As White Sox fans start defending their favorite players from trade speculation and writing their free agent wish list, our guy James Fox of Future Sox jumps in with some knowledge. Why did the White Sox wait to talk about their season with the media? Are there minor league names you should know about before the Rule 5 Draft? Will the White Sox payroll increase this offseason (yes) and why? Will Carlos Rodon get a Qualifying Offer? What kind of free agents are the Sox chasing? We get into it as the White Sox off-season truly begins this weekend.

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