Visiting Dugout Episode 102 — Atlanta Braves — 2025-08-18

Friend of South Side Sox Tommy Barbee joined Chrystal to chat about the Atlanta Braves and help preview the upcoming series. Here is what they talked about: What's new with the Braves? Why does Atlanta keep picking up former White Sox pitchers? Buck Showalter rumors The youth movement and useless veterans A season in limbo The trade deadline bust Not feeling great about the rest of the season Pitching matchups and what games the White Sox pitching squad might win Spencer Strider's routine Pitchers with autism The biggest threat to the White Sox Fears heading into the series Keys to winning the series The weird second half struggles featuring the Mets, Yankees and Tigers Pete Alonso is holding Chrystal's sanity hostage What fringe team will get hot at the right time? Hayden Christensen's time at Wrigley Field The anniversary of the White Sox being eliminated You can follow Tommy on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices