White Sox pitching development woes continue as Noah Schultz DISAPPOINTS again by not being special

Noah Schultz’s struggles ignite debate about White Sox pitching development. Can Chicago’s top prospect still become a franchise ace, or is a move to the bullpen or a demotion on the horizon? Host Todd Welter breaks down Schultz’s recent rough outings, comparing his development curve to Lucas Giolito and Dylan Cease, and questioning the impact of pitching coach Zach Bove and director Brian Bannister. Plus, recaps of last night’s blowout loss, signs of real progress in tight games, and a nostalgic look back at Fred Manrique’s overlooked career and in the 1989 Harold Baines trade with Texas. White Sox fans won’t want to miss this candid analysis on the team’s playoff race, pitching woes, and roster trade strategies. Where does the rebuild truly stand, and who will shape the future on the South Side? 00:00 Noah Schultz Struggles & Development Debate Discussion of Noah Schultz’s underwhelming performance, prospect hype, and wider concerns over White Sox pitching development. 10:00 White Sox Blowout: Progress Sign Analysis of the latest blowout loss, why it’s actually a sign of organizational progress, comeback stats, and evolving team mentality. 20:02 Way Back Wednesday: 1989 Baines Trade Deep dive into the Harold Baines 1989 trade, overlooked player Fred Manrique, and legacy/team impact from that era. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonwhitesox.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.  Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.  Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.