Sox Machine

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

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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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. 
• ...