The White Sox have reached the 81-game mark of the season. There are glimmers of hope amidst struggles, but the team is still on pace for their third straight 100-loss season.

Host Todd Welter dissects the Chicago White Sox's performance at the season's halfway point. He highlights positives like Miguel Vargas's potential All-Star nod and promising young talent, while addressing concerns over Luis Robert Jr.'s slump and its impact on rebuild plans. The discussion covers bullpen issues, hitting woes, and the team's struggles in close games. Welter also explores future prospects and weighs in on the possibility of a new stadium with a retractable roof.

0:00 Intro: White Sox reach midway point of season

5:10 Miguel Vargas and Shane Smith's impressive turnarounds

11:47 Biggest struggles for White Sox so far

16:56 Assessing potential core players and roster holes

21:40 Paul Sullivan's idea for retractable roof stadium

26:46 Benefits of guaranteed games with retractable roof

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White Sox stun Diamondbacks with 7-run explosion. Can they maintain momentum against tough road ahead?

Host Todd Welter breaks down Chicago's inconsistent performance, highlighting the offense's resurgence and Luis Robert Jr.'s hamstring concerns. The discussion covers the White Sox's commendable response to a fan incident involving Ketel Marte, showcasing unity within the baseball community. Lenyn Sosa's two-homer game takes center stage, as Welter analyzes his improved slugging and potential value to the team.

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White Sox manager Will Venable is normally so open-minded, but a recent comment regarding Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero being just catchers is alarming. GM Chris Getz recently said the team might not trade Luis Robert Jr. at the trade deadline.

Host Todd Welter goes over why both leaders are taking incorrect stances. He then goes over his White Sox all-time, all-washed-up lineup.

0:00 Intro

3:08 Venable's comments on catchers' positions

11:52 GM Chris Getz's comments on Luis Robert Jr.

23:37 White Sox all-time "washed up" team lineup

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Chicago White Sox face pitching dilemmas as rookie Shane Smith struggles. Is the promising All-Star candidate running out of gas?

Host Todd Welter goes over another poor start from Smith likely being from getting tired out as he already approaches his career high in innings. Then Todd goes over the White Sox signing Noah Snydergaard to a minor-league deal. Good depth signing but if it is a preview of the team having a back up plan when they trade Adrian Houser and Aaron Civale, it might be better to just keep the two veteran starters.

Then Todd wraps up the show discussing GM Chris Getz's comments on a possibly low-spending upcoming offseason.

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White Sox stun the Blue Jays with clutch performances. Is a homegrown bullpen the key to future success? Grant Taylor notched his first career big-league save and Miguel Vargas is a lineup centerpiece with another clutch hitting performance yesterday.

Host Todd Welter breaks down Chicago's impressive series win in Toronto, highlighting Grant Taylor's first big league save and Miguel Vargas' game-changing plays. The discussion covers Noah Schultz's Triple-A debut, Tanner McDougal's Double-A impact, and how Colson Montgomery did last week at the plate at Triple-A.

0:00 Intro: Grant Taylor's first MLB save

5:07 Taylor's impressive closing performance against Toronto

15:52 Miguel Vargas emerging as clutch hitter

20:30 Minor League Monday report on prospects

25:36 Tanner McDougall impresses in Double-A debut

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Chicago White Sox's clutch crisis deepens as losing streak hits 8. Can they snap out of it against the Toronto Blue Jays?

Host Todd Welter breaks down the Sox's recent struggles, highlighting their abysmal 4-20 record in one-run games and league-leading 27 blown leads. He analyzes the team's lack of clutch performers and dissects their upcoming series at Rogers Centre - a notorious "house of horrors" for Chicago. Welter also tackles mailbag questions on White Sox ownership and managerial accountability in modern baseball.

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Could Luis Robert Jr. be heading to the Padres? Former baseball executive Jim Bowden recently suggested a trade offer that would be an easy yes for the Chicago White Sox. However, it is unlikely to happen since it suggested by a former general manager.

Host Todd Welter then revisits how the Sox are doing in the Dylan Cease trade and Erick Fedde trade.

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The Chicago White Sox have got to stop thinking Lenyn Sosa is a first baseman. It would also be nice if they move on from Vinny Capra and Josh Rojas. If the team is going to experiment, try it out at Triple-A first like with what the team is doing with Brooks Baldwin playing the in the outfield.

Host Todd Welter then tackles hoping this White Sox rebuild produces players through the draft and international free agency who can produce better value than the previous rebuild did.

Finally, it is a Wayback Wednesday. Time to revisit Leury Garcia's time as a super-utility player that the White Sox are trying to develop Brooks Baldwin into.

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