FutureSox Podcast

FutureSox Podcast ft. Phil Selig on White Sox international presence

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Phil Selig of CubaDugout.com to provide one-of-a-kind perspective on the White Sox involvement in the international market. Phil describes Yoan Moncada's unique trek to Major League Baseball, as well as the value of players such as Oscar Colas, Norge Vera, Yoelqui Cespedes, Yolbert Sanchez and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FutureSox Podcast ft. Chicago White Sox hitting coordinator Andy Barkett

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Chicago White Sox hitting coordinator Andy Barkett to provide perspective on the organization's hitting philosophy. Barkett joined the White Sox early in 2021 and has worked closely with assistant general manager Chris Getz in an effort to maximize value within the organization. Before that, Mike and James couldn't help but discuss Carlos Rodon's 2022 impact, as well as pressing news from around the White Sox farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FutureSox Podcast ft. Curt Bloom of Chicago White Sox Double-A Birmingham Barons

Flying solo, Mike Rankin welcomed on Birmingham Barons play-by-play broadcaster Curt Bloom of the double-A affiliated Chicago White Sox. Bloom provided perspective on players he watched develop across his time in Birmingham, including: Yolbert Sanchez, Yoelqui Cespedes, Yoelvin Silven, Jason Bilous and more. Bloom also detailed the value Birmingham manager Justin Jirschele provides to the White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Single-A perspective from Winston-Salem manager Lorenzo Bundy & Baseball Prospectus’ Ben Spanier

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Ben Spanier of Baseball Prospectus to provide in-person perspective on a number of Chicago White Sox prospects playing in low-A Kannapolis and high-A Winston-Salem. Before that, Rankin reacted to clips from an interview courtesy of FutureSox' Charlotte Knights correspondent Jeff Cohen and the Dash. Winston-Salem manager Lorenzo Bundy answered questions about White Sox prospects Bryan Ramos, Andrew Dalquist, Matt Thompson and Oscar Colas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FutureSox Podcast ft. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline: Strengths of the Chicago White Sox farm

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Jim Callis, senior writer at MLB Pipeline, to highlight the strengths of the Chicago White Sox organization. Callis discussed MLB.com's top 30 White Sox prospect list and provided unique insight about top prospect Colson Montgomery. Callis also evaluated the state of the White Sox' pitching depth within the farm system. Listen as the group discusses updates on: Oscar Colas, Jared Kelley, Jose Rodriguez, Yoelqui Cespedes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FutureSox 2022 Preseason Top 30 Prospect List

Mike Rankin and James Fox celebrate the beginning of the 2022 MiLB season by recapping the changes made throughout the White Sox organization. They also highlight standout performances from several prospects across the opening week. Later, Rankin and Fox detail FutureSox’s 2022 preseason top 30 prospect list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FutureSox Podcast ft. Kevin Goldstein of FanGraphs on MLB labor dispute

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on former Houston Astros executive and current national writer for FanGraphs Kevin Goldstein to discuss all that is wrong in negotiations between MLB and its players association. Goldstein also provides insight on several White Sox prospects, including Norge Vera, Yoelqui Cespedes, Colson Montgomery and more. 
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FutureSox Podcast ft. Ben Badler of Baseball America

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Ben Badler of Baseball America to get an in-depth breakdown of the international talent stocked away in the Chicago White Sox farm system. 
Badler explains what the White Sox acquired in Oscar Colas and Erick Hernandez following the latest international signing period. He also provides nuggets on players such as Norge Vera, Wilfred Veras, Cristian Mena and Victor Quezada, among others. 
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FutureSox Podcast ft. Bill Mitchell of Baseball America: White Sox 2022 preseason top 30 prospect list

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Bill Mitchell of Baseball America, who has taken over coverage of the Chicago White Sox farm system. Mike and James discussed the latest White Sox' top 30 prospect list with Bill and also explored the optimism within a system that ranks at the bottom of Major League Baseball.
The trio provides perspective on: Colson Montgomery, Wes Kath, Andrew Dalquist and many more. 
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FutureSox Podcast: Maria Torres on corruption faced by baseball players in the Dominican Republic

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Maria Torres of The Athletic, who worked with writer Ken Rosenthal on: 'A failed system': A corrupt process exploits Dominican baseball prospects. Is an international draft really the answer? ($). 
Maria shares insight regarding the scouting process of young Dominican players and the deception they face when developing as a prospect. She also details the significance of payroll across Major League Baseball's international signing pool, the leverage scouts have in the Dominican and whether or not she believes an international draft will help solve a number of pressing issues the system currently faces. 
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