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Rundown

• [Intro] Tuesday, November 18 is two deadlines in Major League Baseball but only one of them concerns the Chicago White Sox. With the 40-man protection deadline approaching, which White Sox prospects get protected from the Rule 5 draft?
• [9:15] As the GM Meetings were wrapping up, Josh Nelson left for vacation. Biggest takeaway from James Fegan's reporting in Las Vegas is that the White Sox are not going to be big spenders, again. Sure seems like someone within the White Sox organization should be trying to figure out the revenue issue to spur more spending in free agency.
• [18:05] The White Sox are in the market for a left-handed hitting infielder that could play some third base, but not required. With that clue from Chris Getz, which players fit that criteria?
• [28:48] St. Louis infielder Brendan Donovan is a left-handed hitting infielder. Should the White Sox kick the tires to see what the Cardinals asking price is?
• [31:48] Grant Taylor is sticking with bullpen duties, for now.
• [37:16] Edgar Quero is also sticking around
• [43:52] Why Andrew Benintendi will be spending more time as the White Sox designated hitter than left fielder in 2026
• [49:14] What we are watching from the White Sox until the Winter Meetings
• [54:49] Around MLB: Josh Naylor is staying in Seattle

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Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox introduce Derek Shomon as their new hitting coach. Audio from Chris Getz and Will Venable, who share their excitement in bringing Shomon on board. Getz also chimes in why the White Sox are having such turnover at the hitting coach position, and Shomon shares his goals for White Sox hitters.
• [15:04] James Fegan joins from Las Vegas as he covers the 2025 MLB GM Meetings. He shares what the White Sox are hoping to improve upon offensively adding Shomon to the coaching staff. Jim Margalus chimes in about the White Sox continued focus on improving their results against fastballs.
• [22:52] Around MLB: Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are indictment is a shocker when considering the amount of live prop bets that MLB allows. What will change for MLB when it comes to gambling to avoid future instances of game fixing?
• [33:15] GM Meetings: James and Jim share what they hope to learn from the GM Meetings as Getz speaks to the media on Wednesday, November 12.
• [40:03] Josh Nelson presents his Offseason Plan Project to Jim and James for their feedback. How do they feel about Josh's plan, and how close could the White Sox actual offseason activity look like his plan.

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Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox hire new pitching coach Zach Bove from the Kansas City Royals. White Sox general manager Chris Getz and manager Will Venable share their insight on the new hire.
• [10:02] How can Bove help the White Sox pitching staff?
• [31:15] Next hire incoming is the White Sox handing the hitting coach duties to Derek Shoman
• [36:06] Luis Robert Jr. is officially coming back as the White Sox exercise his $20 million option.
• [40:50] Chris Getz talks about the White Sox upcoming strategy when approaching free agency. Don't expect long term deals from the White Sox as they may repeat signing five or more players to one year contracts.

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