Sox Machine

Rundown [Intro] A show of appreciation to NBC Sports Chicago and White Sox Talk Podcast [4:33] Sox Machine survives the 2024 season [9:08] Jerry Reinsdorf releases a statement about his disappointment in 2024 and how the franchise will move forward. Which appears to be a focus on finally catching up with other organizations when it comes to analytics. [21:35] Last series recap as the White Sox win two out of three against the Tigers [29:34] With how the White Sox finished under Grady Sizemore, does that help his chances to get the managerial gig? [34:26] Josh and Jim share their MLB postseason predictions as they both settle on the same team to win this year's World Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rundown: [Intro] What it was like being at the stadium when the White Sox refuse to lose [11:35] Andrew Benintendi becoming Mr. Walk Off [13:52] Chris Flexen earning performance bonus in last start [18:28] Lenyn Sosa finding his hitting groove in September [21:21] Steak Dinner Bet update [23:33] Why Grady Sizemore is a candidate for the White Sox managerial opening [28:23] Why Sergio Santos is asking for a shot, and early external options for the gig [39:31] Series Preview: Detroit Tigers. Last call for Garrett Crochet and will Jason Benetti get the last laugh? [53:27] Around MLB: Hurricane Helene causing issues, James shares an update about his fantasy team, saying goodbye to Oakland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox slow car crash of a season finally reaches 120 losses [5:38] Thoughts about The Athletic's feature on Jerry Reinsdorf [10:56] Why the Chicago White Sox need Jerry Reinsdorf to step aside, and hire a President to manage the entire organization's day-to-day operations [30:11] White Sox hire David Keller to run International Scouting [37:02] Edgar Quero is added to the taxi squad [40:35] Series Preview: Angels. Is this the last start by Garrett Crochet in a White Sox uniform? Will the White Sox reach 125 losses? [51:32] MLB Postseason picture heading into the final week of 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] White Sox were leading 1-0 going into the 8th inning, but couldn't hold on Wednesday and lost in extra innings. A good opportunity to win their first road series since May slipped away. [4:22] An updated White Sox home run leaderboard is a nice sight to see both Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn finally pass Paul DeJong [5:44] Benintendi is having a much better 2nd half of 2024 as he's been worth 1.0 WAR according to FanGraphs in his last 53 games. Could he be the catalyst to generate more offense to start 2025? [11:57] Are the White Sox quiet DFA'ing Yoan Moncada? [20:53] Will the White Sox match the most times being shutout since 1969? [34:38] Series Preview: San Diego Padres. How Dylan Cease could finish 2nd in Cy Young voting again, and why the Padres are a serious threat to win the NL Pennant. [48:59] Around MLB: The Detroit Tigers are now just 0.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins. Do the Tigers have enough left in the tank to pass the Twins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] White Sox win their first series since June. What was it like being in the ballpark and the joy of having a reprieve from awfulness [7:48] White Sox home run leaderboard update [8:45] Recapping Sean Burke's first MLB start [15:48] Shout out to Chicago Sports Bums and FromThe108 for the tailgates [17:08] Yoan Moncada returns [21:46] MiLB Postseason action as Kannapolis and Birmingham chase titles [23:58] Season Preview: Los Angeles Angels [35:05] Around MLB: Derek Bender scandal, Phillies reach 90 wins, and James wants to talk about his fantasy team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox get swept again, this time by the Cleveland Guardians. Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf publishes a statement about the franchise and general manager Chris Getz speaks with the media [8:18] With the White Sox aiming to demonstrate they are self-aware of the issues stymying the franchises ultimate goals of contending for championships, are these efforts falling flat with fans? [17:31] Should White Sox fans guard themselves for a lackluster offseason? [20:57] White Sox awful record at home since July 1 [28:01] Bryan Ramos will start getting practice time in the outfield. Are the White Sox better off giving Ramos playing time at third base while Miguel Vargas DH's? Or does Vargas still merit more runway before a final decision is made about his future? [43:46] Series Preview: Oakland A's. Who has a better three-year outlook: the A's or White Sox? [56:04] Around MLB: AL Cy Young race and Manny Machado setting a new home run record in San Diego Padres franchise history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Record Date: 9/8/2024 Rundown [Intro] Do we wish that baseball had a rule where the defense can score runs much like in football the defense can score touchdowns? [7:55] The Chicago White Sox finally win a game that Chris Flexen starts, snapping a 21-game losing streak. Flexen is still under team control as he enters a second year of arbitration this offseason. Is Flexen worth keeping around in 2025? [17:24] Optimism for Davis Martin being part of the White Sox 2025 rotation [23:22] Why is Garrett Crochet struggling post All-Star Break? [29:55] White Sox home run leaderboard update [36:06] Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians. Why Nick Nastrini is now pitching out of the bullpen and how we feel about the Guardians chances this postseason? [46:02] Around MLB: Royals sweep Twins, Tigers are lurking, Mets catch Braves, and Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s big second half Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Record Date: 9/4/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox fire Marco Paddy. Why now and what's the plan for a new direction in international scouting? [15:28] Baltimore Series Recap: How will Grady Sizemore handle playing time between Miguel Vargas and Bryan Ramos? Nick Nastrini struggles again, will that impact his future role? Does Dominic Fletcher have staying power? What's Nicky Lopez's future outlook with the White Sox? [37:58] Series Preview: Boston Red Sox [49:04] The Athletic's Tyler Kepner wrote about MLB Clubhouse slang so Josh tests James and Jim on the phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your ticket purchases using promo code SOXMACHINE. Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Record Date: 9/1/2024 Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox set a new franchise worst 107 losses and there's still 24 games remaining. What has it been like covering this team daily and the optics of White Sox efforts in trying to build a new stadium in the South Loop [6:51] Could we see more personal changes within the White Sox in response to this season? [18:30] White Sox callup Jairo Iriarte and Zach DeLoach. What's the gameplan for both? [24:43] Latest Garrett Crochet rumor is that he will be shutdown soon. Is that going to happen? [31:10] Jim's report from Chattanooga where Noah Schultz and Peyton Pallette impressed [37:44] Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles aka the Eloy Jimenez Revenge Series [47:47] Around MLB: The red hot Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals pick up more ex-White Sox players, and Duke Ellis joins the New York Yankees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 8/29/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Lenyn Sosa Experience hasn't been great. After the series against Texas, is it finally over? [7:14] What other options do the White Sox have at second base? [12:48] The hazy future for White Sox middle infielders [17:46] Is Lenyn Sosa fun bad? [18:38] Nick Nastrini had a good outing against Texas and presents a new mold of White Sox pitchers heavy on breaking stuff than fastballs [25:29] Did Travis Jankowski have MLB's catch of the year when he robbed Andrew Vaughn's potential walk-off home run? [29:42] Who will end up as the White Sox HR leader in 2024? [33:11] Series Preview: New York Mets. Will this be the last start for Garrett Crochet? [45:11] Around MLB: A look at the postseason races with one month left of the regular season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 8/25/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox on August 25 have already clinched the Under for 2024 Win Total (63.5) [5:01] White Sox on the brink of getting "Mopped." Should that term coined by Cespesdes BBQ be more widely adapted for four-game sweeps? [6:35] Steak Dinner bet update [7:20] Ky Bush has hit a career high in innings pitched and is throwing 90 MPH with his four seam fastball. How much longer will the White Sox push Bush? Is there someone in AAA who is ready to take his place? [14:07] Andrew Vaughn is on a heater in the last month, but his overall season numbers are lacking. Same with Gavin Sheets. Should both be back with the 2025 White Sox squad? [28:47] Series Preview: Texas Rangers. Do we believe in World Series hangovers? [37:14] Around MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks are MLB's best since July 1, Aaron Judge's crazy 26-game stretch, and who is the frontrunner for National League MVP: Shohei Ohtani or Francisco Lindor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 8/22/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox lose another series but they are playing a better brand of baseball [3:48] Have the White Sox found two useful bullpen arms for 2025 in Justin Anderson and Chad Kuhl? [18:16] Is Grady Sizemore a serious candidate for the White Sox managerial opening? [23:35] White Sox offense is on pace to score the fewest runs in a season with more than 160 games and the DH implemented. How can they fix this unit quickly to get this franchise back on track? [40:36] An update on the Steak Dinner bet [45:07] Series Preview: Detroit Tigers. With fewer than 45 days left in the season are their any White Sox prospects worth calling up in September? [54:41] Seattle Mariners fire manager Scott Servais. Could he be an option for the 2025 White Sox? