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Last night: Welington Castillo dealt the big blow as the Sox win, 8-3. Tonight: Dylan Cease vs. Aaron Civale Around MLB: Twins clinch AL Central. Brewers clinch postseason birth. Charlie Morton shuts down the Yankees, and Matt Chapman saves the day for Oakland.
In an emotional Cubs' podcast, Andy and Sam announce that Mike’s been suspended from the pod, Andy tells a story about not saving money on dog food at Costco, and Sam equates the Mariners to a friend of his playing a lot of Football Manager. They wonder if it’s possible to be a poor man’s Ben Gamel, give tips on how to deal with Cubs-induced rage, welcome back Ben Zobrist’s walk-up music, reminisce about Welington Castillo nearly killing Tyler Colvin and Cubs’ coaches mixing drinks in the dugout, and why Mike Shildt has to sit at all times in the Cardinals’ dugout. Then, they preview the Cubs road trip that somehow goes from Milwaukee to San Diego. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/desipio/message
Recorded: 8/15/2019 A rare pregame edition of Sox Machine Live! as the White Sox visit Anaheim. Topics: - Why is Welington Castillo still with the White Sox? - Ivan Nova's second-half surge. Would the White Sox entertain the idea of bringing him back? - Can Reynaldo Lopez keep his terrific second-half performance going against the Angels? - The Wonders of Mike Trout Presented by SeatGeek
Josh and Jim breakdown James McCann’s hot start to 2019. Is this a repeat of Avisail Garcia’s 2017 season? Extreme BABIP luck leads to an All-Star appearance? If so, is McCann now the primary catcher while Welington Castillo becomes the backup? And does McCann have a long-term future with the White Sox? We also discuss Charlie Tilson’s staying power, Lucas Giolito’s balanced pitch mix, preview the White Sox vs. Indians series, and answer your questions in P.O. Sox. Presented by SeatGeek and Wix.com
Mark and Paul discuss the Cubs' 8-2 homestand featuring series wins against the Cardinals and Brewers (1:10 mark), Kris Bryant's recent form (4:49), Yu Darvish's inconsistencies (10:15) and preview the upcoming series against the Reds, Nationals and Phillies (12:37). They switch gears to talk about White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (18:18), Lucas Giolito's recent starts (19:39) and James McCann surpassing Welington Castillo as starting catcher (23:19). J.J. Cooper, executive editor of Baseball America, joins the show to discuss the upcoming MLB draft (27:50), what players are available for the White Sox (31:34) and Cubs (40:31), and pitchers in the draft (48:16), including Cary-Grove's Quinn Priester (50:13) and Ball State's Drey Jameson (52:38).
LAST NIGHT: Eloy Jimenez, Ryan Cordell, and Welington Castillo hit home runs, but the White Sox still lost, 9-7 to Detroit. TODAY: Carlos Rodon vs. Jordan Zimmermann ON THE FARM: Luis Robert hits another home run, Blake Rutherford hits his first home run in AA, and Alec Hansen continues to throw scoreless innings. AROUND THE LEAGUE: Khris Davis signs a two-year extension with Oakland, Royals surprise the Yankees, and Patrick Corbin gets his first win with the Washington Nationals.
Welington Castillo blasts a game-winning, 2-run HR in the 8th. Take your family out to the ballgame with a Family 4 Pack, presented by COUNTRY Financial.
Welington Castillo blasts a game-winning, 2-run HR in the 8th. Take your family out to the ballgame with a Family 4 Pack, presented by COUNTRY Financial.
Alex Maragos, Harry Teinowitz and Gabe Ramirez join Kap on the panel.0:00- Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy meet the media at the NFL Combine and discussed how seriously they were pursuing Kareem Hunt and how they are going to find a new kicker.7:30- Corey Crawford is back. Will his return get the Blackhawks into the playoffs or is it too late?11:30- The panel discusses the latest on the Bryce Harper sweepstakes. Are the Giants now the frontrunners? Plus they talk about Cole Hamels desire to pitch until he's 45 and Welington Castillo blaming someone else for his suspension.18:30- Lauri Markkanen has been red hot in February. Is he the superstar the Bulls will need to eventually become a contender?
