Sharing Sox Podcast 148 — All-Star break edition

The White Sox headed into the All-Star break needing just a .754 winning percentage the rest of the way to avoid a losing season. So with that in the bag, duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast correspondent, Will, look to matters of the field, including the draft.

Could Matt Vierling Be on the Move?

Matt Vierling was acquired by the Detroit Tigers, as a part of a trade, in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Klemens. Thus far for Detroit, he has served as a durable player, that has the versatility to defend all over the outfield and at 3rd base. Vierling missed the 3 months of the year… read more

Comeback Season for Casey Mize

Going into the season, Tarik Skubal was viewed as the undisputed ace of the pitching staff, with the newly resigned Jack Flaherty as the firm #2 in the rotation. Casey was just hoping to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster after falling out of favor by the end of the Postseason. Now, with… read more

The New CBA for the MLB Could Get Ugly

At the end of the day I am a fan of baseball. I LOVE baseball and while I love my team (the Red Sox) I love the sport as a whole. Call me crazy, but I truly do not know what I’d do without seeing a game of baseball for an entire season. The pandemic… read more

There’s No Tying in Baseball: Kyle Schwarber Wins All-Star Home Run Battle

Baseball is getting better at marketing its big stars like Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, and Shohei Ohtani. They were on display last night at the All-Star Game in Atlanta, and another good idea is making sure the game has a winner. Taking a cue from soccer, a home-run shootout decided the 6-6 ballgame, and the… read more

Red Sox Midseason Awards for the 2025 Season

CY Young: Garrett Crochet This is obvious right? Feels obvious. Not only has he been far and away the best pitcher on the Red Sox, but he’s been one of the best pitchers in baseball. The Red Sox needed an ace in the worst way and landed one. Not to mention, he’s been pitching like… read more

Tampa Bay Rays Owner Selling the Team is a Good Thing

The time has finally come and for Tampa Bay Rays fans, it’s time to rejoice. The current ownership has agreed to in principle to sell the team. An ownership group led by Patrick Zapulski is reportedly buying the team from $1.7 billion. There’s good news and not just for the Rays fans, but for baseball… read more

Colorado Rockies Day 2 Draft Recap

After a successful first three rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft, which included selecting Ethan Holliday fourth overall, the Colorado Rockies went right back to work on Monday with the remainder of the draft. The Rockies leaned into more pitchers, particularly college relievers, on Day 2 while selecting position players with strong bat-to-ball skills. Here… read more

Rangers Roll The Dice With Recovering Arms In MLB Draft

Perhaps no team knows Tommy John surgery better than the Texas Rangers. Sure, Texas rehabbed Jacob deGrom and Tyler Mahle back from the surgery just this year, but the Rangers’ connection to the famous operation doesn’t fully reside at Globe Life Field. Most of it comes just 15 minutes away from the Globe at the… read more

Should the Tigers be prioritizing Gleyber Torres for an Extension?

Gleyber Torres turned down a long term deal with the Washington Nationals in order to remain at second base. At the time Detroit’s decision to acquire Gleyber was peculiar, given that the Tigers had already signed their second baseman of the future to a longterm deal. In the end Keith was able to find his… read more

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