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
White Sox notes: Tepid approach to free agency comes as no surprise
The White Sox have handed out one multi-year deal in free agency since Chris Getz took over as general manager, and even that move was underscored by an effort to avoid paying normal market value, since it was signing Erick Fedde off an MVP season in the KBO. At his season-ending press availability, Getz ended a question about offseason spending by saying "the most important … [Read more...] about White Sox notes: Tepid approach to free agency comes as no surprise
White Sox to hire Derek Shomon as hitting coach, Zach Bove as pitching coach
The White Sox are on the precipice of naming their new major league coaching staff under manager Will Venable, with formal announcements expected to begin today. Sources confirm to Sox Machine that the club is preparing to name Marlins assistant hitting coach Derek Shomon as their new hitting coach, and Royals assistant pitching coach/director of major league strategy Zach Bove … [Read more...] about White Sox to hire Derek Shomon as hitting coach, Zach Bove as pitching coach