FutureSox Podcast

FutureSox RoundUp: Promotions and Excitement Throughout System

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen break down all the recent promotions and top performers within the White Sox farm system. They start by looking at three young MLB players who have impressed recently in Drew Thorpe, Jonathan Cannon, and Lenyn Sosa. Then, they talk through our hitter of the week, George Wolkow, and pitcher of the week, Riley Gowens. They also dive into the trio of Ky Bush, Edgar Quero, and Brooks Baldwin who were all promoted to Charlotte this past week. They continue by looking at the top performers at every level of the farm system over the past week.

FutureSox Podcast: AL Central Draft Preview w/ Jeff Ellis of Locked On Guardians

Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome Locked on Guardians Jeff Ellis to talk MLB Draft. With his years covering the MLB draft, Jeff, breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the 2024 draft class. He goes extensively into this crop of talent and where he sees the draft order going. 
He breaks down what he thinks the Guardians will do at 1 overall, and what they plan on doing with their bonus pool in the picks following. They then walk through what to expect from the other AL Central teams.

FutureSox Podcast: The Draft is 1 Week Away!

The MLB draft is 1 week away, and on this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox are making their pick for who they are 100% in on. They break down what the White Sox might look to do with their bonus pool early to try and grab the guys that they're looking at. All the draft content is out on the site building to next Sunday's draft, which FutureSox will be covering live on YouTube next Sunday at 6PM.
Ian and James also talked Future Stars game with Colson Montgomery and Noah Schultz being named this week. They also moved to the org promotions of Brooks Baldwin and Edgar Quero, and possibly what some of the reasons for moving them might have been. They also talk about the promotion of Tommy Vail to Winston-Salem with Peyton Pallette in the piggyback role, and the corresponding moves of Enrico Brizuela and Patrick Maybach.
They finish up the pod addressing the George Wolkow explosion in the last 2 weeks, who Tommy Vail is, and finally come to a close talking Lenyn Sosa's turnaround in his recent call up.

FutureSox Podcast: Draft Preview w/ Joe Doyle of Future Stars Series

On a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome a fountain of draft knowledge in the form of Joe Doyle of FutureStarsSeries.com. He was gracious enough to give us an hour plus.  There is a lot of information packed into a short time.
The opening topics include: Draft strengths and weaknesses by category, what kind of impact you will see in the Top 100 lists from the drafted players, and the helium players that have raised their stock in the back half of the prep and college season. 
They move into what the Guardians are doing, and the process of "cutting a deal" and why it plays such a huge part in the MLB draft. They move on to what the White Sox can expect to have available at number 5, and what they should do. There is some talk of what will be the strategy of the White Sox in the next couple rounds. 
They close with what George Wolkow's draft expectations could have been if he had not reclassified, and the FutureSox Podcast goes to task on finding a deal for Joe's Mariners with White Sox players.

FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: White Sox Sell out and Looking to Sell Some More

On the latest episode of Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the recent report from Bob Nightengale that the Sox are shopping Crochet, Robert, and Benintendi (lol). The White Sox sold out for Mexican Heritage night, but will they ever be able to be consistent with that kind of attendance? Thorpe and Cannon have some promising outings, TA is DFA'd in Miami, and the Sox can't score with RISP. That and more.

FutureSox RoundUp: MLB Draft Preview With Peter Flaherty of Baseball America

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Peter Flaherty of Baseball America on this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp. First, Elijah and Jeff talk about some headlins within the farm system including Drew Thorpe's lastest gem, Ky Bush's promotion, and George Wolkow's big week. 
On the 2nd piece of the podcast, BA's Peter Flaherty joins for an in-depth MLB Draft preview as he talks about the entire draft from a White Sox perspective. He goes through the possibilities for the first four picks prior to the Sox and then all of the options at number five for Chicago. He then provides plenty of names who could be worth monitoring in the second and third rounds as well as some later round sleepers. He wraps by giving his take on the future direction of the White Sox.

FutureSox Podcast : Is the White Sox trading Crochet an inevibility?

Ian Eskridge & James Fox discuss the White Sox failed contract ext. talks with Garrett Crochet and subsequent trade rumors perpetuated by Bob Nightengale. In addition there were Luis Robert and Andrew Benintendi trade rumors. Also Ian and James delve into the recent success of George Wolkow, and what it could mean for his status on "the lists". Also draft talk, Kannapolis 3 pitcher no-hitter, and other MiLB talk.

FutureSox Podcast: Draft Preview with Baseball America's Carlos Collazo

On this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome Baseball America's Carlos Collazo. They discussed his recent trip to the MLB Draft Combine, what his takeaways were and how he feels the combine benefits MLB execs.
They recap the BA MLB Mock Draft 4.0 and who the Guardians will take 1.1 and who he would take at 1.1 if money were no object.  They get around to who Carlos thinks will be available for the White Sox and who the Sox should take at #5.
Prep pitching is rumored to the Sox with the 43rd and 68th pick in the draft, so they go through a few of the names that will be available before moving to Carlos's feelings on the new anti-tank draft rules and how he feels about the rookie league ending in July, and the draft also being in mid July.

FutureSox RoundUp: First Half Farm System Review

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen walk through each level of the farm system on this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp. They review the first half of the season while highlighting recent performances starting with Drew Thorpe and Jonathan Cannon at the MLB level. Then they dive into players at every level of the farm system who performed well this week, some of which Jeff saw in person, including Nick Nastrini, Mason Adams, Riley Gowens, Aldrin Batista, and others. They also considered how the pitching staff could shake out after a busy deadline and which arms will be first in line for call ups to Chicago.

FutureSox Podcast: Young Bucks in the Bigs and Cags?

On this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge & James Fox discuss the White Sox young arms in the rotation in Chicago, and what to expect as the season continues. There are rumors abound about White Sox trades.  What can we expect as a return for Erick Fedde? Are Robert and Crochet going to go? Grant Taylor's 60-day IL stint and how it effects what happens at all the affiliates. 
The pod also steers towards the MLB draft. Is Cags what the White Sox are going to do with pick #5? Who would James and Ian like to see? Who will the Sox take in the 2nd and their supplemental?  James has some insight. We'll see what the Sox do.