MLB.com's Scott Merkin talks White Sox culture shift & more | Episode 126

Duke Coughlin, Jordan Lazowski, and Nik Gaur were joined by long-time MLB.com White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin in this episode!

The crew discusses where this year's surprising White Sox team falls in the rankings of most surprising developments Scott has ever covered before getting into just how the club has been able to do it. Merkin gives a behind-the-scenes look at the people who've led this turnaround: Chris Getz and Will Venable.

Scott also talks about some of the main clubhouse personalities - Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, and Munetaka Murakami - and how the organization views each one of them. They also get his insights on what the team might do at this year's Trade Deadline.

Scott ends his time playing a Sporcle Quiz on the 2003 Opening Day White Sox lineup, which was his first year on the beat!

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