Sox Machine

Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox beat KC behind Jimenez and Moncada. PREVIEW: Glenn Sparkman tries to recapture the magic. MLB NEWS: Christian Yelich is done for the year :-( 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 (brief) rundown: TONIGHT: The White Sox and Royals open their last series of the season with a battle of 9-12 starters. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Red Sox fire Dave Dombrowski, the Houston Astros set records, and Milwaukee leaps over Arizona for the first team out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Guest: Dan Szymborski, FanGraphs Do you remember the Chicago White Sox 2019 ZiPS preseason projections? Well, we look at those and compare to how the White Sox players actually performed with our best friend of the podcast, Dan Szymborski.  Dan shares which performances in 2019 are actually legit and will carry on into 2020, and why Eloy Jimenez gets a "C" grade for his rookie season.  We also loo...

Recorded 9-5-2019 The White Sox split the series at Cleveland thanks to some great performances from the young players: Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, Reynaldo Lopez, and Tim Anderson. Can this series be a springboard for the rest of September?  We'll preview the upcoming weekend series against the Angels, and briefly touch on Luis Robert's service time being manipulated.  Learn more about your ad cho...

Last night: Oscar Mercado saves the day for Cleveland as the White Sox rally falls short Today: Reynaldo Lopez vs. Zach Plesac Around MLB: Here come the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL Wild Card race and Cleveland/Tampa/Oakland remain in a deadlock for the AL Wild Card race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox pull out a roller coaster ride in Cleveland. PREVIEW: Ivan Nova takes on Shane Bieber NEWS: Rick Hahn announces September call-ups MLB: The Nationals stun the Mets 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 adve...

Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox walked a ton of batters in their seventh straight loss. TONIGHT: Another tall task, with Dylan Cease squaring off against Mike Clevenger. ON THE FARM: The Charlotte Knights complete their collapse as the full-season affiliates wrap up their seasons. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The leaders hold serve and the Texas teams make history. Learn more abo...

Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Our guest this week is Jim Callis of MLB.com , and he gets the show started with a look at the Arizona Fall League rosters, the White Sox Top 30 prospects, and how stacked the upcoming 2020 MLB Draft will be.  Josh and Jim ponder if this is the last September of the rebuild. Plus, remembering the Jon Jay era and the important lessons to be learned by the front office, an...

The worst kept secret in Chicago is the White Sox are not calling up Luis Robert after the Charlotte Knights season is over. So why are they so sensitive and requiring video to be taken down when Frank Thomas reports it? We examine the odd handling of the situation by the White Sox and how they may be alone in manipulating service time in 2019.  Plus, a look at Dylan Cease's first 10 starts, and p...

Last night: Twins beat up the White Sox, again, 8-2 Today: Dylan Cease vs. Jose Berrios Down on the Farm: Luis Robert and Andrew Vaughn hit homers Around MLB: Cubs gain a game on the Cardinals in NL Central, and the AL Wild Card remains tight  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox offense drags down Lucas Giolito. PREVIEW: Ross Detwiler looks to prolong the magic. MINORS: Zack Collins hits his 19th dinger. MLB NEWS: The Royals owner looks to sell. 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 fo...

Good morning. Here's the rundown: TONIGHT: Lucas Giolito tries to topple the Twins for the second time in as many weeks. ON THE FARM: The Knights can't reduce their magic number, and the Dash can't score. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Jose Ramirez undergoes surgery, the Cardinals create some space in the NL Central, and Oakland runs up the score on Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Guests: Craig Edwards, FanGraphs              Joey Mellows, Baseball Brit A jam-packed episode as Josh and Jim discuss the merit of RBIs and if Jose Abreu reaching 100 is still a significant milestone.  (31:11) Craig Edwards of FanGraphs joins the show for the first time to discuss the correlation between MLB Payrolls and a team's winning percentage.  (50:05) Joey Mellows, known as Baseball Brit o...

