This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Guest: Matt Snyder, CBS Sports

Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox secure a winning record during their two week gauntlet
• [3:04] The Bad from New York: Yes, there's more reasons why the White Sox need to find help with starting pitching. But Davis Martin should still be getting consideration for the All-Star team, and Sean Burke pitched a gem.
• [8:54] The Good from New York: Andrew Benintendi's grand slam and his latest heater, and Colson Montgomery joins rare company.
• [15:11] Series Preview: Detroit Tigers
• [17:50] In light of the New York Knicks winning the NBA championship, CBS Sports columnist Matt Snyder saw a lot of fan gatekeeping. Reminded him of the time when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series. With the White Sox playing good ball, that's brought many fans back to the ballpark. Snyder shares his reasons why the more, the merrier is the best approach. But we need to talk about MLB All-Star voting.
• [37:20] MLB proposed major changes to the amateur draft and another attempt in creating the international draft. Josh Nelson shares his thoughts about the rules and why it's a very bad idea.

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This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox impressively won a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and finish their toughest homestand of the season 4-1. What did we learn about the White Sox this week?
• [18:34] With starting pitching a need, the crew debate about running a Midseason Plan Project on Sox Machine.
• [23:05] Are opposing teams surprised how powerful the White Sox offense can be?
• [28:26] Chase Meidroth is having a solid season for the White Sox and continues to come up with big defensive plays. Is he overlooked on this roster?
• [33:54] Seranthony Dominguez didn't have the smoothest landing when closing out the Dodgers on Sunday. Is it still a good idea giving him Save opportunities? Is there a way to help him be more consistent?
• [41:05] White Sox news as Caleb Bonemer gets promoted, injury updates on Noah Schultz and Kyle Teel, and Munetaka Murakami is starting to run.
• [45:13] Series Preview: New York Yankees. Davis Martin versus Gerrit Cole should be a great match up. Also, the White Sox face old friend Carlos Rodon.
• [55:46] Around MLB: Crazy hitting environment in Las Vegas, Jacob Misiorowski, and the St. Louis Cardinals

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This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Davis Martin opens the show by sharing his appreciation for White Sox fans, followed by Chris Getz addressing the media. This segment explores why now was the right time to promote Braden Montgomery, along with Getz's thoughts about the upcoming trade deadline and some injury updates.
• [7:58] Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers - keep an eye on Shohei Ohtani's injury status as he was pulled from Thursday's game due to knee inflammation.
• [9:36] Pinch-podcasting for Jim and James is a friend of the show, Courtney Finnicum of Baseball Isn't Boring. She shares her excitement that the White Sox are now a first-place team.
• [11:06] Is this White Sox team for real? Do they have enough to make the postseason?
• [15:49] Will Venable didn't have a great night managing against Atlanta, with several bunts not working out. But how do we feel about the job Venable is doing overall?
• [21:51] Derek Hill gets traded to Philadelphia, but the outfield arrangement is a puzzle that Venable will have to work on using platoons to the team's advantage.
• [28:37] How concerned should we be about Colson Montgomery's back?
• [30:33] Chris Getz is suddenly a buyer at the trade deadline. What types of moves do we approve of the White Sox making?
• [34:40] Quick-fire questions: Who has been the most impressive player? Biggest surprise? Who needs to step up? Who will be the White Sox X-factor from now until the trade deadline?

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