Sox Machine

Rundown [Intro] With the White Sox splitting their six-game road trip, and playing .500 baseball their last 12 games, is the regression pendulum swinging back to their favor? [7:02] How much runway does Michael Soroka have left to keep his starting pitching role? [16:36] Searching for accountability, how should the White Sox shuffle their lineup? Who needs more plate appearances with runners on? [...

Record Date: 5/5/2024 Rundown [Intro] Pedro Grifol feels a lot better than he did earlier this week [4:47] Are the White Sox a chaos team? [8:49] Welcome, Bryan Ramos. How all of a sudden the White Sox middle infield depth is being tested due to injuries. [20:54] What James Fegan did during a three hour rain delay [23:08] The Athletic reported that Standard Media Group, not Stadium, will have broa...

Show sponsored by Gametime. Save $20 off your next ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE. Terms apply. Guest: Ken Smoller, Author of "Last Comiskey" Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox are swept again by Minnesota and manager Pedro Grifol can't be happy with how poorly the veterans are playing defense [10:36] Are the White Sox fun bad? [12:54] Andrew Vaughn had five hits against Minnesota. Is...

Record Date: 4/28/2024 Rundown [Intro] Highlights from White Sox GM Chris Getz's press conference before the Tampa Bay Rays series [4:02] Tommy Pham arrives and the Chicago White Sox sweep a series. Coincidence? Probably but Pham can bring a level of professionalism and quality in play that the White Sox are lacking from other veteran position players. [14:03] A very pleasant surprise was Andrew B...

Record Date: 4/25/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox are now 3-22. It's hard to believe how bad things have gotten, but it's believable how it's come to this embarrassing level of play. [5:21] Pedro Grifol's job status. Does it make sense to continue him calling the shots? [13:47] Best friend of the show, Dan Szymborski, wrote a column on FanGraphs about the White Sox chances of losing 120...

Record Date: 4/21/2024 Rundown [Intro] With the Chicago White Sox swept again and clearly the F.A.S.T process is not taking hold, Josh Nelson suggests that Pedro Grifol should be dismissed if another sweep happens again in Minneapolis [10:52] Welcome back, Danny Mendick [17:48] End of the Lenyn Sosa era? [20:40] Reacting to Garrett Crochet's worst start [28:51] Jim Margalus shares his insight trav...

Record Date: 4/18/2024 Rundown [Intro] Jim Margalus shares his deep knowledge of Taylor Swift lore [3:34] The Chicago White Sox won a game! Despite the offense just scoring four runs in a three game series against Kansas City. Why does it feel like a chore trying to watch this offense hit? [13:30] Nick Nastrini MLB debut recap [18:11] Jonathan Cannon MLB debut recap [27:01] Erick Fedde looking lik...

Record Date: 4/14/2024 Rundown [Intro] The 2024 Chicago White Sox set a new franchise low with only two wins in their first 15 games. Where is Chris Getz's head at with this awful start? Why is Pedro Grifol encouraging his players to enjoy playing the game? What's fueling this ugly record? [16:43] Hello, Tommy Pham. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the White Sox are close to signing out...

Record Date: 4/10/2024 Rundown [Intro] Yoan Moncada is now out three to six months. Why do these types of injuries keep happening to the White Sox? [5:39] Is this injury the last we've seen Moncada in a White Sox uniform? [12:25] What's the White Sox gameplan at third base without Moncada? [18:48] Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley wrote about how Jerry Reinsdorf almost fired Pedro Grifol last year but...

Air date: 4/8/2024 James Fegan joins Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes to talk about the White Sox ugly start.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your ticket purchases on Gametime using promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 4/7/2024 Rundown [Intro] Thank you to all Sox Machine supporters for allowing us to send James to Kansas City and Jim to Birmingham [4:01] Luis Robert Jr. impact [7:20] White Sox offense is awful to start 2024 [16:36] Problems with the Andrew's: Why Josh feels like Vaughn should b...

Episode sponsor: Gametime. Save $20 off your next ticket purchase using promo code: SOXMACHINE Rundown [Intro] Garrett Crochet continues to impress as he's getting excellent results from his cutter and four-seam fastball. What should we pay attention to in his next start against Kansas City and when will the Sox start to manage innings workload? [21:00] White Sox are re-signing Mike Clevinger in a...

