This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Sounds from camp include Will Venable, who wishes Munetaka Murakami luck in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Plus, Miguel Vargas is aiming to improve his range at third base. Colson Montgomery shares how camp feels in year two and how he's hoping to improve his first step defensively.
• [6:45] Sam Antonacci continues to hit big home runs. Where is this power coming from?
• [11:59] Edgar Quero is having a great start to spring training. If he continues hitting this well, does that make Venable's job tougher when it comes to giving playing time?
• [18:57] Latest injury updates
• [20:20] A look at Noah Schultz's StatCast data from his first performance
• [24:01] Josh Nelson shares what he saw from watching Roch Cholowsky in the College Baseball Series. How is game-tying home run saved his weekend hitting-wise, but the defense is a clear standout tool. Also, what it was like to watch Grady Emerson play in Frisco, Texas.
• [40:25] With the WBC starting this week, the crew makes their picks to win it all.

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This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Sounds from camp as Shane Smith shares his thoughts about the first spring outing and how the pressure feels different from last year.
• [6:28] This is the final weekend for WBC players before they join their respective countries' squads. Munetaka Murakami's first base defense will be something to watch as he's still getting used to the position.
• [14:47] Lenyn Sosa will get more reps at third base to expand his usage and find a way to keep his bat on the roster.
• [18:16] Noah Schultz will be making his first spring appearance. Jim Margalus shares what two things he's going to be watching for in that outing.
• [21:41] First impressions of Anthony Kay, who is throwing harder than expected.
• [26:05] Spring Training injury updates that include Luisangel Acuna needing stitches.
• [31:25] Jerry Reinsdorf turned 90 years old on Wednesday. What would be a suitable gift for him? Also, Jim opines on Steve Stone's interview in the Chicago Sun-Times.
• [40:15] Thanks to our subscribers and supporters, James Fegan was able to provide amazing coverage of the White Sox spring training activity. He's heading home this weekend, but before leaving, James explains why this year's mood is very similar to that back in 2019.

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This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Sounds from camp as Will Venable talks about ABS and the base coaches boxes. Chris Murphy, Mike Vasil, and Sean Burke share how their first pitching appearances went.
• [8:04] First impression with White Sox pitchers
• [12:13] First impression with White Sox hitters
• [15:32] First impression of Munetaka Murakami
• [17:36] First impression of Edgar Quero
• [20:33] Dark horse candidate to make 26-man roster: Tanner McDougal
• [31:54] Dark horse candidate to make 26-man roster: Sam Antonacci
• [38:06] First impression of ABS challenges
• [48:08] Roch Report: After another big weekend vs. ranked TCU, Roch Cholowsky has lived up to the early hype.

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