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Record Date: 2/13/2024

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• [Intro] Changes coming to the Complex Leagues and Keith Law is not a fan as it seems to be a cost cutting move
• [8:01] Why Law likes the White Sox farm system
• [12:31] …

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• [Intro] Is the Chicago White Sox farm system getting better?
• [3:55] Why Colson Montgomery is a Top 10 prospect
• [11:13] Noah Schultz is ranked #50 and Jim thinks the White Sox could push h…

Stream Date: 2/8/2024

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• Chicago White Sox are inviting more than 25 non-roster players to camp. Which players are most interesting to us as possibilities of making the 26-man roster?
• Baseball P…

As we just announced on Sox Machine Live, James Fegan, the award-winning reporter formerly of The Athletic, is joining Sox Machine as a White Sox beat writer. Join the show in progress below, celebra…

Record Date: 2/1/2024

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• [Intro] The Baltimore Orioles trade for starting pitcher Corbin Burnes. How does this move impact the White Sox ability to trade Dylan Cease?
• [17:33] More details are r…

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• [Intro] The 2024 ZIPS Projections are dismal for the Chicago White Sox. Dan Szymborski, in a way, sees the White Sox more depressing situation than Oakland
• [3:59] Why the White Sox coming …

Record Date: 1/25/2024

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• [Intro] Josh shares how his vacation to Australia and New Zealand went while Jim shares the painful winter weather he experienced in Nashville
• [8:01] White Sox Plans f…

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• How AJ Mithen picked the Chicago White Sox as his MLB team to follow
• How baseball is received in Australia
• After the impressi…

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• [Intro] Josh's quick preview of "Tell Me A Story I Don't Know'
• [2:26] George Ofman, who spend almost 50 year…

The Saint of Second Chances is now available on Netflix. Link to film

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• [Intro] Josh's quick recap of The Saint of Second Chances, a must watch for Chicago White Sox fans
• [2:50] Night Train V…

Record Date: 1/6/2024

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[Intro] Josh is heading out on vacation visiting Australia and New Zealand

[4:21] Alec S.

If this wasn’t your job, how many Sox games would you watch this upcoming season? …

Record Date: 1/4/2024

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• [Intro] When will Chris Getz make his first big move? Also, a check on remaining available ex-2019 Kansas City Royals players that could be added.
• [5:26] Hello, Brett P…

Record Date: 12/31/2023

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• Happy New Year!
• [2:08] Chicago White Sox sign starting pitcher Chris Flexen. Can Brian Bannister and Ethan Katz help fix Flexen's fastball? If yes, then there's a cha…

Record Date: 12/28/2023

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• [Intro] Jim is back from holiday break
• [3:22] White Sox sign Martin Maldonado in an attempt to solidify the catching position. Josh and Jim like what Maldonado bring…

Record Date: 12/26/2023

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• [Intro before the intro] According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Chicago White Sox are signing Martin Maldonado. Podcast episode recapping that signing coming lat…

Record Date: 12/21/2023

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• [Intro] MLB rule changes for 2024 including reducing pitch clock and mound visits, and widen of first base path line.
• [16:03] 2024 PECOTA Projection: Luis Robert Jr.
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Record Date: 12/18/2023

Guest: Ben Clemens, FanGraphs

Article Link: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-not-to-build-for-depth/

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• Ben Clemens wrote on FanGraphs "How [Not] to build depth" and highligh…

Record Date: 12/14/2023

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• [Intro] What is it like to be a Los Angeles Dodgers fan?
• [4:37] Dodgers trade for Tyler Glasnow
• [9:09] Are the Dodgers out of the Dylan Cease sweepstakes?
• [14:44] …

Record Date: 12/11/2023

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• [Intro] Josh and Jim got a free agent pick correct
• [2:50] How MLB reporters covered Ohtani's free agency, and if there will be any fallout.
• [13:06] The craziness of …

Record Date: 12/5/2023

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• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox sign RHP Erick Fedde. What adjustments did he make to improve his game in the KBO and how Brian Bannister identified Fedde as a free agen…