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With MLB planning on meeting with the MLBPA on Tuesday to discuss the economics for a 2020 season, Josh and Jim discuss how likely the two sides will compromise. Should the players give more to help the owners, and how financially stable is MLB as a whole?  In P.O. Sox, Oscar Colas comes up and which video game themes we’d enjoy hearing during a fan-less MLB broadcast this year.  Learn more about...

Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Major League Baseball is working to resume operations in 2020, but there are drastic changes. Jim Callis of MLB.com joins the show to discuss the ramifications of the draft reduced to five rounds.  On the flip side, the owners are asking the players association to take further pay cuts to play games. Josh and Jim ponder if the labor war expecting to happen after the 2021...

Guest: Keith Law, The Athletic Jim sits down with Keith Law who just had his new book published, "The Inside Game: Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us about Ourselves." A fascinating way to view baseball (and life) through the prism Law presents and how it relates to the White Sox. (Bonus Patreon content available).  Josh and Jim also discuss how the MLB Draft can follo...

Will it be three shows-in-a-row to have a contestant answer all nine questions correctly? This week's themes include former Cy Young winners, and Rookie of the Year's.  Contestants: Michael Kenny Bart Bishoff Trooper Galactus 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 us...

Guest: Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs and author of Future Value: The battle for baseball’s soul and how teams will find the next superstar.  Early Spring usually brings new baseball books, and our good friend of the show, Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs, released his first one. It’s called Future Value, and it takes a look into how baseball works behind the scenes. He shares his unique insight on the...

Will we see another contestant answer all nine questions? This week's themes: Cubs vs. White Sox, Managers, and Active Leaders. Contestants: - Tom Pauly - James Fox - Jeff Feyerer 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.

The third episode will go down in history as one of our contestants answered all nine questions correctly! Listen to find out who went the distance. Contestants: Nick Sullivan Jordan Lazowski Zach Ferguson 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 f...

Ed Farmer passed away on April 1, 2020, at the age of 70. He left behind a last legacy in the Chicago White Sox radio broadcast booth that had his voice tied to many great memories. Joining us to remember Ed Farmer and share stories of what he was like on and off the air: - Rob Hart , 780 AM WBBM - Dave Zaslowsky , WGN Radio Sports Operations Manager and White Sox Executive Producer, Radio - Chris...

Guest: Emily Waldon, The Athletic After a brief hiatus, Josh and Jim are back to recap MLB's new plans are for 2020. How the possible schedule and Service Time would work if games do return this year.  Emily Waldon of The Athletic joins the show [33:00] to share her insight on Coronavirus's impact on the minor leagues, and ways fans can help those in need.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Our second episode of Nine Innings will challenge your home run history knowledge. Contestants will try to answer nine questions in-a-row for a chance to win the grand prize! Contestants: Bennett Karroll Mike Cozzolino Jimbo Mihalovich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

The premiere episode of Nine Innings! A new game show brought to you by Sox Machine that will test your baseball knowledge. Contestants will try to answer nine questions in-a-row for a chance to win the grand prize! Contestants: Robert Montgomery Kyle Nelson Dan Frystack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

 Emergency Podcast which Josh and Jim try to answer these questions: Will the delay just be two weeks? Could it be longer? How will MLB handle the missed games? Will those games be cancelled or rescheduled? Speaking of rescheduling - how will MLB move forward? Will they carry on with the original schedule, or scrap it and create a new schedule focused on not losing divisional games? What will happ...

Guest: Dan Szymborski, FanGraphs A lot of show this week with over 100 minutes of discussion about Yoan Moncada’s new contract and Luis Robert’s impact on the White Sox playoff odds with Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs.  Plus:  What could a contract extension for Lucas Giolito look like? Who is currently leading the position battle at second base? Nomar Mazara and Eloy Jimenez preview’s with Patrick N...

