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PREAMBLE I am tired of losing, and I think that the bulk of the fans are too, given the decline in attendance the past couple of years. I think that a good enough part of the future core is already up/ will be in 2026, for us to not sit on our hands this off-season.… The post JohnTheG’s Correct Offseason Plan Project appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about JohnTheG’s Correct Offseason Plan Project

PREAMBLE In our competitive society, where it seems that only the strong and winners deserve to live, sport also teaches us how to lose. It forces us, in learning the art of losing, to confront our fragility, our limitations and our imperfections. It is through the experience of these limits that we open our hearts… The post LamarJohnson’s Offseason Plan: A modest proposal … [Read more...] about LamarJohnson’s Offseason Plan: A modest proposal

PREAMBLE The goal of the white sox, should be to mimic the 2024 Tigers and that is what I’m going to try to do. Stack wins in April and May, build excitement, trade some players away and make the playoff anyways (if I miss maybe finish in 2nd which gives the worst owner in franchise… The post Bilpatrick’s Offseason Plan: A plan Jerry will never get behind appeared first on Sox … [Read more...] about Bilpatrick’s Offseason Plan: A plan Jerry will never get behind

PREAMBLE I remember when I first developed skepticism about Santa Claus. The story was compelling, no doubt, but something just didn’t add up. Still, I wanted to believe, so I did. Then, one day, a Sunday School teacher, of all people, spilled the beans. “Oh, y’all don’t still believe in that stuff, do you?” Well…… The post Hall of Frank’s Offseason Plan appeared first on Sox … [Read more...] about Hall of Frank’s Offseason Plan

Recently I was assisting with FanGraphs' top-50 free agent rankings and writing fresh scouting reports for NPB and KBO players who are seeking MLB contracts this winter, when I wondered to myself: Wait, which job actually pays me more? How can I make this useful to White Sox fans? The club has roughly 37½ pitchers coming back from Tommy John surgery next season, but none of … [Read more...] about The White Sox need an innings-eater or two; let’s pick some favorites