This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] White Sox GM Chris Getz speaks with the media about his memories of Bobby Jenks, the decision calling up Colson Montgomery, what the current trade market looks like, and the MLB Draft strategy [12:07] Adrian Houser held the Toronto Blue Jays to one run, and now has a season ERA below 2.00. What does his trade market look like and which teams should be calling for his services? [28:04] Mike Tauchman is likely to be...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Remembering Bobby Jenks and his impact on the 2005 World Series winning team [10:01] Shane Smith is an All-Star, which is a great story, but his last seven starts have been a struggle. Is he running out of gas? [20:54] Colson Montgomery has arrived and made a great first impression in Colorado [29:39] Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays. Are we buying the Blue Jays, and why is Josh Rojas still getting so much playing...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 4 min
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Injury law made personal. Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Rundown [Intro] Jim Callis of MLB.com joins the show and we first discuss the Chicago White Sox promoting Colson Montgomery to the majors [9:05] The 2025 MLB Draft will begin on Sunday, July 13 and the preview begins with who is the number one overall prospect? For MLB.com, it's Ethan Holliday, but that doesn't mean he will be taken first overall by Washington. [16:52] Who is the hardest team to mock? [2...
Jul 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Josh Nelson joins 670 the Score's Mully & Haugh to talk about the MLB readiness of Colson Montgomery
Jul 01, 2025•12 min
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Josh took a weekend off from watching the Chicago White Sox. Luckily he has Jim and James that can help him catch up with what he missed over the weekend. Which includes Mike Vasil possibly being Batman, Kyle Teel's big moment, Jonathan Cannon returning, Luis Robert Jr. going on the IL, and Ryan Noda playing right field for some reason. [18:48] Colson Montgomery had a great five-game series against Toledo which ha...
Jun 30, 2025•59 min
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox finish the first half with a 26-55 record. General manager Chris Getz shares his impressions on the first 81 games, how he is liking the early return from Garrett Crochet trade, why he thinks they will be active this trade deadline, and trying to stick to the long-term plan. [10:22] Last year, the White Sox barely had a better first half record than the second half. Will that trend continue in 2025? [21:21] First Half Grad...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 26 min
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox won two out of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays thanks to a clutch hit by Miguel Vargas on Sunday. Is he the most trustworthy White Sox bat in high leverage situations? [14:21] Grant Taylor had the honor of starting the series and closing it. If Taylor is destined to be the White Sox closer, should he just have that role now? [22:01] With how well Adrian Houser has pitched for the White Sox, and the Blue Jays have...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 16 min
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Andrew Benintendi and Will Venable speak about trying to flush away the bad during an eight game losing streak [3:35] Will the younger White Sox players begin to press trying to snap the losing skid? [16:37] The White Sox are 4-20 in one-run games. Is there anything that Will Venable is doing to contribute to those struggles? Is there anything he can do to help matters? Or is he like everyone else waiting for bett...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox pull off a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers as Aaron Civale joins the starting rotation but it costs Andrew Vaughn. White Sox GM Chris Getz shares his reasoning and thought process making the trade. [13:15] Jim Margalus joins the show to discuss the reaction to Andrew Vaughn being dealt to Milwaukee and what his lasting legacy is with the White Sox [22:19] White Sox get swept by the Texas Rangers, and Saturday had a cr...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox lose another series, but they played the Houston Astros tough and a few performances spark hope. Miguel Vargas had a monster game on Thursday that demonstrated some nights he's the best position player. [5:52] Who do the White Sox want batting with runners in scoring position? While Vargas has a monster OPS, Edgar Quero seems to have a knack in finding holes in the defense to help drive in runs. [15:36] Shane Smith in back-to-back starts helped the White Sox bea...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox finish 4-3 against Detroit and Kansas City in large thanks to the rookies performance. [7:41] The story of how Tyler Alexander called for a ride in Milwaukee to Chicago, arrive to the game late, and then make his White Sox debut the next inning. [12:33] Josh was very skeptical of Chase Meidroth playing shortstop. But after watching more of Meidroth at shortstop, and paired with Baseball Savant loving his range at the position, Josh's mind has changed. So much th...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Rundown [Intro] Prior to Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox announced that Jerry Reinsdorf and Justin Ishbia have agreed to a transition of power. With Ishbia now providing funds to the White Sox cause will this help increase payroll in the near future? [17:45] Detroit Tigers series recap as the White Sox fight tough for a series split [23:16] Have the White Sox found their ideal 1-2 leading the lineup with Mike Tauchman and Chase Meidroth? [26:23] How much run wil...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox are swept in Baltimore as one of the few highlights was the benches emptying thanks to Coby Mayo shoving Lenyn Sosa [7:12] The White Sox are on pace to only win 49 games in 2025. Is enough progress being made this season to generate more confidence that a turnaround is coming? [14:51] Mike Tauchman was one of the few White Sox hitters who had a good series against Baltimore. Is he trade bait? [18:43] What to do about Luis Robert Jr. if he doesn't improve his hit...
