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
White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami to two-year, $34M deal
The White Sox hadn’t entirely ruled out a significant free agent outlay this winter, but Chris Getz described it as needing the right set of circumstances for it to make sense. Somehow, Munetaka Murakami fell right into their laps. The left-handed Japanese slugger, who set the NPB single-season home run record with 56 over 141… The post White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami to … [Read more...] about White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami to two-year, $34M deal
Sporcle Saturday: Happy Birthday, Oscar Gamble
Good morning! Tis the offseason to be celebrating birthdays of former Sox past, and this week is no exception. On December 20, 1949 one of the leaders of the 1977 South Side Hit Men --Oscar Gamble-- was born in Ramer, Alabama. The post Sporcle Saturday: Happy Birthday, Oscar Gamble appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about Sporcle Saturday: Happy Birthday, Oscar Gamble
Will Venable talks new White Sox coaching staff structure
It’s mid-December, the holiday season is nearing, and most everyone reading this is fed up and just wants the White Sox to sign someone new, or trade someone old, or even just find some different way of acquiring someone mid. But Will Venable discussed the new Sox coaching staff, so there’s takeaways to be had.… The post Will Venable talks new White Sox coaching staff structure … [Read more...] about Will Venable talks new White Sox coaching staff structure
José Leger and Chris Denorfia join a White Sox coaching staff that knows it needs to find small advantages
New White Sox first base and outfield coach José Leger’s hiring process began in the sort of formalized fashion that has become common among Will Venable’s assistant coaches. “The first approach came from my previous GM Chaim Bloom,” Leger said. “He called me and said the White Sox were interested in interviewing me for the… The post José Leger and Chris Denorfia join a White … [Read more...] about José Leger and Chris Denorfia join a White Sox coaching staff that knows it needs to find small advantages
