Guest: Dan Szymborski, FanGraphs
Link to White Sox 2025 ZiPS Projections: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-zips-projections-chicago-white-sox/
Rundown
[Intro] Customary to ask "Why does ZiPS hate the White Sox?"
[2:45] Why Dan Szymborski expects more wins in 2025 for the White Sox
[6:58] Patreon Question: What percentile outcome were the Sox for cumulative team WAR last year relative to your preseason projections?
[7:52] Patreon Question: If the 2025 White Sox played exactly according to the above projections, would they be in danger of losing 121 games again?
[8:47] ZiPS projections for Luis Robert Jr. and if he can still be traded for top prospects
[11:31] Why ZiPS likes Chase Meidroth
[13:47] What ZiPS thinks of Colson Montgomery after his uneven 2024 season at Charlotte?
[16:31] How would Szymborski handle Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn?
[21:21] What does ZiPS think of Miguel Vargas?
[23:49] Why Szymborski thinks the signings of Mike Tauchman, Austin Slater, and Josh Rojas are pointless for the White Sox
[26:24] If you could grant a 25% increase in offensive production to three White Sox hitters, which would Szymborski choose?
[28:16] Why ZiPS is low on Jonathan Cannon entering 2025
[30:54] Patreon Question: What are the three-year ZIPS projections for Martin, Burke, and Cannon?
[33:44] Worst ZiPS projected bullpen ever
[36:09] How should we grade Will Venable in his first year as manager?
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