The White Sox have been trying to solve the catcher position ever since A.J. Pierzynski's last season in 2012. Now, they might have a new problem: too many catchers! Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber break it all down and try to come up with solutions (2:31). What do the White Sox do about Welington Castillo? (6:28) Could Omar Narvaez be their future catcher? (09:58) Where do Zack Collins and Seby Zavala fit in the future? (11:30) Should they trade Omar Narvaez while his stock is high? (15:00) Plus, will the White Sox make things even more crowded and draft a catcher with their first round pick next year? (16:00) Chuck also names every catcher the White Sox have had since Pierzynski. (20:00)
Welcome back to another episode of Around the Bases with Bubba & Mo. On ATB EP66 the guys will talk about Hanley Ramirez being DFA'd, Anthony Rizzo's "dirty slide", more Mets pitching injuries, Welington Castillo suspended 80 games for PED use, the Rays trade Span and Colome to the Mariners, the baseballs are different, an interview with Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ talking MLB Draft and much muhc more.As always, thanks for listening to another episode of Around the Bases with Bubba & Mo. Feel free to subscribe/rate/review on Spreaker, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify or YouTube.
Welcome back to another episode of Around the Bases with Bubba & Mo. On ATB EP66 the guys will talk about Hanley Ramirez being DFA'd, Anthony Rizzo's "dirty slide", more Mets pitching injuries, Welington Castillo suspended 80 games for PED use, the Rays trade Span and Colome to the Mariners, the baseballs are different, an interview with Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ talking MLB Draft and much muhc more.As always, thanks for listening to another episode of Around the Bases with Bubba & Mo. Feel free to subscribe/rate/review on Spreaker, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify or YouTube.
Welcome back to another episode of Around the Bases with Bubba & Mo. On ATB EP66 the guys will talk about Hanley Ramirez being DFA'd, Anthony Rizzo's "dirty slide", more Mets pitching injuries, Welington Castillo suspended 80 games for PED use, the Rays trade Span and Colome to the Mariners, the baseballs are different, an interview with Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ talking MLB Draft and much muhc more. As always, thanks for listening to another episode of Around the Bases with Bubba & Mo. Feel free to subscribe/rate/review on Spreaker, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify or YouTube.
Bij afwezigheid van Justin zijn Mike, Nick en Jasper in the house voor een nieuwe Just A Bit Outside. Het drietal had genoeg te bespreken. Het einde van Hanley Ramirez in Boston, de schorsing voor Welington Castillo, Carlos Gomez die een knuppel in het hoenderhok van random drug tests gooit, bullpenning met de Rays, een heuse trade, doorgedraaide ex-honkballers (Hi, Lenny Dykstra!) en het overdonderende debuut van Juan Soto: het opvallendste nieuws van de afgelopen week komt langs. Tussendoor nog veel meer losse nieuwtjes een een uitpuilende mailbag, dus genoeg om over te praten in Just A Bit Outside!
D.J. and Drew discuss Juan Soto's surprise arrival and Austin Meadows' early success in the majors. They also break down Welington Castillo's suspension, Dee Gordon's injury, Greg Bird's pending return from the DL, various closer situations around the game, upcoming streamers, and much more.
Tristan H. Cockcroft and A.J. Mass discuss the replacements for Welington Castillo (4:30), rookies to look out for like Gleyber Torres and Tyler O'Neill (20:00), a Closer Carousel (26:00) and more. Plus, they take your #06010MLB questions.
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber discuss the shocking news that Welington Castillo has been suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enchancing drug, putting the White Sox catching position in quite the precarious position. You’ll hear reaction from Rick Hahn and Ricky Renteria, Castillo’s apology, the options the White Sox have at catcher both inside and outside the organization, and what it means not only for Castillo’s future with the White Sox but what the team might do at catcher going forward.
David Haugh (Chicago Tribune), Nick Friedell (ESPN.com) and Patrick Finley (Chicago Sun-Times) join Kap on the panel. The guys discuss Welington Castillo’s 80-game PED suspension, the Cubs struggles and if Joe Maddon could be on the hot seat if the Cubs somehow miss the playoffs in 2018.
