cover of episode Ep. 203: Top storylines heading into White Sox spring training

Ep. 203: Top storylines heading into White Sox spring training

2019/2/7
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Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber are joined by MLB.com's Scott Merkin, while Chuck Garfien is on the road to Arizona. The guys start by going over their top three storylines for the White Sox as spring training approaches. Plus, what's with the PECOTA projections that say the Sox are going to have another lousy season?

00:35 - What if Harper and Machado forgo this season to be the next True Detective stars?

2:10 - Even if the White Sox land Harper or Machado, it doesn't necessarily mark the end of the rebuild

4:06 - Vinnie's No. 3 story for spring training: Dylan Cease

4:53 - Merk's No. 3 story: Carlos Rodon

6:06 - Guff's No. 3: the starting pitching overall

9:52 - Merk's No. 2 story: Jimenez and Moncada

11:03 - While we're talking Jimenez... that's Vinnie's No. 1 story.

12:30 - Guff's No. 2 story: Eloy... not if, but when

15:24 - Back to Vinnie's No. 2 story: Luis Robert

17:31 - Merk's No. 1 story: Do Sox land Machado or Harper?

19:01 - Guff's No. 1 story: The Manny Machado effect

22:33 - Vinnie is jealous that Chuck is on a fun road trip

23:54: The PECOTA projections aren't great