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

Rundown

• [Intro] Thoughts on the World Series as it heads to Los Angeles tied one game apiece. Early on it seems clear that the Toronto Blue Jays have to get to the Dodgers bullpen earlier. With how the starting pitching stacks up, can the Blue Jays win at least one game in LA to get the series back home?
• [9:33] First Base Review: It seems the debate to start 2026 is "Who should get more of the playing time at first base: Miguel Vargas or Lenyn Sosa?" What can the White Sox do to help Sosa defensively? Can these two help get the White Sox closer to league average offense in 2026?
• [24:10] Second Base Review: What does Chase Meidroth need to accomplish to settle the question if he’s the White Sox long-term plan at second base?
• [36:46] Shortstop Review: The position belongs to Colson Montgomery, as long as he's healthy. If Montgomery does miss any time, who are the best backup options? Is this an area where the White Sox could look for outside help?
• [44:25] Third Base Review: Who is the White Sox primary starting third base before the offseason begins? Miguel Vargas doesn't grade as a good defender at the position, Curtis Mead didn't show much offensively, and Bryan Ramos is out of options. Is this a position of need for the White Sox to find outside help?

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

Rundown

• [Intro] James Fegan is back and shares his experience of running the Chicago Marathon.
• [7:05] Our World Series preview as Seattle suffers another heartbreak, George Springer's big moment, Shohei Ohtani coming off one of the best performances ever, Vlad Guerrero Jr. crushing this postseason, and our series predictions.
• [24:43] Two bold managerial hires with the San Francisco Giants, bringing Tony Vitello from college baseball, and Kurt Suzuki agreeing to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
• [39:20] White Sox Catchers Review: With how well Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero hit, do the White Sox have a Top 10 catching unit in baseball? Also, is it automatic that both Teel and Quero are with the White Sox to start 2026? What possibility is there of one being dealt to help address other areas in the roster?
• [50:31] White Sox Outfielders Review: This is a unit that sorely needs to be addressed, as only five outfielders are on the current 40-man roster, and both Mike Tauchman and Derek Hill could be non-tender candidates. What kind of outfielders should the White Sox target this offseason, and what are the odds Jerry Reinsdorf shocks the world by signing a big free agent?

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

Rundown

• [Intro] A few thoughts on the League Championship series. It seems like Milwaukee could be in big trouble heading to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, after a big Game 3 win in Seattle, could Toronto steal another game to send the series back to Canada?
• [10:50] The Bullpen Review is to help recap the previous season's production while looking ahead in how the White Sox could improve this unit. Starting with what we liked from the White Sox bullpen in 2025.
• [17:55] What we didn't like about the White Sox bullpen in 2025.
• [20:40] Does Will Venable believe in closers?
• [28:38] Will the White Sox revisit the idea of having Grant Taylor start games?
• [33:24] Looking at Roster Resource's projected eight-man bullpen for the White Sox in 2026.
• [39:25] Brandon Eisert has dramatic splits at home vs. away.
• [43:51] Josh sets up his 2026 bullpen whiteboard and is looking at two openings to find new pitchers
• [50:46] Jim pitches the idea of the White Sox pursuing Arkansas pitching coach, Matt Hobbs, as Ethan Katz's replacement

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