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Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: LAST NIGHT: Rick Hahn announced three season-ending elbow injuries before the White Sox beat Cleveland 5-2. TODAY: It's Manny Bañuelos-Carlos Carrasco II as the Sox head into the only off day of the month. ON THE FARM: Luis Robert hits his first Double-A homer, and Steele Walker his first at Winston-Salem. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Shohei Ohtani takes Jose Berrios deep for his first homer since his Tommy John surgery, and the Royals call up a second baseman in the Kauffman mold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Josh and Jim breakdown James McCann’s hot start to 2019. Is this a repeat of Avisail Garcia’s 2017 season? Extreme BABIP luck leads to an All-Star appearance? If so, is McCann now the primary catcher while Welington Castillo becomes the backup? And does McCann have a long-term future with the White Sox? We also discuss Charlie Tilson’s staying power, Lucas Giolito’s balanced pitch mix, preview the White Sox vs. Indians series, and answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded: 5-9-2019 Lucas Giolito was great in his last start against Cleveland. What has been working for him, and more importantly, is it sustainable? Fans have voiced their concerns about Rick Renteria's lineup configurations. Is it too soon to complain while the team is still piecing together regulars? Preview the White Sox and Blue Jays series as we get our first look at Vlad Jr. in action Plus, Albert Pujols reaches 2,000 RBI in his career and we look back in astonishment of his Hall-of-Fame resume. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yesterday: Jose Ramirez hit a walk-off home run as the White Sox lose, 5-3. Today: Manny Banuelos vs. Carlos Carrasco Minors: Winston-Salem completes a crazy comeback MLB: Chris Sale strikes out 14, Yelich hits another home run, and the Nationals are 14-22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Last Night: White Sox win 2-0 making it three straight wins over the Cleveland Indians as Lucas Giolito was terrific. Tonight: Reynaldo Lopez vs. Shane Bieber Minors: Danny Mendick and Daniel Palka hit dingers, Birmingham blew a late lead, and Nick Madrigal had a multi-hit game. MLB: Minnesota improves to 22-12, and Melky Cabrera is off to a good start with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

*LAST NIGHT: Iván Nova and the White Sox routed Trevor Bauer in the Indians. Yes, that is in the correct order. Also, two of three injury updates are bad. *TONIGHT: It's Lucas Giolito vs. Jefry Rodriguez in a series that suddenly looks more favorable. *ON THE FARM: Pitching rules the day when half the affiliates were off. *AROUND THE LEAGUE: Minnesota expands its lead, CC approaches win No. 250, and Cincinnati battles bees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: James Fegan, The Athletic Our guest, James Fegan, joins the show to share the latest from the White Sox clubhouse which includes injury news for Carlos Rodon, Jon Jay, and Eloy Jimenez. Josh and Jim look at the bleak outlook for the White Sox pitching staff. How long can they manage this “Charlotte Shuffle” of pitchers from AAA to the majors? What’s the long-term impact of Rodon’s injury? Why the failure of Carson Fulmer is painful at the moment? And is this the last we’ll see of Adam Engel? Recap the action down on the farm in this week’s Minor League Report, and answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Last Night: White Sox won, 6-4, thanks to Nicky Delmonico's walk-off three-run homer. Tonight: Chris Sale vs. Reynaldo Lopez Minors: Zack Collins hit another home run, and Luis Robert is still searching for his first AA hit. MLB: The Minnesota Twins have the best record in MLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded: 5-1-2019 Josh and Jim recap the White Sox series against the Orioles that featured a lot of ugly play by both sides. Poor starting pitching, poor defense, and questionable managerial decisions. Yet, the White Sox won two out of three games and four of their last five. The Boston Red Sox come visit which means Chris Sale returns to the South Side. How will he fare after his worst start in his career? Plus, can Reynaldo Lopez duplicate his last start? Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TODAY: The White Sox play two as Carlos Rodon and Ivan Nova will start. MINORS: Soundbites from Luis Robert and Dylan Cease as Robert gets promoted, Cease K’s 11, Dash walk 13 batters (and win), and Kannapolis’s rally falls short. MLB: Sabathia reaches 3,000 strikeouts, Tigers upset Phillies, and Astros blank the Twins 11-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning. Here's what's in your Wake-Up Call: *LAST NIGHT: The White Sox are now 3-0 on the homestand after beating the Orioles 5-3 behind Manny Bañuelos. *TONIGHT: Iván Nova will try to get in the win column as the offense seeks revenge against Andrew Cashner. *ON THE FARM: Micker Adolfo is on the IL, which makes Luis Robert's big night more intriguing than usual. *AROUND THE LEAGUE: Jake Odorizzi outduels Justin Verlander to expand Minnesota's AL Central lead, and Detroit's top prospect throws a no-hitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Danny Knobler, Bleacher Report Josh and Jim recap the wild weekend for the White Sox that saw a seven-run comeback, a walk-off home run, Jose Abreu hitting the longest two-run single, Eloy Jimenez getting hurt, and Reynaldo Lopez leading the way in striking out 20 Detroit Tigers batters. Our guest this week is Bleacher Report’s Danny Knobler who has a new book called Unwritten: Bat Flips, the Fun Police, and Baseball’s New Future. We chat about the central theme about baseball’s ever-changing culture which of course includes Tim Anderson. Minor League Report has a soundbite from Dylan Cease on what he’s hoping to achieve in his next start, and we answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today: Carlos Rodon vs. Daniel Norris Weekend: Reynaldo Lopez starts on Saturday, Manny Banuelos on Sunday against Matthew Boyd. Minors: Dylan Cease was roughed up, but Luis Basabe and Steele Walker had good nights. Around MLB: Trevor Bauer wins the pitchers duel over Gerrit Cole, and tonight is Vlad Jr.'s debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded 4-24-2019 After the White Sox lose two out of three to Baltimore, and now are 5-7 against the Orioles, Tigers, and Royals to start 2019, why are they losing to lesser teams? We explore the reasons and explain why winning does matter even in the third year of the rebuild. Also, preview the upcoming 10-game homestand and await Vlad Jr.'s much anticipated debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Orioles destroy Ivan Nova. PREVIEW: The Orioles will probably destroy Ervin Santana. MINORS: Danny Mendick snaps out of his slump. MLB NEWS: Zack Wheeler goes 100-100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning. Here's what's in this morning's Wake-Up Call: *LAST NIGHT: The White Sox made the Orioles look like the worst team in baseball, blowing out Baltimore 12-2. *TONIGHT: It's Iván Nova against Andrew Cashner, with the hope that the White Sox can score in the first three innings. *ON THE FARM: Zack Burdi and Luis Basabe are back, and Luis Robert is still hurt, but not too much. *AROUND THE LEAGUE: Brad Keller blows up late, Bryce Harper blows up at an umpire, and Nick Burdi's injury looked awful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Dan Szymborski, Fangraphs Our best friend of the podcast, Dan Szymborski returns to the show to share his thoughts about Tim Anderson’s bat flip, why pitchers and managers should be suspended for intentional beanings, which teams have staying power with their starts, and why Moncada and Rodon can continue to have a great 2019 season. Josh and Jim recap the Tigers series in which it feels like the White Sox should have won this series. Reynaldo Lopez is looking better, but if the offense doesn’t find ways to score earlier (and more often) in games it’ll look like Anderson and Moncada’s improvements will be wasted. Plus, the Minor League Report, and your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LAST NIGHT: Eloy Jimenez, Ryan Cordell, and Welington Castillo hit home runs, but the White Sox still lost, 9-7 to Detroit. TODAY: Carlos Rodon vs. Jordan Zimmermann ON THE FARM: Luis Robert hits another home run, Blake Rutherford hits his first home run in AA, and Alec Hansen continues to throw scoreless innings. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Khris Davis signs a two-year extension with Oakland, Royals surprise the Yankees, and Patrick Corbin gets his first win with the Washington Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Josh and Jim recap Wednesday’s activities that saw a fun moment turn into a scuffle and inexcusable ejection for Tim Anderson. Why it’s terrible for the league having pitchers retaliate with a minor penalty, and why umpires should be required to explain their actions. Also, explore how the roster could be impacted if Lucas Giolito and Yoan Moncada need to spend time on the injured list and preview the upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers. Presented by SeatGeek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LAST NIGHT: White Sox hit four home runs and Reynaldo Lopez had his first good start in 2019 in a 5-1 win. TODAY: Brad Keller vs. Lucas Giolito. ON THE FARM: Luis Robert with another multi-hit game, Jimmy Lambert throws six strong innings, and Charlie Tilson is surprising in Charlotte. