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Rundown[Intro] The Chicago White Sox win a road series at Cincinnati in thanks to excellent pitching performances from Jonathan Cannon and Davis Martin. Are their arsenals getting better? Or are the Reds that bad at hitting? With the White Sox starters ERA now ranked 12th in MLB, does that grant more confidence in their overall ability?[11:15] Chase Meidroth, Edgar Quero, and Matt Thaiss all have impressive OBP, but very low slugging percentages. When will opposing teams stop nibbling and challenge these hitters in the zone?[24:54] White Sox trade for reliever Miguel Castro and claim infielder Vinny Capra[34:03] Series Preview: Chicago Cubs. Can the White Sox pitchers hold up against the Cubs very good lineup?[43:54] Luis Robert Jr. trade standing gets shakier. How many teams would offer multiple FV 45 grade prospects for Robert at this stage?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reserve your Road Trip package: https://shop.soxmachine.com/products/pittsburgh-road-trip-108ing-packagePre-order Road Trip gear: https://fromthe108.bigcartel.com/productsRundown[Intro] Tim Elko made his MLB debut this weekend and has a big moment hitting a key three-run homer to help the White Sox win on Sunday. He shares what the experiences were like, and manager Will Venable provides a glimpse into his thought process of how future lineups will look with Elko in the fold. [8:44] White Sox bench coach Walker McKinven comments about the first quarter performance. [12:29] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join the show to comment about Elko's future role[18:43] First Quarter Grade: Offense[25:14] First Quarter Grade: Pitching[31:02] First Quarter Grade: Defense[37:16] First Quarter Grade: Coaching[44:12] Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds[52:42] Around MLB: The dumpster fire that's the Colorado Rockies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso

Reserve your Road Trip package: https://shop.soxmachine.com/products/pittsburgh-road-trip-108ing-packagePre-order Road Trip gear: https://fromthe108.bigcartel.com/products Rundown:[Intro] The Chicago White Sox losing streak at Kauffman Stadium continues as they were swept in a four-game series. Big reason is the offense only scored four runs. Where did the hitting go from the previous series against Houston? What's with the roster management picking Nick Maton to replace the injured Andrew Benintendi? [12:31] Andrew Vaughn committed an almost identical TOOTBLAN against the Royals as he did in Sacramento a couple of weeks ago. How do we feel about the contact play, and should it even be applied for a runner like Vaughn?[21:19] Series Preview: Miami Marlins[32:37] Former All-Star for the White Sox, Chet Lemon, passed away at the age of 70[34:09] There's a new Pope, and he's a White Sox fan.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da

Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames shares what he has Luis Robert Jr., Miguel Vargas, Chase Meidroth, and Edgar Quero focus on with their improvements. [6:29] White Sox growing confidence with Edgar Quero[13:02] Josh Rojas made his debut, and soon more veterans like Mike Tauchman, Austin Slater, and Korey Lee could join him in Chicago. How would this roster look if all four are available and healthy? [24:47] Caleb Freeman joins the White Sox bullpen which could be shuffling pitchers between Chicago and Charlotte. [33:23] Series Preview: Kansas City Royals. What are some ideas in getting Bobby Witt Jr. out? How the Royals starting staff continues to get better. [41:08] Around MLB: Top of AL Central playing good baseball, Donnie Ecker goes from possible White Sox manager to being fired from the Texas Rangers, and Aaron Judge is on Triple Crown Watch.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis

Rundown[Intro] Audio from White Sox GM Chris Getz and manager Will Venable about Andrew Vaughn, Tim Elko, and Miguel Vargas's hot streak[5:08] April 2025 recap: Are we seeing enough progress to be confident in this rebuild? [13:05] Are we feeling better about Luis Robert Jr.? [20:45] Who were the brightest performances in April? [25:11] What's our biggest concern entering the month of May?[42:00] Who we are paying most attention to entering May[50:43] Series Preview: Houston Astros Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rundown[Intro] The case to option Andrew Vaughn. With this poor of a start, and an underwhelming career, Vaughn's poor play doesn't merit a spot on the 26-man roster[7:10] Vaughn's batted ball data that's fueling the lack of results despite the hard hit rates. [12:49] Revisiting what Detroit did last year with Spencer Torkelson and how that's paying off in 2025[18:25] The case for and against Tim Elko being promoted[31:25] Despite the high whiff rate when swinging at chase pitches, it's time to give Elko an opportunity in proving himself at the major league level. [32:42] White Sox are using Openers, finally. [37:17] Luis Robert Jr. showing signs of life over the weekend[42:30] Our impressions of watching major league games in a minor league ballpark[45:58] Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers. The Brew Crew struggle on the road but run at will. Can Edgar Quero help defend against the running game?[54:31] Around MLB: Detroit Tigers have the best record in baseball, the Colorado Rockies will challenge 121 losses,

Rundown[Intro] For the first time in over two years, the Chicago White Sox won a game in Minneapolis in large thanks to Shane Smith. It's only been five starts, but Smith has been cooking for the White Sox and might be a diamond in the rough. [12:43] Miguel Vargas makes a hand adjustment and pays dividends as he hit his first home run of the season. Is it time for him to catch on fire at the plate?[17:19] Edgar Quero has gold bat wrap tape. Josh is giving the task to James to figure out if it's 24-karat gold. [20:22] Bobby Dalbec now playing shortstop highlights how bad things have gotten at that position for the White Sox[25:23] Where does Byron Buxton rank among White Sox Killers?[32:06] Series Preview: Athletics. What is James most looking forward to in Sacramento? Why the White Sox are using Openers? Should we expect more offense in a minor league park?[48:21] With the NFL Draft still going, a look at Josh's latest Mock Draft. Would it be a bad idea if the Chicago White Sox drafted another college startin

Record Date: 4/21/2025Rundown[Intro] After taking three out of four games against the White Sox, Boston must be feeling better about themselves. [3:53] Martin Perez injured his throwing arm and has been placed on the 60-day IL. Why this particular injury will really test the White Sox pitching depth which was lacking in the first place. [10:16] Chase Meidroth suffered a thumb injury with Charlotte and has only gotten worse with the major league club. Why Bobby Dalbec was called up to replace Meidroth as the White Sox offense is still looking for solutions. [18:16] First impressions of Edgar Quero[25:25] Josh has a "Fun Fact" about the White Sox bullpen as we are still waiting for the first Save of the season[29:55] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins[37:32] Around MLB: The Colorado Rockies are worse than the White Sox, Tristan McKenzie's fall from grace, and Mike Trout's odd batting numbers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data

Guest: Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphsRundown[Intro] Quick recap of the Chicago White Sox winning their first road game of the season and how the minor league affiliates are faring.[3:21] FanGraphs lead prospect writer Eric Longenhagen joins the show, as well as fellow FanGraphs contributor, James Fegan. Start the conversation by addressing the farm system's health[8:34] With David Keller taking over it feels like the White Sox international efforts are rebooting. How long does it take to restart international efforts and will that impact future farm system rankings for the White Sox?[16:53] Noah Schultz is the White Sox #1 prospect. While there's plenty to like from Schultz, he does need to work on his fastballs. [22:57] Longenhagen shares his thoughts comparing and contrasting Schultz and fellow southpaw, Hagen Smith[31:12] Kyle Teel is the White Sox top-ranked position player prospect.  Longenhagen shares why Teel has a unique set of skills that could make him a fixture for the White Sox.[37:36] While Colson M

