Sox Machine

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

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

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

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

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/adchoices

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

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

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

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 World," and why that's a terrible idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record: 2/19/2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox are re-signing Elvis Andrus to a one-year, $3 million contract to help solidify second base position. Josh and Jim explain why they give that move two thumbs up. Letting Mike Clevinger speak is given two thumbs way down. It's gotten so bad that the topic "Clevinger" is prohibited until the MLB investigation concludes. Applauding Anderson Comas's decision to announce he's gay and the White Sox response to the matter. With MLB already forming an economic reform committee, Josh believes a work stoppage is coming again in late 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 2/15/2023 Rundown: Keith Law makes his annual return to the podcast discussing the White Sox farm system Why he's very high on Colson Montgomery The one adjustment he'd like to see Bryan Ramos make What to expect from Oscar Colas in his rookie season How the rest of the farm system shakes out His latest book recommendation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 2/12/2023 Rundown: Jim might be curling against George Kittle Biggest Spring Training Storyline: Pedro Grifol Mike Clevinger Second Base position battle Oscar Colas Lucas Giolito's fastball velocity New rules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 2/8/2023 Rundown: Vibe check a week before Spring Training. 2023 ZiPS Projections has the White Sox finishing 74-88. Josh and Jim imagine how the White Sox could disappoint that badly and why they still have optimism they'll beat those projections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 2/5/2022 Rundown: Hello, Franklin German. Revisiting the Blake Rutherford trade and how the White Sox once had four first-round players from the 2016 draft. Jason Benetti recently shared his negotiating experience with the White Sox. Why the White Sox seem tone-deaf with their comments and how it could impact future dealings. MLB has an RSN problem with Bally Sports affiliates looking to declare bankruptcy. Could we see drastic changes in how MLB distributes local broadcasts in the near future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 2/1/2023 Rundown: Oscar Colas is the White Sox best internal option to play right field on Opening Day. But Josh feels amiss after reading The Athletic's and ESPN's Top 100 lists not include Colas in their rankings. Are we missing something in our analysis that could lead to overhyping Colas? White Sox sign AJ Alexy to add depth in Charlotte. Las Vegas and sportsbooks across the country released their 2023 preseason O/U team win totals. Is the 83.5 win total fair to the White Sox, and how do they stack compare to the rest of the American League? The Ramova Theater is coming soon to Bridgeport, and Josh has the latest details on the development of that project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 1/29/2023 Rundown: Eloy Jimenez is getting ready to play right field. Is this a good idea? Josh and Jim explore the possible outcomes of how Jimenez finds him playing a new corner. With the White Sox recent health luck, maybe everyone should prepare for this possibility. There's a little White Sox trade rumor involving Kansas City's Nicky Lopez. Josh and Jim explain why they give that idea a thumbs down. Finally, we remember Gary Peters, who passed away last week. How his White Sox career and the 1963-65 teams are overlooked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 1/24/2022 Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus share The Athletic's report about MLB investigating Mike Clevinger for domestic and child abuse. What could be MLB's next move in the investigation White Sox due diligence efforts Question why Rick Hahn still has a job with the White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 1/22/2023 Josh and Jim breakdown the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins deal that sent Luis Arraez to South Beach for starting pitcher Pedro Lopez. Josh went down the StatCast rabbit hole and noticed new trends regarding RHP fastball use and average velocity. From there, he unearthed which White Sox batters have to improve against this pitch in 2023 and why Andrew Benintendi could be a big help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 1/18/2023 Rundown: With a payroll of around $180 million and not having many trade assets, it seems the White Sox are done adding this offseason. What grade do Rick Hahn and the White Sox front office deserve with their offseason activity? Josh and Jim share their grades. MLB Network ranked Eloy Jimenez as the 10th-best left fielder in MLB. Yes, you read that right. Follow-up discussion on Jim's column about the White Sox bullpen status without Liam Hendriks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 1/15/2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox agree to terms with their arbitration-eligible players, including Dylan Cease. Josh and Jim look ahead to gauge Cease's future earnings, using Lucas Giolitio and Max Fried as examples. Sam Mondry-Cohen, who helped build the Washington Nationals analytics platform, is joining the Chicago White Sox front office. Rather than spending and adding multiple players to the roster, Rick Hahn has expanded the clubhouse's support staff. Could this approach produce a bounce back from a once-promising roster core? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices