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**Sox Machine**

The Sox Machine podcast covers Chicago White Sox news, interviews, analysis, and more. Hosted by Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus, and James Fegan.
“We watch the Chicago White Sox so you don’t have to!”

Latest Episodes:

Trouble with the Heat Jan 23, 2023

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Record Date: 1/22/2023

Josh and Jim breakdown the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins deal that sent Luis Arraez to South Beach for starting pitcher Pedro Lopez.
Josh went down the StatCast rabbit hole and noticed new trends regarding RHP fastball use and average velocity. From there, he unearthed which White Sox batters have to improve against this pitch in 2023 and why Andrew Benintendi could be a big help.

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Grading the White Sox 2023 Offseason Jan 19, 2023

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Record Date: 1/18/2023

Rundown:

With a payroll of around $180 million and not having many trade assets, it seems the White Sox are done adding this offseason. What grade do Rick Hahn and the White Sox front office deserve with their offseason activity? Josh and Jim share their grades.
MLB Network ranked Eloy Jimenez as the 10th-best left fielder in MLB. Yes, you read that right.
Follow-up discussion on Jim's column about the White Sox bullpen status without Liam Hendriks.

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Charting Dylan Cease's future earnings and new face to the White Sox front office Jan 16, 2023

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Record Date: 1/15/2023

Rundown:

Chicago White Sox agree to terms with their arbitration-eligible players, including Dylan Cease. Josh and Jim look ahead to gauge Cease's future earnings, using Lucas Giolitio and Max Fried as examples.
Sam Mondry-Cohen, who helped build the Washington Nationals analytics platform, is joining the Chicago White Sox front office.
Rather than spending and adding multiple players to the roster, Rick Hahn has expanded the clubhouse's support staff. Could this approach produce a bounce back from a once-promising roster core?

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Hodge Podge: White Sox new viewing bars, Andrew Vaughn, Johnny Cueto to the Mets, and Carlos Correa to the Twins Jan 12, 2023

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Record Date: 1-11-2023

Rundown:

Chicago White Sox unveil new viewing bars for Section 500 level
MLB Network ranks the Top 10 first basemen. No White Sox players are nominated, so that got Josh and Jim to talk more about Andrew Vaughn's potential.
Comparing the contract Johnny Cueto signed with Miami and the White Sox signing Mike Clevinger
Why Carlos Correa returning to Minnesota is annoying from a White Sox point of view.
Hello, Hanser Alberto

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Liam Hendriks shares he has cancer Jan 09, 2023

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Record Date: 1/8/2023

Liam Hendriks shared his Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis Sunday night. Josh and Jim discuss the tough news.
Recap of #108Day
AJ Pollock signs with the Seattle Mariners. Did everyone involve win with Pollock's opt-out?

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Andrew Benintendi's Introduction Jan 06, 2023

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Record Date: 1/5/2023

Rundown:

Josh and Jim welcome the new Patreon Veteran Committee members.
Andrew Benintendi is introduced officially with the Chicago White Sox. He backs up an earlier talking point on the podcast about why we could see more power from him in 2023.
Rick Hahn did a lot of GM speak in his last Zoom call but did say he would be fine if second base were handled internally. Is that route acceptable?
Pedro Grifol was on the "Baseball is not Boring" Podcast and shared his insight about the 2022 White Sox from his perspective on the Kansas City Royals bench. Can he help address and improve these areas of need?

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Hello, 2023 Jan 02, 2023

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Record Date: 1/1/2023

Rundown:

2023 is the tenth season Josh and Jim have been podcasting about the Chicago White Sox. They share some announcements of new things coming to Sox Machine's coverage.
New Year's resolutions for the White Sox include better engagement with the fans, healthy players, and operating like a normal baseball team.
Personal resolutions: Jim wants to read and travel more, while Josh continues the best shape of his life goal for the wedding and wants to kayak.

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Goodbye, 2022 Dec 29, 2022

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Record Date: 12/28/2022

Rundown:

PSA #1: #108Day on January 7, 2022, at Reggie's
PSA #2: For the 2023 Roadtrip to Cincinnati, consider booking your hotel room and purchasing game tickets.
The Chicago White Sox released a new ticket pricing map. Josh and Jim pick it apart while wondering if the Ushers at games will enforce rules.
Jean Segura signed with Miami while Tommy La Stella gets DFA'd. Should the White Sox pursue La Stella?
An early report on the White Sox hitting coaches.
Our favorite parts of 2022.

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Uneasy feeling about second base Dec 27, 2022

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Record Date: 12/26/2022

Rundown:

We hope it was a fun holiday weekend as Josh and Jim share their stories.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the White Sox are leaning to using internal options at second base and right field to start the 2023 season.
Why there is a very uneasy feeling about that direction for White Sox at second base.
Why there is more reason to believe in Oscar Colas manning right field
More thoughts about the craziness of Carlos Correa's free agency

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Liam Hendriks and other crazy MLB trade ideas Dec 22, 2022

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Record Date: 12/21/2022

Rundown:

Jim wrote an excellent column about what Andrew Benintendi's power production boost could look like with the White Sox. Paired with insight from James Fegan, it seems Benintendi is ready to join team Ball in Air.
Those crazy New York Mets found a way to sign Carlos Correa. Will this super team approach work?
The Mets are also not done adding, as they are approaching the White Sox about Liam Hendriks. Are these teams good partners in such a deal?
We also asked our followers for their crazy trade ideas and share them with you.

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