This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.
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Episode Notes
Rundown
- [Intro] It was our annual Road Trip, co-hosted with FromThe108 and Chicago Sports Bums, visiting Pittsburgh. Josh and Jim share their highlights of the festive weekend.
- [9:35] If you missed out on Pittsburgh, Josh shares what the 2026 Road Trip plans are
- [15:26] Back to baseball, the Chicago White Sox offense had a huge weekend. Will Venable and Mike Tauchman think it was the hitters being more aggressive against fastballs. Is it that easy? Or is Pittsburgh's pitching that bad?
- [24:53] Trade Stock: Did Adrian Houser's value take a hit with his start on Saturday?
- [30:16] Trade Stock: Will teams view Mike Tauchman differently with his power performance?
- [33:48] Trade Stock: Is anyone convinced that Luis Robert Jr. has finally arrived?
- [40:37] Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays
- [48:26] Around MLB: Andrew Vaughn is hitting at a level we rarely saw in Chicago, the Milwaukee Brewers can't lose, and which divisions will have the best races?
