 8 K's in six scoreless frames to start his pro career: https://t.co/y8CaJMqsgg

Mark Zuckerman

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The Nationals announce they've acquired 2B/3B Nat Furman from the Giants for minor-league LHP Tony Neubeck. Furman, 25, played in 22 MLB games this season, going 4-for-32. Lefty hitter slashed .292/.377/.414 at AAA. Has 2 more option years.

Washington Nationals

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hi nate 🤝

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2027 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 99: Caedmon ParkerA strong debut in 2026 gives the righty something to build on

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2027 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 3Roch Cholowsky was voted our No. 2 prospect; now, who is the third-best in the White Sox system?

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Metrics couldn't agree on AL's best second baseman - Sox MachineThe White Sox’s first hope for an individual honor went by the boards this awards season, as their lone Gold Glove nominee came away from the Rawlings announcement empty-handed. Seattle’s Cole Young, not Chase Meidroth, ended up receiving the award as the American League’s top defensive second baseman. It’s hard to say whether Meidroth was…

Bleacher Report•1h

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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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

Giants Trade Furman to Nats

Jeff Passan

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@JeffPassan

As the San Francisco Giants work through a 40-man roster crunch, they're trading infielder Nate Furman to the Washington Nationals for minor league left-hander Tony Neubeck, sources tell ESPN. There will be more roster-clearing moves like this before tomorrow's cutdown to 40.

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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…

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Breaking Down 3 Key Washington Nationals Performances In The Arizona Fall LeagueThese Nationals prospects are off to a hot start in the Arizona Fall League

Bleacher Report•17h

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

www.si.com•19h

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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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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How the last MLB lockout led to the Washington Nationals being establishedIn 1994, the Montreal Expos were the best team in baseball, but a lockout ended their season and paved baseball in DC

www.southsidesox.com•23h

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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AFL Update: Nov. 1, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Rafters paddled the Saguaros for 11 runs in their first five "ups" in an 11-2 rain-shortened win. R.J. Sales emerged from witness protection to pitch four-plus innings of one-run ball on three hits and three walks. He struck out four and threw 61 pitches, 33 for strikes, and was credited with the win. The

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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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Connelly Early will be an integral part of the Washington Nationals rotation in 2027We got a sneak peak of Connelly Early at the end of the season but 2027 will be the year he gets unleashed for the Nats

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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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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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Offseason Update: Oct. 31, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesWith all the games rained out yesterday (this is Arizona, right?), time to go right into the next season review. The 2026 Wilmington Blue Rocks The players that helped the '26 FredNats win 46 in the first half moved on to the Blue Rocks and helped the Nats' High-A affiliate to a 38-28 mark in

Nationals Claim Pitcher from Giants

Nationals Communications

@NationalsComms

The Nationals have announced the following roster moves: -Claimed RHP Braxton Roxby off outright waivers from the San Francisco Giants. -Designated RHP Zak Kent for assignment.

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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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Remembering the Washington Nationals 2019 World Series title seven years laterThe Nationals won the World Series 7 years ago today. Here is what makes that moment so special for me

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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 Nationals stand 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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Jarlin Susana just dominated the Arizona Fall League with his second-best pitchThe Arizona Fall League has been in action and one National has stood tall. That is, Jarlin Susana. The Nationals' No. 4 prospect is cited as throwing absolute

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AFL Update: Oct. 30, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesSalt River's early 1-0 lead went buh-bye as Mesa torched the Rafters relievers for 15 runs from the 3rd to the 5th en route to a 21-5 demolition. As per usual this fall, three Nationals appeared in the game: Teo Banks was the #7 batter and started in centerfield but went 0-for-3 with a walk

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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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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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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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Brad Lord and Orlando Ribalta were the Washington Nationals steadiest relievers in 2026The 2026 Nats did not get much reliability in the bullpen, but Orlando Ribalta and Brad Lord were relatively consistent

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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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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 ➡️

www.federalbaseball.com•3d

Examining the state of the Washington Nationals 40-man roster entering the offseasonAs we enter the offseason, this is what the Nationals 40-man roster looks like at the moment

Bleacher Report•4d

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

southsideshowdown.com•4d

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

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

districtondeck.com•4d

3 Washington Nationals players poised to break out in 2027This past season for the Washington Nationals saw Cade Cavalli establish himself as the ace of the rotation and it showed that CJ Abrams and James Wood are two

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AFL Update: Oct. 29, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Rafters bounced back from Tuesday's defenestration to shut out the Scorpions, 4-0 on three hits. Three Nationals appeared in the game: Kevin Bazzell started behind the plate on defense and went 1-for-2 with two walks on the left side of it on offense. Teo Banks was in right field and was 1-for-3 with a

Bleacher Report•4d

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

Bleacher Report•5d

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

www.southsidesox.com•4d

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

southsideshowdown.com•4d

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

www.federalbaseball.com•4d

Luke Williams has the potential to be a breakout prospect for the Washington Nationals in 2027The Nats third round pick has the athleticism and raw tools to become a huge riser with a strong 2027 campaign

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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…

www.si.com•4d

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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Will Jake Irvin be on the Washington Nationals in 2027?Jake Irvin has been a mainstay for the Nats but after another difficult season, he could be a non-tender candidate

Bleacher Report•5d

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

districtondeck.com•4d

Astros interviewing long-maligned former Nationals GM for front office vacancyAs the World Series wages on after a surprising extra innings victory from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, the offseason will have to wait another night. W

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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…

