James was mere milometers away from pure mai tai bliss when the
White Sox announced prodigious young pitcher, Michael Kopech, would forego playing the 2020 MLB season. Now the biggest question on all Sox fans' minds is: why is Kopech sitting out? Jon and James list the known reasons why the 24-year-old won't be playing this season (:45). White Sox's pitching coach Don Cooper has expressed concern for Kopech, though in such a manner that speculated Kopech's history of mental heath struggles being the impetus for removal. Despite the well-intended message, neither Kopech's party or the White Sox are associating the hurler's choice with his medical history (6:00). Will there be added pressure on Kopech to perform next baseball season (12:30)? Who will fill the pitching void in the White Sox rotation (18:15)? How confident are Dane Dunning and Jimmy Lambert contributing in a year like this (21:50)? Lastly, Luis Robert isn't human (24:45).

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