Sox Machine

Record Date : 7/21/2022 With Jim under the weather, James Fox joins Josh in recording this podcast episode. Over/Under 41.5 wins for White Sox post All-Star break Most important position player and pitcher in last 70 games Cleveland series preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Record Date: 7/20/2022 Guest: Dan Szymborski, FanGraphs Josh and Dan Szymborski examine the projected outcomes for the remaining MLB 2022 season. Why ZiPS still likes the Chicago White Sox best to win AL Central Why the White Sox should be aggressive buyers at the deadline Why the offense has another gear they can reach in production ZiPS still likes Lucas Giolito, but Lance Lynn and Michael Kopec...

Record Date: 7/17/2022 Josh and Jim recap a terrific weekend in Minneapolis. It was great to see so many fans attend #108ing Roadtrip, and even better the White Sox played well. After an impressive series win, is it a time to regain hope the White Sox will leap Cleveland and catch Minnesota for the AL Central title? Plus, the MLB Draft has started, and the White Sox take prep LHP Noah Schultz in t...

Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: Luis Robert led a clubbing of Sonny Gray while Johnny Cueto endured early traffic for a satisfying 12-2 victory in the opener against the Twins. TONIGHT: It's Michael Kopech against Devin Smeltzer, who is left-handed. ON THE FARM: José Rodríguez walks it off for Birmingham, and Colson Montgomery keeps chugging along. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The depleted Roy...

Record Date: 7/13/2022 Good news: The Chicago White Sox won back-to-back games in Cleveland thanks to outstanding pitching from Dylan Cease and Lucas Giolito. Bad news: The White Sox only managed a split in Cleveland. It's mid-July and the White Sox are still two games below .500. When will they turn it on and get hot? Could it be this weekend in Minneapolis? Or will the Twins deliver a knockout p...

On Today's Episode: Bieber Burns Sox Cease Staves Off Sweep Colson Keeps Hitting 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.

Last night: Lance Lynn had a bad game and Tony La Russa tried to extend him longer. The results were catastrophic. Today: White Sox and Guardians play two games with Davis Martin starting Game 1 and Dylan Cease starting Game 2. Around MLB: Albert Pujols moves to 3rd all-time in extra-base hits, Royals sweep Tigers, and Max Scherzer outduels Max Fried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Rundown Intro: Dylan Cease All-Star Snub 8:15: Weekend recap 14:10: Bob Nightengale’s report 21:52: Michael Kopech’s nagging problems 29:33: Gavin Sheets turning it around 34:09: Cleveland series preview 47:40: AL Playoff Picture 52:55: P.O. Sox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

Last night: The White Sox had another lackluster performance at home as Dylan Cease suffers his first career loss to Detroit in a 2-1 game. Today: Lucas Giolito vs. Tarik Skubal Down on the Farm: Yasmani Grandal makes his first rehab start and Oscar Colas is named to the Futures Game. Around MLB: New York Yankees are the first team to reach 60 wins, and the Baltimore Orioles are suddenly 40-44. Le...

Record date : 7/6/2022 Josh and Jim recap the Chicago White Sox series loss to the Minnesota Twins. Why their postseason hopes are still flickering and how morale would improve if the team could sweep Detroit this weekend. They also hand our their first-half grades for 2022. As expected, they are not great, but there are areas where they see hope for improvement. While there are parts of this fran...

On today's episode: The Rain Poured The Offense was Poor Minors Out The Door 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.

Stream Date: 7/4/2022 Josh and Jim recap the White Sox surprising sweep at San Francisco. Hopefully, those good vibes carry with the White Sox as they travel back home to start a critical stretch of their season. 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...

Good morning. Here's the rundown: SUNDAY: The White Sox completed a sweep of the Giants with a 13-4 romp in San Francisco. TODAY: Josh and I will record Sox Machine Live at noon, and the Sox open a key series against the Twins tonight. ON THE FARM: Carlos Pérez walks it off for Charlotte, José Rodríguez continues raking, and Colson Montgomery's streak reaches 40 games. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Twins...