Jun 02, 2025•59 min
Rundown [Intro] Thoughts about the White Sox efforts against the Mets [5:43] Miguel Vargas has turnaround his tenure with the White Sox in his last 31 games. Are we buying Vargas as part of a new core? [25:24] Adrian Houser has yet to allow a run for the White Sox after two starts. How he's been a great help for the White Sox and why MLB teams might be lining up to trade for him [34:00] Recapping the Matt Thaiss trade to Tampa [38:33] By the Numbers: Looking at recent trends with White Sox bullp...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Guest: Mike Ferrin - ESPN, MLB Network Radio, College Sports Sirus XM Rundown [Intro] Mike Ferrin joins the show and he shares his thoughts on this year's class of college draft eligible players [5:49] Personal observations of Florida State LHP Jamie Arnold [8:59] Who is the college baseball player of the year? [17:15] Thoughts on the bracket structure [19:58] Our favorite Regionals to watch [26:56] Which Top 8 seed is most at-risk of being knocked out in Regionals? [32:12] Our Upset Picks to Cl...
May 28, 2025•45 min
Rundown [Intro] Chris Getz and Will Venable speak to the decision of optioning Andrew Vaughn [6:33] What's the plan at first base? [15:40] White Sox win the series against Texas. The Vets are back (Benintendi, Slater, and Tauchman) which helps stabilizes the offense, Luis Robert Jr. had a good series, Sean Burke bounced back, and the bullpen is still messy. [30:42] Series Preview: New York Mets. With the White Sox visiting, will Juan Soto wake up? [47:09] Around MLB: Boston Red Sox struggles, On...
May 26, 2025•1 hr
Rundown [Intro] Hello, Adrian Houser. The new White Sox starting pitcher impresses in his first start. [9:10] Joshua Palacios had a good series against Seattle. Does that buy him more time in Chicago? [14:43] Chase Meidroth is leading the White Sox in wRC+ [22:08] Tim Elko is taking up more playing time defensively at first base. How long will this arrangement last? [36:01] Luis Robert Jr. is not getting better and it seems it's time to hit the panic button [45:58] Series Preview: Texas Rangers....
May 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Rundown: [Intro] Not a great weekend for the White Sox at Wrigley Field as they are swept by the Cubs. Pitching was mostly OK, but the defense was awful. [16:42] Thankfully, Miguel Vargas keeps bashing in May [24:36] For some reason, Joshua Palacios continues to get run. [33:12] Pete Crow-Armstrong could be a monster [37:31] Series Preview: Seattle Mariners [46:46] Around MLB: Minnesota Twins are scorching hot, Baltimore Orioles are in panic mode, and Trent Grisham's power surge...
May 19, 2025•1 hr
Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Rundown [Intro] Jim Callis would like a wellness check to see how White Sox fans are doing? [8:05] Prospect review: Edgar Quero [11:35] Prospect review: Kyle Teel [14:53] Prospect review: Braden Montgomery [20:04] Prospect review: Hagen Smith [25:22] Prospect review: Noah Schultz [28:34] Prospect review: Colson Montgomery [31:24] Prospect review: Grant Taylor [35:00] 2025 MLB Draft chat - the updated Sox Machine Top 100 draft prospect list will be released this week. J...
May 18, 2025•1 hr
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 chal...
May 16, 2025•55 min
Reserve your Road Trip package: https://shop.soxmachine.com/products/pittsburgh-road-trip-108ing-package Pre-order Road Trip gear: https://fromthe108.bigcartel.com/products Rundown [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...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Reserve your Road Trip package: https://shop.soxmachine.com/products/pittsburgh-road-trip-108ing-package Pre-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 Ben...
May 09, 2025•41 min
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 shu...
May 05, 2025•53 min
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...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 11 min
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'...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Record Date: 4/21/2025 Rundown [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 M...
Apr 22, 2025•48 min
Guest: Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs Rundown [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 restar...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Guest: Michael Ozanian, CNBC Rundown [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 c...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Audio highlights from NESN Rundown: [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 th...
Apr 14, 2025•57 min