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Chris Sale is roughed up again, Jose Quintana is sharp, and Christian Yelich continues to torment the Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning. Here's what's in this morning's Wake-Up Call: *LAST NIGHT: Welington Castillo redeemed himself with a go-ahead homer in a 5-4 comeback over Kansas City. *TONIGHT: It's Lopez on Lopez, Reynaldo vs. Jorge. *ON THE FARM: Luis Robert is named Carolina League Player of the Week, lots of runs, lots of strikeouts. *AROUND THE LEAGUE: Minnesota's bullpen collapses, Christian Yelich goes off, and the Cubs and Sox are the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes On this week’s episode we take a look at the White Sox early returns on-and-off the field starting with a look at their most recent valuation with Forbes Senior Editor, Kurt Badenhausen. Jim and Josh analyze the hot starts for Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson to see how long these runs will last, and if Eloy Jimenez is poised for a big week. Preview the Sox vs. Royals series, provide the latest in the minor leagues, and answer fans questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning. Here's what's in today's Wake-Up Call: *TONIGHT: The White Sox head to the Bronx to open a series against a banged-up Yankees team. *ON THE FARM: Luis Robert steals the show, the Barons break through, and the Intimidators strike out a ton. *AROUND THE LEAGUE: Ozzie Albies signs the team-friendliest extension ever, Chris Davis and Khris Davis are on opposite paths, and Jose Quintana has a vintage night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded: 4-10-2019 The Chicago White Sox losing streak extends to five games as they were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Rick Renteria is trying to hold his players accountable of their performance, but who keeps him and the coaching staff, like Don Cooper, accountable? Also, is the play of Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, and Eloy Jimenez enough to keep your attention for all of 2019? Presented by SeatGeek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here's the rundown: RECAP: The Sox lose their 4th straight, and Ervin Santana looks... not good. PREVIEW: Reynaldo Lopez tries to be better than Ervin Santana (and Tyler Glasnow). MINORS: Dylan Cease is lights out in his AAA debut. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Bryce Harper takes Stephen Strasburg deep, and Mike Trout leaves with an injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Carlos Rodon got wild as Blake Snell dominated to lead the Rays to a 5-1 victory. Today is the debut for Ervin Santana in a White Sox uniform. He'll start opposite of Charlie Morton for the Rays. Down in the Minors, Luis Robert hit another home run, Micker Adolfo and Luis Gonzalez had a clutch hits. Around MLB, Chris Davis sets a new major league record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Josh recaps the White Sox weekend series with the torrid starts for both Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson, and the struggles with starters Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, and Ivan Nova. [17:24] Joe Weil of the Winston-Salem Dash will talk about Luis Robert's very hot start, Nick Madrigal, and how long both will be the team. [35:00] Jonathan Lee calls from Charlotte to share what he has learned about the adjustments Zack Collins has made to hit three home runs in the opening weekend. [46:37] Curt Bloom of the Birmingham Barons will see the majority of the White Sox top prospects this season. What will the outfield rotation look like and what’s the latest with Luis Basabe’s injury? Presented by SeatGeek and Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Happy Opening Day (again) as this White Sox for the first time play at home in 2019. Preview the weekend probable pitching matchups that might include another roster move by the White Sox as Sunday's starter is TBD. It was the Minor League's Opening Day which saw Zack Collins and Luis Robert start the season with a bang! Both hit two home runs as the Charlotte Knights and Winston-Salem Dash went on to win. Around MLB, the Blue Jays broke up the Indians no-hitter in the ninth inning, Tigers are 5-3, and the Cubs lose again. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: The Chicago White Sox split a two-game series at Cleveland thanks to the hot hitting of Yoan Moncada and great pitching from Carlos Rodon. We break down what's working for them early in 2019. Yolmer Sanchez and Daniel Palka are not playing well. With the White Sox needing to add Ervin Santana soon to the roster, is Sanchez or Palka at risk of losing their spot on the 25-man? We preview the first home series in 2019 for the White Sox as Seattle heads to the South Side. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here the rundown for your White Sox Wake-Up Call: PREVIEW: Carlos Rodon faces off against Corey Kluber in today's two-game series finale. MLB NEWS: Ronald Acuna Jr. signs an extension and Bryce goes deep in DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here's what's in this morning's White Sox Wake-Up Call: *The White Sox bullpen collapsed and undermined heroics from Ryan Cordell of all people in another nightmare loss to the Indians. *The Red Sox announced Xander Bogaerts' extension, while Miguel Andujar may be lost for the season with a torn labrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Josh and Jim breakdown the Chicago White Sox good performances from this weekend with Yoan Moncada raking, Jose Abreu flexing some power, and Lucas Giolito looking sharp. Then there is the bad which they ponder if bad defense and Reynaldo Lopez struggles with cold weather will continue for all of 2019. The White Sox start a two-game series against AL Central favorite, Cleveland Indians. Matt Lyons of Let's Go Tribe joins the show to give some insight on the White Sox next opponent. Presented by Draft, Wix.com, and SeatGeek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Josh and Jim breakdown the first game of 2019 as the White Sox lost 5-3 against the Kansas City Royals. Eloy Jimenez debut featured a lot of sliders, Yoan Moncada looked good defensively at third base, and grading Carlos Rodon’s first start. We preview the weekend’s action as Reynaldo Lopez and Lucas Giolito make their first starts of the season. