This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable, who chimes in on Munetaka Murakami, Sean Newcomb, and how he wants to see the starting pitchers compete for the final spots in the rotation.
• [7:37] Sean Newcomb meets with the White Sox media since signing a one-year contract. Newcomb shares why he picked the White Sox, how Mike Vasil and Shane Smith helped with recruitment, and why the sinker is his key pitch.
• [12:05] James Fegan joins the show to discuss his recent feature on Edgar Quero. More details on how Quero is aiming to improve hitting for more power and pitch framing. If Quero can be a 10-home run or better hitter, can the White Sox get at least 25 homers from the catching position in 2026?
• [29:30] Around MLB: Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers will square off in arbitration, and Alex Bregman is signing with the Chicago Cubs. When Justin Ishbia takes over, could the White Sox be a team in the future that offers big deferral dollars to sign the big free agents?

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Guest: Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs

Rundown

• [Intro] We are back for our 13th season podcasting the Chicago White Sox. Catching up on news from the holidays, including Jared Kelenic signing a minor league contract, Danny Mendick is now a manager, SoxFest Live update, and Jason Benetti being approached for NBC's top MLB gig.
• [4:25] Eric Longenhagen joins Josh Nelson and James Fegan to discuss FanGraphs top prospect list for the Chicago White Sox. Starting with the signing of Munetaka Murakami.
• [10:52] The White Sox have six prospects with a Future Value grade of 50. Does that mean the farm system is improving?
• [21:35] Caleb Bonemer is FanGraphs #1 White Sox prospect to start 2026. Is he better suited to play second base?
• [24:32] Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith are looking for bounce-back campaigns in 2026. What is one thing they need to improve upon before getting the call to the majors?
• [31:06] Braden Montgomery produced in 2025, but are the right-handed swing metrics demonstrating improvement?
• [37:06] Billy Carlson and Jaden Fauske will make their professional debuts in 2026 with Kannapolis. What are we hoping to see from the teenagers in their first year?
• [41:31] Which White Sox prospects are James and Eric most optimistic about compared to the industry?

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Rundown

• [Intro] With the holidays wrapping up, the Sox Machine crew share what they got for Christmas.
• [8:50] Addressing the Yoan Moncada rumors, and how much help the White Sox need in the outfield.
• [17:44] Our personal favorite 2025 moments
• [26:15] Using page views, social media engagement, and podcast listens, we compiled the Top 10 White Sox moments for Sox Machine. Starting with #10 Moment: Andrew Vaughn getting traded.
• [31:09] #9 Moment: Kyle Teel getting called up
• [35:48] #8 Moment: Grant Taylor getting called up
• [38:08] #7 Moment: Adrian Houser getting traded
• [41:46] #6 Moment: Luis Robert Jr. doesn't get traded
• [44:20] #5 Moment: White Sox select Billy Carlson in the first round
• [46:37] #4 Moment: Shane Smith, All-Star
• [50:18] #3 Moment: White Sox sign Munetaka Murakami
• [52:39] #2 Moment: White Sox win the MLB Draft Lottery
• [55:59] #1 Moment: Colson Montgomery's Power Surge

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