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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

White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami to two-year, $34M deal

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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