Sox Machine on the Radio: Josh Nelson joins Mully & Haugh to talk about Colson Montgomery

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.Rundown[Intro] White Sox GM Chris Getz speaks with the media about his memories of Bobby Jenks, the decision calling up Colson Montgomery, what the current trade market looks like, and the MLB Draft strategy[12:07] Adrian Houser held the Toronto Blue Jays to one run, and now has a season ERA below 2.00. What does his trade market look like and which teams should be calling for his services? [28:04] Mike Tauchman is likely to be dealt. Will he be on hug watch all the way up to the deadline, and which teams need his bat the most? [40:21] Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians[56:11] MLB Draft: Who does Jim Margalus want the White Sox to draft? 

This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown[Intro] Remembering Bobby Jenks and his impact on the 2005 World Series winning team[10:01] Shane Smith is an All-Star, which is a great story, but his last seven starts have been a struggle. Is he running out of gas?[20:54] Colson Montgomery has arrived and made a great first impression in Colorado[29:39] Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays. Are we buying the Blue Jays, and why is Josh Rojas still getting so much playing time?[46:54] Around MLB: Washington Nationals fire their GM a week before the MLB Draft

This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Injury law made personal. Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.comRundown[Intro] Jim Callis of MLB.com joins the show and we first discuss the Chicago White Sox promoting Colson Montgomery to the majors[9:05] The 2025 MLB Draft will begin on Sunday, July 13 and the preview begins with who is the number one overall prospect? For MLB.com, it's Ethan Holliday, but that doesn't mean he will be taken first overall by Washington. [16:52] Who is the hardest team to mock? [27:28] Building a new White Sox Watch Board of prospects who could be available at pick 10[43:41] Fan Question: Even if a top pitcher like Seth Hernandez or Jamie Arnold are available, should the White Sox automatically take the best shortstop or outfielder?[45:39] Could we see the White Sox take prep players in the first three rounds?[49:39] Fan Question: With the White Sox struggles in developing and keeping first round picks, how can they avoid the past pitfalls in this rebuild? 

Josh Nelson joins 670 the Score's Mully & Haugh to talk about the MLB readiness of Colson Montgomery

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.Rundown[Intro] Josh took a weekend off from watching the Chicago White Sox. Luckily he has Jim and James that can help him catch up with what he missed over the weekend. Which includes Mike Vasil possibly being Batman, Kyle Teel's big moment, Jonathan Cannon returning, Luis Robert Jr. going on the IL, and Ryan Noda playing right field for some reason. [18:48] Colson Montgomery had a great five-game series against Toledo which has helped his overall season numbers, but is it enough to merit a call up? [35:25] Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers:[44:27] Around MLB: Why the Chicago Cubs should be the most active buyers, the Minnesota Twins extending Rocco Baldelli, and the Colorado Rockies are playing better baseball

This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox finish the first half with a 26-55 record. General manager Chris Getz shares his impressions on the first 81 games, how he is liking the early return from Garrett Crochet trade, why he thinks they will be active this trade deadline, and trying to stick to the long-term plan.[10:22] Last year, the White Sox barely had a better first half record than the second half. Will that trend continue in 2025?[21:21] First Half Grade: White Sox Offense[37:03] First Half Grade: White Sox Pitching[50:50] First half impressions for Will Venable[63:31] First half impressions for White Sox front office[74:30] Series Preview: San Francisco Giants

This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox won two out of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays thanks to a clutch hit by Miguel Vargas on Sunday. Is he the most trustworthy White Sox bat in high leverage situations? [14:21] Grant Taylor had the honor of starting the series and closing it. If Taylor is destined to be the White Sox closer, should he just have that role now? [22:01] With how well Adrian Houser has pitched for the White Sox, and the Blue Jays have a need, should Toronto just kept Houser in Canada after the weekend?[27:21] The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal wrote about the White Sox open to eating some of the money owed to Luis Robert Jr. and Andrew Benintendi in order to move them. Who is most likely to get dealt? [34:17] Creating the White Sox Trade Board[42:59] Series Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks. Are they still the model that Chris Getz wants to build the offense like? [52:56] Around MLB: Who would you vote for the AL MVP? Fallout between San Diego and Los Angeles, and how are the LA Angels playing this well?

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown[Intro] Andrew Benintendi and Will Venable speak about trying to flush away the bad during an eight game losing streak[3:35] Will the younger White Sox players begin to press trying to snap the losing skid?[16:37] The White Sox are 4-20 in one-run games. Is there anything that Will Venable is doing to contribute to those struggles? Is there anything he can do to help matters? Or is he like everyone else waiting for better talent?[21:32] Why is Vinny Capra a thing?[35:09] Should the White Sox always have an Opener for Sean Burke?[37:37] Remembering a guy: Mike Caruso[40:48] Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays[48:08] Checking in on Andrew Vaughn and Noah Schultz's first AAA start[56:05] College World Series final preview and why Arkansas went full White Sox in their loss to LSU

This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Rundown[Intro] The Chicago White Sox pull off a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers as Aaron Civale joins the starting rotation but it costs Andrew Vaughn. White Sox GM Chris Getz shares his reasoning and thought process making the trade. [13:15] Jim Margalus joins the show to discuss the reaction to Andrew Vaughn being dealt to Milwaukee and what his lasting legacy is with the White Sox[22:19] White Sox get swept by the Texas Rangers, and Saturday had a crazy finish in which a pitcher had to bat for themselves.[30:19] The White Sox are not averaging three runs a game on the road. So why are they struggling to hit away from Rate Field?[35:45] Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals featuring the return of Erick Fedde[44:18] Around MLB: Rafael Devers traded to San Francisco, and does Detroit have a handle on the AL Central?

Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox lose another series, but they played the Houston Astros tough and a few performances spark hope. Miguel Vargas had a monster game on Thursday that demonstrated some nights he's the best position player.[5:52] Who do the White Sox want batting with runners in scoring position? While Vargas has a monster OPS, Edgar Quero seems to have a knack in finding holes in the defense to help drive in runs. [15:36] Shane Smith in back-to-back starts helped the White Sox beat two of the American League's best in Detroit and Houston. He might not be an "Ace" yet, but the White Sox have found themselves a front line starter[26:16] Hello, Grant Taylor. The flamethrower makes his MLB debut and why it's OK to keep him in the bullpen[39:24] Series Preview: Texas Rangers. Why Texas reminds me of Buc-ee's, and can the White Sox keep it close against one of the best starting pitching staffs in baseball?[52:47] The College World Series starts this weekend, and if there's one game to watch, it's LSU vs. Arkansas on Saturday night.