Day 2 of the 2019 Winter Meetings featured a bombshell signing as Stephen Strasburg returns to the Washington Nationals. For White Sox news, GM Rick Hahn stresses that there is no urgency in getting moves down during the Winter Meetings, and how he handles false rumors like that of Marcell Ozuna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hello from the Winter Meetings in San Diego. This is the Day 1 report of the rumors and news concerning the Chicago White Sox. - Latest rumors about Marcell Ozuna - White Sox starting pitching targets - Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Emergency podcast time as the Chicago White Sox sign top free-agent catcher, Yasmani Grandal, to a four-year deal. Greg Nix and Josh Nelson record an emergency podcast to discuss Grandal’s impact on the White Sox and the next move the front office makes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Guest: James Fegan, The Athletic The Rundown: Helping to provide additional insight on the happenings from the GM Meetings, White Sox beat reporter James Fegan of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Jose Abreu, other offseason plans, and his MVP ballot. Josh and Jim discuss Abreu being a win-win situation for all parties, plus ponder what could the punishment be for the Houston Astros cheating scandal With a clearer sense of who is actually available as free agents after the GM Meetings, Josh...
A jam-packed episode touching on a lot of topics to prep for the upcoming offseason which will begin five days after the World Series conclusion. Josh and Jim dish out their 2019 grades to White Sox coaching staff and front office. They will be joined by a few folks who completed the Sox Machine Offseason Plan Project to share their unique trade ideas and free agent targets. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Josh and Ted recap the 2019 season for the Chicago White Sox pitchers. How close is this unit to help make the team's transition from rebuilder to a contender? A look at which performances in 2019 could carry over in 2020, and what are options in free agency that could provide a boost. Plus, a World Series preview between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, MLB's fight with MiLB, and your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Josh and Jim catch up on a couple of White Sox news items from last week. Looking for what ways new hitting coach, Frank Menechino, could provide an immediate impact, and Steve Stone being a broadcast free agent. Pnoles was kind enough to recap the Chicago White Sox 2019 outfielders who repeated last season's achievement of being the worst in MLB according to FanGraphs WAR. While sharing grades, which you can see on soxmachine.com , we take a look towards next season and who would be ideal to pl...
Greg Nix joins Josh to hand out final grades for the Chicago White Sox 2019 infielders. Jose Abreu had a strong offensive season, but what would be a fair contract extension to offer him? Will Yolmer Sanchez return in 2020? Has Tim Anderson hit his ceiling? What are the reasonable expectations for James McCann next season? Plus, Rick Hahn decided to part ways with hitting coach Todd Steverson. Jim shares his thoughts on what direction he would prefer the White Sox take replacing him, and he answ...
Josh and Jim recap the final series of 2019 for the White Sox. Rick Hahn mentioned that the organization is transitioning to the next stage of the rebuild. What will that look like? Are we back to where the team was after the 2014 season, but with more depth? Plus, a breakdown of each of the MLB postseason series with predictions on who will meet in the World Series, and who we think will win it all. In the end, we answer fans questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com Learn more a...
Cleveland really needed a series win, and the White Sox spoiled their chances of making the postseason. Winning two out of three games, and the season series, the White Sox made friends in Minneapolis, St. Petersburg, and Oakland. Driving the White Sox series win was the emergence of 2018 Daniel Palka, Kelvin Herrera, bullpen arms sticking together, and timely offense. Looking ahead to the final series of the season against Detroit, can the White Sox finish 2019 with a winning divisional record?...
Last night: Welington Castillo dealt the big blow as the Sox win, 8-3. Tonight: Dylan Cease vs. Aaron Civale Around MLB: Twins clinch AL Central. Brewers clinch postseason birth. Charlie Morton shuts down the Yankees, and Matt Chapman saves the day for Oakland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox lose a "squeaker" against Cleveland. PREVIEW: Ross Detwiler tries for cromulence. MLB: At least the Cubs suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Good morning. Here's the rundown: TONIGHT: The White Sox play the first of three against the Indians after their last off day of the season. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Ned Yost is calling it a career, and the Nationals and Rays each gain a half-game edge on their wild card spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Guests: Scott Merkin, MLB.com Jon Greenberg, The Athletic The Chicago White Sox wrap up their last road series in Detroit, and our good friend Scott Merkin joins the show to share his insight from the White Sox clubhouse. [21:57] You may have noticed the ticker ads during White Sox games about NBC Sports Chicago relaunching on October 1st. Jon Greenberg of The Athletic joins the show to discuss what that means for the White Sox and their fans as they still have to resolve carriage disputes. Plus...
