Sox Machine

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Guest: Scott Merkin, MLB.com

Terrific back-to-back starts from Lucas Giolito is starting to inspire hope of a future White Sox starting rotation that could dominate. What has been clicking for him since joining Chicago? A friend of the podcast, Scott Merkin of MLB.com shares his insight from the clubhouse about Giolito and updates on key injuries.

Plus, we share which players we would like to see called up this week and answer your questions in P.O. Sox.

Recorded: 8/31/2017

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Teams in the postseason hunt are making last minute deals as Seattle traded for Mike Leake and Los Angeles deals for Justin Upton. With these last minute deals, it does beg the question of why is Miguel Gonzalez still with the White Sox?

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Guest: Dan Szymborski, ESPN

For our 150th episode, we thought it would be fitting to look at the White Sox pillars of this rebuild (Carlos Rodon, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada) and see if the projection models still like their future. That's why we have our best friend of the podcast, Dan Szymborski join to share what ZiPS thinks about the trio and Nicky Delmonico.

Jim visited Kannapolis and Winston-Salem this week. He shares his thoughts about the Dash, Jake Burger, and how Luis Gonzalez can break through a pretty crowded outfield.

Recorded: 8/24/2017

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On this week's episode we take a deep dive look at the White Sox pitching staff. Lucas Giolito and Carson Fulmer made their first starts with the White Sox, albeit totally different results. Carlos Rodon is on a roll, and James Shields may have reinvented himself.

Plus, our thoughts about the Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees royal rumble and what our nicknames would be to put on the Sox Players Weekend uniforms.

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The Chicago White Sox going through this rebuild transition are living off fringy players and it has generated impact (Not all good) in many phases. White Sox bullpen may only have one arm manager Rick Renteria can count on, but offensively Nicky Delmonico has been a breath of fresh air. We'll discuss which fringe players we think will stick around when the White Sox are contenders again.

Our guest this week is Greg Goldstein, prospect writer for Baseball Prospectus. Recently scouted the Winston-Salem Dash, Greg shares his reports on Eloy Jimenez, Zack Collins, Jameson Fisher, Seby Zavala, and others.

Recorded: 8/16/2017

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We follow up on Jerry Reinsdorf's comments in USA Today's feature story, specifically about Robin Ventura. According to Reinsdorf, Ventura could have stayed on as manager if he wanted to. We ponder how this year would have been if Ventura did decide to stay.

Plus, Eloy Jimenez and Zack Collins both homered in their Birmingham debut. Is it time to buy into the hype for both?

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Guest: Seby Zavala, Catcher, Winston-Salem

This week's show we discuss the Tyler Clippard trade, can Tim Anderson finish with more home runs than Avisail Garcia, Reynaldo Lopez's first start, and what should the White Sox do with Derek Holland.

Our guest this week is Winston-Salem Catcher, Seby Zavala. Seby shares how hitting behind Eloy Jimenez makes him a better hitter, what pitches he works on to help Dane Dunning and Alec Hansen's performance, and his views on pitch framing.

Recorded 8/10/2017

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The American League's worst team just swept the American League's best team this week. It might be only three games, but the future was on display for the Chicago White Sox as Yoan Moncada played hero, Carlos Rodon has put together three terrific starts in a row, Tim Anderson is hitting, and Nicky Delmonico keeps impressing. We recap the Astros series and preview Reynaldo Lopez's first start with the White Sox.

Recorded 8/9/2017

Show: Mully and Hanley

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This week is a special show where have two terrific guests. First, recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, Tim Raines joins the show to discuss his career and what it means to finally earn the honor.

Our second guest is 2017 first round pick and current third baseman for the Kannapolis Intimidators, Jake Burger. Jake shares what the transition has been like from college to A ball and his hitting philosophy.