Beatline White Sox - Daily Podcast On The Chicago White Sox
Sep 25, 2026 · 12 min · 10 segments
☕ **Enjoying the show?** Keep every episode free → https://buymeacoffee.com/beatlinesports The Chicago White Sox (82-77) have clinched an AL Wild Card spot…
[bell dinging] All right, Derek, let's start with the big picture.
They are officially in the hunt, but tonight is against the Rockies, who sit at 57 and 102.
How do you approach a game like this when the stakes feel different than a must-win elimination game?
It's tricky because you have to balance rest with readiness.
You don't wanna overuse your guys, but you can't treat this like an exhibition.
Our job is to be sharp, execute our defensive positioning, and keep the ball out of the zone.
Right.
And speaking of execution, who are we looking at for the starters? I know the bullpen has been heavily impacted by injuries, so getting quality starts from the rotation is paramount here.
If we're looking at tonight's probable, it's likely one of the left-handers or Fedde, depending on a matchup leverage.
Against a Rockies lineup that struggles with plate discipline, having a starter who can eat innings and limit walks is critical.
And we saw last night how dominant the offense was.
Nine runs against Kansas City.
If our guys like Colson Montgomery and Luis Angel Acuna can make the plays in the outfield and infield, we should see plenty of runs.
It's about launch angle and putting the ball in the air.
Exactly.
So keeping the ball in the park isn't the priority, it's driving it in.
With the playoff berth secured, does the manager lean more towards saving arms for the wild card round, or does he go with the hot hand right now?
He goes with the hot hand.
You don't take momentum away from a team that just won nine straight games, but you manage the workload.
[bell dinging] All right, Derek, let's start with the big picture.
They are officially in the hunt, but tonight is against the Rockies, who sit at 57 and 102.
How do you approach a game like this when the stakes feel different than a must-win elimination game?
It's tricky because you have to balance rest with readiness.
You don't wanna overuse your guys, but you can't treat this like an exhibition.
Our job is to be sharp, execute our defensive positioning, and keep the ball out of the zone.
Right.
And speaking of execution, who are we looking at for the starters? I know the bullpen has been heavily impacted by injuries, so getting quality starts from the rotation is paramount here.
If we're looking at tonight's probable, it's likely one of the left-handers or Fedde, depending on a matchup leverage.
Against a Rockies lineup that struggles with plate discipline, having a starter who can eat innings and limit walks is critical.
And we saw last night how dominant the offense was.
Nine runs against Kansas City.
If our guys like Colson Montgomery and Luis Angel Acuna can make the plays in the outfield and infield, we should see plenty of runs.
It's about launch angle and putting the ball in the air.
Exactly.
So keeping the ball in the park isn't the priority, it's driving it in.
With the playoff berth secured, does the manager lean more towards saving arms for the wild card round, or does he go with the hot hand right now?
He goes with the hot hand.
You don't take momentum away from a team that just won nine straight games, but you manage the workload.
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