[Intro] Hello, Hagen Smith. The Chicago White Sox spend their first round pick on the talented left-handed pitcher. There's audio from his introduction press conference but some White Sox fans are upset that the franchise passed on drafting a hitter. Why Smith might be a better bet to meet his potential and the importance of White Sox getting hitters in return for future trades

[13:27] Speaking of trades, Garrett Crochet's workload is getting reduced during the All-Star break. How Crochet is buying into the approach and what that means for the upcoming trade market

[22:15] Surprise! White Sox make their second selection taking prep SS Caleb Bonemer

[26:03] Back to Crochet: What is his new probability of getting dealt before the deadline?

[31:00] Luis Robert Jr. is having a strong month of July. How is that impacting his trade market and is Robert ready to be dealt?

[41:00] Around MLB as the New York Yankees lose in a weird fashion, the Chicago Cubs are making a mini-run, Sacramento future is murky, and can any of the trio of Boston, Minnesota, or Texas chase down the division leaders?

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