Could this be the worst deal ever suggested? Host Todd Welter breaks down Boston's legendary sports talk radio station WEEI's Red Sox podcast making wild three-team swap suggestion involving Jarren Duran going to the New York Mets, Brett Baty and Christian Scott coming to the South Side, Kyle Teel going to Boston and Jordan Leasure headed to New York. He discusses why that would never happen. If it did, it would be organizational negligence.

Key topics include the White Sox's rebuild strategy, projected WAR rankings for AL Central rivals like the Tigers and Royals, and the outlook for the South Side’s underrated farm system. Welter explores executive insights on pitching prospects, potential breakout stars, and what improvement actually means for the team in 2026. Can the White Sox close their talent gap and return to contention, or do wins and losses really matter during the rebuild?

0:00 — Worst White Sox Trade Idea
Todd Welter introduces the show and dives into dissecting a three-team trade proposal involving the White Sox, Red Sox, and Mets. Strong opinions on why the suggested trade is historically bad.

10:58 — Wins & Losses Don’t Matter
Todd Welter shifts focus to why wins and losses aren’t the key metric for evaluating the White Sox in 2026, especially in the context of rebuilding and talent development.

20:49 — Farm System & Prospect Analysis
Todd Welter presents a Minor League Monday report, detailing where the White Sox system stands according to MLB executives. Analysis on recent prospect polls and the club's developmental outlook.

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