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 Advertising Inquiries: https...
May 03, 2022•42 min
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 you...
Apr 26, 2022•42 min
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 cho...
Apr 19, 2022•53 min
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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 12, 2022•45 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...
Mar 09, 2022•46 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Adver...
Feb 15, 2022•37 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries:...
Feb 11, 2022•39 min
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 ha...
Jan 24, 2022•45 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox detailed the top prospects across the Chicago White Sox farm system by position. The guys explored corner and middle infield, as well as outfield, catcher and pitcher. Later, Mike and James discussed the latest news surrounding top international prospects Oscar Colas and Erick Hernandez ahead of the upcoming international signing period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Jan 08, 2022•47 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox discuss all there is to know about the issues between the Major League Baseball Player's Association and Major League Baseball's owners as the latest collective bargaining agreement has expired. In a media session prior to the lockout, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn shared that the club is not finished building the 2022 ballclub, so Mike and James discuss what's next for the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertis...
Dec 05, 2021•47 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on White Sox beat writer of The Athletic James Fegan to discuss the 2021-22 Major League Baseball offseason. Fegan details the White Sox' intrigue on RHP Norge Vera, SS Jose Rodriguez and others. He also explains the decisions behind protecting RHP Jason Bilous, LHP Bennett Sousa & LHP Anderson Severino. Fegan also covers the future of RHP Michael Kopech, LHP Garrett Crochet, as well as the White Sox choice to not extend the qualifying offer to LHP Carlos R...
Nov 28, 2021•56 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox return for another edition of the FutureSox Podcast, where they discuss the Arizona Fall League and instructional league that pertains to White Sox prospects. Mike and James highlighted some success stories across the 2021 season, as well as anticipated the team's mindset as they head into another offseason following an early playoff exit. Later, the guys discuss whether or not it is practical to trade 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices...
Oct 17, 2021•49 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox returned with another FutureSox Podcast episode that covers a variety of White Sox MiLB topics, including: Jose Rodriguez's ascension in 2021, the success of Romy Gonzalez, Norge Vera's potential, expectations for young Kannapolis starting pitchers next season and much more. Later, Mike and James welcomed on Charlotte Knights beat writer Jeff Cohen of FutureSox to provide first-hand perspective of several White Sox prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Sep 11, 2021•47 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox provided insight on the team effort from FutureSox in compiling the latest Chicago White Sox top 30 prospects in the system. They also touch on injury news related to Jared Kelley and Jonathan Stiever, while James highlights some news related to the international scene. The guys go in-depth on a number of prospects, including: Romy Gonzalez, Norge Vera, Yolbert Sanchez and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: ...
Aug 26, 2021•53 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Josh Norris, senior editor of Baseball America, to discuss the recent top 30 rankings published by the website. Josh spent time in the Carolina area taking in Kannapolis Cannon Ballers baseball and provided his perspective of pitchers Andrew Dalquist and Jared Kelley, as well as standout position players Jose Rodriguez and Bryan Ramos, among others. He also provided his evaluation of the state of the White Sox farm in relation to the rest of Major League Bas...
Aug 09, 2021•36 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox detailed what the Chicago White Sox lost in prospects Konnor Pilkington and Bailey Horn, as well as Nick Madrigal and Codi Heuer for Craig Kimbrel, Ryan Tepera and Cesar Hernandez. They also touched on what to expect from Michael Kopech moving forward as a result of the trade deadline. Later, the guys previewed briefly what to expect for the FutureSox top-30 midseason prospect list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiri...
Aug 01, 2021•42 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome senior writer Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline to highlight the 2021 Chicago White Sox MLB Amateur Draft class, the state of the farm system and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 23, 2021•37 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox recapped the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft, as the White Sox selected four prep players -- two across the first two picks -- and a number of power-5 conference players in what was Mike Shirley's second year leading the charge as Director of Amateur Scouting. Mike and James bring back audio from Shirley's post-draft conference call, as well as quotes from Joe Doyle of Prospects Live and Burke Granger of 2080 Baseball discussing Colson Montgomery, Wes Kath, Tanner McDougal and m...
Jul 20, 2021•53 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on Burke Granger of 2080 Baseball and D1Baseball.com to provide a final preview of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, which will be held beginning on Sunday, July 11. Prep shortstops appear to be the strength of the first round. Will that be the route the White Sox decide to take? Prior to the conversation with Burke, Mike picked James' brain on rumors he's hearing surrounding the White Sox draft strategy. They then discussed the significance of outfielde...
