Veteran White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us again to talk about possible plans for this off-season. Will the White Sox be buyers, traders or both? Who was the most exciting rookie he observed this year? Who was his favorite manager to cover, and what is Will Venable like? We dive deep and have some fun with Merk right after our own look at some serious roster flexibility. Plus, The Sox Nerd has no off-season! Full speed ahead to 2026!

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