James seriously thought he had a shot at hitting lead off for the Sox in light of Tim Anderson's injury. He really applied himself, for 30 whole minutes, in his complex's courtyard using a dish towel as home plate, what he learned from the Sox's performance facility and his wits. But when it was announced that Luis Robert would lead off, all bets were off (4:45). Jon and James analyze Robert's compelling weekend performance and his aptitude to hit first in the order. James describes his and Ricky's relationship, and the guys recall his interactions with media at his various stopping points (7:30). Dylan Cease recorded a quality start against the Royals, what was working for the 24-year-old and, caliber of opponent aside, is this the type outing he needed to jump start his year (16:30)? Welcome to the Big Leagues, Nick Madrigal (18:30)! The duo wrap up today's show discussing how Chicago is shepherding their Latin American prospects during the pandemic (23:30).

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