Sox Machine Blue Wire

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[Intro] Recap White Sox series in Arizona


[2:07] Drew Thorpe gets roughed up in his second career start. What went wrong and how does Thorpe want to bounce back in his next outing?


[12:03] Erick Fedde flirted with disaster but was able to get out of serious jams. With how well Fedde has pitched in 2024 is his trade value at the highest?


[22:25] James Fegan visits the White Sox Arizona Complex League team and he's got a new favorite prospect


[31:59] Houston Astros visit Chicago as they recently released Jose Abreu. Our reaction to the news and would the White Sox be interested in bringing Abreu back next year?


[43:45] White Sox Director of Pitching, Brian Bannister, is high on Jonathan Cannon.


[48:00] Can Garrett Crochet continue to dominate just using two pitches?


[51:33] Around MLB: The Draft Combine, Dodgers dealing with injuries, and why the Braves need outfield help soon


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Live stream date: 6/13/2024
Jim Margalus and Josh Nelson host a pregame show for the White Sox vs. Mariners.
Topics

White Sox starting pitchers have been good

White Sox relievers have been bad

Is Ethan Katz doing a good job?

Andrew Vaughn on a heater

Garrett Crochet back on the All-Star leaderboard

White Sox vs. Diamondbacks preview

College World Series Jell-O shot challenge


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Record Date: 6/9/2024
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[Intro] White Sox split a four-game series against Boston but had an excellent chance of winning the series. But Martin Maldonado, again, couldn't muster any offense which has led to manager Pedro Grifol defending his honor


[11:37] USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that Pedro Grifol is not at risk of an imminent dismissal.


[16:30] Gavin Sheets and Paul DeJong are on a roll


[25:45] Josh thinks there is too much Duke Ellis in recent White Sox games


[30:30] Hello, Drew Thorpe


[38:23] Series Preview: Seattle Mariners


[49:12] Around MLB: the London Series and Aaron Judge is slugging over .700


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Record Date: 6/5/2024
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[Intro] White Sox reach a new low


[4:13] Pedro Grifol's job status is in jeopardy as Josh and Jim contemplate why a dismissal hasn't happened yet


[26:43] Highlights and lowlights from Chicago Cubs series


[36:25] One of the few things to look forward to for White Sox fans is trade market. Josh and Jim discuss the odds both Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. get dealt before July 30.


[51:50] Series Preview: Boston Red Sox


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Record Date: 6/2/2024
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[Intro] Milwaukee Tailgate recap


[4:28] Andrew Benintendi goes on the IL for an injury that's been bugging him for seven weeks. Why do these types of injuries that impact players for such a long duration keep happening to the White Sox?


[12:10] Andrew Vaughn has a sprain finger that may require him to go on the IL


[16:54] Tommy Pham, the fighter (Warning: Explicit Language)


[24:32] John Schriffen Minute


[30:32] Good news: Paul DeJong is hitting homers as his season OPS is the best since 2019


[38:10] Series Preview: Chicago Cubs


[50:27] Around MLB: Division leads, has Aaron Judge hit more home runs than anyone will on the White Sox, and Spencer Torkelson's demotion


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Record Date: 5/30/2024
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[Intro] Happy Birthday to James Fegan


[2:59] What are the White Sox clubhouse vibes after getting swept again?


[11:03] Will Pedro Grifol make changes in the way he's managing to get the team to play better?


[22:15] How should Sox Machine cover this White Sox squad? Continue looking for hope or see how big this dumpster fire of a season gets?


[27:30] Bryan Ramos gets demoted. What are the White Sox looking for Ramos to improve upon before getting another shot in the majors?


[35:03] Series Preview: Milwaukee; including details of our tailgate event on Saturday, June 1


[42:06] Is the Brewers model of success more attainable for the White Sox than chasing what's worked for the Orioles and Astros?


[49:32] If the White Sox get swept again, will changes come on Monday?


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