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The Catbird Speaks
by Bret Sayre
An analytical, scattered, and sometimes humorous look at the Chicago White Sox presented on a semi-regular basis.
Episodes
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2.19.19 White Sox Fumble Machado On The 1-Yard Line
The White Sox randomly found themselves ready to sign Machado for a bargain and instead the Padres actually met his demands and now we're basically left with the 2018 roster plus Jon Jay and Yonder Alonso. --Despair; --Frustration; --...Prospects?
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1.11.19 Anthony Rescan on Machado, Harper, and More
Anthony Rescan of the BP R&D team joins Nick Schaefer to talk about the wild range of possibilities for the White Sox from: 1. Signing Manny Machado and where he'd play and whether that will happen; 2. What the White Sox can do if they don't land someone big; and 3. Talk about the state of the...
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The Catbird Speaks 10.2.18: Sixty-Two And One Hundred
The White Sox 2018 season is over. They went 62-100. Nick Schaefer, Collin Whitchurch, and Frank Firke got together to talk about it. Among the subjects: -The general disappointment of the pitching staff. What to make of Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, and Carlos Rodon going forward. -The fact…
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The Catbird Speaks 8.3.18 - Free Eloy!
Collin Whitchurch, Mark Primiano, and Frank Firke got together on a Thursday evening to talk about a number of White Sox things. Such as: -Disappointment over the fact that the White Sox have yet to promote phenom Eloy Jimenez as he continues to lay waste to Triple-A pitching. -Michael Kopech's...
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The 2018 Midseason 50 Prospect Podcast feat. Jeff Paternostro
Jeff Paternostro, the head of Baseball Prospectus' prospect team, joins Nick Schaefer to discuss the list, the White Sox prospects on it, the system in general, and the organization's future. --Eloy Jimenez; --Michael Kopech; --Dylan Cease; --Luis Robert; --Bryce Harper?!
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4.24.2018: The White Sox Have Won A Game
Since our last podcast, the White Sox have played 16 games and even won one of them! --Carson Fulmer had a good outing; --Yoan Moncada is looking like a monster all of a sudden; --Justin Verlander is a big whiny baby; --Jose Abreu is still the best; --Is Giolito okay? And so much more!
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4.4.2018 - Real White Sox Baseball, For Better or For Worse
Nick, Mark, and Frank chat White Sox, early 2018 MLB, animals, and the Unwritten Rules. Tune in for: --Tim Anderson and Matt Davidson talk; --The encouraging start of Reynaldo Lopez; --Royals & Tigers schadenfreude; --The Twins being ridiculous; and --Animal chat.
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The Catbird Speaks 3.9.18 - The Young and the Guestless
Lacking a guest, Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer got together to talk about the latest White Sox Spring Training happenings, the free agent market, and some Fantasy Baseball. Among the topics: -The White Sox roster situation, including Collin citing way too many Spring Training stats. -The...
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The Catbird Speaks 2.18.18 - Fegan v. Boyé
In one corner you have James Fegan, editor emaritus of BP South Side, White Sox beat writer for The Athletic, and someone who has edited countless Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer posts over the years. In the other corner you have Paul Boyé, contributor to The Good Phight, BP Short Relief...
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The Catbird Speaks 1.26.18 - Roster Construction
We're less than one month from pitchers and catchers reporting, so Collin and Nick got together to talk about what the White Sox roster looks like, as well as reactions to the latest Hot Stove dealings and the 2018 Hall of Fame class. Among the talking points: -The Brewers' acquisitions of...
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The Catbird Speaks - 12.17.2017 - Frank Firke Chats Machado and More
--Ohtani signing; --Giancarlo Stanton trade; --Jeter's ownership group; --The Mets; --Jack Morris & Alan Trammell; --Manny Machado rumors; --White Sox "buying" prospects?
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The Catbird Speaks - Thanksgiving Hall of Fame Edition
There are seven former White Sox on the 2018 Hall of Fame ballot. Dr. Mark Primiano, fresh off his honeymoon, joins Nick Schaefer to discuss the candidacies and remember the careers of everyone from Lidge to Isringhausen. --The slam dunk candidates like Thome and Chipper; --The no chance but fun...
