Sox Machine

Rundown: Yesterday: The Chicago White Sox home opener was a clunker as Michael Kopech gave up five home runs. What's going on with Jose Ruiz? Anthony Rendon is suspended for four games. Scores around MLB as the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays remain undefeated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Shady Rays presented the episode. When you buy two pairs of sunglasses, save 50% off your second pair using promo code SOXMACHINE. Visit www.shadyrays.com Record Date: 4/2/2023 Rundown: White Sox split the opening series in Houston Good: Yoan Moncada and Yasmani Grandal's bats are alive Good: White Sox starting pitching excelling Bad: White Sox bullpen struggles Bad: Hitting with runners in scorin...

Record Date: 3/29/2023 Guest: Geoff Blum, former White Sox player and now Houston Astros TV analyst Rundown: Jim wins his first curling championship! Jim's thoughts on the White Sox Opening Day bench Good news from Liam Hendriks in his recovery from cancer. [18:36] 2005 Game 3 World Series Hero and current Houston Astros TV Analyst Geoff Blum joins the show to discuss the Astros and his expectatio...

Guest: Laurence Holmes, 670 the Score Rundown:  White Sox bench options Pedro Grifol asking for a clean slate. White Sox Best Case Scenario: White Sox Worst Case Scenario: White Sox Record Prediction: White Sox Best Position Player: White Sox Best Pitcher: White Sox Breakout Player: World Series Prediction: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast,...

Record Date: 3/22/2023 Rundown: World Baseball Classic recap Will Hanser Alberto make the Chicago White Sox Opening Day roster? Does it make sense to carry both Alberto and Leury Garcia? Chicago White Sox Food Day recap 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 p...

The episode is presented by Shady Rays. When you buy two pairs of sunglasses on shadyrays.com , use promo code SOXMACHINE to save 50% off the second pair. Record Date: 3/19/2023 Rundown: Dylan Cease Preview [1:29] Lance Lynn Preview [12:16] Lucas Giolito Preview [21:29] Mike Clevinger Preview [31:08] Michael Kopech Preview [42:31] Yasmani Grandal Preview [52:52] Seby Zavala Preview [64:01] Learn m...

Record Date: 3/15/2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox players are having themselves quite the World Baseball Classic. Will that momentum carry into Opening Day? Ethan Katz is worried that starting pitchers are at a higher risk of getting injured with the pitch clock. Is that a fear White Sox fans should be concerned about? White Sox new stadium promotions and players try to pronounce city street names...

Record Date: 3/12/2023 Episode presented by Shady Rays. Save 50% off your second pair using promo code SOXMACHINE at checkout https://shadyrays.com/ Rundown Josh is sold on the World Baseball Classic format Shortstop Preview: What version of Tim Anderson will we see in 2023? Second Base Preview: Can Elvis Andrus carry his 2022 success with the White Sox to 2023? Depth options for both shortstop an...

Record Date : 3/8/2023 Rundown: Start with Spring Training impressions, and Oscar Colas continues to impress. Andrew Vaughn hitting a Corbin Burnes slider sparks hope! Elvis Andrus is ready for Opening Day Lance Lynn looks strong Dylan Cease had perhaps his worst performance as a professional World Baseball Classic has begun. Luis Robert Jr. and Yoan Moncada have gotten their first games in. Who d...

Record Date: 3/5/2023 Rundown: White Sox news as Mike Clevinger will not be suspended by MLB, and the first Spring Training cuts are made. Jose Abreu speaks about departing the White Sox. [29:39] First Base Preview: Andrew Vaughn, Gavin Sheets, and Jake Burger. [61:14] Third Base Preview: Yoan Moncada and the backup gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted...

Record Date: 3/1/2023 Rundown: Josh's rant about the lack of Spring Training web streams and StatCast data Jake Burger getting a surprising amount of playing time early. Early performances catching our attention Gavin Lux's season-ending injury Chelsea FC is implementing a Fan Advisory Board. Should the White Sox follow suit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hos...

Record Date: 2/26/2023 Rundown: First impressions of the two Spring Training games The Chicago White Sox is the first position group to get their deep dive preview for the upcoming season Andrew Benintendi: Can he live up to his contract? Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jimenez: Can they stay healthy? Oscar Colas: Can he be an impact bat in his rookie season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Record Date: 2/22/2023 Rundown: Tim Anderson got White Sox fans talking on social media with him, asking for positivity from everyone involved, including fans and media. (Audio clip from NBC Sports Chicago) Why are fans upset about Anderson's request? Well, there's the unresolved anger between the fanbase and the White Sox organization about the 2022 season. Could SoxFest have served as a therapy...