Recorded 5/24/2018 Rundown: * With Welington Castillo's suspension we discuss what the impacts are short and long-term at the catching position. * Leury Garcia on the DL also forces Rick Hahn to promote Charlie Tilson. But why are they signing minor league outfielders for Charlotte and not promoting Eloy Jimenez? * Preview the upcoming road series against the Detroit Tigers
Al Melchior, host of the Fantasy Baseball Hour on the FNTSY Sports Radio Network and writer for Fangraphs and Fantrax, joins us today to discuss a plethora of waiver pickups and examine expectations for a few top prospects. Some of the many questions Bobby and Al answer are who they would prefer to own between Jack Flaherty, Alex Reyes, and Zach Britton (10:05), whether Tyler O'Neill (21:35) has a shot at receiving regular playing time, and which unowned catchers are good stopgap options for Welington Castillo owners (42:53). We also spend time predicting when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (16:49) will finally get called up, share our thoughts on recent Pirates' call-up, Austin Meadows (26:53), and figure out if Willy Adames (39:20) has been called up for good, or is just having a cup of coffee in the majors. To conclude, the duo digs into the Listener Mailbag (44:20) to answer your questions. Sponsor: FantasyPros.com/offer - Use the DRAFT.com app where you can play in one-week snake drafts for real money. The drafts literally take only a few minutes to complete and if you pick a great team, you'll win cash prizes. New users at DRAFT will get a FREE 6 month upgrade to FantasyPros at our highest tier. Just use our special link to make your first deposit of $10 to get your instant upgrade.
Rundown: * Later today it will be announced that Welington Castillo will be suspended 80 games for PED use and Leury Garcia left last night's game with a twisted left knee. Who will Rick Hahn call up to replace both players on the 25-man roster? * Michael Kopech was decent in his start against the Norfolk Tide, Eloy Jimenez had a good night at the plate, and the Kannapolis Intimidators keep winning. * Scores around MLB highlight the Milwaukee Brewers rise and the Diamondbacks fall to .500.
The Rundown: * Preview the upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs as Welington Castillo could be a good pick-to-click against Tyler Chatwood. * Recap the action in the minor leagues as Eloy Jimenez extends his hitting streak to 14 games, and the Kannapolis Intimidators improve their record to 22-11. * Highlighting scores around Major League Baseball as there were plenty of Grand Slams smacked around ballparks yesterday.
Guest: Scott Merkin, MLB.com On this week's show, we are joined by Chicago White Sox beat reporter, Scott Merkin. He shares his insight on Lucas Giolito's first start, the hitting adjustments Matt Davidson made in the offseason, and why he thinks the White Sox could surprise the baseball world and become contenders. We also discuss Welington Castillo's first two games behind the plate and ponder how Rick Renteria will use Nate Jones and Joakim Soria in late-inning situations. This episode is presented by SeatGeek and Draft. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase on SeatGeek by using promo code SOXMACHINE. Join Draft and earn a free entry into a money contest by entering promo code SOXMACHINE with your first deposit.
We are just 10 days away from Opening Day when James Shields will be starting for the White Sox against Kansas City Royals starter, Danny Duffy at Kauffman Stadium. Last week we previewed the White Sox outfielders and gave our picks on the upcoming season. This week we’ll do the same for the infielders. Will Jose Abreu be traded this season? Will he make the All-Star team? How many home runs will Yoan Moncada hit? Where will Tim Anderson hit in the lineup? Who’ll back up Welington Castillo at catcher? And who is most likely to be the White Sox starting third baseman in September? We’ll address those questions and more shortly as many of you got a chance to partake in our preseason survey. Episode presented by SeatGeek. Save $20 off your first purchase by downloading their mobile app and use promo code SOXMACHINE at checkout.
Chuck Garfien and Jason Benetti opened SoxFest 2018 with a seminar with GM Rick Hahn and manager Ricky Renteria. They talked about the excitement surrounding the White Sox, the cold Hot Stove this off-season, the signing of Welington Castillo, Jose Abreu’s defense, and much more.