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The Catbird Speaks 11.17.17 - The White Sox Top 10 Prospects List
The White Sox Top 10 Prospects list was released Friday on Baseball Prospectus, and Jarrett Seidler of BP's prospect team joined Collin and Nick to talk about what went into the construction of the list. Among the topics: -The overall state of the White Sox farm system. -The upside of Eloy…
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10.9.2017 Bonus Cast: Nick & Mo Talk Yankees & Fantasy
The White Sox aren't in the postseason and the offseason hasn't begun in earnest yet. So we sat down with Mo Narang, Yankee fan extraordinaire, and get some perspective from a fan whose team is a little further along in the rebuild than the White Sox are. --Perspective on the Yankees' season...
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The Catbird Speaks 9.21.17 - Every White Sox Prospect, As Told By James Fegan
Old friend James Fegan of The Athletic joins Collin and Nick to discuss the White Sox as the season winds to a close. Among the topics: -If Lucas Giolito's September success is sustainable. -Carson Fulmer's impressive few starts after a disasterous season. -Yoan Moncada is who we thought we was....
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The Catbird Speaks 9.7.17 - Giolito's Success and the AL Wild Card Mess
Nick and Collin got together on a Thursday afternoon to discuss the success of the White Sox young pitchers, the state of the AL Wild Card race, and a number of other random things. Among the topics: Lucas Giolito's most recent start, as well as how good he's looked during his brief time thus far...
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The Catbird Speaks 8.22.17 - Bad, But Interesting
Collin and Nick got together on a Tuesday afternoon to talk about recent White Sox activity and all the interesting stuff going on with an otherwise bad baseball team. Among the topics: Carson Fulmer's rotation cameo and what his terrible season means for his future.Reynaldo Lopez's two starts…
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The Catbird Speaks 8.10.17 - The Baseball Girl
Cat Garcia (@TheBaseballGirl), former BPSS contributor and current White Sox writer for WLS-AM, joins Collin and Nick to talk about all the White Sox recent promotions and more. Among the topics: -Nicky Delmonico and what he's shown during his brief major league stint. -The patience of Yoan...
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The Catbird Speaks 7.21.17 - Another trade, Moncada's promotion, and more
Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer got together to react to the latest White Sox trade as well as the promotion of heralded prospect Yoan Moncada. Among the talking points: -The return for Todd Frazier, David Robertson, and Tommy Kahnle.-The high difference of opinions on Blake…
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The Catbird Speaks 7.13.17 Jose Quintana Trade Reactions
A mere hours after the news of the White Sox trade that sent Jose Quintana to the Chicago Cubs broke, Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer got together to give us some instant reactions. Among the topics: -The trade market for Quintana, why they didn't trade him earlier, and why they said yes this...
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The Catbird Speaks 7.7.17 - Midseason Top 50 Prospects with Craig Goldstein
Baseball Prospectus minor league editor Craig Goldstein joined Collin and Nick to talk prospects after BP released its Midseason Top 50 Prospects list on Thursday. Among the specific topics: -Why Reynaldo Lopez was omitted from the Top 50. -The difficulty of slotting in the newly signed Luis...
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The Catbird Speaks 6.19.17 - James Fegan returns to impart White Sox wisdom
Our old, dear friend, James Fegan, the Chicago White Sox beat writer for The Athletic, returns home for one glorious day to banter about baseball with his good pals Collin Whitchurch, Nick Schaefer, and Mark Primiano. Among the topics: -Miguel Gonzalez's injury and James Shields' return. -The…
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The Catbird Speaks 5.8.17 - We Called Answer Dave and he Answered
Dave Brown joined Collin and Nick to talk about the White Sox. Among the topics: -How and why Dave grew up a White Sox fan. -The White Sox better-than-expected start to the season and what it means for the future of Jose Quintana. -The surprising good starts of the likes of Avisail Garcia, Leury...
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The Catbird Speaks 5.1.17: Talking Baseball with The Ringer's Michael Baumann
With one month of the season in the books, Michael Baumann from The Ringer joins Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer to talk about a variety of topics. Among them: -Jose Quintana's trade market. -How to deal with following a rebuilding team. (Michael's a Phillies fan, so...) -MLB Draft, including...
