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

Rundown

• [Intro] Sounds from camp as Shane Smith shares his thoughts about the first spring outing and how the pressure feels different from last year.
• [6:28] This is the final weekend for WBC players before they join their respective countries' squads. Munetaka Murakami's first base defense will be something to watch as he's still getting used to the position.
• [14:47] Lenyn Sosa will get more reps at third base to expand his usage and find a way to keep his bat on the roster.
• [18:16] Noah Schultz will be making his first spring appearance. Jim Margalus shares what two things he's going to be watching for in that outing.
• [21:41] First impressions of Anthony Kay, who is throwing harder than expected.
• [26:05] Spring Training injury updates that include Luisangel Acuna needing stitches.
• [31:25] Jerry Reinsdorf turned 90 years old on Wednesday. What would be a suitable gift for him? Also, Jim opines on Steve Stone's interview in the Chicago Sun-Times.
• [40:15] Thanks to our subscribers and supporters, James Fegan was able to provide amazing coverage of the White Sox spring training activity. He's heading home this weekend, but before leaving, James explains why this year's mood is very similar to that back in 2019.

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

Rundown

• [Intro] Sounds from camp as Will Venable talks about ABS and the base coaches boxes. Chris Murphy, Mike Vasil, and Sean Burke share how their first pitching appearances went.
• [8:04] First impression with White Sox pitchers
• [12:13] First impression with White Sox hitters
• [15:32] First impression of Munetaka Murakami
• [17:36] First impression of Edgar Quero
• [20:33] Dark horse candidate to make 26-man roster: Tanner McDougal
• [31:54] Dark horse candidate to make 26-man roster: Sam Antonacci
• [38:06] First impression of ABS challenges
• [48:08] Roch Report: After another big weekend vs. ranked TCU, Roch Cholowsky has lived up to the early hype.

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

Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from Spring Training media sessions from manager Will Venable and hitting coach Derek Shoman. What impresses Shoman the most about Munetaka Murakami? Also, Everson Pereira seems to be a focus for the coaching staff early in camp.
• [6:50] James Fegan shares the latest intel on what to expect in the first weekend of spring training games. Jim Margalus shares what he's watching early in games against the Cubs, Athletics, and Brewers.
• [14:39] There's been more of a focus on Everson Pereira. Is he a priority in making the 26-man roster?
• [21:47] As we hear more from the pitchers at camp, it seems that Chris Getz is giving as many as 10 players a shot at making the starting rotation. For those that don't make the rotation, how would they fit in a potential eight-man bullpen?
• [35:21] A discussion about Tony Clark's resignation as Executive Director of the MLBPA. Also, a breakdown of how the White Sox union leadership committee works.
• [50:22] Random, but Mountain Dew's Baja Blast is now the official soft drink of MLB. Does anyone drink soda/pop in the White Sox clubhouse? Would Red Bull been a better choice?

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