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Eloy Jimenez will be on the Opening Day roster and could be in a White Sox uniform for the next eight years which is great news. The timing of his extension is a bit curious as we witness a wave of star players agreeing to new deals. Why did the White Sox decide now was the time to get a deal done with Eloy, and who could be next in line signing an extension? We make our 2019 season predictions with the help from some of our listeners. Choosing who we think will be the best White Sox position player, pitcher, what the best case and worst case scenario’s look like, and our boldest prediction. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Joe Ostrowski, 670 the Score The Rundown: Juan Minaya has been outrighted to Charlotte opening a spot on the White Sox 25-man roster. Who stands to benefit the most from this opportunity? MLB is implementing new rules in 2019 and 2020. How much of an impact will it make on the game and are they even worth it? Joe Ostrowski from 670 the Score gives his picks for MVP, teams that will go over their win total (and who will go under), and plays White Sox Over/Under for the 2019 season. We answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Scott Merkin, MLB.com Chicago White Sox beat reporter, Scott Merkin, joins the show to share the latest from Arizona. What’s behind Eloy Jimenez’s struggles? Latest injury news and possible roster additions to set the 25-man roster. Josh and Jim take a look at the White Sox probable 25-man roster and wonder who else will make it. Could we see Ryan Burr pitch well enough to earn a nod? Of course, our listeners had plenty of questions on their minds which we address in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Bryce Harper finally signed with Philadelphia giving them a big boost. Oh, and Nolan Arenado won’t be a free agent after all. With the offseason debacle brings an opportunity to re-evaluate the White Sox front office as things stand. Are they making improvements? Are they good at their jobs? Can they be better moving forward? Preview the 2019 White Sox Infield. Why are the White Sox moving Moncada to third base? Can Tim Anderson build upon his 2018 success? Will Jose Abreu remain in a White Sox uniform for all of 2019? Greg Nix joins the show to answer those questions and more. Speaking of questions we had a lot of them to answer in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Josh and Jim share their frustrations on the White Sox front office whiffing on a golden opportunity to sign Manny Machado. Moving forward, what will it take for this rebuild to work and can it work in spite of the efforts from the front office? Best friend of the show, Dan Syzmborski of Fangraphs shares the 2019 ZiPS projections. Continuing our 2019 position previews, Josh and Jim look at the White Sox starting pitching staff. Presented by SeatGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: There were a lot of questions regarding ESPN’s Top 100 MLB Prospects as the White Sox didn’t grade as high as other prospect lists. Our guest, Keith Law, joins the show to share how he goes about his process, why he ranked the White Sox prospects as he did, and who he likes in the system. We also continue our 2019 position previews as Patrick Nolan (Pnoles) shares his thoughts about the White Sox outfield. The unit should be better with Eloy Jimenez joining the fold, but who will claim the other starting spots? Presented by Wix.com, Visit Arizona, and SeatGeek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown Pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training used to mean the offseason was over. Not in 2019 as key free agents still haven’t signed. Josh and Jim discuss what is going on with Manny Machado, ideas to improve the offseason, and when these players may eventually sign. Baseball Prospectus released a new metric, DRC+, and the 2019 PECOTA projections. Harry Pavlidis joins the show to share his thoughts on the 2019 White Sox with a preview at the catching postion. Presented by SeatGeek and Visit Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Latest rumors about Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and J.T. Realmuto, and how they impact the White Sox. With Comedy Central’s Drunk History featuring the 1919 Black Sox scandal, SABR’s resident expert Jacob Pomrenke joins