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Guest: Ken Smoller, Author of "Last Comiskey"
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[Intro] Chicago White Sox are swept again by Minnesota and manager Pedro Grifol can't be happy with how poorly the veterans are playing defense


[10:36] Are the White Sox fun bad?


[12:54] Andrew Vaughn had five hits against Minnesota. Is he beginning to show signs of life?


[14:55] Can the White Sox play a big factor in who wins the AL Central in 2024?


[18:44] Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals


[31:20] John Schriffen Minute with Jim Margalus


[42:35] New book about the final days of Comiskey Park, "Last Comiskey" author Ken Smoller joins the show to reminisce about the old stadium


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White Sox swept by Minnesota (again) and Last Comiskey with Ken Smoller

Record Date: 4/28/2024
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[Intro] Highlights from White Sox GM Chris Getz's press conference before the Tampa Bay Rays series


[4:02] Tommy Pham arrives and the Chicago White Sox sweep a series. Coincidence? Probably but Pham can bring a level of professionalism and quality in play that the White Sox are lacking from other veteran position players.


[14:03] A very pleasant surprise was Andrew Benintendi serving as a hero for the White Sox with his two-homer game on Saturday. What is Benintendi working on to get out of this slump?


[23:58] Erick Fedde keeps dealing for the White Sox as he almost pitched a complete game on Sunday. What's working for Fedde, and can this level of performance maintain?


[31:35] White Sox announcer John Schriffen went viral for his walk-off home run call. Are we standing up for Schriffen or sitting down after his first 28 games as TV announcer? James Fegan provides additional insight in how Schriffen is trying to learn as much about the White Sox.


[47:25] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins


[55:16] Around MLB: New uniforms are coming, what happened to Randy Arozarena, and both the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels are struggling.


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Tommy Pham to the rescue

Record Date: 4/25/2024
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[Intro] The Chicago White Sox are now 3-22. It's hard to believe how bad things have gotten, but it's believable how it's come to this embarrassing level of play.


[5:21] Pedro Grifol's job status. Does it make sense to continue him calling the shots?


[13:47] Best friend of the show, Dan Szymborski, wrote a column on FanGraphs about the White Sox chances of losing 120 games. Even if the White Sox do achieve the worst record in franchise history, what would it accomplish for the org? Would things actually change?


[24:17] The Andrew Problem (Vaughn, Benintendi) gets worse


[33:55] Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays


[43:19] The Birmingham Barons are good again and could be a source for hope.


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Road to 120 Losses

Record Date: 4/21/2024
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[Intro] With the Chicago White Sox swept again and clearly the F.A.S.T process is not taking hold, Josh Nelson suggests that Pedro Grifol should be dismissed if another sweep happens again in Minneapolis


[10:52] Welcome back, Danny Mendick


[17:48] End of the Lenyn Sosa era?


[20:40] Reacting to Garrett Crochet's worst start


[28:51] Jim Margalus shares his insight traveling to see Noah Schultz this past weekend


[40:11] James Fegan interviewed Jacob Gonzalez and previewed that feature story


[43:38] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins


[53:31] Around Major League Baseball


[57:50] James' MLB the Show experience was not the escape from reality he was seeking.


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White Sox continue sinking to unthinkable depths

Record Date: 4/18/2024
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[Intro] Jim Margalus shares his deep knowledge of Taylor Swift lore


[3:34] The Chicago White Sox won a game! Despite the offense just scoring four runs in a three game series against Kansas City. Why does it feel like a chore trying to watch this offense hit?


[13:30] Nick Nastrini MLB debut recap


[18:11] Jonathan Cannon MLB debut recap


[27:01] Erick Fedde looking like a good signing after four starts


[31:04] The White Sox have a Martin Maldonado problem


[47:42] White Sox television broadcasts moving to Stadium starting in 2025


[57:32] Philadelphia Phillies series preview


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