The White Sox will likely not have a headline-grabbing offseason. Three things can happen for the White Sox to still have an eventful one.

Host Todd Welter breaks down why December 9th's MLB Draft Lottery could be monumental for the White Sox, with five legitimate number-one prospects available in 2026. He analyzes the December 10th Rule 5 Draft strategy, emphasizing the need for high-velocity pitchers after last year's successful additions. The discussion covers crucial coaching hires for pitching and hitting development, budget allocation for veteran support, and realistic win improvement targets for 2026.

Key topics include way-too-early power rankings from ESPN, USA Today, and The Athletic, plus an in-depth Minor League Monday report on top prospect Brandon Montgomery's dominant Arizona Fall League performance.

0:00 Intro

1:04 How an Underwhelming Offseason Can Be Eventful

2:36 MLB Draft Lottery Could Be Monumental

5:10 Rule 5 Draft Strategy and Pitching Focus

6:42 Importance of Coaching Hires for Development

9:45 White Sox Power Rankings and Expectations

17:20 Athletic's Lazy Take on White Sox Future

19:22 Minor League Monday Arizona Fall League Report

23:25 Brandon Montgomery's Impressive AFL Performance

26:31 First Base Prospects Pushing for Opportunities

27:32 Hagen Smith Shows Improved Command

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Colson Montgomery crushed 21 home runs in just 71 games. Can the Chicago White Sox rookie reach the iconic status of Frank Thomas and Paul Konerko?

Todd Welter breaks down what separates stars from true Chicago baseball legends, analyzing Montgomery's power surge and the improvements needed to sustain excellence over a full season. The discussion covers free agent targets at first base and right field, with Ryan O'Hearn and Mike Tauchman leading fan polls. Shane Smith's stamina concerns take center stage as the young pitcher must build endurance beyond his career-high 134 innings. Plus, a humorous segment explores what sports questions fans should ask Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago native and White Sox fan who sat at Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.

0:00 Intro

0:35 Can Colson Montgomery Reach Icon Status?

3:37 Dreaming About Montgomery's Ceiling and Potential

6:40 What It Takes to Become a Chicago Icon

9:44 Fan Poll Results: First Base and Right Field

13:17 Should Mike Tauchman Return to the White Sox?

16:21 Shane Smith's Biggest Area for Improvement

19:24 Sports Questions We Should Ask Pope Leo

24:33 Pope's Chicago Sports Fandom and Favorite Teams

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Host Todd Welter analyzes the precarious positions of key White Sox players heading into 2025 offseason and next spring training. Chase Meidroth's lack of power threatens his status as the long-term second baseman despite solid on-base skills. Curtis Mead, Bryan Ramos, Sean Burke, and Jonathan Cannon face a make-or-break spring training.

Tim Elko's ACL surgery likely ends his big league hopes after the organization repeatedly passed him over despite Triple-A dominance. The discussion also covers the Minnesota Twins' controversial hiring of Derek Shelton and what it reveals about organizational dysfunction similar to past White Sox mistakes.

0:00 Intro

2:05 Players Who Need Strong Spring Training

5:08 Chase McDraw's Long-Term Starter Status Concerns

8:12 Jonathan Cannon's Struggles and Future Role

11:15 Tim Elko's ACL Surgery and Roster Impact

15:19 Elko's Diminishing Value in Organization Depth Chart

18:23 Twins Hire Derek Shelton as Manager

21:26 Minnesota's Insular Hiring Process Raises Questions

25:01 White Sox Opportunity to Surpass Twins

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