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White Sox win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 MLB draft lottery

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ORLANDO, Fla. — As the old saying goes, the third consecutive 100-loss season is the charm. After being punished by the draft lottery system with lower picks than their records would have typically earned the last two Decembers, the White Sox turned the second-worst record in baseball into the first overall pick in the 2026… The post White Sox win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 MLB … [Read more...] about White Sox win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 MLB draft lottery

What to expect when you’re expecting a White Sox Winter Meetings

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Today, the MLB Winter Meetings begin in Orlando at Signia by Hilton, which is conveniently located between Disney's Pop Century Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, but also not too far from Disney's Art and Animation Resort as well as Disney's Riviera Resort. Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney's Yacht Club Resort are accessible via rideshare. On a … [Read more...] about What to expect when you’re expecting a White Sox Winter Meetings

Spare Parts: Convening at the winter meetings

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Josh, James and I are heading to Orlando today for the winter meetings, the kind of trip made possible by Sox Machine subscribers. We’ll be on hand for the draft lottery, the Rule 5 draft, daily scrums, manager press conferences, and whatever else we come across through Wednesday. Follow us on every platform — the… The post Spare Parts: Convening at the winter meetings appeared … [Read more...] about Spare Parts: Convening at the winter meetings

Sporcle Saturday: Following up on shortstop

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Several weeks ago, I ran a Sporcle looking at shortstops with the most appearances in a White Sox uniform. As some folks pointed out in the comments (and a niggling sense I had while putting it together), some of the inputs based on career games or other data meant that some seemingly-obvious choices didn't make the cut. Because it's the offseason, and I'm not necessarily … [Read more...] about Sporcle Saturday: Following up on shortstop