SB Nation’s MLB Insider Chris Cotillo tells us about his experience at this year’s Winter Meetings, exchanging info with agents and front offices, and where things stand with free agents like Yu Darvish, J.D. Martinez, and Eric Hosmer. And the Ducksnort Boys review the winners and losers of the offseason so far, including the Angels, Giancarlo Stanton, and Marlins fans. Plus thoughts on the Hall of Fame selection of Alan Trammell and Jack Morris, as well as big offseason movers like Shohei Otani, Marcell Ozuna, Tyler Chatwood, Welington Castillo, Ian Kinsler, Zack Cozart, Matt Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy, Carlos Santana and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
11-time Gold Glove winner and former White Sox shortstop Omar Vizquel has agreed to join the organization as the manager of Class A Winston-Salem. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and White Sox reporter Scott Merkin discuss why Vizquel was chosen for the job and why the team brought in Welington Castillo to be the starting catcher.
Shohei Ohtani has narrowed his list down to seven teams, but which destination would have the biggest impact on fantasy drafts? MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie break down where they would like to see Ohtani land and if he will produce more as a pitcher or a hitter. They also discuss the recent transactions around the league including Welington Castillo to the White Sox (5:55), Mike Minor's deal with the Rangers (8:20), the Cardinals signing Miles Mikolas (12:00), the Rangers' one-year deal with Doug Fister (17:55), the non-tender candidates that were not offered contracts by their former team (23:30), if the trade of Brad Boxberger to Arizona cements Alex Colome as the closer in Tampa Bay (27:55) and if Aledmys Diaz can find playing time in Toronto. (38:40)
Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka break down the White Sox signing of Welington Castillo. What does it mean for the pitching staff? How does it affect top catching prospect Zack Collins? Plus, Garfien explains why Castillo will make the White Sox more competitive in 2018. They all give "the one thing" the White Sox need to do at the MLB Winter Meetings next week, how they would have pitched Shohei Otani to come to the White Sox and Chris Kamka gives a heartfelt plea to get Minnie Minoso in the Hall of Fame in the debut of Kamka's Corner.
Dan speaks with Peter Schmuck, Sun sports columnist, about the Orioles’ pitchers and catchers, now at spring training in Sarasota. The Orioles’ ace Chris Tillman has a lingering shoulder problem and will likely miss his Opening Day start. Schmuck discusses the significance of that development, runs through the starters and relievers, and talks about the departure of Matt Wieters and the arrival of the team’s new catcher, Welington Castillo.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/balnews-peter-schmuck-20130507-staff.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck-blog/bs-sp-schmuck-column-20170213-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-new-orioles-catcher-welington-castillo-believes-wbc-absence-won-t-hinder-his-adjustment-20170214-story.html
Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun joins D.J. to discuss Mark Trumbo's return to Baltimore, turning the page from Matt Wieters to Welington Castillo behind the plate, what to expect from Dylan Bundy, Manny Machado's future, and much more.
Hello!What Does TINO Stand For? (1:00)FREE AGENTSIan Desmond (4:00)Edwin Encarnacion (10:00)Ben Revere (13:00)Rich Hill & Justin Turner (15:00)Welington Castillo (21:00)Carlos Gomez (24:00)Eric Thames (30:00)False Precision Round (35:00)TRADESAdam Eaton (43:00)Lucas Giolito (44:00)Yoan Moncada (49:00)Jean Segura & Taijuan Walker (57:00)False Precision Round II (1:04:00)Goodbye!
Episode 111 – Weird Is Still The Word The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Paul Sporer discuss the differences of September baseball, Welington Castillo’s stellar nickname, Chris Davis being able to mash lefties, Joey Votto almost being a bargain despite his high price, more Rays righties and giving […]
Andy raves about "Beef" Welington Castillo plus calls on the D-backs to bring up their best power-hitting prospect
In this episode: Sitrick rants about Kris Bryant hype We discuss the Addison Russell callup Welington Castillo and the bullpen This team is so much fun Al Yellon and Paul Blart Is a chili dog a soup sandwich? Skyline Chili jokes All three of us mangling the pronunciation of some word Awkward edits due to the connection dropping out multiple ...