Colson Montgomery flexing the power

Sox Machine

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.

Rundown

• [Intro] Colson Montgomery is one of the league leaders in RBI post All-Star Break and has seven home runs in his first 25 games. How is Montgomery doing this after a dismal season in AAA? Maybe the source of this swing in development can be attributed to the new bat Montgomery is using?
• [15:43] Miguel Vargas is heading to the IL. What does this mean for playing time at first base?
• [23:16] Starting pitcher Aaron Civale hasn't allowed an earned run in over 17 innings. Will contender regret not trading for Civale? If he keeps this level of production up, would the White Sox entertain the notion of Civale returning next season?
• [33:44] A Farm Report from Jim Margalus as he visits the Birmingham Barons as they play the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
• [40:26] Series Preview: Seattle Mariners. With Aaron Judge hurt, is Cal Raleigh the American League MVP frontrunner?
• [50:45] Around MLB: Playing a game inside a NASCAR track, Lucas Giolito is dealing, and the Miami Marlins are .500