Today: Dylan Cease vs. Jordan Zimmermann Around the League: Domingo German suspended, Don Mattingly is getting a contract extension, and the Yankees clinch the American League East. Meanwhile, in the National League, the Cardinals beat the Cubs in extras allowing the Brewers to move ahead in the division and Wild Card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Recorded: 9/18/2019 Thanks to Wednesday's victory, the Chicago White Sox have clinched third place in the AL Central. They are getting great performances from Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, and Eloy Jimenez at the plate. Zack Collins and Adam Engel are even contributing, too. However, the team is still struggling to put wins together and will have a tough time to find enough starting pitching to finish the season. Josh and Jim discuss those topics, plus a preview of the last road series in 2019 to ...
Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox blow a wild extra-inning game (twice!). PREVIEW: Dylan Covey's scratched with shoulder soreness MLB NEWS: On Biggios and Yastrzemskis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: Eloy Jiménez picks up hardware, but the White Sox lost to the Twins, then lost Lucas Giolito for the season. TONIGHT: Ross Detwiler starts in Giolito's place against Martin Perez, who is also scuffling. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Dave Martinez is hospitalized, and the National League wild card race tightens further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Josh and Jim recap the series in Seattle as it was September baseball in a nutshell. Good players performing well aiming for season achievements, bad players stinking up the joint, and all of this with an eye at 2020. They discuss Zack Collins behind the plate, Dylan Cease approaches an innings limit, Tim Anderson's quest for the AL Batting Title, and Yoan Moncada's improvements against left-handed pitching. Plus, a look at the current MLB Postseason races and answer fans questions in P.O. Sox P...
Recorded 9/12/2019 Despite Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Jose Abreu, and Eloy Jimenez hitting, the White Sox continue to lose. That's because James McCann and Leury Garcia have struggled greatly since the All-Star Break, so much that the White Sox should consider other possible starters for 2020. Josh and Jim share ideas on who a couple of targets that would be great fits if the money will truly be spent. Plus, the transformation of Jorge Soler, and a preview of the upcoming series in Seattle. Pre...
Last night: Despite home runs from Eloy Jimenez and Jose Abreu, the White Sox couldn't overcome Reynaldo Lopez's off night as they lose 8-6. Today: Last time Lucas Giolito gets to face the Kansas City Royals in 2019 as the season series is on the line. Around MLB: The Brewers find a way to catch the Cubs without Yelich, and it's still a tight race in the AL Wild Card as the Rays lose, but the A's and Indians win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox beat KC behind Jimenez and Moncada. PREVIEW: Glenn Sparkman tries to recapture the magic. MLB NEWS: Christian Yelich is done for the year :-( Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Good morning. Here's the (brief) rundown: TONIGHT: The White Sox and Royals open their last series of the season with a battle of 9-12 starters. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Red Sox fire Dave Dombrowski, the Houston Astros set records, and Milwaukee leaps over Arizona for the first team out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Guest: Dan Szymborski, FanGraphs Do you remember the Chicago White Sox 2019 ZiPS preseason projections? Well, we look at those and compare to how the White Sox players actually performed with our best friend of the podcast, Dan Szymborski. Dan shares which performances in 2019 are actually legit and will carry on into 2020, and why Eloy Jimenez gets a "C" grade for his rookie season. We also look at the current MLB postseason races as the Wild Card standings get tighter. We'll play The Good/The ...
Recorded 9-5-2019 The White Sox split the series at Cleveland thanks to some great performances from the young players: Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, Reynaldo Lopez, and Tim Anderson. Can this series be a springboard for the rest of September? We'll preview the upcoming weekend series against the Angels, and briefly touch on Luis Robert's service time being manipulated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Last night: Oscar Mercado saves the day for Cleveland as the White Sox rally falls short Today: Reynaldo Lopez vs. Zach Plesac Around MLB: Here come the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL Wild Card race and Cleveland/Tampa/Oakland remain in a deadlock for the AL Wild Card race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox pull out a roller coaster ride in Cleveland. PREVIEW: Ivan Nova takes on Shane Bieber NEWS: Rick Hahn announces September call-ups MLB: The Nationals stun the Mets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox walked a ton of batters in their seventh straight loss. TONIGHT: Another tall task, with Dylan Cease squaring off against Mike Clevenger. ON THE FARM: The Charlotte Knights complete their collapse as the full-season affiliates wrap up their seasons. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The leaders hold serve and the Texas teams make history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Our guest this week is Jim Callis of MLB.com , and he gets the show started with a look at the Arizona Fall League rosters, the White Sox Top 30 prospects, and how stacked the upcoming 2020 MLB Draft will be. Josh and Jim ponder if this is the last September of the rebuild. Plus, remembering the Jon Jay era and the important lessons to be learned by the front office, and answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
The worst kept secret in Chicago is the White Sox are not calling up Luis Robert after the Charlotte Knights season is over. So why are they so sensitive and requiring video to be taken down when Frank Thomas reports it? We examine the odd handling of the situation by the White Sox and how they may be alone in manipulating service time in 2019. Plus, a look at Dylan Cease's first 10 starts, and preview White Sox vs. Braves. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
