The Chicago White Sox are making waves with strategic leadership hires, including Will Venable as manager and Walter McKinven as bench coach. These moves are crucial for rebuilding the team, even as fans clamor for player acquisitions.

Introducing Stephen Vogt and Pat Murphy Win Manager of the Year from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball The Manager of the Year Award should be renamed "Best Manager For An Overachieving Team." Stephen Vogt of Cleveland and Pat Murphy of Milwaukee won the award this year, and deservedly so. Meanwhile, the Rays may have to move and Sully reads responses regarding possible destinations. Support Us By...

Can Luis Robert Jr. turn his game around to help the Chicago White Sox win over 60 games in 2025? After a disappointing 2024 season, the pressure is on for Robert to regain his MVP-caliber form.

Introducing On the Rookie of the Year and New Orleans, San Antonio and Omaha from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball Paul Skenes and Luis Gil won the Rookie of the Year. Meanwhile the Rays should be thinking of New Orleans, San Antonio and Omaha to play in 2025 and beyond.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off...

The Chicago White Sox hope to get a massive return if they trade ace Garrett Crochet this offseason. However, the return from the Dylan Cease trade and the potential of the trade partner willing to take on Andrew Benintendi's salary could factor into the Sox getting a lesser return.

Introducing Happy Birthday To Gary Sheffield and David Ortiz from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball Happy Birthday to Gary Sheffield and David Ortiz.Both had Hall of Fame careers with some off field baggage. So why is only Big Papi in the Hall? Meanwhile bond issues could end the Rays in St. Petersburg... and maybe delay expansion for another decade.  Support Us By Supporting Our...

Can Ryan Fuller Revitalize the Chicago White Sox Offense? The Chicago White Sox have appointed Ryan Fuller, former Orioles co-hitting coach, as their new hitting director. This strategic move aims to overhaul the team's offensive strategy and establish consistent hitting standards across the organization.

Introducing Dave Sims Joins The Yankee Booth and Announcers As Friends from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball Dave Sims, a long time voice for the Seattle Mariners, is moving across the country to join Suzyn Waldman as the radio voice of the Yankees. In a year where Joe Castiglione, Bob Costas and John Sterling all left the broadcast booth, the role of the announcer as a friend can not be any...

Garrett Crochet trade rumors will dominate the Chicago White Sox offseason. Plenty of teams are rumored to be interested, so let's examine who matches up well with the White Sox's needs.

Introducing Will Milwaukee Finally Turn A Corner In 2025 with Chuck Freimund of Locked on Brewers from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball The Brewers once again won 90 some odd games, took the NL Central and gave their fans hope.   And Pete Alonso put a stop to that.   Chuck Freimund from Locked on Brewers joins the show to see if 2025 could be any different.   Follow Chuck on Twitter @chuckfreimund...

The Chicago White Sox will not be spending much money in free agency. Maybe they shouldn't given such an extensive rebuild. Either way, this franchise never makes the moves they should make. Host Todd Welter discusses that along with if there is hope for this franchise with CHGO's Sean Anderson.

Are the Chicago White Sox ready to trade with the Boston Red Sox again? Rumors swirl around the Red Sox's interest in acquiring pitcher Garrett Crochet, sparking debate on whether past trades, like the Chris Sale deal, should influence the White Sox's decision to do business with Boston again.

The Chicago White Sox are making waves with their intent to trade ace pitcher Garrett Crochet this offseason. Could this be the game-changing move they need? As the team looks to bolster their lineup, the focus is on acquiring top hitters, regardless of position.

As expectations plummet, this episode explores the intriguing possibility of an even a modest win total possibly garnering new White Sox manager Will Venable some award consideration. It also speaks to just how bad things are that a 100-loss season would still be considered a success.

Introducing The Soto Suitors, The Betts Adjustments and the $3.8 Million Experiment from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball The motivation for the Juan Soto signing is simple. He will go to the highest bidder. The Mets will probably have the pole position. Mookie Betts is considering a move back to the infield. Will this means Soto will head to LA? The Dodgers need pitching more than anything.   Some...

GM Chris Getz has now overhauled the team's international scouting department and analytics group, brought in a new manager who embraces modern baseball thinking, and hired a new director of hitting. All these changes are going to take time to see if it will work toward getting the team back to being competitive.

Introducing Discussing the Classic Era Baseball Veterans Committee ballot with author Dave Jordan from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball Time to talk about the ballot... no not THAT one. The Classic Era Baseball Veterans Committee ballot for the Hall of Fame. Dave Parker is among the names on the ballot. Dave Jordan, co-author of the book "Cobra" rejoins the show to talk about Parker's chances for...

Will the Chicago White Sox Trade Garrett Crochet? Speculation is swirling around the Chicago White Sox as GM Chris Getz hints at a potential offseason trade involving pitcher Garrett Crochet. This move aims to bolster the team's offense by acquiring position player talent.

Introducing Discussing the Classic Era Baseball Veterans Committee ballot with author Dave Jordan from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball Time to talk about the ballot... no not THAT one. The Classic Era Baseball Veterans Committee ballot for the Hall of Fame. Dave Parker is among the names on the ballot. Dave Jordan, co-author of the book "Cobra" rejoins the show to talk about Parker's chances for...

Will the Chicago White Sox's offseason be as disappointing as predicted? With ownership's reluctance to authorize much spending in free agency, the team's ability to get better is going to be limited. Garrett Crochet is also likely to get traded. That shapes up for a terrible offseason that is discussed with Barstool Chicago's White Sox Dave.

Introducing Cole Returns To Yankees... Kershaw Opts Out... And As Fans, We Are Better NOW from Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball. Follow the show: Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball Gerrit Cole has returned to the Yankees a few days after opting out. Clayton Kershaw, aka Jeffrey Lebowski, needs 32 more stirkeouts. Casey Mize could be a reclamation project. And as fans, we behave better now. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!HIMS Hims is changing...

The Chicago White Sox have made Yoan Moncada a free agent after declining to pick up his option. Eloy Jimenez is also now a free agent after the Baltimore Orioles declined his after trading for the former Sox DH. Those two can be seen as huge disappointments in White Sox history, but Andrew Vaughn deserves to be in the conversation.

The Chicago White Sox have boldly appointed Will Venable as their new manager, which could reshape the team's future. With Venable's rich background from the Texas Rangers, fans are eager to see how his leadership will impact the White Sox's performance in Major League Baseball. Explore the insights from Venable's introductory press conference, which included GM Chris Getz, who discussed the strategic reasons behind Venable's hiring. Gain perspective from Brice Paternik, host of Locked On...

The Chicago White Sox will not do a lot of winning in the first couple of seasons under new manager Will Venable. Instead of focusing on wins and losses to assess his job performance, a different set of standards should be used to evaluate his work.