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The White Sox made several roster modifications over the offseason, albeit largely understated and without significant splashiness. With notable players like Eloy Jiménez and Leury Garcia finally off the books, the projected opening day payroll has plummeted to about half of what it was last year. This begs the question: how can a team that lost so extensively possibly improve after such sweeping payroll cuts?
Podcast host Chuck Arfine and MLB's Anthony Ceste have delved deep to analyze this situation, examining the reasons behind last year’s catastrophic performance and formulating a vision for a potentially brighter future in 2025.