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This week on Bucco Bantr, we recap the latest trades and free agent signings of the MLB offseason. We also dive deep into the First Base market and compare the Horwitz trade to other deals.

Lastly, with a majority of top free agents signed, we give some remaining trade options to improve the corner outfield and bullpen depth for the Pirates.

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On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox opened up with the White Sox acquisition of Cam Booser from the Red Sox in turn for DSL SP Yhoiker Fajardo. They ran through the mindset for the trade and what to expect from Booser.

They moved on to the 40 man roster and what they expect for assignments and who will stick around for the MLB club. They also discussed trade rumors involving Luis Robert Jr. and the Dodgers along with the Bryse Wilson signing.

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Saxboy Billy makes his podcast debut on Bucco Bantr.

Saxboy opens up about his lifelong love for the Pirates, how his passion for the franchise became a lifeline during his personal battles with alcoholism, and how embracing fandom ultimately helped him turn his life around. We discuss his journey from darkness to light, the role his online community played in his recovery, and the impact of his work on those who are going through similar struggles.

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas start by quickly talking through the recent offseason moves made by the White Sox before diving into the farm system. They each brought their updated top 15 prospects in the system as they walk through their lists one-by-one and compare. They further explain how deep the system is right now after the Crochet trade in comparison to where it was in recent years.

Elijah's Top 5: Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, Edgar Quero, Kyle Teel, Colson Montgomery

Dylan's Top 5: Noah Schultz, Braden Montgomery, Kyle Teel, Colson Montgomery, Hagen Smith

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen check in on the offseason before projecting White Sox affiliate rosters for 2025. They first discuss the Crochet deal a bit and other offseason moves. Then, they predict which offensive prospects will make the team in Chicago and then what potential lineups could look like at every level of MiLB next season.

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We are joined by Noah Hiles on our regularly scheduled offseason programming to recap his experience at the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas. 

From the first Pirates free agency signing to the aggressive trade with Cleveland, we share our thoughts on the moves made by the organization over the past week.

For more in depth analysis on the Jones/Keller rumors or the big takeaways from this year's Winter Meetings, see Noah's published articles by following the links below. 

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2024/12/11/rumors-winter-meetings-mitch-keller-jack-suwinski-bullpen-coach/stories/202412100091

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2024/12/12/mlb-winter-meetings-nutting-cherington-keller-jones-trade-mccutchen/stories/202412120038

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On the newest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox Garrett Crochet trade return, Mike Tauchman, and try to provide an answer about when or whether the White Sox should be trading Luis Robert Jr.. They also took a look at the updates to the prospect Top 30 lists from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.

About halfway through the show, they were joined on the podcast by Dugout Dynasty's Chris Clegg to talk new prospects and what he saw from White Sox prospects this past season. A lot of great information and good analysis.

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This week, we recap every MLB Winter Meetings including free agent signings, trade, rumors, and much more.

The Pirates upgraded their offense by trading for Blue Jays 1B Spencer Horwitz. In order to acquire Horwitz, they dealt from a position of depth. We give our thoughts and analysis on the trade package.

Additionally, the Pirates signed a reliever - RHP Elvis Alvarado. We breakdown his repertoire and potential future impact on this bullpen.

Lastly, the Winter Meetings concluded with the MLB Draft Lottery and the Rule 5 Draft. The Pirates secured the 6th overall pick in the 2025 Draft and we bring up some early names to watch. For the Rule 5 Draft, the Pirates added 5 players and lost 3 players through the minor league phase, while holding onto Yean, Siani, and Alfonzo. Join us as we breakdown the minor leaguers added through today’s draft.

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On a special Pop Up FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox trade of Garrett Crochet for Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Winkelman Gonzalez. They also took some time to chat about the Rule 5 picks of the Brewers Shane Smith and Mets Joseph Yabbour.

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On this emergency edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas react to the Garrett Crochet to Boston trade. They discuss the four prospects coming back to Chicago, overall value of the deal, positional fit, and more!

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