Bleacher Report•4d

MLB Player Choice Awards 🗳️Peer voting results here 📲

southsideshowdown.com•5d

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

www.southsidesox.com•5d

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

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AFL Update: Oct. 28, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Rafters used up all their runs on Monday as the Desert Dogs shut them out, 1-0 yesterday afternoon. Jarlin Susana started and pitched five full innings, no-hitting Glendale for four and a 1/3rd innings before he gave up a double. He was charged with the loss as he let in the sole run on

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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

southsideshowdown.com•5d

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

www.federalbaseball.com•5d

Former Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo getting interviewed by the AstrosThe long time Nationals GM is interviewing with the club he beat in the 2019 World Series

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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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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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

soxmachine.com•5d

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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Three under the radar free agent pitchers I like for the Washington NationalsDavid Peterson, Kris Bubic and Kyle Hart are three sleeper pitching free agents I like for the Nationals

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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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AFL Update: Oct. 27, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesApparently, there is no mercy rule in the AFL as Salt River scored in each of its "ups" in a 20-4 defenestration of Surprise. Teo Banks was the sole National in the Rafters starting lineup. The 23-y.o. Texan batted 7th and started in left field. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI,

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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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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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Adrian Morejon is the bullpen addition the Washington Nationals desperately needThe flamethrowing reliever is the most direct way to upgrading Washington’s bullpen

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

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Where are the starters from the Washington Nationals World Series winning team now?It has almost been 7 years since the Nationals won the World Series. I took a look at where the starters are now

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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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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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What To Make Of The Washington Nationals Catching UnitAnalyzing the 5 Nats catchers most likely to make a big league impact in 2027

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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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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,…

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2 expensive players White Sox should figure out a way to move on from this offseason2026 was a surprising and incredible year for the Chicago White Sox, who made a run to the ALDS and won a playoff series after three-straight seasons of losing

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Arizona Fall League update: Caleb Bonemer is bolstering his prospect stock - Sox MachineCaleb Bonemer reported to the Arizona Fall League as the White Sox’s main attraction, and he’s lived up to the billing thus far. Glendale’s 10-0 victory over Mesa on Thursday featured Bonemer’s best game of the showcase to date. He went 3-for-5 while finishing a double shy of the strikeout, and the home run was…

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AFL Update: Oct. 25, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Saguaros got three in the 4th and single runs in the 6th and 7th and held off a late charge to sink the Rafters, 5-3. Just two Nationals position players appeared in the game. ● Kevin Bazzell was the starting backstop and went 1-for-3 with a double at the plate from the #6 spot

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Coser's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The White Sox have a playoff-ready lineup with depth and talent coming up and/or back from injury. (Bonemer, Cholowsky, Baldwin, Murray, etc.) The focus has to be figuring out the pitching, and if a quality veteran bat falls into the lap, go ahead and take it. I understand the desire for both Smith and…

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No Sleep till Bridgeport: lamarjohnson's offseason plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The Sox pulled off something this year that might suggest a divine power was behind it all, but really it was Chris Getz and his staff. Thankfully, they listened to almost none of my OPP ideas from last year. I predicted 5/9 starting position players, 0/4 bench players, 2/5 starting pitchers, and only 1/8…

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rock_beats_papr goes fishin'! - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Be Bold! I am trying to help Brooks Boyer with the new slogan for 2027. I am sure there are plenty of tickets to be sold with the name recognition I am bringing in, so maybe the team does not need the marketing ploy. But at what cost? Would Jerry open the purse strings…

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Getting Serious™ About Competing - Sox MachinePREAMBLE …How much fun was that? I know I complained a lot, and the ending of the season was incredibly disappointing, but having meaningful baseball all summer and into October is all you can really ask for as a baseball fan: And for the first time in a long time, the South Siders delivered! Now,…

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Important dates for Nationals fans to know in the 2026-27 MLB offseasonThe MLB offseason is almost here, bringing a mixed bag of emotions for baseball fans. Some fans are excited to see who their favorite team will sign or trade fo

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Beyond the home run: The art of timely hittingHome runs helped them reach October, but Ks and missed opportunities showed why the White Sox still have work to do

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The first creative GM in Sox history - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Stay young, identify pitching, take chances, don’t waste money on past performance. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS I am not wasting six million dollars on Bart, Brazoban, Leasure, and Murphy. OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Sean Newcomb signs a 2 year deal for 19 million dollars. FREE AGENTS Seiya Suzuki: 4 years, 113 million. Sonny Gray: 2 years,…

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Tom's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE Sox need two decent starting pitchers and one power hitting outfielder. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS There are plenty of cheaper back up catchers. Leasure is out for the years, and Murphy stinks OTHER IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Fedde 2 million one year, Grichek 1.5 million one year, Newcomb $15 million three years FREE AGENTS Clay Holmes (5…

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Greg Evens Out The White Sox - Sox MachinePREAMBLE I see the Sox as a team with pronounced strengths and pronounced weaknesses. With some important prospects on the way and the long-term roles of some major league pieces still TBD, I think the best way to approach next season is shore up obvious weaknesses and wait for more data on everything else. We’ll…

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MikeyB's Offseason Plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE It’s been a while since I’ve formally done one of these (I distinctly recall arguing with KenWO about my plan to replace Alexei Ramirez with Brad Miller). Let’s see what we can make happen here. ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Vargas is obvious. Sox seem to think they’ve got Doyle ready to hit in 27. Trading Brazoban…

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Can the opener: knoxfire30's offseason plan - Sox MachinePREAMBLE The Whitesox arrived a year early and benefitted from a weak showing by the American League in 2026 leading to a wildcard birth… before thoughts of this young core rattling off multiple post season appearances over the next decade fill our fandoms hearts, its important to note the 2nd half meltdowns of some of…