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Yoan Moncada had a 4.0+ WAR season, which was Top 3 in MLB for FanGraphs, and yet his 2021 season felt lacking. A solid batting average and terrific on-base percentage help Moncada with many advanced metrics, but the lack of power is concerning. So is the lack of success against four-seam fastballs. After five seasons with the White Sox, do we know what kind of player Moncada is?

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The Chicago White Sox needed starting pitching help entering the 2021 season. Enter Lance Lynn. How his performance helped the White Sox win the AL Central, where we think he ends up in the Cy Young voting, but can Lynn figure out the Houston Astros?

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After a great first impression in 2020, Dallas Keuchel failed to meet expectations in 2021. A dismal second half of the season raises a few questions about Keuchel and his status with the 2022 Chicago White Sox roster.

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Josh and Jim launch the 2021 Sox Machine Offseason Plan Project. It's everyone's turn to play GM making key decisions on tendering or non-tendering contracts, which free agents to bring back, and what players to target in free agencies and trades.

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Date: 10/24/2021

Josh and Jim review the Chicago White Sox 2021 midseason acquisitions: Ryan Tepera, Cesar Hernandez, and Craig Kimbrel.

Two of the three didn't meet expectations playing in a White Sox uniform. How does their poor play influence Rick Hahn's decision-making this upcoming offseason?

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Date: 10/21/2021

Josh and Jim recap Carlos Rodón's 2021 season with the Chicago White Sox. After his amazing turnaround, there are a lot of questions about what's next for Rodón. Will the White Sox make a qualifying offer to Rodón? Would Rodón accept it? If he doesn't what would his market look like in free agency?

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Josh and Jim empty out the P.O. Sox mailbag answering all of the questions in a special podcast episode.

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Stream Date: 10/12/2021

Josh and Jim recap the Chicago White Sox loss in Game 4 of the ALDS, and attempt to answer "What's next?"

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Stream Date: 10/11/2021 Midnight CT

Josh and Jim recap the Chicago White Sox Game 3 victory in the ALDS. Leury Garcia had his big moment and Ryan Tepera provided much-needed shutdown innings from the bullpen.

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Stream Date: 10-8-2021

Josh and Jim recap Game 2 of the ALDS which Houston won again, 9-4. However, the White Sox had a 4-2 lead in the fifth inning that was erased in part due to some questionable decisions made by Tony La Russa. They break down those decisions, ponder where the power is from White Sox hitters, and find a silver lining in Luis Robert.

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