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Record Date: 2/17/2025

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[Intro] Sound clips from White Sox manager Will Venable, and players Andrew Benintendi and Colson Montgomery on the first day of all players reporting for camp
[8:24] How's Arizona?
[11:57] Following up from James Fegan's feature about the White Sox Big Data Problem. How the White Sox identified and addressed these gaps, what the desired outcome is, and how it could lead to a new way the organization moves forward. Perhaps the days of having a Top 10 payroll are still ways away, but can the White Sox emulate a team like the Milwaukee Brewers?
[50:41] College Baseball Opening Day recap: James got a chance to watch Oregon State in-person and Josh shares hit thoughts from the Shriners College Showdown tournament in Arlington, Texas
[61:27] Around MLB: Detroit Tigers miss out on signing Alex Bregman and Mike Trout is moving to right field

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White Sox Big Data Problem

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published about a year ago

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Record Date: 2/17/2025

Rundown

[Intro] Sound clips from White Sox manager Will Venable, and players Andrew Benintendi and Colson Montgomery on the first day of all players reporting for camp
[8:24] How's Arizona?
[11:57] Following up from James Fegan's feature about the White Sox Big Data Problem. How the White Sox identified and addressed these gaps, what the desired outcome is, and how it could lead to a new way the organization moves forward. Perhaps the days of having a Top 10 payroll are still ways away, but can the White Sox emulate a team like the Milwaukee Brewers?
[50:41] College Baseball Opening Day recap: James got a chance to watch Oregon State in-person and Josh shares hit thoughts from the Shriners College Showdown tournament in Arlington, Texas
[61:27] Around MLB: Detroit Tigers miss out on signing Alex Bregman and Mike Trout is moving to right field

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