the show to talk about the team, what actually happened, and new things that are discovered even a 100 years later. Finally, we answer your questions in P.O. Sox about the new right field addition, “Goose Island.” Presented by SeatGeek and Visit Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: New Top 100 prospect lists are being released and our very good friend Jim Callis of MLB.com joins the show to share his thoughts about the White Sox farm system. Why Eloy Jimenez could be underappreciated, reasons to be excited about Luis Robert, and cautious about Nick Madrigal. We have audio highlights from SoxFest 2019 which the central theme was about Manny Machado as Rick Hahn shares his insights on the pursuit this offseason. Listeners had a lot of questions for us so we open the P.O. Sox mailbag for the first time in 2019. Presented by SeatGeek and Visit Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: There were already rumors of a possible Joc Pederson trade for the White Sox, but with the Los Angeles Dodgers signing AJ Pollock, could this rumor become reality? Would acquiring Pederson be a good move for the White Sox? Recap the Hall of Fame vote and look ahead to next year when Paul Konerko is on the ballot for the first time Finally, SoxFest is this weekend. Any chance of a big announcement made by the White Sox? Presented by Visit Arizona. Going to Spring Training? Make your first stop at visitarizona.com/springtraining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Recap the latest Manny Machado rumors and how they are being reported. Why it will be hard to cover baseball offseason continues this trend of extending to mid-to-late January. We discuss the idea of a "Swellopt" contract for Manny Machado with the reporting from SNY's Andy Martino. Finally, we close the chapter on Avisail Garcia as he signs with Tampa Bay. Presented by Visit Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: James Fegan, The Athletic Our guest James Fegan who covers the Chicago White Sox for The Athletic stops by to chat about Kelvin Herrera and Jon Jay. What impact will the new White Sox players provide? What will be the roles they play on the 25-man roster? Of course, he shares his thoughts about Manny Machado. Speaking of Manny Machado - Josh and Jim share their thoughts on the latest rumors. Are the New York Yankees truly out of the running? If the Phillies sign Bryce Harper, does that remove them from signing Machado? Also, is $200 million enough to land Machado? Presented by Visit Arizona. Going to Spring Training? Make your first stop at visitarizona.com/springtraining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Jim and Josh break down the timeline of rumors surrounding the White Sox pursuit of Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. What do we make of the rumors? Are the White Sox a serious contender in signing either Machado or Harper? Is it possible to sign either to a seven-year deal? The White Sox have a TV deal. How does this benefit the White Sox, and looking ahead to the future, what ways will we watch baseball in five years? Presented by Visit Arizona. Going to Spring Training? Make your first stop at visitarizona.com/springtraining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Original air date: 12-13-2018 Josh Nelson joins Jonathan Hood on ESPN 1000 AM to discuss Bryce Harper vs. Manny Machado, Ivan Nova trade, and possible pitching free agent targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Recap the Winter Meetings activities which was a lot of Bryce Harper rumors. What was a fantasy two months ago could be a dream that becomes reality as the White Sox are front-runners to sign Harper. What is next and how serious should we take the rumors? Manny Machado is planning to visit the White Sox soon. What is the sales pitch to Machado, and what should the White Sox do if Machado is ready to sign sooner but Harper is the top target? Breakdown the Ivan Nova trade as the former Pittsburgh Pirate replaces James Shields. Finally, our takeaways from the 2018 Winter Meetings, and other rumors attached to the White Sox at the moment. Presented by SeatGeek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: Is trading Omar Narvaez for Alex Colome a good decision by Rick Hahn? Why did he decide that it was time to move on from Matt Davidson and Avisail Garcia, and what does the future hold for those two? With the Winter Meetings starting next week we share our wish list of players that could provide a significant impact to the White Sox roster. Finally, we answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rundown: With the Boston Red Sox winning the 2018 World Series the offseason begins. This episode is to preview the upcoming decisions Rick Hahn will have to make, and share your suggestions on how to improve the ballclub in 2019. We answer your questions in P.O. Sox about Kevan Smith, who the home grown players will be when the White Sox make the World Series again, and are fans overvaluing Jose Abreu's trade value? Presented by SeatGeek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.