Podcast: MLB Trade Market Quiet as Deadline Approaches

8:39 PM CDT on July 25, 2024

Rundown

[Intro] Chicago White Sox are on a 11-game losing streak as the offense is the worst ever
[8:48] Don't blame the White Sox starting pitchers on recent woes as they have pitched like a Top 10 unit the last month
[15:47] Approaching the idea of White Sox implementing a Director of Hitting role like Brian Bannister's with pitchers
[19:02] Updated White Sox Trade Probabilities Board starting with Garrett Crochet
[27:32] Odds Luis Robert Jr. is dealt before deadline?
[33:35] Odds Erick Fedde is dealt before deadline?
[36:18] Odds Michael Kopech is dealt before deadline?
[39:19] Odds Paul DeJong and Tommy Pham are dealt before deadline?
[45:20] Chris Getz needs to see more progress from Pedro Grifol and his players before making a final decision on the manager's employment status. What kind of progress does Getz need to see to change his mind?
[50:00] Series Preview: Seattle Mariners
[55:32] Old Friend Alert: Dylan Cease throws a no-hitter

Josh Nelson is the host and producer of the Sox Machine Podcast, and member of the National College Baseball Writers Association. For show suggestions, guest appearances, and sponsorship opportunities, you can reach him via email at josh@soxmachine.com.