Sox Machine

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 ...

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] Col...

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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 sec...

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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...

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 ca...

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:...

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. 
• ...

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 lo...

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 line...

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?
• [18:4...

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:...

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...

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 ...

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 t...

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 ar...

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 Machin...

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 sl...

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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 ho...