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The Rundown: 

• Rick Hahn spoke to the media on Wednesday and suggested which area on the team he'll need to address in free agency. Will the White Sox invest in the starting pitching market? Or, is Hahn hinting at something different (and maybe bigger)?
• James Shields 2018 season is over and likely his tenure with the White Sox. What does his future hold?
• Preview the Minnesota Twins series and what should be a wild weekend to determine the remaining postseason spots. 

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The Rundown:

• Last home game of 2018 was terrible as the White Sox lose 10 - 2. Finishing 31-50 at home for the season which is the worst mark since 1970.

• We are getting some clarity in the National League as both the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs clinch spots in the postseason, but still battle each other for the division crown. Colorado overtakes Los Angeles for the NL West lead.

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Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call:

• LAST NIGHT: The Indians pitched to Daniel Palka when they didn't have to, walking right into a Palk-Off. 
• TONIGHT: The White Sox will wrap up their season series with the Tribe with a bullpen game. 
• AROUND THE LEAGUE: The NL Central and NL West leads are down to a half-game, and there's a new second wild card holder.

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Here's the rundown:

• RECAP: Corey Kluber dominates the White Sox for the first time ever probably
• PREVIEW: James Shields makes his last start of the season
• MLB NEWS: The NL Central race gets even tighter

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The Rundown:

• Good-bye, Hawk. We revisit his last moments in the booth calling a clunker on Sunday. Why the game's result is fitting, how Steve Stone handled Hawk, Hawk's lasting legacy, and is this truly the end of calling games for Hawk? Or, will we see him next year call a game or two?  

• [15:35] Recap the Crosstown Cup as the Chicago Cubs won the series, but Reynaldo Lopez shut them down on Friday. Has Lopez shown enough this season to be someone the White Sox can depend on in 2019?  

• [21:20] Tim Anderson reaches 20 home runs  

• [22:57] Cleveland Indians series preview as it's the final home series. Why Monday's start could be key for Dylan Covey.  

• [27:39] Josh tosses the idea of free food for all fans at the last home game.  

• [30:42] Tank battle: where the White Sox fall-in with the 2019 MLB Draft order.  

• [32:01] AL MVP Race: Mike Trout vs. Mookie Betts 

• [36:42] NL MVP Race: A case for Jacob deGrom, and who we would pick between Christian Yelich vs. Javier Baez.  

• [41:03] Cy Young race is really easy for the National League, and very hard to choose in the American League.

• [45:36] Who will host the one-game playoff: New York or Oakland? 

• [47:37] National League Play-off picture heading into the final week. Why we think the Brewers will make it but differ on Cardinals and Rockies.  

• [51:40] P.O. Sox Question: White Sox status with Kannapolis and would it make sense to move to Kane County?  

• [63:00] P.O. Sox Question: Evaluating Rick Hahn's moves from the last 21 months. 

• [67:00] P.O. Sox Question: Are the White Sox going to be big spenders this off-season? 

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The Rundown

• White Sox finally win in Cleveland! Yoan Moncada had a good series and is finding success in September. Can Daniel Palka hit 30 homers in 2018? And how do we feel about Omar Narvaez as the starting catcher in 2019?  

• This weekend is the Crosstown Classic where Jose Quintana will be making his first start at GRF since being traded. A lot of attention will be at the broadcast booth as this is Hawk's last series calling games for the White Sox. What are we expecting to see from Hawk, and who should be in the booth calling the ninth inning?

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The Rundown:

• White Sox lose, 4-1: Crazy ninth-inning rally capped off by Jason Kipnis walk-off grand slam. 
• Preview today's game: James Shields vs. Josh Tomlin
• Around MLB: Brewers win, Cubs lose.

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Good morning. Here’s what’s in your Wake-Up Call:

• LAST NIGHT: The White Sox put up a fight against Corey Kluber but remain winless in Cleveland, and Jose Abreu is back in the hospital. 
• TONIGHT: Dylan Covey vs. Carlos Carrasco is not a favorable matchup on paper. 
• AROUND THE LEAGUE: Blake Snell wins his 20th game, and the Dodgers walk off the Rockies.

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Guest: Dan Szymborski, Fangraphs

The Rundown:

• Our best friend of the podcast, Dan Szymborski, joins the show to share his thoughts about the 2018 White Sox season. How players like Giolito and Moncada are not providing enough clarity with their play, why it might be best for the White Sox to stand pat this off-season, and how the Sox may have already lost the Chris Sale trade. 

• We recap the Orioles series where we see Reynaldo Lopez continue his quality pitching in his last five starts. Daniel Palka keeps smashing home runs, but is he evolving as a hitter? Is 2018 finally the year that Avisail Garcia hits 20 homers in a season? 

• Finally, we tackle your questions in P.O. Sox.

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