Record Date: 3/31/2024 Show sponsor: Gametime - Save $20 off your first ticket purchase on Gametime using promo code SOXMACHINE Rundown [ Intro] White Sox get swept at home to start 2024 by the Detroit Tigers. How is Pedro Grifol feeling after the opening weekend, and with three one-run losses, is bad luck partially to blame? [6:39] Good stuff: Garrett Crochet was excellent on Opening Day and is d...

Radio Show: Bernstein & Holmes on 670 WSCR AM Date: 3/28/2024 Josh Nelson joins Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes, and Leila Rahimi to preview the White Sox 2024 season and recap Opening Day Eve show at Ramova Theater Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

Explicit Warning Live show date: 3/27/2024 Rundown [1:10] - Courtney Finnicum of Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast and Laurence Holmes of 670 the Score join Josh Nelson [25:45] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join Josh to talk about the opening series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...

Record Date: 3/25/2024 Rundown [Intro] Pedro Grifol is a big culture guy. We'll hear a lot about culture this season when things look bleak for the White Sox. What does "culture" mean in this context and why is it so important to Grifol? [20:26] Kevin Pillar was cut but is now back. Robbie Grossman signed after Pillar was cut. So how does the White Sox bench look just days away from Opening Day? [...

Record Date: 3/21/2024 Rundown [Intro] Shohei Ohtani is mixed up in some trouble thanks to his translators big gambling debt [12:57] MLB Players have begun a mutiny against the union [24:58] White Sox Food Day recap [31:21] 2024 Preview: Martin Maldonado [44:55] 2024 Preview: Max Stassi [52:27] 2024 Preview: How the White Sox SP rotation will start the season [67:14] James Fegan's conquest to crea...

Record Date: 3/17/2024 Rundown [ Intro] What we did on St. Patrick's Day [2:49] Pedro Grifol being coy who the Opening Day starting pitcher is [9:29] 2024 Preview: Andrew Vaughn [27:17] 2024 Preview: Nicky Lopez [34:28] 2024 Preview: Paul DeJong [43:47] 2024 Preview: Yoan Moncada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

Record Date: 3/14/2024 Rundown [Intro] Chris Getz speaks about trading Dylan Cease and his hope of what the White Sox got in return from San Diego [9:41] James Fegan shares his insight on the White Sox direction post Dylan Cease era [13:48] How Pedro Grifol's job gets much tougher with a compare and contrast between his style and former White Sox rebuilding manager, Rick Renteria [34:59] Michael K...

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This episode is sponsored by Gametime. Download the Gametime app and save $20 off tickets to sports, concerts, theater, and comedy shows using promo code SOXMACHINE. Record Date: 3/10/2024 Rundown [Intro] Oscars talk as James will be upset about Best Actress award and Jim only watches Bluey [5:10] 2024 Preview: Andrew Benintendi [26:11] 2024 Preview: Luis Robert Jr. [37:51] 2024 Preview: White Sox...

Record Date: 3/7/2024 Rundown [1:41] : In honor of John Schriffen's early catchphrases, Josh pitches the idea of buying the rights to T.I. "Bring Em Out" [4:22] : Michael Kopech had control issues against the Dodgers, and after the performance, manager Pedro Grifol would not commit a starting rotation spot for him. Should Kopech worry about his role with the White Sox? If Kopech is not in the star...

Record Date: 3/3/2024 Guest: Brenden Moore, Illinois Government Reporter Rundown [Intro] Latest update regarding the White Sox pursuit of a new stadium in the South Loop is now forcing them to work on a single proposal with the Chicago Bears. How is Springfield feeling about the proposals and conversations with Jerry Reinsdorf? Guest Brenden Moore joins the show to share his unique insight coverin...

Stream Date: 2/29/2024 Rundown MLB.com projects that the Chicago White Sox defense will improve from last overall in 2023 to 9th. How much do we believe in these projections, and are they good enough to spur a 10+ win improvement in 2024? Eloy Jimenez is raking to start Spring Training. Can he maintain this level of production in the regular season? Is Jimenez the best chance for the White Sox to...

Record Date: 2/25/2024 Rundown [Intro] Jerry Reinsdorf turned 88 years old on Sunday. What gifts would we give to Jerry to celebrate his birthday? [7:32] What we like from the White Sox so far in the early spring training games [16:58] Liking what we are hearing from John Schriffen on the broadcasts [24:25] What we don't like from the White Sox so far in the early spring training games [32:59] Cod...