White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 4, 2023
On today's episode: Sox win again Good night for Tim Anderson Minor League pitchers are zen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 04, 2023•10 min•Ep. 746
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White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 3, 2023
Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: After making a whopping 11 roster moves earlier in the day, the White Sox finally won consecutive games for the first game all season, courtesy of Andrew Benintendi. TONIGHT: Dylan Cease gets to face a team besides the Rays in hopes of a third straight White Sox win. ON THE FARM: Lenyn Sosa and Oscár Colás return to Charlotte, Garrett Crochet struggles in Birmingham, and DJ Gladney continues driving the Dash. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Sox also gain a ga...
May 03, 2023•10 min•Ep. 745
White Sox need to flush April away
The episode is presented by Gametime and Shady Rays Get $20 off your first ticket purchase on Gametime using promo code SOXMACHINE Buy two pairs of sunglasses on Shady Rays and get 50% off your second pair with promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 4/30/2023 Rundown: Why Sunday's miraculous comeback was one of the craziest games Josh has attended. Luis Robert Jr. drama Evaluating Pedro Grifol's first month on the job The White Sox bullpen is a dumpster fire Series preview: Minnesota Twins Learn mor...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 744
White Sox Wake-Up Call: April 28, 2023
On this episode: Sox drop No. 8 Cease doesn't look great Minor League swept on slate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2023•8 min•Ep. 743
Sox Machine Live!: Worst Start since 1986
Stream Date: 4/26/2023 Rundown: White Sox are off to their worst start since 1986, and everything is bad right now Who is in charge? Who could be available by the trade deadline? Josh's fear of the White Sox becoming the Colorado Rockies Tampa Bay Rays series preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 742
White Sox Wake Up Call: April 26, 2023
Rundown: The Chicago White Sox were shut out by Toronto, 7-0. But the problems continue to grow each day. Today: Michael Kopech on the bump Down on the Farm: DJ Gladney has a big day to power Winston-Salem Around MLB: Bryan Reynolds decides to stay in Pittsburgh, the Minnesota Twins win a season series against the New York Yankees, and the Tampa Bay Rays finally lose a home game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 26, 2023•16 min•Ep. 741
White Sox Wake-Up Call: April 25, 2023
Good morning. Here's the rundown: LAST NIGHT: The White Sox are now 0-4 on their AL East road trip after an all-too-typical 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. TONIGHT: José Berríos offers an opportunity for the White Sox offense, assuming Mike Clevinger doesn't dig too deep a hole. ON THE FARM: The White Sox affiliates open a fresh week tonight, including a particularly busy week for the Winston-Salem Dash. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Rays keep rolling, the Guardians drop below .500, Spencer Strider flirts w...
Apr 25, 2023•7 min•Ep. 740
White Sox swept away in Tampa
Episode presented by Shady Rays. Buy two pairs and save 50% off the second pair using promo code SOXMACHINE at checkout. Record Date: 4/23/2023 Rundown: Josh and Jim recap the Sox Machine Patreon Curling Event and share how others can get involved in future events. The Tampa Bay Rays sweep White Sox, and with how 2023 is starting, it's time to question if the roster is fatally flawed. Eloy Jimenez has woken up and had a big series against the Rays at least. Series preview: Toronto Blue Jays Lear...
Apr 24, 2023•49 min•Ep. 739
Sox Machine Live!: White Sox still searching for answers after series loss to Phillies
Stream Date: 4/19/2023 Rundown: White Sox lose another series, this time to the Philadelphia Phillies, and Josh is lost for words on how to describe this 2023 start Good: Lucas Giolito, and the duo of Jake Burger and Andrew Vaughn offensively Bad: Mike Clevinger and the rest of the White Sox offense Tampa Bay series preview: Are the White Sox going to win a game against the Rays? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 20, 2023•56 min•Ep. 738
White Sox Wake Up Call: April 19, 2023
Yesterday: White Sox dropped Game 1 of the doubleheader, 7-4, thanks to Josh Harrison, but they put together their best pitching performance to win Game 2, 3-0. Today: Quick turnaround as the White Sox try to win their season's first series. Down on the Farm: Sean Burke has a rough 2023 debut but big offensive performances from Birmingham, Winston-Salem, and Kannapolis Around MLB: Hunter Greene decides to stick around in Cincinnati for a while, and the Tigers sweep a doubleheader against the Gua...
