Josh Nelson talks dangers of waiting too long to offer Murakami extension

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How did Sox Machine join the Foul Territory Network and what changes does that bring?

Mark Grote 0:01

rahimi harrison grody middays 10 to 2 on 104.3 the score rahimi harrison grody 104.3 the score we have in studio with us talking white socks josh nelson of socks machine the socks machine podcast which is now part of the foul territory network congratulations how did this come to be and what does

Josh Nelson 0:23

this mean so mark weiner and scott braun of foul territory about a month ago we're like well the white socks are good and they're interesting we need more than aj brzezinski to talk about the white socks it's about time to add a white sock show part of our portfolio and a few weeks of transition and i just want to give a shout out to the foul territory team thank you guys being so patient with me because i'm kind of like an old dog in the podcast world i've been doing things a certain way for like a decade and it's like well no you got to do it completely different which has been very fun, and they're a fantastic team to work with. So what it means at Sox Machine, we'll have three shows a week.

Josh Nelson 1:00

You can subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com slash Sox Machine. Ryan Fuller, the White Sox director of hitting, will be joining James Feagin in an upcoming episode later this week as we talk about the recent draft picks and what adjustments that they want these hitters, especially like Rock Cholowski and Landon Tomey, to go through. But we're really excited.

Marshall Harris 1:18

I love that for you. Congratulations. That's a big step, not only for you personally, but just for White Sox Nation, right? To be a part of something bigger on that level.

Josh Nelson 1:29

Growth is good.

Marshall Harris 1:29

Yeah, absolutely. Here's a name for you. And I didn't think I'd be talking about this name for a while, but here we are. Because he's been more important than I thought he would be, especially after the way the season started. Luis Angel Acuna has quietly, since the start of June, hit .413. He slugged 522. That's an OPS of 947 for him. And he has become this super utility guy who went from playing every day and not being it. Now he looks like a dangerous weapon, although he got caught stealing over the weekend. A dangerous weapon for Will Venable in his mix and match, I'll hit anybody at any time lineup.

Josh Nelson 2:12

Yeah, and it's something you have to think about because if the White Sox are down by a run, he does have Acuna that he can go to to try to create havoc on the base paths. With Luis de la Acuna, and as far as managers, it's about picking the right spots for players. And he's not an everyday player, but to your point, the fact that he can play shortstop, give Colson Montgomery a day off here and there, or even give Miguel Vargas a day off here and there, or if Murakami's hamstring's a little sore... You have ways to use Luis Angel Acuna. Just don't overuse him like Lurie Garcia. That's the problem with the super utility guys where Tony La Russa is like, oh, they're an everyday player. I just play him wherever.

Josh Nelson 2:57

Not necessarily. So I think the White Sox have figured out the right spots. for Acuna to succeed. And that is great because again, when he bats in the bottom of the lineup and he gets on base and you have these power hitters coming up, that's where the White Sox put up these crooked numbers offensively.

Marshall Harris 3:12

Seven stolen bases to three caught stealing since the start of June. The other guy, much more household name. Mune, is he... Are they going to get this done? I'm scared that they're going to find a way not to get this done. Are you talking about contract extension?

Mark Grote 3:29

Get him hitting again? That was not a good response. Has he lost it? He's not going to hit home runs anymore?

Marshall Harris 3:36

That's not it.

Josh Nelson 3:37

Josh knows exactly what I'm talking about. Here's the fear for White Sox fans. Freddie Freeman's contract also expires at the same time. meaning the Los Angeles Dodgers will be in need of a power-hitting first baseman. And if you do not think that Shohei Otani will play recruiter this offseason with Murakami, you are sorely mistaken. Look at his face. Your timeline, and for those that watch WGN, I'm going to repeat my talking point here. The key to sales is to strike when the iron is hot.