Podcast: Where the Chicago White Sox stand entering 2021

After the San Diego Padres turned up the hot stove to high heat after trading for Blake Snell and Yu Darvish, it’s time to assess where everyone stands in MLB. How does the Chicago White Sox roster project with the work they’ve done this offseason? And who can the White Sox sign to help bolster their claim to being a legit contender in the American League this season? Josh and Jim answer those questions with a chance to say good riddance to the 2020 calendar year. 

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To Err is Herrmann

I would be shocked if the White Sox don’t add at least one or two significant pieces to start the season as a top three team. All Sox fans know that Jerry Reinsdorf will never go all out to create a World Series caliber team along the lines of the top 3-4 teams in baseball. It’s not just that he makes enough profit even in a losing season, but his remarks in July about his nine figure losses and the uncertainty around the 2021 season indicate this would not be the year for a big push anyway. The White Sox have a good chance to go deep into the postseason as it is, which is exciting. However, there must not be a significant enough payout on a World Series victory to justify more expenditures on Jerry’s part. Being a baseball fan anywhere means following economics, finance, contracts etc with the same intensity one gives to on-field performance. A weird sport to follow when you think about it.