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The Rundown: Recap the Tigers series where we saw both Lucas Giolito and Michael Kopech struggle  First impressions for the new faces coming out of the bullpen.  Down in the minors, Dylan Cease was named Pitcher of the Year by MLBPipeline. Fangraphs, well, might have a different opinion about that title as they are concerned about his ability to be a 200 innings SP. Where does Cease go from here a...

The Rundown: White Sox lose 10-2 as the Detroit Tigers bash four home runs off Michael Kopech.  Down in the Minors: Both Winston-Salem and Kannapolis start their postseason runs.  Around MLB: Shohei Ohtani responds to Tommy John surgery by hitting two home runs, and Trevor Story records the farthest hit home run in Statcast history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: Lucas Giolito can't finish batters in the second in an 8-3 loss to the Tigers. TONIGHT: Michael Kopech, if weather allows.  ON THE FARM: Most of the system rests before the postseason begins.  AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Mariners fight in the clubhouse, and NL races tighten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox walk-off against Detroit to claim 3rd place in the AL Central. PREVIEW: Lucas Giolito looks to continue his hot streak. FARM REPORT: Eloy Jimenez is done for 2018 :-( MLB NEWS: The NL Wild Card race stays tight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Guest: Joe Weil, Winston-Salem Dash The Rundown: We discuss the latest service time manipulation attempts by the Chicago White Sox with Eloy Jimenez, and the Minnesota Twins with Byron Buxton. Why service time manipulation isn't part of the rules but teams can get away with it. Recap Hawk Day and ponder if AJ Pierzynski would be a good broadcast partner with Jason Benetti.   Our guest this week is...

The Rundown:  Lucas Giolito was great, the bullpen wasn’t: White Sox lose 9-4 despite Giolito’s gem as the Red Sox beat up Jeanmar Gomez and Thyago Vieira.   Tonight: Michael Kopech makes his third career start  Down in the minors: Eloy Jimenez hits another home run, and the Winston-Salem Dash run wild smashing 16 hits.   Around Major League Baseball, Andrew McCutchen is traded to the Yankees, but...

Recorded 8-29-2018 The Rundown: The Chicago White Sox win two out of three in the Bronx! We discuss Reynaldo Lopez's unique pitch mix, the Ryan LaMarre Game, Game 2 bullpen collapse, and the outstanding defense from Yolmer Sanchez, Tim Anderson, and Adam Engel this series.  Preview the upcoming Boston Red Sox series while addressing the biggest question heading into this weekend: Will we see Eloy...

Good morning. Here's what's in your wake-up call: LAST NIGHT: Three Yankee homers spoiled the White Sox' first chance at a five-game winning streak.  TONIGHT: Reynaldo Lopez's last best start came against the Yankees, and CC Sabathia's against the Sox. ON THE FARM: Three affiliates won in extra innings, and in crazy ways.  AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Cardinals take the interim tag off Mike Schildt, and...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: A great game from Tim Anderson and another solid start from Carlos Rodon lead the Sox over the Yankees. PREVIEW: James Shields faces Sox-killer Lance Lynn. ON THE FARM: Eloy Jimenez is perfect. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Phillies claim Jose Bautista. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

Guest: Eno Sarris, The Athletic The Rundown: Eno Sarris joins the show to share his thoughts about the White Sox young pitching staff. What kind of pitcher can Michael Kopech become? Can Lucas Giolito ever reach his prospect ceiling? Is Reynaldo Lopez pitching arsenal good enough to be a starter? Will Carlos Rodon develop into the staff's ace? Jim and Josh discuss how the young guns fared in Detro...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: James Shields wears it against Detroit. PREVIEW: Reynaldo Lopez hopes not to wear it against Detroit. FARM REPORT: Eloy Jimenez wears out Myrtle Beach. MLB NEWS: Javy Baez wrecks one against the Reds. 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...

The Rundown The White Sox have won 6 of their last 8 games and are 11-9 in August. Are they playing their best baseball in 2018? Michael Kopech's first start was short. What adjustments does he need to make for his second start in Detroit? Carlos Rodon recovered from the first inning to have another quality start. Is his recent stretch sustainable? Is Nicky Delmonico back to 2017 form? Our thought...

Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: Rain limited Michael Kopech to two innings, the White Sox crumbled late to the Twins, and a bunch of health issues had to be addressed. TODAY: Carlos Rodon gives the Sox their best chance at innings during the matinee against the Twins.  DOWN ON THE FARM: The Knights worked late, and Romy Gonzalez went off.  AROUND THE LEAGUE:...

