FutureSox Podcast
Discussing the prospects and happenings relating to White Sox player development and baseball operations.
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Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Jim Callis, senior writer at MLB Pipeline, to highlight the strengths of the Chicago White Sox organization. Callis discussed MLB.com's top 30 White Sox prospect list and provided unique insight about top prospect Colson Montgomery. Callis also evaluated the state of the White Sox' pitching depth within the farm system. Listen as the group discusses updates on: Oscar Colas, Jared Kelley, Jose Rodriguez, Yoelqui Cespedes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Mike Rankin and James Fox celebrate the beginning of the 2022 MiLB season by recapping the changes made throughout the White Sox organization. They also highlight standout performances from several prospects across the opening week. Later, Rankin and Fox detail FutureSox’s 2022 preseason top 30 prospect list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on former Houston Astros executive and current national writer for FanGraphs Kevin Goldstein to discuss all that is wrong in negotiations between MLB and its players association. Goldstein also provides insight on several White Sox prospects, including Norge Vera, Yoelqui Cespedes, Colson Montgomery and more.
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Ben Badler of Baseball America to get an in-depth breakdown of the international talent stocked away in the Chicago White Sox farm system.
Badler explains what the White Sox acquired in Oscar Colas and Erick Hernandez following the latest international signing period. He also provides nuggets on players such as Norge Vera, Wilfred Veras, Cristian Mena and Victor Quezada, among others.
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Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Bill Mitchell of Baseball America, who has taken over coverage of the Chicago White Sox farm system. Mike and James discussed the latest White Sox' top 30 prospect list with Bill and also explored the optimism within a system that ranks at the bottom of Major League Baseball.
The trio provides perspective on: Colson Montgomery, Wes Kath, Andrew Dalquist and many more.
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Maria Torres of The Athletic, who worked with writer Ken Rosenthal on: 'A failed system': A corrupt process exploits Dominican baseball prospects. Is an international draft really the answer? ($).
Maria shares insight regarding the scouting process of young Dominican players and the deception they face when developing as a prospect. She also details the significance of payroll across Major League Baseball's international signing pool, the leverage scouts have in the Dominican and whether or not she believes an international draft will help solve a number of pressing issues the system currently faces.
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Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Mike Rankin and James Fox detailed the top prospects across the Chicago White Sox farm system by position. The guys explored corner and middle infield, as well as outfield, catcher and pitcher. Later, Mike and James discussed the latest news surrounding top international prospects Oscar Colas and Erick Hernandez ahead of the upcoming international signing period.
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Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Mike Rankin and James Fox discuss all there is to know about the issues between the Major League Baseball Player's Association and Major League Baseball's owners as the latest collective bargaining agreement has expired.
In a media session prior to the lockout, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn shared that the club is not finished building the 2022 ballclub, so Mike and James discuss what's next for the organization.
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Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on White Sox beat writer of The Athletic James Fegan to discuss the 2021-22 Major League Baseball offseason. Fegan details the White Sox' intrigue on RHP Norge Vera, SS Jose Rodriguez and others. He also explains the decisions behind protecting RHP Jason Bilous, LHP Bennett Sousa & LHP Anderson Severino.
Fegan also covers the future of RHP Michael Kopech, LHP Garrett Crochet, as well as the White Sox choice to not extend the qualifying offer to LHP Carlos Rodon. The group also explores whether or not the White Sox will trade OF/1B Andrew Vaughn.
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Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Mike Rankin and James Fox return for another edition of the FutureSox Podcast, where they discuss the Arizona Fall League and instructional league that pertains to White Sox prospects. Mike and James highlighted some success stories across the 2021 season, as well as anticipated the team's mindset as they head into another offseason following an early playoff exit.
Later, the guys discuss whether or not it is practical to trade 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn this offseason.
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