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Here's the rundown for your White Sox Wake-Up Call: NEWS: The Sox claim an outfielder from the Twins. PREVIEW: The Cardinals visit Chicago, led by the Lizard King. MINORS: The Dash bash 10 doubles to win again. MLB NEWS: Buster Posey goes on the DL, and MLB won't stop blowing up my phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Guest: Dan Szymborski The Rundown: Jose Abreu made the All-Star team as a starter! That's the good news. The bad news is that Abreu has been performing poorly since May 27th. What's causing Abreu issues? Recap the Houston Astros series as Avisail Garcia may need to go on the DL again, Lucas Giolito had a good outing, and is Omar Narvaez's offense make up the shortfalls in his defense? Our guest th...

Recorded: 7/5/2018 The Rundown: Avisail Garcia is on a hitting tear. Are we witnessing the next evolution of his hitting abilities?  Lucas Giolito, Dylan Covey, and Chris Volstad struggles in Cincinnati  Houston Astros series preview  Nick Madrigal signing  Donn Roach departing for Japan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

The Rundown: White Sox end up losing two out of three as Dylan Covey collapsed in the fourth inning. Good news - Yoan Moncada hit his 11th home run of 2018 and Avisail Garcia extended his hitting streak to 14 games.  Tonight's starting pitching matchup is Carlos Rodon vs. Justin Verlander. Hopefully, the White Sox score more than two runs in this series against the Astros.  Down in the minors, Cha...

Good morning, and Happy Fourth. Here's what's in your Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox dug themselves out of an early hole to beat the Reds 12-8 in 12 innings. It was one of the best games of the year. TONIGHT: Will Jose Abreu get a real day off this time? How about the bullpen? ON THE FARM: White Sox affiliates go 0-for-6, although there are some bright spots. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Indian...

The Rundown: Despite having a 3-1 lead thanks to Yoan Moncada, Yolmer Sanchez, and Avisail Garcia, the White Sox allow four runs in the 8th inning as they lose 5-3.  Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert are both going to miss action for a few weeks.  Birmingham is now tied for first place in the Southern League as they won 2-0.  Around MLB, Francisco Lindor had a monster day hitting two home runs and seve...

The Rundown: Jim and Josh share the voting results from the 1st Half Survey.  Why the White Sox deserve an "F" for the first half.  Why Tim Anderson was the best position player, and how some Sox fans will never be pleased with him.  Why Rick Renteria gets a pass managing. . . for now.  Our guesses if Eloy Jimenez and Michael Kopech will be called up before September 1st. Learn more about your ad...

The Rundown: The Injury Expert, Will Carroll, joins the show to share his insight on what Dane Dunning and Nate Jones are dealing with their injuries. Plus, what is PRP, and can it help pitchers like Shohei Ohtani? Showing improvements in power and his ability to convert run-scoring opportunities, Blake Rutherford joins the show from Winston-Salem to discuss the adjustments he's made in 2018.  Jim...

Recorded 6/28/2018 The Rundown: The White Sox won 2 out of 3 against the Minnesota Twins thanks to the Garcia's (Leury and Avi), quality starts from Lucas Giolito and James Shields, and the bullpen.  Can James Shields be moved by end of July if continues to lower his ERA below 4.00? Should the Minnesota Twins sell? Preview the road series against Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

The Rundown:  The 2018 White Sox will avoid setting the worst 81-game start in franchise history thanks to last night's 6-1 victory. Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia hit home runs to help support James Shields who tossed seven scoreless innings.  Speaking of home runs, Eloy Jimenez hit his second home run in AAA as we cover what happened with the minor leagues last night.  Around MLB, Alex Bregman hi...

Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox took advantage of many Minnesota mistakes for an 8-4 victory. TONIGHT: James Shields faces Sox-killing Kyle Gibson.  ON THE FARM: Carson Fulmer's control problems resurface.  AROUND THE LEAGUE: The AL Central still stinks, Kris Bryant hits the DL, and Jose Abreu extends his lead in All-Star voting. Learn more abo...

