Geoff Blum

So I kind of keep an eye on them from afar.

and it's been so long since they've had a team to cheer for that this year seems like a year that they've got some guys that are rallying around each other.

You know, Murakami is amazing to watch how he leans back on everything and, you know, trying to hit bombs every swing.

And I think Will Venable's got them pushing in the right direction, and I also have an ex-teammate that's in the front office in Josh Barfield.

So, you know, I like keeping an eye on those guys and keeping up with them, but it's fun when the south side is doing something that you have to look at.

It's great.

I think it's great.

You know, he was a very good player.

And you think about the DNA that he has.

His dad, Jesse Barfield, you know, he's got a brother that played for a little bit.

But there's just something about their very cerebral family when it comes to baseball.

And I had a chance to play with Josh in San Diego.

He was a second base.

I was playing shortstop.

So I got to know him really well.

But he's got a great eye for the game.

He's got a great eye for talent.

And I think what's great about what the White Sox are doing now with the current system that they have is they have a real vision for who they want this organization to be.

They want to get those guys that are going to get that, you know, dig their toes into the dirt and push a little bit harder, maybe play a little bit grittier.

And Josh understands how hard this game is and what it takes to be able to go out there and win.