Episodios

  • Visiting Dugout Episode 70 — Boston Red Sox — 2024-09-06

    Visiting Dugout Episode 70 — Boston Red Sox — 2024-09-06
    Sep 6 2024
    Ed Hand joins to chat about the Red Sox and their upcoming series with the White Sox. The episode quickly runs off the rails but in the best way, and turns into some dudes just naming players. Kidding! Sort of. Here is what we discussed: Grady Sizemore getting angry What's new in Boston? Proposing to Pete Alonso Liam Hendriks and Lucas Giolito Ice cold offense How to secure a Wild Card spot Do we like the Orioles? The skater boy of our dreams: Nicky Lopez Pitching matchups Don't let Andrew Benintendi get hot Threats, keys to win, and fears The next White Sox manager A lot of old friends Baseball masochism The Chicago Dogs and MiLB Is it Chris Sale's Cy Young year? Robots, Disney princes, and other baseball players World Series contenders You can follow the delightful Ed Hand on Twitter and listen to Pod By The River and To The Show We Go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 12 m
  • Sharing Sox Podcast 134 — In the home stretch to Loss 121 — 2024-09-05

    Sharing Sox Podcast 134 — In the home stretch to Loss 121 — 2024-09-05
    Sep 5 2024
    The greater portion of White Sox fans goes from cheering for victories to rooting for losses so we can say we were there to see the record of the 1962 Mets broken. Thus duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast correspondent, Will, indulge in deep discussion as to the likelihood that Will might have a chance to be present to see the team he’s been a fan of his entire life officially become the worst in the (modern) history of the major leagues, while the Sox are in California to play the Angels and Padres. Wednesday night’s surprise victory over the Orioles notwithstanding, the Sox are definitely in line to set the record for awfulness, but the duo can’t quite come up with the math to make a west coast futility celebration probable. Possible, yes, but it now seems likely No. 121 will come at home, or even, if the Sox get hot, Detroit. That computed, conversation goes on to the revivification of Michael Kopech now that he plays for a real team, the dismay (and bad play) of Miguel Vargas — and most importantly, what is going on with Luis Robert Jr.? Can the recent superstar can improve enough in the last few games to be a reasonably valuable trade chip in the off season, or are the Sox better off keeping him into next year? Then there’s discussion of analytics departments, r&d and such ... things other major league teams find useful, and which the White Sox might want to try some day. And, oh yes, a philosophical look at whether it’s a case that White Sox coaches don’t give proper instructions, or that the players just don’t listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 m
  • Sox Populi Podcast 180 — 107! — 2024-09-02

    Sox Populi Podcast 180 — 107! — 2024-09-02
    Sep 2 2024
    There is no way to avoid acknowledging the horribleness of this White Sox season, and as promised in the Saturday podcast commemorating a record-tying 106th loss, Brett Ballantini came right back to acknowledge Sunday's record-breaking 107th with another, and even longer, solo podcast. Points Brett made while talking to himself: All the White Sox have to do now is win out, and Brett nails his preseason prediction of 107 losses Today's new research factoids, centering on losing streaks of 10 or more games in history The dubious, solitary partner the 2024 White Sox have in owning three such streaks in 2024 alone Looking ahead to 2025, really? Really! Really. And finally, the podcast ends as Brett's injured list vocal cords finally blow and give out Watch the podcast over at YouTube if you so choose, or listen on the podcast player below. If you like our work here and want to support us, please click our Patreon link and make a commitment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 m
  • Sox Populi Postgame Podcast 19 — 106! — 2024-08-31

    Sox Populi Postgame Podcast 19 — 106! — 2024-08-31
    Sep 1 2024
    There is no way to avoid acknowledging the horribleness of this White Sox season in real time, sometimes, and this is one of those sometimes. An under-the-weather Brett Ballantini mans the mothership solo to navigate a 106th season loss — tying the all-time White Sox single-season record — on August 31 of the season! Points Brett made while talking to himself: Futility Watch updates Horrid offensive WAR updates Watching the White Sox loss on Saturday go final (yes, the podcast started before the loss was in the books because, well, 105 prior losses would tell you a comeback wasn't in the works) Reviewing the prior end-of-season projection that had started with the Yankees series, and despite all the details of each series being wrong ... the final record projection is still dead on, and DEAD UGLY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • Visiting Dugout Podcast 69 — New York Mets — 2024-08-30

