Sox Machine

Record Date: 2/26/2023

Rundown:

• First impressions of the two Spring Training games
• The Chicago White Sox is the first position group to get their deep dive preview for the upcoming season
• Andrew Benintendi: Can he live up to his contract?
• Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jimenez: Can they stay healthy?
• Oscar Colas: Can he be an impact bat in his rookie season?

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Record Date: 2/22/2023

Rundown:

• Tim Anderson got White Sox fans talking on social media with him, asking for positivity from everyone involved, including fans and media. (Audio clip from NBC Sports Chicago)
• Why are fans upset about Anderson's request? Well, there's the unresolved anger between the fanbase and the White Sox organization about the 2022 season.
• Could SoxFest have served as a therapy session for all involved?
• Why it feels the White Sox are going down the path of "Us against The World," and why that's a terrible idea.

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Record: 2/19/2023

Rundown:

• Chicago White Sox are re-signing Elvis Andrus to a one-year, $3 million contract to help solidify second base position. Josh and Jim explain why they give that move two thumbs up.
• Letting Mike Clevinger speak is given two thumbs way down. It's gotten so bad that the topic "Clevinger" is prohibited until the MLB investigation concludes.
• Applauding Anderson Comas's decision to announce he's gay and the White Sox response to the matter.
• With MLB already forming an economic reform committee, Josh believes a work stoppage is coming again in late 2026.

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Record Date: 2/15/2023

Rundown:

• Keith Law makes his annual return to the podcast discussing the White Sox farm system
• Why he's very high on Colson Montgomery
• The one adjustment he'd like to see Bryan Ramos make
• What to expect from Oscar Colas in his rookie season
• How the rest of the farm system shakes out
• His latest book recommendation

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Record Date: 2/12/2023

Rundown:

• Jim might be curling against George Kittle
• Biggest Spring Training Storyline: Pedro Grifol
• Mike Clevinger
• Second Base position battle
• Oscar Colas
• Lucas Giolito's fastball velocity
• New rules

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Record Date: 2/8/2023

Rundown:

• Vibe check a week before Spring Training.
• 2023 ZiPS Projections has the White Sox finishing 74-88.
• Josh and Jim imagine how the White Sox could disappoint that badly and why they still have optimism they'll beat those projections.

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Record Date: 2/5/2022

Rundown:

• Hello, Franklin German.
• Revisiting the Blake Rutherford trade and how the White Sox once had four first-round players from the 2016 draft.
• Jason Benetti recently shared his negotiating experience with the White Sox. Why the White Sox seem tone-deaf with their comments and how it could impact future dealings.
• MLB has an RSN problem with Bally Sports affiliates looking to declare bankruptcy. Could we see drastic changes in how MLB distributes local broadcasts in the near future?

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Record Date: 2/1/2023

Rundown:

• Oscar Colas is the White Sox best internal option to play right field on Opening Day. But Josh feels amiss after reading The Athletic's and ESPN's Top 100 lists not include Colas in their rankings. Are we missing something in our analysis that could lead to overhyping Colas?
• White Sox sign AJ Alexy to add depth in Charlotte.
• Las Vegas and sportsbooks across the country released their 2023 preseason O/U team win totals. Is the 83.5 win total fair to the White Sox, and how do they stack compare to the rest of the American League?
• The Ramova Theater is coming soon to Bridgeport, and Josh has the latest details on the development of that project.

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Record Date: 1/29/2023

Rundown:

• Eloy Jimenez is getting ready to play right field. Is this a good idea? Josh and Jim explore the possible outcomes of how Jimenez finds him playing a new corner. With the White Sox recent health luck, maybe everyone should prepare for this possibility.
• There's a little White Sox trade rumor involving Kansas City's Nicky Lopez. Josh and Jim explain why they give that idea a thumbs down.
• Finally, we remember Gary Peters, who passed away last week. How his White Sox career and the 1963-65 teams are overlooked.

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Record Date: 1/24/2022

• Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus share The Athletic's report about MLB investigating Mike Clevinger for domestic and child abuse.
• What could be MLB's next move in the investigation
• White Sox due diligence efforts
• Question why Rick Hahn still has a job with the White Sox.

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