2024 MLB Winter Meetings Preview

Rundown [Intro] Sox Machine will be heading on the road to Dallas, Texas covering the 2024 Winter Meetings. The crew shares their favorite memories of past Winter Meetings and what to expect concerning coverage. [13:09] The Chicago White Sox still haven't officially announced their 2025 coaching staff, which creates confusion as to why and raises the open question of how new manager Will Venable isn't bringing more new faces to the clubhouse. [27:01] Garrett Crochet will garner attention in Dallas, and James Fegan is hearing about the possibility of another three-team trade format [36:51] Frankie Montas and Matthew Boyd signed new deals with an AAV greater than $14 million despite recent injuries and poor performance. Is it time to reconsider how we calculate WAR/$ for pitchers as the free agency market continues to inflate? [46:03] There will be another vote for Hall-of-Fame as Dick Allen gets another crack. Will he finally make it, and why John Donaldson's contributions shouldn't be ignored. [1:00:00] Making fun of Rob Manfred's new rule proposal, the Rule 5 Draft for White Sox, and MLB Draft Lottery results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices