This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.
Episode Summary
Chicago White Sox road woes continue as they are swept in Detroit. Manager Will Venable shares his thoughts about the issue and his desire to continue using The Opener strategy. Josh and Jim breakdown what went wrong for the White Sox. Bullpen concerns are on the rise (again), and lack of offense.
Episode Notes
Rundown
- [Intro] Chicago White Sox are swept by the Detroit Tigers and their road woes continue. The record away from Rate Field is now 15-25, and White Sox manager Will Venable is looking at everything to improve their play.
- [3:38] What should we make of the White Sox issues on the road?
- [10:31] Seranthony Dominguez blew another save in Sunday's loss, and Grant Taylor allowed another run. Should White Sox fans be concerned about the backend of the bullpen?
- [22:16] Should Davis Martin be pushed one more inning?
- [23:49] White Sox continue using The Opener strategy. Will Venable explains why he likes using Openers, and Jim Margalus agrees with the strategy.
- [31:36] A big part of the White Sox struggles in Detroit was the little offensive output. Did Sox hitters focus too much on trying to hit home runs at Comerica?
- [39:28] Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians
- [41:00] Is Kyle Teel returning? Is so, who is getting demoted? How much playing time will Teel see early?
- [48:21] Keys to the series: Ball go far, team go far, and have to shutdown Travis Bazzana