Jul 08, 2021•39 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on MLB Draft director Joe Doyle of Prospects Live to provide a synopsis of a number of players who could fall to the White Sox at pick 22 on July 11. Joe details the strength of the first round of the draft to be at prep shortstop and the White Sox have a strong chance to land one. Joe goes on to describe prospects such as: Colson Montgomery, Harry Ford, Joe Mack, Gavin Williams and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Adve...
Jul 02, 2021•39 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on host of the Sox Machine Podcast Josh Nelson to preview the White Sox' strategy ahead of the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft. The Sox will pick at No. 22 on Sunday, July 11. Later, Josh shares his take on the development of Andrew Vaughn, Garrett Crochet, Jake Burger and more, as well as his perspective of the future of the farm system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox return to discuss the various storylines across the Chicago White Sox minor league system, which includes the location of top outfield prospect Yoelqui Cespedes. The guys discuss the significance of Garrett Crochet's career path over the next season-plus and ponder the possibility of using the lefty as a starter as early as next year. Later, Mike and James discuss the dysfunction of a highly talented Kannapolis Cannon Ballers group. They also talk names to keep an eye o...
Jun 15, 2021•46 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed on play-by-play voice and operations manager of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Trevor Wilt to discuss the depth-laden low-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The trio highlight a plethora of top-30 White Sox prospects, including: Jared Kelley, Matthew Thompson, Andrew Dalquist, Benyamin Bailey, Jose Rodriguez and many more. Trevor provides his in-depth perspective of the ballclub through the first two weeks of the MiLB season. Learn more about your ad choices....
May 18, 2021•39 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Winston-Salem Dash play-by-play voice Luke Hallett to provide his perspective on the advanced-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Hallett highlighted several Dash performers, including top international prospect Yolbert Sanchez, following the first week of the MiLB season. Later, Mike and James discussed standout performances from players across the Sox' system, including: Gavin Sheets, Jose Rodriguez, Benyamin Bailey and more. Learn more about your ad choice...
May 10, 2021•42 min
James Fox and Dan Santaromita break down the rosters for the four full-season affiliates in the White Sox minor league system. Charlotte and Kannapolis appear loaded with prospects. Are the White Sox being aggressive with the younger prospects forced to move into A-ball or is this the new normal? They also discuss which young prospect is most likely to breakout into the top 10 prospects in the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: htt...
May 03, 2021•50 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed former Houston Astros director of scouting and current national writer at FanGraphs Kevin Goldstein to the FutureSox podcast. Kevin published a piece detailing the intrigue White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal brings to a ballclub and explores what's necessary for Madrigal to take the next step. Mike, James and Kevin went on to discuss the significance of MiLB returning following a season off, as well as a number of stories from Kevin's time scouting for the ...
Apr 28, 2021•42 min
Clinton Cole welcomed on veteran beat writer Scott Merkin to highlight the successes and struggles of the 2021 White Sox through the first three weeks of the season. The two covered Michael Kopech, Yermin Mercedes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 22, 2021•18 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox highlighted a number of storylines that surround the 2021 White Sox as the month of April approaches its end. Mike shared what it was like being at Carlos Rodon's no-hitter on April 14th. The two then discussed the starting pitching staff, which James believes is the strength of the ball club. Later, Mike and James pondered whether there is a disconnect between Tony La Russa and Rick Hahn. With Minor League Baseball Opening Day upcoming May 4th, will the White Sox decid...
Apr 19, 2021•45 min
Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome on hosts of the Locked on White Sox Podcast Chris Tannehill and Herb Lawrence to preview the 2021 Chicago White Sox. They highlighted the value of manager Tony La Russa and the importance of his coaching staff, as well as the significance of Yermin Mercedes and Zack Collins earning spots on the Opening Day roster. The group later discussed the White Sox' approach to the offseason and provided optimism toward the backend of the rotation. That and much more on thi...
Mar 31, 2021•54 min
Dan Santaromita and James Fox discuss how the White Sox will move forward following outfielder Eloy Jimenez's injury that will keep him out 5-to-6 months. General manager Rick Hahn and skipper Tony La Russa mentioned top prospect Andrew Vaughn is among the candidates to fill the hole, but how realistic is he as an option at this point in his career? Dan and James later explore the significant opportunity in front of Gavin Sheets. The White Sox reportedly landed another top international prospect...
Mar 26, 2021•41 min
