Catching up on the findings from GM Meetings and the upcoming 40-man protection deadline The post Podcast: Catching Up From 2025 GM Meetings appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Catching Up From 2025 GM Meetings
Spare Parts: MLB managerial carousel wilder this time around
At the start of the process that led to the White Sox hiring Will Venable last year, Chris Getz said he started with a list of 60 names, whittling it down to 20 candidates they talked to, then five they took to a final stage. In the end, he ended up selecting a World Series-winning associate manager, which seems pretty straightforward. Perhaps it was due to a lack of turnover. … [Read more...] about Spare Parts: MLB managerial carousel wilder this time around
White Sox introduce Derek Shomon, amid a Ryan Fuller-aligned hitting infrastructure
Understanding that offseason content does not grow on trees, the White Sox continue to mete out coaching staff announcements, following up Tuesday's introduction of their pitching coaches by officially announcing Derek Shomon as the new hitting coach on Friday afternoon. As with their pitching coaches, the new entry to the staff is taking the lead job above an incumbent, as the … [Read more...] about White Sox introduce Derek Shomon, amid a Ryan Fuller-aligned hitting infrastructure
Bman’s Offseason Plan
PREAMBLE The Sox prepare for the 2026/27 Strike and stay pat while adding 1 year deals to fill out the Roster. This is a realistic view of what we will see to continue to develop and learn how to win. COACHING STAFF (This plan came in after the hires were made.) ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Tauchman is… The post Bman’s Offseason Plan appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about Bman’s Offseason Plan
JBS2335’s Offseason Plan: 2025 was both better & Stockholm syndrome
PREAMBLE Leaving a game late in 2024 (that they actually won) my dad and came to the depressing realization that outside of the guys that had to be on the roster (Benny & LuBob) there was no one you could really say you wanted on the 2025 Opening Day roster. Fast forward to the end… The post JBS2335’s Offseason Plan: 2025 was both better & Stockholm syndrome appeared … [Read more...] about JBS2335’s Offseason Plan: 2025 was both better & Stockholm syndrome