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The Catbird Speaks 4.3.17 - It's Opening Day!
Opening Day is here, and Collin Whitchurch, Nick Schaefer, and Frank Firke get together to discuss the 25-man roster, including the decisions the White Sox made regarding certain positions, and what options they have going forward. Later, they talk generally about the season as a whole…
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The Catbird Speaks 3.13.17 - Spring Training Odds and Ends
As the White Sox make their way through Spring Training, Collin, Nick, and Cat get together to discuss all the latest musings out of Glendale. Among the topics: -Charlie Tilson's latest injury, what it means for him as well as what it means for the makeup of this year's roster. -Jose Quintana...
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The Catbird Speaks 2.13.17 - Spring Training Preview with James Fegan
James Fegan, White Sox reporter for The Athletic Chicago and BPSouthside.com's Editor Emaritus, returns to the podcast fresh off of his flight to Arizona for Spring Training to help us preview White Sox camp. Among the topics: -Why all the new, young arms are among the things to most look forward...
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The Catbird Speaks 2.6.17 - Talking Prospects With Jeff Paternostro
Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer welcome Baseball Prospectus Senior Prospect Writer Jeff Paternostro to talk about the White Sox Top 10 prospects. Among the topics: -Whether or not Reynaldo Lopez, Carson Fulmer, and other top pitching prospects are likely to be starters or relievers. -Zack...
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The Catbird Speaks 1.30.16 - Silent SQL queries
James is fresh from visiting SoxFest for his new work with The Athletic Chicago, and delights his friends Nick Schaefer, Frank Firke and Mark Primiano with tales of what the White Sox are saying about their state of affairs. --Excitement for the new prospect arms --Awkwardness for Jose Quintana…
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The Catbird Speaks 1.16.17 - Rymer Slimer or Leury Slurry
James Fegan, Mark Primiano and Nick Schaefer broke the incredibly long drought of The Catbird Speaks recordings this weekend with the first episode since the White Sox teardown began in earnest. This episode finds the staff acclimating to the new Sox way of life, talking about Jose Quintana…
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The Catbird Speaks 11.30.16 - Waiting for death
The gang of James Fegan, Ethan Spalding, Collin Whitchurch and Mark Primiano gather together to once again ponder the seemingly immiment but possibly never happening White Sox rebuild. --Will Chris Sale get traded? How long will it take? Can they rebuild without dealing Sale? --What about…
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The Catbird Speaks 10.28.16 - The Offseason Plan
James Fegan and Collin Whitchurch gathered together to discuss the most important and shocking news that the White Sox world has to offer, such as Adam Eaton being a Gold Glove finalist and James Shields opting into the last two seasons of his contract. Or actually, they spent most of the podcast...
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The Catbird Speaks 10.9.16 - The Only Rule is the Season Has to End On Time
It's playoff time, baby! That means the BP South Side gang is gathering around to talk about something else, because the White Sox are done for the year. James Fegan, Nick Schaefer and Frank Firke gathered together to discuss: --What was with all the weird machinations put in place just for Robin...
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The Catbird Speaks 9.28.16 - We will not be ruled by fatalism
Mark and James gathered together for a near-end of season podcast on the also-ran 2016 White Sox. Items of fun and uplifting discussion include: --Anxiety about a possible Sale departure --Managing the Tyler Saladino-Brett Lawrie situation --Possible free agent targets --Why trading Sale or...
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The Catbird Speaks 9.23.16 - The End Is Near
James, Collin, and Matt get together for a late night discussion about what's even left to care about with the 2016 White Sox. There are complaints, expressions of sorrow, and James borrows from the greats of literature to express just how deep the sadness runs.
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The Catbird Speaks 9.11.16 - Why watch the White Sox?
Ethan Spalding and James Fegan gathered on a fine September weekend in Chicago to discuss what's left to enjoy about the dog days of the White Sox season. They settled on: --Carlos Rodon's ascent to becoming one of the best starters in the AL --Chris Sale's bid for the AL Cy Young --Tim Anderson...
