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Chicago White Sox top prospects Colson Montgomery and Bryan Ramos got national attention from prospect evaluators. Mike Rankin and James Fox reacted to the write-ups as well as highlighted the recent acquisitions made by the White Sox that has James crediting the organization. Later, the show reacts to quotes made by assistant general manager Chris Getz about a number of topics, which include project Birmingham, system pitching depth, Oscar Colas and more.

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on co-founder and executive editor of JustBaseball.com Aram Leighton to provide insight on the American League Central and how the Chicago White Sox stack up against the competition in 2023. Leighton also hosts 'The Call Up Podcast' which features prospect coverage around Major League Baseball and he provided his scouting reports for Oscar Colas, Colson Montgomery and more.

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on FutureSox & Sox Machine contributor Steve Hasman, aka Sleepy Harold, to get his take on the recent international signing period as well as his expectations for the 2023 Chicago White Sox. The Athletic's James Fegan spoke to White Sox MiLB hitting coordinator Andy Barkett about Oscar Colás and Barkett provided telling quotes about Colás' mental approach to hitting. Later, the group discussed Lenyn Sosa projections. 

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Mike Rankin and James Fox reacted to the 2023 Chicago White Sox international signing period, which included the No. 41 ranked pitcher in the class. Then, Mike and James learned about a development in left-handed pitcher Noah Schultz's game that left them excited. They also talked about a valuable addition to the team's front office.

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Mike Rankin and James Fox threw it to you, the FutureSox listener, to ask us questions about the Chicago White Sox. The show provided insight on future landing spots for those who participated in project Birmingham in 2022, some projections for a number of recent international signings, and a look ahead for some prospects who look to make an impact in 2023 after tough seasons. Before that, James detailed the upcoming international signing period that opens January 15.

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Mike Rankin and James Fox started the new year discussing the future of second base for the Chicago White Sox. We know the organization thinks highly of right fielder Oscar Colas, but what has the offseason plan suggested about their belief in Romy Gonzalez and Lenyn Sosa? Mike and James also listen to snippets of an interview with Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin, provided by Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes of 670 the Score in Chicago, about LHP Noah Schultz and the value of athletes playing multiple sports. Later, James discusses FanGraphs' latest list of the top-26 White Sox prospects based on their unique measuring system. Happy new year, White Sox fans!

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Mike Rankin and James Fox were joined by Baseball America's Bill Mitchell to provide an update on key Chicago White Sox prospects as the calender flips to 2023. Bill, with over 20 years of scouting experience, shared insight on top Sox talent such as: Colson Montgomery, Oscar Colas, Noah Schultz, Bryan Ramos, Cristian Mena and more.

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Mike Rankin and James Fox reacted to the Chicago White Sox's decision to sign outfielder Andrew Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million contract. Mike and James detailed what it means for the rest of the depth chart and why the signing fits into the organization's budget and future plans. Later, the show highlighted a feature story on promising right-handed pitching prospect Cristian Mena, written by James Fegan of The Athletic. James Fox also discussed his "way too early" 2023 MLB mock draft.

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on triple-A play-by-play broadcaster and Just Baseball Podcast host Jack McMullen to evaluate the health of Major League Baseball as free agency continues to churn out record-breaking contracts. What is keeping teams like the Chicago White Sox from spending on free agents? How much has the new collective bargaining agreement and rule changes impacted the way organization's approach the valuation of players? The show spreads to all fields as the offseason continues to unfold.

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Mike Rankin and James Fox began the show by reacting to the Major League Baseball Rule 5 draft that saw the Chicago White Sox select right-handed pitcher Nick Avila. Then, Mike and James gave their thoughts on the Major League Baseball Draft Lottery. How sustainable is that model? Later, the show took a deep dive into the highlights of the White Sox's farm system, which includes positive updates on 2022 first round draft pick Noah Schultz and 20-year-old right-hander Cristian Mena, among others.

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