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Spare Parts: White Sox franchise-record contract is now MLB’s smallest

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Just about every team rested on Christmas, but not the (West Sacramento) Athletics, who signed Tyler Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million extension, according to Jeff Passan. Passan adds that Soderstrom can earn upwards of $131 million through a club option for 2033 and various escalators, but the guaranteed number is the pertinent one for… The post Spare Parts: White Sox … [Read more...] about Spare Parts: White Sox franchise-record contract is now MLB’s smallest

Following up: Luis Robert Jr. rumors don’t take holidays off

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Scott Merkin talked to Chris Getz after the White Sox announced their signing of Sean Newcomb, which came a day after they formally introduced Munetaka Murikami. It’s Christmas Eve, and if Getz had his way, he’d “bah humbug” anybody passing off the holiday as an excuse for slowing down. “I don’t even know if I… The post Following up: Luis Robert Jr. rumors don’t take holidays … [Read more...] about Following up: Luis Robert Jr. rumors don’t take holidays off

For Chris Getz and White Sox, the time for understatement is nearing its end

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By this point, Chris Getz has said it enough times that we have to take him at his word. I’m not talking about his emphasis of organizational infrastructure, the importance of a new Dominican Republic training facility, or his willingness to retain Luis Robert Jr. or Edgar Quero despite the natural sense in trading them.… The post For Chris Getz and White Sox, the time for … [Read more...] about For Chris Getz and White Sox, the time for understatement is nearing its end

Munetaka Murakami arrived on the South Side, and the White Sox are still wrapping their heads around it

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There’s an unavoidable dog caught a car element to the White Sox holding a press conference for landing a high-profile free agent in 2025, let alone one that exposes the oft-overlooked franchise to the baseball-loving island of Japan. “I don’t know quite yet,” Chris Getz said in a candid moment, asked what the remaining budget… The post Munetaka Murakami arrived on the South … [Read more...] about Munetaka Murakami arrived on the South Side, and the White Sox are still wrapping their heads around it