Sox Machine Blue Wire

Record Date: 4/25/2024
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[Intro] The Chicago White Sox are now 3-22. It's hard to believe how bad things have gotten, but it's believable how it's come to this embarrassing level of play.


[5:21] Pedro Grifol's job status. Does it make sense to continue him calling the shots?


[13:47] Best friend of the show, Dan Szymborski, wrote a column on FanGraphs about the White Sox chances of losing 120 games. Even if the White Sox do achieve the worst record in franchise history, what would it accomplish for the org? Would things actually change?


[24:17] The Andrew Problem (Vaughn, Benintendi) gets worse


[33:55] Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays


[43:19] The Birmingham Barons are good again and could be a source for hope.


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Record Date: 4/21/2024
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[Intro] With the Chicago White Sox swept again and clearly the F.A.S.T process is not taking hold, Josh Nelson suggests that Pedro Grifol should be dismissed if another sweep happens again in Minneapolis


[10:52] Welcome back, Danny Mendick


[17:48] End of the Lenyn Sosa era?


[20:40] Reacting to Garrett Crochet's worst start


[28:51] Jim Margalus shares his insight traveling to see Noah Schultz this past weekend


[40:11] James Fegan interviewed Jacob Gonzalez and previewed that feature story


[43:38] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins


[53:31] Around Major League Baseball


[57:50] James' MLB the Show experience was not the escape from reality he was seeking.


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Record Date: 4/18/2024
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[Intro] Jim Margalus shares his deep knowledge of Taylor Swift lore


[3:34] The Chicago White Sox won a game! Despite the offense just scoring four runs in a three game series against Kansas City. Why does it feel like a chore trying to watch this offense hit?


[13:30] Nick Nastrini MLB debut recap


[18:11] Jonathan Cannon MLB debut recap


[27:01] Erick Fedde looking like a good signing after four starts


[31:04] The White Sox have a Martin Maldonado problem


[47:42] White Sox television broadcasts moving to Stadium starting in 2025


[57:32] Philadelphia Phillies series preview


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Record Date: 4/14/2024
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[Intro] The 2024 Chicago White Sox set a new franchise low with only two wins in their first 15 games. Where is Chris Getz's head at with this awful start? Why is Pedro Grifol encouraging his players to enjoy playing the game? What's fueling this ugly record?


[16:43] Hello, Tommy Pham. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the White Sox are close to signing outfielder Tommy Pham. Why are they making this signing now? In which ways will Pham get at-bats with the White Sox?


[33:23] Hello, Nick Nastrini. The young right-handed pitcher makes his MLB debut on Monday versus Kansas City


[44:39] Around MLB: Can Detroit / Cleveland / Kansas City make Minnesota sweat in the AL Central? The red hot Milwaukee Brewers and the ice cold Miami Marlins. Plus, Tyler O'Neil is the odd performance of the week.


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Record Date: 4/10/2024
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[Intro] Yoan Moncada is now out three to six months. Why do these types of injuries keep happening to the White Sox?


[5:39] Is this injury the last we've seen Moncada in a White Sox uniform?


[12:25] What's the White Sox gameplan at third base without Moncada?


[18:48] Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley wrote about how Jerry Reinsdorf almost fired Pedro Grifol last year but didn't want more dead money tied up in managers. How shaky is Grifol's status with the White Sox?


[26:08] Exploring the idea of Charlie Montoyo being the White Sox interim manager


[29:55] Gavin Sheets is the White Sox best offensive player to start 2024


[36:08] Dominic Fletcher is heating up


[38:45] Michael Kopech dazzles with his fastball against Cleveland


[44:51] Debating on who should see more playing time: Martin Maldonado or Korey Lee


[51:05] Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds


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Air date: 4/8/2024
James Fegan joins Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes to talk about the White Sox ugly start. 
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