Guest: Michael Ozanian, CNBCRundown[Intro] CNBC's latest MLB Valuations as the White Sox ranked 15th at $2.15 Billion. We invited Michael Ozanian on the show to discuss his valuations, the overall financial outlook for Major League Baseball, the White Sox ownership structure, and if the league is too top heavy. [23:56] Recap the White Sox getting swept by the Sacramento A's in embarrassing fashion. [33:02] Hello, Edgar Quero. What are the White Sox plans for their rookie catcher?[39:46] How can the White Sox generate more offense?[47:33] Thoughts about the Athletics offensive core[53:37] Series Preview: Boston Red Sox. With a 10-game road trip upcoming, can the White Sox finally win a game away from Rate Field? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audio highlights from NESNRundown:[Intro] Chicago White Sox win their first series of 2025. With how well Martin Perez and Shane Smith are pitching, is there a quiet confidence in the White Sox to steal wins in those games?[4:14] What worked for Davis Martin against Boston?[5:25] White Sox bullpen performed admirably and manager Will Venable wasn't afraid to use his left-handers for one at-bat[9:38] Chase Meidroth's impressive debut[19:19] Luis Robert Jr. showed on Saturday he still has the ability to take over a game[28:34] In light of Andrew Vaughn's struggles to start 2025, when are the White Sox calling up Tim Elko?[33:53] Garrett Crochet's return to Chicago and how he really wanted to throw a no-hitter on Sunday[37:52] Series Preview: Sacramento Athletics[45:08] Around MLB: The Minnesota Twins scuffling, the Baltimore Orioles don't have enough pitching, and James is loving the San Francisco Giants players on his fantasy team Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab

Rundown[Intro] The Chicago White Sox have lost eight straight games to start 2-10, which is the same record they had last year after 12 games. Why 2025 still feels different from last year's record setting season, but also feels very similar.[10:48] Hello, Chase Meidroth[19:30] Why Kyle Teel or Edgar Quero didn't get called up[25:44] Should the White Sox demote Colson Montgomery to AA?[26:50] White Sox are averaging fewer than 3 runs a game, and that only magnifies Luis Robert Jr.'s struggles to start 2025[34:35] Mike Tauchman blows a wheel heading home [37:08] Are Sean Burke and Jonathan Cannon losing some of their pitching magic?[42:14] Series Preview: Boston Red Sox and the return of Garrett Crochet[50:12] New White Sox City Connect uniforms were leaked and they are a Bulls mashup.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rundown[Intro] According to Bob Nightengale, Jerry Reinsdorf is still not interested in selling his share to Justin Ishbia. While that's not promising news for the White Sox on the field, it's also not great news for the overall business. [6:29] The White Sox once again have the bullpen blues. How concerned is the coaching staff in trying to sort out the final innings?[15:30] Why Jonathan Cannon and Davis Martin had rough second outings[20:17] Andrew Benintendi health update[22:50] Mike Tauchman season debut[24:40] White Sox offense having issues facing right-handed pitchers and hitting with runners in scoring position[32:54] Series Preview: Cleveland[40:16] Fantasy Baseball updates[43:59] A Minor League Report with Jim Margalus as he traveled to Birmingham[45:56] New faces in the dugout for Barons coaching staff[47:19] How the first starts for Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith went[58:52] Is it weird to see Omar Narvaez and Oscar Colas in AA?[61:32] Which Baron impressed Jim the most?[64:16] Which Barons are the

Rundown[Intro] Despite being 2-4, the Chicago White Sox are tied for first place in the AL Central[1:42] James Fegan joins the show before he got on his flight to cover the series in Detroit. He shared his opinion of what fueled the strong starting pitching first turn through the rotation[4:43] First impressions of Shane Smith[10:11] What is Sean Burke's strikeout pitch?[14:01] Does Brooks Baldwin have staying power?[23:15] Series Preview: Detroit. Why having to face three straight right-handed pitchers could give White Sox fits[32:54] Fantasy baseball team updates[36:20] Jim Margalus joins the show before making his way to Birmingham to cover the Barons home opening series. There's a brief Schriffen Minute but mostly our thoughts about the CHSN broadcasts[53:51] White Sox infield defense exceeding expectations (in a good way) early. [59:24] What the hell is wrong with Colson Montgomery?[64:49] What Jim is hoping to see and cover in Birmingham[72:19] Around MLB: Are the Atlanta Braves in trouble? Hosted by Si

Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox received good starting pitching performances from Sean Burke and Jonathan Cannon. Audio from their postgame interviews in what clicked for them. [4:47] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join the show to share their early observations of the White Sox series loss to the Angels. How this weekend displayed the pitching vision Brian Bannister and Ethan Katz have for 2025.[12:24] Good news was that the Chicago White Sox hit three home runs and scored eight runs on Opening Day. Bad news is that they only scored two runs in the next two games. [19:39] The infield defense wasn't bad as they turned six double plays. Meanwhile, the outfield defense has a chance to be rated well with more rangy fielders. [26:31] Is Brooks Baldwin the next Leury Garcia?[29:32] Old friends Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada returned to two different fan reactions[37:47] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins. After getting swept by St. Louis, what kind of Twins team is coming into Chicago this week?[51:23] Around MLB: Torp

Live show recording from Ramova Theater for 2025 Opening Day Eve on March 26, 2025.  Guests:[Intro] Jim Callis of MLB.com talks about the White Sox farm systems and which prospect is most interesting to him[30:44] Courtney Finnicum of Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast dishes out her predictions for the 2025 White Sox. With being a big brunch fan and wanting to see more breakfast dishes at ballparks, Chef Kevin Hickey of Duck Inn and Ramova Grill stops by to share how he would approach the task. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Record Date: 3/23/2025Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox 2025 Spring Training is over. We survived at Sox Machine but can't say the same for some White Sox players. [5:44] Infirmary Report: Brandon Drury[13:38] Infirmary Report: Mason Adams[15:16] Infirmary Report: Mike Tauchman[18:49] Infirmary Report: Bryan Ramos[21:32] Hello, Mike Vasil[26:27] James Fegan shares what he's hearing in terms of 26-man roster construction[31:54] 2025 Chicago White Sox season predictions based on major offense and pitching categories[32:57] Home Run leader[36:39] RBI leader[38:43] Runs leader[40:35] fWAR position player leader[43:46] Pitching Wins leader[45:24] Saves leader[48:27] Most Games Appeared leader[51:01] ERA leader[52:57] Pitcher fWAR leader Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Record Date: 3/17/2025Rundown[Intro] Sox Machine 3.0 Launch[3:29] Sean Burke Opening Day Starter[11:19] How will rest of Starting Rotation shake out? [20:54] Latest Injury updates[31:54] St. Patrick’s Day Luck Boost [42:14] Joey Gallo, the pitcher[51:03] MLB Opening Day: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rundown:[Intro] Exciting news at Sox Machine coming next week[6:10] With Colson Montgomery optioned to AAA, what are the Chicago White Sox plans at shortstop to start 2025? Will they go with a veteran like Jacob Amaya? Bring back old friend Nicky Lopez? Or is it Chase Meidroth getting the first crack?[27:32] Miguel Vargas is batting .400 during Spring Training. Are we buying this performance leading to a productive 2025 campaign?[37:34] Sox Machine 32-team fantasy draft is this weekend. Who would you take with the #1 overall pick?[45:52] Tampa Bay Rays are backing out of their new stadium proposal. Where will they play after 2025? Can Tampa / St. Pete still be a viable MLB market?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rundown[Intro] Colson Montgomery is back thanks to his back spasms calming down. It looks like he's the frontrunner to be Opening Day shortstop, but what if he doesn't pick up his hitting? What if the back barks on him again? Then what's the White Sox plan at shortstop?[19:08] Position outlook: Outfield. With Andrew Benintendi and Austin Slater doubtful in being ready by Opening Day, what is the White Sox outfield roster looking like?[26:23] Position outlook: Infield. Lenyn Sosa is having a strong spring and possibly earned himself another shot on the MLB roster. Who else is joining him on the bench? Could Brandon Drury hit himself into a major league contract? Or will someone like Jacob Amaya get the nod just in case Montgomery gets hurt?[36:59] Best story from camp is the emergence of RHP Shane Smith who is impressing with his 98 MPH fastball. Would the White Sox be better off having Smith be in the rotation over Bryse Wilson?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab