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Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from Will Venable and Shane Smith after the Chicago White Sox announce their Opening Day starter. After Smith, how does the rest of the White Sox starting rotation stack? Also, is it OK if the White Sox give Smith extra day of rest to start 2026?
• [8:49] 2026 Preview: First Base and Munetaka Murakami.
  What would be a successful season for Murakami?
  Yay or Nay: Rookie of the Year honors in 2026?
  Over/Under: 30.5 home runs.
• [21:20] 2026 Preview: Second Base and Chase Meidroth
  What would be a successful season for Meidroth?
  Yay or Nay: Meidroth plays most games at 2B for White Sox
  Over/Under: 124.5 base hits
• [28:56] 2026 Preview: Third Base and Miguel Vargas
  What would be a successful season for Vargas?
  Yay or Nay: Vargas settles 3B future for White Sox
  Over/Under: 70.5 RBI
• [41:02] 2026 Preview: Shortstop and Colson Montgomery
  What would be a successful season for Montgomery?
  Yay or Nay: Montgomery has another 3+ WAR season
  Over/Under: 27.5 HR
  

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Rundown

• [Intro] Catching up on Chicago White Sox Spring Training prior to Thursday night’s game against Cleveland: examining the current outfield roster, highlighting the top hitters, and spotlighting the pitchers who are performing well at camp.
• [9:18] Brian Page of Rapsodo, who handles the company's MLB relationships, joins the show to talk about tech in the game of baseball. Rapsodo has been at the forefront of helping MLB teams capture numerous pitch metrics. Page breaks down which metrics MLB teams are focused on and how the technology helps pitchers with pitch design.
• [28:46] A deep dive into the hitting metrics Rapsodo captures, and how even though hitters are still playing catch-up, the concept of building a heat map is driving adaptation.

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Rundown

• [Intro] Sounds from camp include Will Venable, who wishes Munetaka Murakami luck in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Plus, Miguel Vargas is aiming to improve his range at third base. Colson Montgomery shares how camp feels in year two and how he's hoping to improve his first step defensively.
• [6:45] Sam Antonacci continues to hit big home runs. Where is this power coming from?
• [11:59] Edgar Quero is having a great start to spring training. If he continues hitting this well, does that make Venable's job tougher when it comes to giving playing time?
• [18:57] Latest injury updates
• [20:20] A look at Noah Schultz's StatCast data from his first performance
• [24:01] Josh Nelson shares what he saw from watching Roch Cholowsky in the College Baseball Series. How is game-tying home run saved his weekend hitting-wise, but the defense is a clear standout tool. Also, what it was like to watch Grady Emerson play in Frisco, Texas.
• [40:25] With the WBC starting this week, the crew makes their picks to win it all.

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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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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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Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from Spring Training media sessions from manager Will Venable and hitting coach Derek Shomon. What impresses Shomon 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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Rundown

• [Intro] Sounds from camp as Will Venable shares what he told the troops in the full squad meeting, why Mike Vasil believes the Chicago White Sox will be good this season, and why trying out for the Sox is a dream come true for Ryan Borucki.
• [7:05] Fantasy Baseball Leagues are open for Sox Machine subscribers. Please visit soxmachine.com for more information.
• [8:34] Munetaka Murakami Mania: how the new White Sox slugger is looking in camp, and if he's a 40 home run hitter, does that change the win/loss projections much?
• [23:36] Welcome back, Erick Fedde. What role does he have with the White Sox in 2026? Was signing Fedde necessary?
• [37:50] The Roch Report: How did Roch Cholowsky fare in his first series of the season? Also, the hysteria is getting a bit too much too early.
• [45:27] Updates coming for the strike zone on baseball broadcasts
• [56:21] Olympic curling update as both the Men's and Women's USA teams are performing well.

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Rundown

• [Intro] The show starts with Keith Law and Jim Margalus revisiting their conversation last year about Colson Montgomery. How things have changed, how some things haven't changed, and what it means heading into the 2026 season.
• [6:51] Law's thoughts about Braden Montgomery and what area of his game needs the most improvement.
• [9:14] The White Sox recent high school picks are showing promise. With Caleb Bonemer, have they figured out how to help teenagers develop? If so, what does that mean for 2025 first-rounder Billy Carlson?
• [15:52] After an impressive Arizona Fall League, is Hagen Smith back?
• [17:40] Why Law needs to see more extension from Noah Schultz, even though that might be a tough ask.
• [23:01] An overall view of the farm system and how Chris Getz's hiring people from outside the organization is helping, but it might be too late for prospects like Jacob Gonzalez.
• [28:42] Law's thoughts about Roch Cholowsky and why he's the top prospect entering the spring.
• [35:31] Questions from Sox Machine subscribers about the impact of ABS and if Law acknowledges an analysis blind spot that he's working on?
• [45:56] The annual book recommendation.

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