Stream Date: 6/30/2022 Josh and Jim recap another White Sox series loss, this time in Anaheim to the Angels. Why the White Sox have a Leury Garcia problem. What worked for Lucas Giolito to bounce back, and a look ahead to the upcoming series in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox fall flat against Shohei Ohtani and the Angels in a 4-1 loss and a quiet end to a sad month. TONIGHT: The White Sox are off, so Josh and I will preview the upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants on Sox Machine Live. ON THE FARM: Eloy Jiménez homers and Carlos Pérez walks off a wild one for Charlotte, while Colson Montgomery and...

On today's episode: Cueto was good enough The offense was very tough Montgomery had the stuff 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.

Last night: Lucas Giolito rediscovered his old self and the White Sox rallied to take the lead late, but Taylor Ward's two-run double put the Angels ahead for good. The White Sox lost 4-3, and now their climb to postseason contention just got taller. Tonight: Johnny Cueto will make his eighth start for the White Sox. Around MLB: All-Star voting updates, Minnesota crushed Cleveland, and the Yankees...

Record Date: 6/26/2022 Josh shares his thoughts about attending the games this weekend. Why the White Sox poor play in combination with a diminishing ballpark experience is souring the mood for 2022. Jim joins the show and they rave about Dylan Cease's outstanding week. The White Sox big offensive problem now is a lack of home runs. What's a possible cause for the lack of fireworks? Minnesota Twin...

Record Date: 6/25/2022 Jim Callis of MLB.com stops by to chat about the MLB Draft Combine, Colson Montgomery, Lenyn Sosa's MLB promotion, and the latest MLB Draft gossip. 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.

Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: With Gavin Sheets and Lenyn Sosa replacing Danny Mendick and Adam Engel, the White Sox lost 4-0 to Baltimore because of an outstanding effort from the Orioles' outfield. TONIGHT: It's Michael Kopech against a likely Baltimore bullpen day, and Sosa could make his first start with Josh Harrison banged up. ON THE FARM: Christian Mena makes his High-A debu...

Record date: 6/22/2022 Chicago White Sox win their series against Toronto Blue Jays, but it was a painful three-game set. Danny Mendick and Adam Haseley collided in the outfield. Adam Engel's hamstring is barking again and Jose Abreu can barely run. White Sox depth is already being exhausted. Is it time to see a new face join the squad? Maybe like Lenyn Sosa? Josh and Jim discuss while also having...

On today's episode: Cease was strong The game went long Montgomery got on 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.

Last night : White Sox beat the Blue Jays for the first time in 2022. Home runs from Josh Harrison, Andrew Vaughn, and Luis Robert helped power the White Sox to an 8-7 victory. Tonight: First pitch temperature could be 95+ degrees as it'll be Kevin Gausman vs. Dylan Cease. Around MLB: The New York Yankees are first to reach 50 wins, New York Mets blanked the Marlins, and Boston beats Detroit. Lear...

Record Date: 6/19/2022 Rundown Intro: Jim’s first Father’s Day and highlights from seeing the Winston-Salem Dash 4:21: Houston Astros series takeaways 6:29: The Good from Houston: Johnny Cueto 13:15 : Steak Dinner Watch 13:42: Cueto the White Sox best roster addition in 2022? 15:53: The Bad from Houston: Lucas Giolito 35:24: Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays 47:17: State of the AL Central 55:30: P...

Record Date: 6/15/2022 The Chicago White Sox needed a good series in Detroit to help save their season. Thanks to another offensive surge, the White Sox compellingly swept the Tigers. Josh and Jim discuss Yoan Moncada's big day, AJ Pollock's resurgence, Jose Abreu's flexing power, and Davis Martin's understanding of the assignment. Plus, a look ahead to the Houston Astros series. Learn more about...