Talked about Noah Schultz’s offseason work to restore his delivery after an ugly 2025 clouded by a knee injury, with his longtime pitching coach who guided him through it.
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I think @fromthe108.bsky.social Should get Brooks Boyer to invite both to a game in 108.
I don’t think this is the silliest story I’ve covered in my life but that’s only because I did local news in northern Indiana
Sounds like an MLB Owners position. Another Owner is the Arbitrator.
How close was Oppor? bsky.app/profile/base...
Christian Oppor has one of the highest stuff+ scores of any starter in the minors.
He's still a year away from impact in the majors, but could develop into a midrotation starter with strikeout upside.
You may want to target him for your fantasy team👀
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I wrote about Minneapolis and why that Orwell quote everyone's been sharing makes me nervous about what comes next
The Washington Post has the best sports section in the country, and I don’t think it’s particularly close. Only a soulless corporate goon would think the paper is better without it. A short-sighted, cowardly decision. Shame is your legacy.
I mean sure. But I don't think three 100-loss seasons and the lowest payroll in baseball (JR's Sox) should be rewarded by a salary cap/floor that will only be implemented with heavier revenue sharing. So take LAD money and give it to JR...
@bgawlowski.bsky.social Welcome to FG. I have come to love FG's lower FV ratings and full write-ups. I think it offers more value than the higher FV I see places like Pipeline. Glad to have another perspective (from Front Office). Glad you are integrating into FG but bringing FO experience.
Good morning, White Sox fans.
NEW @soxmachine.com Podcast presented by @ankinlaw
- Audio from Will Venable and LHP Sean Newcomb
- @jrfegan.soxmachine.com joins to talk about his recent Edgar Quero feature, and how the young Sox catcher is hoping to improve in '26
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@dszymborski.fangraphs.com I understand Fisher rated as your worst baseball owner. But I am thinking you don't rate JR low enough:
- Very hardline anti-player (See 1980s collusion, 1994 strike, still hardline anti-union)
- Pro government handout
- Oeversees White Sox who have had quiet scandals
3rd catcher type who could grow into a backup and has 2 options remaining.
When is he trade of one of the top 3 catchers?
Luis Robert still longer tenured member of the White Sox than Lenyn Sosa. @benlindbergh.bsky.social
The White Sox announced their coaching staff. It’s more dudes than last year, notably moving to three pitching coaches.
Sunday Notes: ChiSox Prospect Hagen Smith Has a Killer Fastball/Slider Combo blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
These guys asked Randy Johnson why he rarely signs jerseys.
His answer is as badass as him
I love the Idea of having Venable doing the quiz.
Thank you for the response. I was guessing that if anyone had insight, it would be you.
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@rosterresource.fangraphs.com @jrfegan.soxmachine.com
Did Dominic Fletcher lose his last option year this year? Per Transaction Tracker in the Roster Resource at Fangraphs:
- 3/17 options to minors
- 3/27 DFA
- 3/31 Cleared waiver; outrighted to minors
- 9/5 Contract selected from minors
Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero have helped the White Sox get the second-best offensive production from the catching position in MLB (you can guess who's first).
Naturally, here's a long piece on them that's mostly about defense.
soxmachine.com/2025/09/kyle...
White Sox are starting Fraser Ellard tomorrow, followed by a recalled Jonathan Cannon as the bulk inning option
In addition to Top 100 gradates from last couple years of Vargas and Mead (pre-Sox), you have 2025 White Sox top 11 graduates by end of the year of: Teel, Quero, Grant Taylor, Shane Smith, Chase Meidroth, Colson, Sean Burke. Also Ramos is out of options in 2026.
James, 2 very diverging requests:
1. Do any of the players have thoughts on the "kids show" Bluey? (Not just Curtis "Australian Man" Mead.)
2. Any chance you can help talk Eric into a joint article focusing on the 2026 White Sox? A number of the team will be recent top 100 or Team Top 11 graduates:
