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An analytical, scattered, and sometimes humorous look at the Chicago White Sox presented on a semi-regular basis.... more
FAQs about The Catbird Speaks:How many episodes does The Catbird Speaks have?The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.
November 30, 2016The Catbird Speaks 11.30.16 - Waiting for deathThe gang of James Fegan, Ethan Spalding, Collin Whitchurch and Mark Primiano gather together to once again ponder the seemingly immiment but possibly never happening White Sox rebuild.--Will Chris Sale get traded? How long will it take? Can they rebuild without dealing Sale?--What about one-year rentals for Todd Frazier and Melky Cabrera? When do the Sox get moving on that?--If the Sox don't move Sale, do they roll the dice on winning in 2017 without making any effort to improve?--Can Jose Abreu get traded in this market?--What if the Sox keep Jose Quintana? Can they build around him?...more1h 12minPlay
October 28, 2016The Catbird Speaks 10.28.16 - The Offseason PlanJames Fegan and Collin Whitchurch gathered together to discuss the most important and shocking news that the White Sox world has to offer, such as Adam Eaton being a Gold Glove finalist and James Shields opting into the last two seasons of his contract.Or actually, they spent most of the podcast discussing the BP South Side Offseason Plan, a simple $140 million path to winning in 2017....more1h 2minPlay
October 08, 2016The Catbird Speaks 10.9.16 - The Only Rule is the Season Has to End On TimeIt's playoff time, baby! That means the BP South Side gang is gathering around to talk about something else, because the White Sox are done for the year. James Fegan, Nick Schaefer and Frank Firke gathered together to discuss:--What was with all the weird machinations put in place just for Robin to step down?--Rick Renteria should be good, right?--The Sox are probably not rebuilding--Notable White Sox in the playoffs...more57minPlay
September 28, 2016The Catbird Speaks 9.28.16 - We will not be ruled by fatalismMark and James gathered together for a near-end of season podcast on the also-ran 2016 White Sox. Items of fun and uplifting discussion include:--Anxiety about a possible Sale departure--Managing the Tyler Saladino-Brett Lawrie situation--Possible free agent targets--Why trading Sale or Quintana but not both doesn't make sense--Can the Sox ever break out of the middle? Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Blog Talk Radio by searching "The Catbird Speaks."...more59minPlay
September 23, 2016The Catbird Speaks 9.23.16 - The End Is NearJames, Collin, and Matt get together for a late night discussion about what's even left to care about with the 2016 White Sox. There are complaints, expressions of sorrow, and James borrows from the greats of literature to express just how deep the sadness runs....more58minPlay
September 11, 2016The Catbird Speaks 9.11.16 - Why watch the White Sox?Ethan Spalding and James Fegan gathered on a fine September weekend in Chicago to discuss what's left to enjoy about the dog days of the White Sox season. They settled on:--Carlos Rodon's ascent to becoming one of the best starters in the AL--Chris Sale's bid for the AL Cy Young--Tim Anderson being good--A suprise cameo from BP's own Mauricio Rubio to talk about Sox prospects--Todd Frazier's weird season--Jose Abreu's recovery--FRANK THOMAS WAS LITERALLY PERFECT, YOU JACKALS Subscribe to The Catbird Speaks on iTunes or BlogTalk Radio and follow @BPSouthSide on Twitter....more1h 19minPlay
August 31, 2016The Catbird Speaks 8.31.16 - Late Nights with CraigEthan Spalding and James Fegan are joined by Baseball Prospectus' Minor League Editor Craig Goldstein for a late night cast discussing the future of the White Sox, as the present is not worth discussing (per usual).Topics for this spirited affair include:--Tim Anderson--How does a prospect like Anderson compare to a prospect like Carlos Rodon?--How do you build the next White Sox contender?--What will the White Sox do instead of that?--Comparing the Sox to the Dodgers, a team that acutally competed while strengthening their depth--25 Tim Andersons This podcast can be subscribed to on iTunes or on Blog Talk Radio. Just search for "The Catbird Speaks"...more1h 9minPlay
July 31, 2016The Catbird Speaks 7.31.16 - This could wind up like a 911 callNick Schaefer and James Fegan sat down to discuss the White Sox in the midst of trade deadline madness and a bizarre game against the Twins. Nothing happened and Chris Sale wasn't traded while they reacted and started screaming in real time.-How can we know what the Sox are doing for next year, if we don't understand what they did this year?-Compete in 2017 or total rebuild?-Will the Sox spend to make this a competitive club?-How much are Jose Abreu and Carlos Rodon to blame for sinking 2016?-Much more! This podcast can be found on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio by searching "The Catbird Speaks"...more1h 16minPlay
July 14, 2016The Catbird Speaks 7.14.16 - The Theoretical White Sox DeliNick and James sit down and gab forever about where the White Sox stand at the All-Star break.--Do they still have playoff hopes?--Should they buy at the deadline?--Why the moves they didn't make are responsible for putting them here--Should they keep their core together going forward?--What did their draft accomplish? Was it worth sitting out of most free agency?--Will James' bird feeder survive in this rainstorm? Subscribe to this podcast by searching for "The Catbird Speaks" on iTunes or Blog Talk Radio...more1h 36minPlay
June 28, 2016The Catbird Speaks 6.28.16 - Are the White Sox buyers?This episode contains a fun game inside the game for listeners: guess what Ethan said during the dead spots that merited deletion?In between that:-Is all hope lost of catching the Indians in the AL Central?-Are the White Sox close enough to a playoff spot to justify trying to patch their many holes?-Are they really going to keep playing J.B Shuck all the time?-Tim Anderson is pretty fun, right?-Carlos Rodon is striking a lot of people out-Darin Erstad. What was that all about?-Is the White Sox front office good? Bad? Too middling to overcome other problems?This podcast is available on iTunes by searching "The Catbird Speaks" and contains explicit language....more58minPlay
FAQs about The Catbird Speaks:How many episodes does The Catbird Speaks have?The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.