The Rundown: White Sox win, 8-5: Rick Renteria was hospitalized overnight as the White Sox are now 9-7 in August. Lucas Giolito had a good night and picked up his ninth win thanks to multi-hit games from Jose Abreu, Matt Davidson, Tim Anderson, and Daniel Palka.  Tonight: It's Kopech Day.  Down in the Minors: Luis Basabe powered Birmingham to victory, Kannapolis split a doubleheader, and Bryce Bus...

Guest: Alex Call, Birmingham Barons The Rundown: Michael Kopech has been called up by the Chicago White Sox (finally). We discuss what fans should expect from Kopech, guess how Hahn will shuffle the roster to fit Kopech, and how Eloy Jimenez will join Kopech in Chicago.  Rick Renteria is not having a good week after benching Avisail Garcia for not hustling hard enough, and requiring Adam Engel to...

The Rundown: Today: James Shields takes the mound as the White Sox square off with the Royals for three games.  Down in the Minors: Michael Kopech struck out nine in six innings, Steele Walker had a multi-hit game, and Nick Madrigal struck out.  Around MLB: The New York Mets put up 24 runs against Philadelphia, Rockies shock the Braves late, and Nationals get a much needed win over the Cardinals....

The Rundown: White Sox win two out of three in Detroit as Carlos Rodon pitched eight strong innings, Lucas Giolito avoids disaster, and Jose Abreu keeps hitting.  Moving forward as Matt Davidson is hitting as many home runs since July 1st (just three), how will the White Sox handle playing time for Nicky Delmonico, Daniel Palka, and Matt Davidson in 2019? Preview the White Sox vs. Royals series. C...

Good morning. Here’s what’s in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox finally found a three-run lead that worked, beating Detroit 6-3.  TODAY: Carlos Rodon tries to avoid giving up his first earned run of August against Jordan Zimmermann in the rubber match.  ON THE FARM: Seby Zavala is heating up, and Luis Gonzalez was cooled off. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The plots thicken in the NL Cen...

Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox lose an up-and-down game to the Tigers. PREVIEW: Lucas Giolito tries to be not bad in Game Two. ON THE FARM: Eloy Jimenez does nothing but homer AROUND MLB: Ronald Acuna Jr. also does nothing but homer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

Guest: Scott Merkin, MLB.com The Rundown: MLB.com's Scott Merkin joins the show to share the latest out of the White Sox clubhouse. Is Carlos Rodon ready to take the next step forward and lead the White Sox rotation? Are the White Sox ready to move Dylan Covey to the bullpen? What is the mood in the locker room with the team 42-75? Greg Nix fills in for Jim Margalus this week as we discuss if Rodo...

Here's the rundown for your White Sox Wake-Up Call: PREVIEW: Carlos Rodon takes on Shane Bieber in Game 1 of the weekend series against Cleveland. ON THE FARM: Alex Call keeps raking in Birmingham. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The A's acquire Fernando Rodney and Mookie Betts hits for the cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

The Rundown: Yoan Moncada is having an ugly month hitting 14-for-91 with 39 strikeouts. We explore on what the issues are, and why Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres are having better seasons than Moncada.  Lucas Giolito had a rough second inning. What was the source of his struggles on Wednesday night? Jose Abreu is heating up. Should opposing teams make a claim on him if available on the waiver wire?...

Good morning. Here's what in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox lost a long one to the Yankees amid some inspiring performances but far more strikeouts.  TONIGHT: It's Lucas Giolito vs. Luis Severino in a pitching matchup that looked scarier a month ago.  ON THE FARM: Luis Robert is back, but Eloy Jimenez is still out.  AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Red Sox are the first team to 80 wi...

The Rundown: White Sox lose, 7-0, but Matt Davidson pitched again.  Around MiLB: Both Birmingham and Winston-Salem were victorious. Zack Collins hit two doubles, and Nick Madrigal drove in two runs.  Around MLB: Cleveland stomps Minnesota, Seattle gets a much needed win, and Houston shocks San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com The Rundown White Sox are on their longest winning streak of 2018 thanks to some big performances this weekend. Is Lucas Giolito’s past five starts progress, or a mirage? Is this peak Carlos Rodon? Should Thyago Vieira and Tyler Danish get more high leverage opportunities? Our good friend, Jim Callis of MLB.com, joins the show to discuss MLBPipeline’s new Top 100 and the...