Sox Machine

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] The red hot Chicago White Sox have won seven of their last eight games. It's been a great change of pace, even though it feels a bit strange in trying make sense of what everyone is watching. 
• [6:46] With a 23-24 record post All-Star Break, are the White Sox closer to contending than initially thought? While the crew doesn't see a Manny Machado / Br...

This episode presented by Ankin Law and Ramova Theater. 

Live Show Recording: September 6, 2025

Guest: Courtney Finnicum, Baseball Isn't Boring

Rundown:

• What do you make of the Chicago White Sox post All-Star Break? Is this level of performance real?
• Why do you think the White Sox went from one of the worst offenses in baseball before the All-Star Break, to now a Top 10 unit? 
• Colson Montgomery: Is the future star White Sox fans have...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox had a great time in Minneapolis, which is a rarity. 
• [7:33] Helping drive the offense, outside of monster home runs from Colson Montgomery, are the catchers Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero. Are Montgomery's home runs overshadowing Teel's impressive season? Why the White Sox should continue to figure out a way to have both Teel and Quero ...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Josh Nelson shares the event details Sox Machine is looking to host in 2026
• [4:45] Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs.com joins the show to share how ZiPS is viewing key, young White Sox players. Why ZiPS thinks Colson Montgomery and Shane Smith can be 2+ WAR players in 2026. The defensive uncertainty of Miguel Vargas, and which catcher ZiPS prefers betwee...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz shares the news that Luis Robert Jr. is out with a hamstring strain. The odds don't look great for Robert to play again in 2025, but Getz also comments about his upcoming $20 million club option. 
• [5:17] After Getz speaks, Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus comment about Robert's injury. How do you assess his 2...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from White Sox manager Will Venable about tracking progress in his first season, and how Colson Montgomery has adjusted to life in the major leagues. Montgomery shared why staying short to the ball has been fueling his early success.
• [5:27] Speaking of Montgomery, he's hit a home run in three consecutive games, and the White Sox have scored 45...

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Rundown

• [Intro] The series in Atlanta was weird in that the White Sox scored 23 runs in two games, but then got shutout. Also, they lost a game with a huge lead despite scoring 10 runs. Perhaps most alarming is that the White Sox pitching staff is running on fumes. With games in the next 17 days, is there anyone in Charlotte or Birmingham that can help? 
• [17:48] A ...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox director of hitting, Ryan Fuller, joins the show to chat with James Fegan about what to expect from the bridge league prospects. The conversation touches on what attributes the White Sox are now looking for from perspective prospects, what metrics are important to Fuller, and how he thinks about the recent draftees. 
• [31:21] Recap ...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Martin Perez returns to the White Sox since his injury in mid-April. Where is he at physically and what's the game plan for Perez in the last seven weeks of 2025 season? James Fegan shares what he learned from the clubhouse and Jim Margalus likes the idea on paper of Perez piggy backing off Shane Smith starts. Until there's more injuries or the com...

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Rundown

• [Intro] After losing another series to Cleveland dropping to 8-22 vs. AL Central, are the Chicago White Sox concerned about their division record? Or is it still too soon in the rebuild cycle to be overly worried? 
• [5:21] Plenty of roster transactions for the White Sox this past weekend as they are running out of fresh arms. What's the plan to help manager ...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Surprise! The Chicago White Sox lead Major League Baseball in home runs hit since the All-Star Break. Has the organization finally embraced Ball In Air offense?
• [9:55] Following up with James Fegan's column about key metrics to track for the rest of 2025, Luis Robert Jr. did well to hit fastballs against Seattle's pitchers. 
• [15:59] Meanwhile, maybe ...

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Rundown

• [Intro] Colson Montgomery is one of the league leaders in RBI post All-Star Break and has seven home runs in his first 25 games. How is Montgomery doing this after a dismal season in AAA? Maybe the source of this swing in development can be attributed to the new bat Montgomery is using?
• [15:43] Miguel Vargas is heading to the IL. What does this mean for pla...

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Rundown

• [Intro] The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is over, and the White Sox only trade Austin Slater and Adrian Houser. White Sox GM Chris Getz shares his thoughts about the deadline, Houser success, and his excitement in keeping Robert Jr. 
• [6:37] Josh Nelson and James Fegan share their reaction to the White Sox trade deadline activity. While Getz is expecting to keep ...

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Rundown

• [Intro] White Sox manager Will Venable speaks about the young players finding success, navigating his first trade deadline as a manager, and Luis Robert Jr. 
• [6:29] Speaking of Robert, James Fegan has the latest health update
• [10:02] White Sox suffer from a bit of regression from their stellar play as of late
• [18:22] White Sox trade board updates
• [20:00] Adria...

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Rundown

• [Intro] After the All-Star Break, the Chicago White Sox held a team meeting to set the tone for remaining 2025 season. James Fegan explains how the White Sox emphasis on being more aggressive against fastballs is taking hold. 
• [7:28] Colson Montgomery is hitting better in the major leagues than in AAA. Why is that, and what do we make of the split time defe...

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Rundown

• [Intro] It was our annual Road Trip, co-hosted with FromThe108 and Chicago Sports Bums, visiting Pittsburgh. Josh and Jim share their highlights of the festive weekend. 
• [9:35] If you missed out on Pittsburgh, Josh shares what the 2026 Road Trip plans are
• [15:26] Back to baseball, the Chicago White Sox offense had a huge weekend. Will Venable and Mike Tauchm...

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Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox held their 2005 World Series reunion and it was wonderful to remember what it was like to watch a great team
• [16:19] Opposite of great, the White Sox offense stinks. What is ailing Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas? Any other sources of help coming? 
• [25:20] Colson Montgomery has been better than expected on defense
• [31:28] 2025 M...

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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 ...

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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 t...