Last night: Rick Hahn spoke to the media about Luis Robert's status and competing in 2020. On the field, Yoan Moncada and James McCann provided the power while Ross Detwiler pitched his best game with the White Sox.  Tonight: Lance Lynn vs. Dylan Cease Down on the Farm: Nick Madrigal had a big night at the plate, and Andrew Vaughn hit his 2nd home run with the Dash. Around MLB: Cubs, Cardinals, an...

Lucas Giolito pitched another masterful performance against Minnesota. With his turnaround in 2019, how close is Giolito to earning the title of "Ace"? Where does he sit for the American League Cy Young award?  Plus, breaking down Rick Renteria's comments about his lineups, Jose Abreu trying to leverage Jerry Reinsdorf to getting a new deal done, and preview White Sox vs. Rangers four-game series....

Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: A Jose Abreu error opened the floodgates en route to a 14-4 loss in Minnesota. TODAY: Lucas Giolito and Jake Odorizzi square off in the rubber match. ON THE FARM: A great night for Charlotte, and a perfect day for Yolbert Sanchez. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Chris Sale is done for the year, more two-homer games and some changes in the league leaderboard. Learn...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: Jose Abreu lifts the Sox over the Twins. PREVIEW: Reynaldo Lopez looks to bounce back. MINORS: Luis Robert goes deep again. MLB NEWS: Carlos Carrasco returns to the mound. 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 adve...

With Steve Stone on vacation, it was a cast of characters joining Jason Benetti in the broadcast booth. We share our favorites moments, including Bill Walton’s one-liners, and explore how the White Sox could attempt to do this again in the future.  Other topics: Evan Marshall and the White Sox bullpen fading (19:21) Paul Sullivan’s column about Rick Hahn’s comments about White Sox twitter (25:51)...

Recorded: 8/15/2019 A rare pregame edition of Sox Machine Live! as the White Sox visit Anaheim.  Topics:  - Why is Welington Castillo still with the White Sox? - Ivan Nova's second-half surge. Would the White Sox entertain the idea of bringing him back? - Can Reynaldo Lopez keep his terrific second-half performance going against the Angels? - The Wonders of Mike Trout Presented by SeatGeek Learn m...

Yesterday: James McCann was the hero hitting the go-ahead Grand Slam Tonight: Andrew Heaney vs. Reynaldo Lopez Down on the Farm: Zack Collins had a monster night Around MLB: Dodgers and Yankees reach 81 wins, and the Phillies blast the Cubs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: Cy Nova dominates, as the Sox split a doubleheader with Houston. PREVIEW: Cy Detwiler tries his hand against the Astros today. MILB: Nick Madrigal and Luis Robert both snap their slumps in a big way. MLB NEWS: Cleveland and Minnesota swap spots in the AL Central again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox and Astros were rained out, leaving the 2020 schedule as the most exciting thing going. TODAY: A straight doubleheader with the Astros. ON THE FARM: The top three affiliates were off, so you'll have to settle for low-level excitement. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Indians are back in first place, and the Yankees just won't leave the Orioles alon...

Guest: Paul Seiler, Executive Director, USA Baseball Josh and Jim recap the weekend series against Oakland. Reynaldo Lopez and Lucas Giolito were good, but the offense wasn't and is now the worst offense in MLB during the second half. Is help coming to improve these numbers?  Our guest this week is Paul Seiler, Executive Director of USA Baseball who recently just hired Joe Girardi to manage Team U...

Yesterday: MLB announces that the White Sox and Yankees will be playing a regular-season game at the Field of Dreams next year.  Today: Mike Fiers vs. Ross Detwiler Down on the farm: Keith Law's scouting reports on Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal as Robert homers again in AAA Around MLB: Cleveland has trimmed the AL Central lead to just one game and Chris Sale strikes out 13.  Learn more about your...

Recorded 8-7-2019 The White Sox have won 5 of their last 7 games thanks to Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson having good weeks. Will this springboard them to having a good month in August?  Also, what's going on with Eloy Jimenez at the plate? Ivan Nova is pitching much better, and a preview of the Oakland A's series and the next 30 games.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...