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The (Early) Big Stories of White Sox Camp

The start of Spring Training has produced some expected and some very unexpected stories. We're breaking them down in order of those covered the most while asking what in the world Andrew Benintendi is talking about in "30 Minutes of Sox!"
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White Sox Have One Less Switch Hitter

Chris Getz learns that Luisangel Acuna is not a switch hitter. Major League Baseball cracks down on base coaches. Will Venable pushes competition. We question why beer in the dugout is a bad thing in "30 Minutes of Sox!"
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White Sox Spring Training Has Sprung

As pitchers and catchers report an old friend rfeturns to the rotation. Erick Fedde signs for one year and Chris Getz is hoping for the 177 innings and effective pitching Fedde provided in 2024. Can the White Sox get him back on track after a rough 2025? We look at early roster predictions and tell you what will signify a good Spring in "30 Minutes of Sox!"
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What Have We Missed With The White Sox?

It as been a busy week or so and there are a few White Sox stories we may have missed. Catch up with us and ponder if that final key piece of the offseason plan (that you may or may not like) is around the corner. Plus, the SoxNerd breaks down a new addition to the team.
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White Sox Leave SoxFest Looking For One Last Piece

James Fox of FutureSox reports from SoxFest 2026 as the White Sox finished this past weekend one key player away from a solid offseason. Wait...what's that we're saying?! You heard it right. The White Sox have one more key position to fill and this is (under a Reinsdorf budget) a solid offseason. Hear what they will go get next and a name Fox is hearing that could fill that role in "30 Minutes of Sox!"
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The Science Of Making Better White Sox Hitters

In 2024 the White Sox commissioned a biomechanical study to identify adjustments that could make better hitters. The results shared with them a year ago has the potential help develop better hitters, identify draft targets and find "fixable" players in free agency and the trade market. Are we already seeing some impact? We sit down with two of the guys behind the project, Alex Yeager and Devan Joshi, at Cork & Kerry At The Park to hear all about this surprising focus from the front office.
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White Sox Herald Sir Anthony

Chris Getz spent some of that Luis Robert Jr money right away by bringing in free agent bullpen arm Seranthony Domínguez. Is the presumed closer for the White Sox the best option? The answer may surprise you. While starting pitching in their price range remains deep, the White Sox may have one logical free agent outfield option left. Hear who they should be going after right now in "30 Minutes of Sox!"
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Luis Robert Jr Trade Tells Two Stories About The White Sox

Luisangel Acuna (and Truman Pauley) come over from the Mets for Luis Robert Jr. The main story is about a player who never became what was promised being dealt for a prospect with his own promise. The other story tells you a deeper story about the White Sox Front Office and what Chris Getz had to do in order to complete his offseason. Will he stick the landing?
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White Sox Have More Work To Do

A recent ESPN article says that the White Sox have nothing left to do this offseason. We disagree. Hear what still needs to happen for Chris Getz to hold his head high come March and why there is still time to truly improve this team before the start of the season.
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White Sox Trying Something New

The guys discuss a new analytical approach from the White Sox front office and ask if that's why the team seems to be hyping Jarred Kelenic this week. Sure he has a new swing, but is that enough to prevent another outfielder from joining the team before Spring Training? More national lists are also coming out, and one has a young Sox player in the Top 100 in all of MLB for the first time. Plus, the Sox Nerd explains why he held back a nugget from the scoreboard during Mark Buehrle's perfect game.
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