Apr 19, 2023•12 min•Ep. 737
Messy start for White Sox in 2023
The episode is presented by Gametime . Download the app or visit gametime.co and use promo code SOXMACHINE to save $20 off your next ticket purchase for sporting events, concerts, or theater shows. Record Date: 4/16/2023 Rundown: Rick Hahn gaslights White Sox fans (again). The Chicago White Sox bullpen has another terrible series Good news: Jake Burger is smashing and could force the issue at DH with Eloy Jimenez Series preview as the Philadelphia Phillies come into town Learn more about your ad...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 736
White Sox early 2023 reminds of 2022
Record Date: 4/13/2023 Rundown: White Sox bench woes are exposed in the series loss to Minnesota Good news: White Sox pitching was much better against the Twins than the previous week Baltimore Orioles series preview: expect a lot of runs in this series Tampa Bay's historic start to 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 14, 2023•53 min•Ep. 735
White Sox Wake-Up Call: April 13, 2023
On today's episode: Gio is strong Offense goes wrong Lenyn hits a dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023•9 min•Ep. 734
White Sox Wake Up Call: April 12, 2023
Last night: White Sox had a fast start, then went cold, but found new life after Luis Robert Jr hitting his fifth home run of the season. The game went into extra innings and ended in laughable fashion as the White Sox lost 4-3. Today : Quick turnaround with a 12:10 pm CT start as Lucas Giolito makes the start. Down on the Farm: Winston-Salem wins their first game of the season thanks to a good start by Jonathan Cannon. Zach Remillard hit two home runs, and Carlos Perez also went yard for Charlo...
Apr 12, 2023•13 min•Ep. 733
White Sox Wake-Up Call: April 11, 2023
Good morning. Here's the rundown: YESTERDAY: The White Sox bullpen stepped up to nurse a one-run lead across the final four innings in a 4-3 victory over the Twins in the season series opener, and they'll have injuries to tend to as well. TONIGHT: Lance Lynn tries to rebound against a tough Pablo López in a game that you can watch with us on Playback. AROUND THE LEAGUE: The Rays run their record to 10-0, old friend Ian Hamilton disappoints against Cleveland, the Phillies shell Sandy Alcantara, b...
Apr 11, 2023•7 min•Ep. 732
White Sox pitching must improve quickly after series loss in Pittsburgh
Shady Rays presented the episode. When you buy two pairs of sunglasses, save 50% off your second pair using promo code SOXMACHINE. Visit www.shadyrays.com Record Date: 4/9/2023 Rundown: Josh asks Jim what happened with Oneil Cruz and Seby Zavala in Pittsburgh. The Chicago White Sox are 4-6 due to pitching struggles. Jim identifies an alarmingly bad metric early that's causing difficulties for everyone not named Dylan Cease. Good news: the White Sox offense has improved against right-handed pitch...
Apr 10, 2023•53 min•Ep. 731
Sox Machine Live!: White Sox get crushed by Giants
Stream Date: 4/6/2023 YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq2S0sci7h8 Rundown: White Sox lose two out of three against the Giants Michael Kopech and Lance Lynn get clobbered Jose Ruiz looks terrible Eloy Jimenez is on the IL A month away from the #108ing Road Trip Pittsburgh Pirates series preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 07, 2023•56 min•Ep. 730
White Sox Wake Up Call: April 4, 2023
Rundown: Yesterday: The Chicago White Sox home opener was a clunker as Michael Kopech gave up five home runs. What's going on with Jose Ruiz? Anthony Rendon is suspended for four games. Scores around MLB as the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays remain undefeated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 04, 2023•12 min•Ep. 729
Chicago White Sox split in Houston to start 2023
Shady Rays presented the episode. When you buy two pairs of sunglasses, save 50% off your second pair using promo code SOXMACHINE. Visit www.shadyrays.com Record Date: 4/2/2023 Rundown: White Sox split the opening series in Houston Good: Yoan Moncada and Yasmani Grandal's bats are alive Good: White Sox starting pitching excelling Bad: White Sox bullpen struggles Bad: Hitting with runners in scoring position Preview the home opener against the San Francisco Giants Learn more about your ad choices...