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: August 18, 2024 Rundown [Intro] What else is distracting us from White Sox baseball? [7:25] Doug Sisson disagrees with "flushing things" when it comes to bad baseball. How that differs from Pedro Grifol, and why many within the org are happy to finally move on [18:08] Dominic Fletcher's strong defensive week showing difference in approach between Grifol and Grady Sizemore [22:15] Astros series recap [24:32] What to make of Ky Bush? [30:08] Are the White Sox playing better baseball under Sizemore? [32:49] Series Preview: San Francisco Giants [39:53] Around MLB: Michael Kopech is dominating, the Twins and Royals are sitting pretty, and curious about the standing between AJ Hinch and the Detroit Tigers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 8/15/2024 Rundown [Intro] Hello from Charlotte as James Fegan is reporting on assignment. He shares his first insight's visiting the Knights. [9:36] Chicago White Sox lost their series to the New York Yankees, but they may have won their Game of the Season. [16:15] Gavin Sheets has been hot in his last seven games. Is the opposite field approach the ticket to being more productive offensively? [27:34] Dominic Fletcher is getting extended run in right field. Can he accomplish enough to merit being labeled as the 2025 starting right fielder? [32:47] The story of how Davis Martin adjusted his changeup grip has produced excellent results [40:24] Series Preview: Houston Astros. How the Astros were able to recover from a 10-19 start to now leading the AL West. [51:50] White Sox Business: Season tickets going down in price in addition to a new TV network launch may signal even more of a player payroll cut for the White Sox in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 8/12/2024 Rundown [Intro] Fan craziness for the Crosstown Classic was subdued compared to previous years. [5:53] First impression of Grady Sizemore as White Sox interim manager [10:46] What's ailing Luis Robert Jr.? [17:03] Multiple factors are impacting Garrett Crochet. Can he overcome both the physical and mental fatigue to finish 2024 strong? [26:04] Series Preview: New York Yankees. The three young White Sox pitchers (Ky Bush, Jonathan Cannon, and Davis Martin) have a strong test against the mighty Yankees lineup. [36:24] A look at the AL Central race where the Cleveland Guardians are once again exceeding their expected win-loss record by a wide margin. Can their luck keep them ahead of the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals? [55:42] Around MLB: How the ex-White Sox players are performing after the trade deadline, and Jake Burger is on a heater. Perhaps the White Sox traded the wrong first baseman to Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stream date: 8/8/2024 Sox Machine crew discuss the latest breaking news as the Chicago White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 8/7/2024 Rundown [Intro] Josh will be embarking on his first Bingo calling experience and is seeking advice from Jim and James. [3:53] Despite the White Sox snapping the 21-game losing streak, they lost again on Wednesday thanks to another late lead blown. That gives the White Sox an embarrassing 11-49 road record in 2024. [14:51] Another early review of Brooks Baldwin and Miguel Vargas. Why Baldwin should get more run at shortstop and Vargas gets starts at third base. If both demonstrate average defensive ability, could this be the Opening Day 2025 starting left side of the infield? [34:37] Quick thoughts about Yoan Moncada and the unlikelihood of him returning to the White Sox [37:22] Series Preview: Chicago Cubs [45:13] With the Chicago Bears on Hard Knocks, it got the guys thinking if that show format would work for MLB and would the White Sox be a good team to follow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 8/4/2024 Rundown: [Intro] Why it's hard to believe that the White Sox, or any MLB team really, could lose 20 straight games [8:28] Jerry Reinsdorf meets with Chris Getz and Pedro Grifol. Is actual change coming soon? Or is Grifol's public butt kissing working? [31:06] Minnesota Twins series recap as the eighth inning options are limited [35:16] The shortfalls of Andrew Benintendi are tiresome and Josh Nelson suggests finding a way to drop him this upcoming offseason [41:00] Series Preview: Oakland. Saying farewell to the Coliseum, looking forward to Ky Bush's MLB debut, and wish the White Sox had Brent Rooker [54:40] Around MLB: How the ex-White Sox players are performing, here come the San Diego Padres, and Aaron Judge chasing the Triple Crown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rundown: [Intro] Pedro Grifol Watch begins as Jesse Rogers of ESPN 1000 AM shared his insight on Foul Territory (audio). Sox Machine's Beat Reporter, James Fegan, follows up with his thoughts about how the White Sox might be the only MLB team to let the losing go this long without changes. [22:08] First impressions of Miguel Vargas, the headliner of the much debated three-team trade. How he already fits the current White Sox mold and why he should stick to one position in hopes of figuring out his defensive shortcomings. [37:34] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins. What kind of pitch counts should we see from Davis Martin and Garrett Crochet. How the Twins were early inquirers about Erick Fedde and just how much longer this losing streak will last. Audio Credits: Foul Territory @FoulTerritoryTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recording of the live stream which we react to the White Sox trading Eloy Jimenez and Tanner Banks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices