Mike Rankin

FutureSox Roundup: Chicago White Sox 40-man roster additions ahead of the Rule 5 Draft

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans discussed the roster decisions made by the Chicago White Sox that included additions of LHP Jake Eder and RHP Cristian Mena. The show also reacted to the choice to leave off two prospects, who may be of interest to other teams. Later, Mike and Elijah offered their thoughts on the …

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FutureSox Podcast: White Sox decline Tim Anderson’s option & onboard new coaches to their field staff

Elijah Evans, filling in for Mike Rankin, and James Fox reacted to the White Sox decisions of declining the options of Liam Hendriks and Tim Anderson. They also highlighted performances by prospects participating in the Arizona Fall League. Later, the show discussed what the White Sox are getting in a number of new coaching hires.  …

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Beef Loaf of ‘From the 108’: Cautious optimism attached to the Chris Getz-led Chicago White Sox

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Beef Loaf of the Au Jus Podcast and Fromthe108.com to discuss the Chicago White Sox’s next steps in building a competitor. The show discussed front office construction, the manager position, Big League approach issues, budget allocation, favorite prospects and much more.  Consider supporting FutureSox on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FutureSox Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2MHOBJsncp3DjHbcjXZL …

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FutureSox Roundup: Context is key when evaluating White Sox prospects ahead of 2024

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans discussed the performances of a number of standout Chicago White Sox prospects participating in the Arizona Fall League. That led to a conversation regarding the challenges individual players face as they try to achieve Major League status. The show also highlighted the number of prospect interviews Elijah has completed throughout …

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Former Chicago White Sox World Series Champion Bobby Jenks finds new home as manager of the Windy City ThunderBolts

The Windy City ThunderBolts of the Independent Frontier League of Professional Baseball made a managerial change. Following a disappointing season in 2023, General Manager Mike VerSchave looked to find a better fit at manager following ex-Major League veteran Richie Sexson’s decision to step down from the position. The answer is former Chicago White Sox World …

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Chris Lanuti: Anticipating the Chicago White Sox offseason ahead of 2024

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Chris Lanuti, owner and operator of the Broadcast Basement Network and BroadcastBasement.com, to discuss the immediate future of the Chicago White Sox. Lanuti shared his opinion about the recent front office changes as well as how he perceives the organization’s culture as it currently stands. The show also wondered …

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FutureSox Roundup: How would you feel about Salvador Perez & Whit Merrifield in a White Sox uniform?

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans reacted to the rumors regarding the White Sox’s interest in Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez and Toronto Blue Jays utility player Whit Merrifield. Later, the show highlighted successful seasons from the 2022 draft class, including: Noah Schultz, Peyton Pallette, Tristan Stivors and more.  Consider supporting FutureSox on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FutureSox Spotify …

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FutureSox Podcast: Chicago White Sox move on from Jose Castro and Daryl Boston

Mike Rankin and James Fox reacted to the reports of the Chicago White Sox’s decision to release hitting coach Jose Castro as well as outfield instructor and first base coach Daryl Boston. The organization also reassigned assistant hitting coach Chris Johnson and bullpen coach Curt Hasler. The show discussed Arizona Fall League performances, White Sox …

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FutureSox Roundup: Highlighting top Chicago White Sox position player performances in Double & Triple-A

Mike Rankin and Elijah Evans discussed the standout performers of the Chicago White Sox high minors, which include: Jose Rodriguez, Terrell Tatum, Adam Hackenberg and more. They also looked at the state of the White Sox following the firing of hitting coach Jose Castro.  Consider supporting FutureSox on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FutureSox Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2MHOBJsncp3DjHbcjXZL Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/futuresox-podcast/id850054474 Podbay — https://podbay.fm/p/futuresox-podcast