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Ed Farmer passed away on April 1, 2020, at the age of 70. He left behind a last legacy in the Chicago White Sox radio broadcast booth that had his voice tied to many great memories. Joining us to remember Ed Farmer and share stories of what he was like on and off the air:

- Rob Hart, 780 AM WBBM
- Dave Zaslowsky, WGN Radio Sports Operations Manager and White Sox Executive Producer, Radio
- Chris Rongey, former White Sox pre-game/post-game host, current 101.1 FM ESPN St. Louis

Audio Credits: Chicago White Sox and MLB

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Guest: Emily Waldon, The Athletic

After a brief hiatus, Josh and Jim are back to recap MLB's new plans are for 2020. How the possible schedule and Service Time would work if games do return this year. 


Emily Waldon of The Athletic joins the show [33:00] to share her insight on Coronavirus's impact on the minor leagues, and ways fans can help those in need.


 

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Our second episode of Nine Innings will challenge your home run history knowledge. Contestants will try to answer nine questions in-a-row for a chance to win the grand prize!

Contestants:
Bennett Karroll
Mike Cozzolino
Jimbo Mihalovich

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The premiere episode of Nine Innings! A new game show brought to you by Sox Machine that will test your baseball knowledge. Contestants will try to answer nine questions in-a-row for a chance to win the grand prize!

Contestants:
Robert Montgomery
Kyle Nelson
Dan Frystack

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 Emergency Podcast which Josh and Jim try to answer these questions:

• Will the delay just be two weeks? Could it be longer?
• How will MLB handle the missed games? Will those games be cancelled or rescheduled?
• Speaking of rescheduling - how will MLB move forward? Will they carry on with the original schedule, or scrap it and create a new schedule focused on not losing divisional games?
• What will happen with the MLB Draft this year with college baseball's season cancelled?

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Guest: Dan Szymborski, FanGraphs
A lot of show this week with over 100 minutes of discussion about Yoan Moncada’s new contract and Luis Robert’s impact on the White Sox playoff odds with Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs. 
Plus: 

• What could a contract extension for Lucas Giolito look like?
• Who is currently leading the position battle at second base?
• Nomar Mazara and Eloy Jimenez preview’s with Patrick Nolan
• Your P.O. Sox questions including our thoughts about Luis Robert’s nickname

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Jim is joined by Greg Nix, filling in for Josh. We discuss the results from the first week of Spring Training, including positive and negative overreactions. 


Then it's time to preview Shortstop and Third Base:

• Can Tim Anderson make the All-Star team?
• What does the next step in Yoan Moncada's evolution look like?
• Who's filling in if they miss time?

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Josh and Jim breakdown Aaron Bummer's contract extension while previewing the upcoming 2020 season for the catcher, first and second base positions. Could Yasmani Grandal be a Top 10 position player? Will Nick Madrigal be the Opening Day starter at second base? Can Jose Abreu slow down the decline phase of his career? They explore each of those questions and answer yours in P.O. Sox. 

Presented by Clear. 

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Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com

This episode is split into two halves. The first part is having one of our best friends of the show, Jim Callis of MLB.com, joining the show to share his predictions for Luis Robert's rookie season, the White Sox top prospects, and which players to track for the 2020 MLB Draft. 

Patrick Nolan breaks down the White Sox 2020 bullpen and what each pitcher needs to improve upon from 2019 to become a Top-10 unit in baseball. Jim Margalus answers your P.O. Sox questions. 

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Josh and Jim start the 2020 Season Preview with a deep dive into the White Sox starting pitching staff. Looking at what worked for each starter in 2019 that they need to carry over in 2020, and what didn't work that they need to improve upon. 

Plus, thoughts about Mookie Betts being traded to the Dodgers, and how the Twins adding Kenta Maeda to their pitching staff impacts the AL Central. 

Presented by Visit Arizona. 

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