Here's the rundown for your White Sox Wake-Up Call: MINORS: Michael Kopech returns to form, and the Dash score 19(!) runs. PREVIEW: The Sox host the Twins, and hope to start hitting Lance Lynn. AROUND MLB: Two near no-nos cap Monday's action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Guest: Jonathan Lee The Rundown: We recap the Oakland Athletics series that had quite a few moments, but also some shaky times. Will increase velocity help Lucas Giolito like it has for Dylan Covey? Will Sunday's performance be the spark for Yoan Moncada to catch fire? After four starts, how is Carlos Rodon progressing?  Our guest is Jonathan Lee who reports from Charlotte on Eloy Jimenez's transi...

The Rundown: Chicago White Sox were rained out and will be playing a double header on Friday with James Shields starting Game 1 and Lucas Giolito starting Game 2 Many promotions announced by the White Sox as we list who is going where.  We got to see those new faces in action as Eloy Jimenez is off to a good start in Charlotte, Joel Booker makes a great first impression in Birmingham, and Blake Ru...

Original air date: 6/20/2018 Topics Reynaldo Lopez "Clown" comments Yoan Moncada trying to bounce back from his struggles 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.

Recorded 6-20-2018 The Rundown: After Reynaldo Lopez called his and the team's recent play like "Clowns", manager Rick Renteria has a tough job of helping both veterans and young players work through the funk. We ponder on what ways he can help the ballclub get through this tough stretch.  We preview the four-game weekend series against the Oakland A's The White Sox will be announcing minor league...

Good morning. Here's what's in today's Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: Carlos Rodon's second-inning struggles were too much for the White Sox absorb. Their 6-3 loss to the Indians extended their skid to six games.  TODAY: It doesn't get any easier, as it's Reynaldo Lopez against Corey Kluber.  ON THE FARM: The Garcias lead Charlotte, and just about everybody else is in an All-Star game. AROUND THE LEAGU...

Here's the rundown for your White Sox Wake-Up Call: RECAP: Cy Covey has an off night, as the Sox fall to Cleveland 6-2. ON THE FARM: It's the minor league All-Star break, but one report says several Sox prospects will soon be promoted. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Nationals get a jump on hot stove season by trading for Kelvin Herrera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

The Rundown: Recap the Detroit Tigers series in which the offense let down in crucial situations. With only nine home runs in June, what are the causes in lack of production? This Tuesday, three of the White Sox affliates (Birmingham, Winston-Salem, Kannapolis) are entering their All-Star break. We recap how the prospects have been doing while handing out our awards for best hitter/pitcher, breako...

The Rundown: The Chicago White Sox split with the Cleveland Indians putting them at 8-6 in June. Thanks to the pitching, they've put together a nice little run but how much longer can it last?  Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada are in a slump. How are pitchers attacking them and what adjustments could they make to get back on track.  Preview the upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers. Can the Whit...

The Rundown: Dylan Covey outduels Trevor Bauer as the White Sox win a tight game over the Indians, 3-2.  Down in the minors, the Winston-Salem Dash magic number shrinks to 2 games for the first half title.  Around the league, Washington's Juan Soto does something only Ken Griffey Jr. has at Yankee Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Here's what's in your Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox are winless no more against Cleveland. TONIGHT: Dylan Covey will get tested, both by facing an opponent for a second time and facing Trevor Bauer.  FARM: Spencer Adams gets promoted, and the affiliates go 6-0.  LEAGUE: Miguel Cabrera is done for the year, and the bad teams are getting worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Here's the rundown of your White Sox Wake-Up Call: RECAP: Lucas Giolito keeps Giolito-ing. PREVIEW: James Shields faces off against Adam Plutko. ON THE FARM: The Sox get good news about Alec Hansen and Micker Adolfo. AROUND MLB: The Angels insist that Shohei Ohtani does not need Tommy John surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Guest: Jim Callis, MLBPipeline.com The Rundown: Surprise! The Chicago White Sox won a series in Boston thanks to outstanding starting pitching. Can this level of performance last? We preview the upcoming series against Cleveland who is also pitching very well. Recapping the 2018 MLB Draft is our friend, Jim Callis. He shares his thoughts on why the White Sox picked Nick Madrigal over Brady Singer,...

Guest: Dan Szymborski, ESPN The Rundown: Josh shares his thoughts about the frustration surrounding the worst start ever.  Guest Dan Szymborski shares the latest ZiPS projections which include odds of the White Sox having the first pick of the 2019 MLB Draft. Also, why Lucas Giolito should be sent to AAA, no need to worry about Yoan Moncada, and which teams does ZiPS like the most. Learn more abou...