    Visiting Dugout Podcast 69 — New York Mets — 2024-08-30
    Aug 30 2024
    The wonderful Tim Ryder joined me again to chat about the state of the Mets. Despite being in third in the National League East, the Mets are closing in on Atlanta and hoping for a Wild Card spot. An invigorating trade deadline added depth to their lineup, Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor have been on a roll lately, and overall better baseball is being played in Queens. Here is what we talked about: What's new with the Mets? How to make the playoffs The deep hatred for Atlanta Trade deadline thoughts Pitching matchups Keys to win, fears, and the biggest threat to the White Sox Nicky Lopez vs. Nick Madrigal The Mets would really like to forget about 1962 The kids are alright You can follow Tim on the artist formally known as Twitter, listen at Simply Amazin', and read The Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Visiting Dugout Episode 68 — Detroit Tigers — 2024-08-23

    Visiting Dugout Episode 68 — Detroit Tigers — 2024-08-23
    Aug 23 2024
    The Tigers are coming to town to face the White Sox, who are fresh off a win. I never thought I'd have a chance to say that again. Friend of the pod Rogelio Castillo joined me to chat about the third series of the season against Detroit, and an update on all things Tigers. Here is what we talked about: What's new with the Tigers Trade deadline thoughts The future and prospects Booth drama Detroit fans don't respect Jason Benetti The epic downfall of Javy Báez White Sox Twitter Pitching matchups Threats, keys to win, and fears You can follow Rogelio on Twitter and be sure to follow along at Motor City Metrics and the Tigers ML Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 m
  • Visiting Dugout Episode 67 — San Francisco Giants — 2024-08-19

    Visiting Dugout Episode 67 — San Francisco Giants — 2024-08-19
    Aug 19 2024
    The White Sox make their final stop of their Western road trip to Oracle Park to face the fourth-place Giants. Don't let their spot in the division fool you though, the Giants are still in playoff contention. Britt of Casual Diehard joined me again this season to chat about what the Giants are up to and what the White Sox should expect in the series. Here is what we talked about: What's new in the Bay? Climbing up in the division Matt Chapman's future Trade deadline thoughts Pitching matchup Robbie Ray's decline but also his tight pants Logan Webb Tyler Fitzgerald and all of his home runs Hitting with RISP Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals playing competitive baseball It's been a fun season overall The Evil Empire vs. the Ewoks Aaron and Gus Judge You can follow Britt on Twitter and listen to her chat about baseball and F1 on a Casual Diehard podcast near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 m
  • Sharing Sox Podcast 133 — At least we’ll have the Yankees game — 2024-08-17

    Sharing Sox Podcast 133 — At least we’ll have the Yankees game — 2024-08-17
    Aug 17 2024
    Never ones to shirk the major issues of the day, duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast corespondent, Will, delve deeply into the proposal made public on ESPN this week to cut down on pitcher injuries, increase the time players fans come to see are on the field, and boost offense by forcing starting pitchers to remain in a game for six innings or 100 pitches, whichever comes first, unless they get hurt. Do they solve the issue? Do they work out all the weaknesses in the idea? Do they save the game of baseball from itself? Do they have other absolutely terrific ideas for increasing offense and balls in play? Well, er, uh ... Meanwhile, back at the White Sox, there’s is time for a little reveling in the 12-2 win over the Yankees before reality sets in and conjecture runs rampant on whether the Sox can overtake the 1962 expansion Mets to become the worst team in major league history (alright, sticklers, “modern” major league history). Can the march to history be ruined by playing six games against the Angels and three against the A’s in September? And will somebody please help poor Miguel Vargas overcome the doldrums of being traded from the Dodgers to the White Sox? Ah, the tension mounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 m