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The Catbird Speaks 8.31.16 - Late Nights with Craig
Ethan Spalding and James Fegan are joined by Baseball Prospectus' Minor League Editor Craig Goldstein for a late night cast discussing the future of the White Sox, as the present is not worth discussing (per usual). Topics for this spirited affair include: --Tim Anderson --How does a prospect…
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The Catbird Speaks 7.31.16 - This could wind up like a 911 call
Nick Schaefer and James Fegan sat down to discuss the White Sox in the midst of trade deadline madness and a bizarre game against the Twins. Nothing happened and Chris Sale wasn't traded while they reacted and started screaming in real time. -How can we know what the Sox are doing for next year…
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The Catbird Speaks 7.14.16 - The Theoretical White Sox Deli
Nick and James sit down and gab forever about where the White Sox stand at the All-Star break. --Do they still have playoff hopes? --Should they buy at the deadline? --Why the moves they didn't make are responsible for putting them here --Should they keep their core together going forward? --What...
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The Catbird Speaks 6.28.16 - Are the White Sox buyers?
This episode contains a fun game inside the game for listeners: guess what Ethan said during the dead spots that merited deletion? In between that: -Is all hope lost of catching the Indians in the AL Central? -Are the White Sox close enough to a playoff spot to justify trying to patch their many...
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The Catbird Speaks 6.6.16 - This is not safe for anyone's work
Friend of the blog and prospect evaluator for 2080 Baseball Mauricio Rubio joined James and Ethan Sunday for a very profane and candid podcast not to be listened to in polite company. Listen to enjoy the following segments: --Assessment of the White Sox current awfulness --Ideas for fixing the...
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The Catbird Speaks 5.18.16 - Maintenance for a contender
Mid-May finds the White Sox and our hosts in a strange place: the Sox are in first place and all there is to talk about is how they keep an excellent start to the season going. With the wind at their backs, Nick, Collin and James take out time to: --Trash all of the other AL Central contenders...
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The Catbird Speaks: White Sox Are 5-2
--Chatting about some of the new bats (Jackson, Rollins) --Aces Wild (Syndergaard, Strasburg, Sale) --The Twins are 0-7! --Coping with Avisail
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Cleveland Indians Preview Podcast
James & Matt talk with Jason Lukehart of Let's Go Tribe to get a better look at the 2016 Cleveland Indians and preview the upcoming series.
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The Catbird Speaks: Oakland A's Opening Day Preview!
Fangraphs' David Wiers drops by to talk about the A's and White Sox in advance of the beginning of the season. --What will the A's do v. what should the A's do? --Sonny Gray v. Chris Sale --Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, and the Former White Sox Backup Singers --Frank Thomas destroying the Twins
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The Catbird Speaks: An Opening Day Without Gordon Beckham
James, Ethan, Mark, and Matt discuss the final days of spring as the 2016 season approaches. Topics include: The Final Roster Spot Minor Roster MovesJason Benetti Broadcasts Avisail Garcia's Virtues Josh Field's Collegiate Accomplishments Jeff Samardzija's Likability
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There Is No DH
James, Nick, and Matt have a chat, and ask questions which include the following: How will the void left by Adam LaRoche be filled?Can a trade happen?Do left handed batters exist and can the White Sox get one?Can Mat Latos do anything to not win the rotation spot?Jimmy Rollins or Tyler...
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The Catbird Speaks 2.23.16 The Jimmy Rollins signing is very NSFW
Kanye West recently released an album that could be described even by his own most devoted fans as a willful mess. At turns profound and serene but also shockingly base and crude, its discordance reflects an artist who is both dealing with significant transition in his life but also just…
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The Catbird Speaks: Sox Fest Wrap Up
James and Matt accompany Cat Garcia as she shares some highlights from the weekend’s festivities. 2016 plans, positional black holes, and the oddity that is Don Cooper are all touched upon in one of the least depressing episodes to date.
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The Catbird Speaks 2.3.16
Nick & James gathered together (all two of them!) to discuss the frustratingly slow offseason. Topics include: –The merits of Dexter Fowler–The downside of Andre Ethier–The case for simply sticking with Tyler Saladino at this juncture–Even if Rick Hahn is good, it doesn’t make missing out on all...
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An analytical, scattered, and sometimes humorous look at the Chicago White Sox presented on a semi-regular basis.
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Bret Sayre
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