Record: 2/19/2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox are re-signing Elvis Andrus to a one-year, $3 million contract to help solidify second base position. Josh and Jim explain why they give that move two thumbs up. Letting Mike Clevinger speak is given two thumbs way down. It's gotten so bad that the topic "Clevinger" is prohibited until the MLB investigation concludes. Applauding Anderson Comas's decisio...

Record Date: 2/15/2023 Rundown: Keith Law makes his annual return to the podcast discussing the White Sox farm system Why he's very high on Colson Montgomery The one adjustment he'd like to see Bryan Ramos make What to expect from Oscar Colas in his rookie season How the rest of the farm system shakes out His latest book recommendation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Record Date : 2/12/2023 Rundown: Jim might be curling against George Kittle Biggest Spring Training Storyline: Pedro Grifol Mike Clevinger Second Base position battle Oscar Colas Lucas Giolito's fastball velocity New rules 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 o...

Record Date: 2/8/2023 Rundown: Vibe check a week before Spring Training. 2023 ZiPS Projections has the White Sox finishing 74-88. Josh and Jim imagine how the White Sox could disappoint that badly and why they still have optimism they'll beat those projections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Record Date: 2/5/2022 Rundown: Hello, Franklin German. Revisiting the Blake Rutherford trade and how the White Sox once had four first-round players from the 2016 draft. Jason Benetti recently shared his negotiating experience with the White Sox. Why the White Sox seem tone-deaf with their comments and how it could impact future dealings. MLB has an RSN problem with Bally Sports affiliates looking...

Record Date: 2/1/2023 Rundown: Oscar Colas is the White Sox best internal option to play right field on Opening Day. But Josh feels amiss after reading The Athletic's and ESPN's Top 100 lists not include Colas in their rankings. Are we missing something in our analysis that could lead to overhyping Colas? White Sox sign AJ Alexy to add depth in Charlotte. Las Vegas and sportsbooks across the count...

Record Date: 1/29/2023 Rundown: Eloy Jimenez is getting ready to play right field. Is this a good idea? Josh and Jim explore the possible outcomes of how Jimenez finds him playing a new corner. With the White Sox recent health luck, maybe everyone should prepare for this possibility. There's a little White Sox trade rumor involving Kansas City's Nicky Lopez. Josh and Jim explain why they give that...

Record Date: 1/24/2022 Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus share The Athletic's report about MLB investigating Mike Clevinger for domestic and child abuse. What could be MLB's next move in the investigation White Sox due diligence efforts Question why Rick Hahn still has a job with the White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Record Date: 1/22/2023 Josh and Jim breakdown the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins deal that sent Luis Arraez to South Beach for starting pitcher Pedro Lopez. Josh went down the StatCast rabbit hole and noticed new trends regarding RHP fastball use and average velocity. From there, he unearthed which White Sox batters have to improve against this pitch in 2023 and why Andrew Benintendi could be a...

Record Date: 1/18/2023 Rundown: With a payroll of around $180 million and not having many trade assets, it seems the White Sox are done adding this offseason. What grade do Rick Hahn and the White Sox front office deserve with their offseason activity? Josh and Jim share their grades. MLB Network ranked Eloy Jimenez as the 10th-best left fielder in MLB. Yes, you read that right. Follow-up discussi...

Record Date: 1/15/2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox agree to terms with their arbitration-eligible players, including Dylan Cease. Josh and Jim look ahead to gauge Cease's future earnings, using Lucas Giolitio and Max Fried as examples. Sam Mondry-Cohen, who helped build the Washington Nationals analytics platform, is joining the Chicago White Sox front office. Rather than spending and adding multip...

Record Date: 1-11-2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox unveil new viewing bars for Section 500 level MLB Network ranks the Top 10 first basemen. No White Sox players are nominated, so that got Josh and Jim to talk more about Andrew Vaughn's potential. Comparing the contract Johnny Cueto signed with Miami and the White Sox signing Mike Clevinger Why Carlos Correa returning to Minnesota is annoying from...