Jim is joined by Greg Nix, filling in for Josh. We discuss the results from the first week of Spring Training, including positive and negative overreactions.  Then it's time to preview Shortstop and Third Base: Can Tim Anderson make the All-Star team? What does the next step in Yoan Moncada's evolution look like? Who's filling in if they miss time? Finally, we answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Le...

Josh and Jim breakdown Aaron Bummer's contract extension while previewing the upcoming 2020 season for the catcher, first and second base positions. Could Yasmani Grandal be a Top 10 position player? Will Nick Madrigal be the Opening Day starter at second base? Can Jose Abreu slow down the decline phase of his career? They explore each of those questions and answer yours in P.O. Sox.  Presented by...

Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com This episode is split into two halves. The first part is having one of our best friends of the show, Jim Callis of MLB.com , joining the show to share his predictions for Luis Robert's rookie season, the White Sox top prospects, and which players to track for the 2020 MLB Draft.  Patrick Nolan breaks down the White Sox 2020 bullpen and what each pitcher needs to improve...

Josh and Jim start the 2020 Season Preview with a deep dive into the White Sox starting pitching staff. Looking at what worked for each starter in 2019 that they need to carry over in 2020, and what didn't work that they need to improve upon.  Plus, thoughts about Mookie Betts being traded to the Dodgers, and how the Twins adding Kenta Maeda to their pitching staff impacts the AL Central.  Present...

Guests: Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer, Baseball Prospectus The Baseball Prospectus Top 101 prospect list was just released, and editors Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer join the show to discuss Luis Robert, Nick Madrigal, Michael Kopech, and Andrew Vaughn. They also answer questions from Sox Machine Patreon supporters about the overall state of the farm system and the prospects they think...

SoxFest 2020 Recap We kick off our seventh season podcasting about the Chicago White Sox recapping the 2020 SoxFest. Hear from Rick Hahn, Yasmani Grandal, Eloy Jimenez, and Andrew Vaughn discuss the upcoming season.  Other topics we chat about: Yasmani Grandal’s impact on the pitching staff Can Luis Robert be the next Mike Trout? Dallas Keuchel apologizes but the Houston Astros don’t Will Yoan Mon...

Guests:  James Fegan, The Athletic Connor McKnight, 670 the Score Kevin Powell, 720 AM WGN Discussing the White Sox 2020 offseason, which moves were our favorites, who thinks the White Sox will win more than 84.5 games in 2020, and our bold predictions for the upcoming season.  Recorded live at Reggie's on 1/24/2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Sim...

Guest: Connor McKnight, 670 the Score Major League Baseball delivered punishment to the Houston Astros for using technology to inform hitters of what pitches were coming. The fallout has been widespread with multiple firings from teams. When including the juiced baseball, and negotiations with both MiLB and MLBPA, is there a trust issue with Major League Baseball? To help answer is guest Connor Mc...

Another week, another White Sox signing as they add Steve Cishek to their bullpen. Where does he fit with the relief pitchers, and who is the leading contender to fill in the eighth reliever spot?  Plus, the White Sox finalize arbitration signings and have an estimated payroll of $122 million. Does the front office have another move left this offseason?  Presented by Visit Arizona. Learn more abou...

Rick Hahn surprised most observers by locking down top prospect Luis Robert to a 6-year, $50 million contract. Jim and guest host Greg Nix analyze what this means for the 2020 season and beyond. Plus we project the Opening Day roster, break down the Twins' pitching signings, and of answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by Visit Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Chicago White Sox delivered a nice holiday gift with the reported signing of Edwin Encarnacion. What are the positive aspects of adding the veteran slugger, how it will impact the DH rotation, and what could be possible red flags?  Plus, we take a look at the available free-agent relievers, give our 2020 New Year resolutions, and answer your questions in P.O. Sox.  Presented by Visit Arizona.  (Au...

The Chicago White Sox are signing left-handed starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel. We discuss what will he bring to the White Sox and does this signing make them a serious contender in the American League Central?  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 d...