Apr 03, 2023•58 min•Ep. 728
Hello, 2023 Opening Day
Record Date: 3/29/2023 Guest: Geoff Blum, former White Sox player and now Houston Astros TV analyst Rundown: Jim wins his first curling championship! Jim's thoughts on the White Sox Opening Day bench Good news from Liam Hendriks in his recovery from cancer. [18:36] 2005 Game 3 World Series Hero and current Houston Astros TV Analyst Geoff Blum joins the show to discuss the Astros and his expectations for the White Sox. Josh and Jim preview the White Sox vs. Astros series, focusing on bullpen usag...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 727
Chicago White Sox 2023 Season Predictions with Laurence Holmes
Guest: Laurence Holmes, 670 the Score Rundown: White Sox bench options Pedro Grifol asking for a clean slate. White Sox Best Case Scenario: White Sox Worst Case Scenario: White Sox Record Prediction: White Sox Best Position Player: White Sox Best Pitcher: White Sox Breakout Player: World Series Prediction: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 726
Will Hanser Alberto Make the Chicago White Sox Opening Day Roster?
Record Date: 3/22/2023 Rundown: World Baseball Classic recap Will Hanser Alberto make the Chicago White Sox Opening Day roster? Does it make sense to carry both Alberto and Leury Garcia? Chicago White Sox Food Day recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023•44 min•Ep. 725
Chicago White Sox 2023 Season Preview: Starting Pitchers and Catchers
The episode is presented by Shady Rays. When you buy two pairs of sunglasses on shadyrays.com , use promo code SOXMACHINE to save 50% off the second pair. Record Date: 3/19/2023 Rundown: Dylan Cease Preview [1:29] Lance Lynn Preview [12:16] Lucas Giolito Preview [21:29] Mike Clevinger Preview [31:08] Michael Kopech Preview [42:31] Yasmani Grandal Preview [52:52] Seby Zavala Preview [64:01] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 724
White Sox Players Excelling at World Baseball Classic
Record Date: 3/15/2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox players are having themselves quite the World Baseball Classic. Will that momentum carry into Opening Day? Ethan Katz is worried that starting pitchers are at a higher risk of getting injured with the pitch clock. Is that a fear White Sox fans should be concerned about? White Sox new stadium promotions and players try to pronounce city street names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 723
Chicago White Sox 2023 Season Preview: Shortstop and Second Base
Record Date: 3/12/2023 Episode presented by Shady Rays. Save 50% off your second pair using promo code SOXMACHINE at checkout https://shadyrays.com/ Rundown Josh is sold on the World Baseball Classic format Shortstop Preview: What version of Tim Anderson will we see in 2023? Second Base Preview: Can Elvis Andrus carry his 2022 success with the White Sox to 2023? Depth options for both shortstop and second base Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 722
Oscar Colas continues to rake and World Baseball Classic begins
Record Date : 3/8/2023 Rundown: Start with Spring Training impressions, and Oscar Colas continues to impress. Andrew Vaughn hitting a Corbin Burnes slider sparks hope! Elvis Andrus is ready for Opening Day Lance Lynn looks strong Dylan Cease had perhaps his worst performance as a professional World Baseball Classic has begun. Luis Robert Jr. and Yoan Moncada have gotten their first games in. Who do we like to win this year's title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Mar 09, 2023•50 min•Ep. 721
Chicago White Sox 2023 Season Preview: First Base and Third Base
Record Date: 3/5/2023 Rundown: White Sox news as Mike Clevinger will not be suspended by MLB, and the first Spring Training cuts are made. Jose Abreu speaks about departing the White Sox. [29:39] First Base Preview: Andrew Vaughn, Gavin Sheets, and Jake Burger. [61:14] Third Base Preview: Yoan Moncada and the backup gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 720
Early White Sox Spring Training Takeaways and Fan Advisory Board Idea
Record Date: 3/1/2023 Rundown: Josh's rant about the lack of Spring Training web streams and StatCast data Jake Burger getting a surprising amount of playing time early. Early performances catching our attention Gavin Lux's season-ending injury Chelsea FC is implementing a Fan Advisory Board. Should the White Sox follow suit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 02, 2023•47 min•Ep. 719
Chicago White Sox 2023 Season Preview: Outfielders
Record Date: 2/26/2023 Rundown: First impressions of the two Spring Training games The Chicago White Sox is the first position group to get their deep dive preview for the upcoming season Andrew Benintendi: Can he live up to his contract? Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jimenez: Can they stay healthy? Oscar Colas: Can he be an impact bat in his rookie season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 718
The Unresolved Anger Between Fans and the White Sox
Record Date: 2/22/2023 Rundown: Tim Anderson got White Sox fans talking on social media with him, asking for positivity from everyone involved, including fans and media. (Audio clip from NBC Sports Chicago) Why are fans upset about Anderson's request? Well, there's the unresolved anger between the fanbase and the White Sox organization about the 2022 season. Could SoxFest have served as a therapy session for all involved? Why it feels the White Sox are going down the path of "Us against The Worl...
Feb 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 717
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