White Sox Wake-Up Call: Sept. 12, 2018

White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 2, 2018: Good morning. Here's your White Sox Wake-Up Call: * **Last night:** The White Sox defense tried to prop up a shaky bullpen, but the contact Joakim Soria allowed couldn't be flagged down, and he blew the save. * **Down on the farm:** Michael Kopech is tested, Dylan Cease isn't, and the organization hands out awards. * **Around the league:** Late homers aplenty, and Adam Eaton's ankle injury continues to be worse than initially expected. by Sox Machine

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White Sox Wake Up Call: June 14, 2018: The Rundown: * Dylan Covey outduels Trevor Bauer as the White Sox win a tight game over the Indians, 3-2. * Down in the minors, the Winston-Salem Dash magic number shrinks to 2 games for the first half title. * Around the league, Washington's Juan Soto does something only Ken Griffey Jr. has at Yankee Stadium. by Sox Machine

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Sox Machine on the Radio: Josh Nelson on ESPN 1000's Murph and Fred: Air Date: 5/5/2018 Topics * Positive takeaways from Carson Fulmer's start vs. Twins * When should Michael Kopech be called up? * Why did the White Sox trade for Trayce Thompson? * What are the chances the White Sox sign Manny Machado in the offseason? by Sox Machine

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18: An early look at Jose Abreu's trade market: Guest: Eric Longenhagen, Fangraphs The rundown: * Jose Abreu is having a terrific start to 2018 which naturally raises the question during this rebuilding phase if he will be traded by July 31st? We breakdown how much Abreu still means to the White Sox which two teams could use Abreu the most. * Preview the series in Cleveland as the Indians bullpen might finally be a welcome sight for White Sox hitters. * Our guest is Eric Longenhagen from Fangraphs.com who shares his thoughts of Alec Hansen's rehab start, his favorite White Sox prospects, and next week's MLB Draft. Why Casey Mize to Detroit still makes sense and who he thinks the White Sox will take at #4. Presented by SeatGeek. by Sox Machine

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White Sox Wake Up Call: June 1, 2018: Rundown: * Tonight starts a three-game series as the Milwaukee Brewers come into town. * The White Sox minor league affiliates all won thanks to three terrific starting performances. * Around the league, Clayton Kershaw is back, and the National League race is still a tight one. by Sox Machine

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15: MLB Draft Preview with Jim Callis: Guest: Jim Callis, MLBPipeline.com The Rundown: * We recap the weekend bringing back The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly as the White Sox have their worst start to a season since 1948. * Our good friend, Jim Callis, joins the show to share his thoughts about the upcoming MLB Draft and who would be a good fit for the White Sox at pick 4\. Plus, his thoughts about a potential Michael Kopech call up and which prospects are rising up the rankings board. * Of course, we answer your questions in P.O. Sox including one about who would be a good choice as the White Sox radio play-by-play commentator. Presented by SeatGeek. Save $10 off tickets using promo code MACHINE - both for new and existing users. by Sox Machine

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$15: MLB Draft Preview with Jim Callis: Guest: Jim Callis, MLBPipeline.com The Rundown: * We recap the weekend bringing back The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly as the White Sox have their worst start to a season since 1948. * Our good friend, Jim Callis, joins the show to share his thoughts about the upcoming MLB Draft and who would be a good fit for the White Sox at pick 4\. Plus, his thoughts about a potential Michael Kopech call up and which prospects are rising up the rankings board. * Of course, we answer your questions in P.O. Sox including one about who would be a good choice as the White Sox radio play-by-play commentator. Presented by SeatGeek. Save $10 off tickets using promo code MACHINE - both for new and existing users.$

Sox Machine on the Radio: Josh Nelson joins Fred and Jurko on ESPN 1000: Original air date: 5/18/2018 * Can the White Sox win 10 home games before July 1st? * Yoan Moncada: taking the good with the bad * State of the rebuild by Sox Machine

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14: Dash, Davidson and Drama: Guest: Joe Weil, the voice of the Winston-Salem Dash The rundown: * Chicago White Sox wrap up the first month of the season with Matt Davidson leading the offense. Is his performance a mirage? * We discuss what happened with Tim Anderson and Salvador Perez, and how players should handle on the field issues like this in the future. * Our feature story is a deep dive look at the Winston-Salem Dash with broadcaster Joe Weil. He shares his insight on Dane Dunning, Dylan Cease, the outfield logjam, and how new manager Omar Vizquel handles it all. by Sox Machine

77 min listen

White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 16, 2018: Good morning. Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call: * The White Sox once again got thumped in the first inning, and this time it resulted in a shutout. * Jameson Taillon is coming back from a cut on his pitching hand that healed so slowly that he entertained the thought of using urine to fix it. * The minor-league affiliates were 0-4, although Eloy Jimenez had a nice night. * Robinson Cano is suspended, A.J. Pollock is out 4-8 weeks, and the AL Central is still a mess. by Sox Machine

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Sox Machine Live!: Swept away in Pittsburgh: The Rundown: * Jim shares his notes visiting the Charlotte Knights, Winston-Salem Dash, and the Kannapolis Intimidators. * Recap the Pirates series trying to figure out why the starters are having such a tough time in the first inning. * Discuss the idea of Yolmer Sanchez playing in the outfield * Preview the Rangers series * With Robinson Cano suspended for PEDs should MLB's stance soften to allow star players to stay on the field Presented by SeatGeek and RXBar by Sox Machine

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21: First Half MiLB Awards: The Rundown: * Recap the Detroit Tigers series in which the offense let down in crucial situations. With only nine home runs in June, what are the causes in lack of production? * This Tuesday, three of the White Sox affliates (Birmingham, Winston-Salem, Kannapolis) are entering their All-Star break. We recap how the prospects have been doing while handing out our awards for best hitter/pitcher, breakout prospect, and most improved. * We answer your questions in P.O. Sox by Sox Machine

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White Sox Wake-Up Call: May 15, 2018: Here's what's in your White Sox Wake-Up Call for May 15th, 2018: * GOOD NEWS: Yoan Moncada will return to the Sox lineup on Tuesday. * DOWN ON THE FARM: Birmingham was on the wrong side of a no-no and Kannapolis won thanks to Laz Rivera and Lincoln Henzman. * AROUND MLB: the Supreme Court struck down a ban on sports gambling, and the Indians continued to be mediocre. by Sox Machine

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