The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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Ep. 303: Rick Hahn lays out offseason plan Sep 27, 2019

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What did we learn from Rick Hahn's final press conference of the season?

Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break it all down. Hahn saying the White Sox are entering the next phase of the rebuild (3:00). What positions the White Sox are looking to add in the offseason (4:30). The Red Sox need to shed salary this winter? Hello, J.D. Martinez. (12:30) Will there be coaching changes? (15:20) Is there a 100 percent chance that Jose Abreu re-signs? (16:50) and more.

Ep. 302: Is this the end of the White Sox rebuild? Sep 25, 2019

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With the 2019 season winding down, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss many topics about the rebuild. Among them: is this the end of it? (1:30) Have injuries and performance in the minor leagues slowed down the progress of the rebuild? (3:30) Will the White Sox have enough depth in the minors to support the major league team next season? (8:15) Is a big offseason coming for the White Sox? (13:30) They also make predictions for the final week of the season (21:30)

Ep. 301: The José Abreu Appreciation Podcast Sep 22, 2019

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José Abreu is having a special kind of season, and it's rubbing off on the White Sox young core of hitters. Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka break it all down from Detroit. They talk about Abreu's work ethic and where it comes from (2:10), if his words from late August helped lead to this hot September for Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jimenez (8:15), Abreu's quest to be the first White Sox player to ever lead the majors in RBIs (12:30), Anderson's push for the AL batting title (15:30), is anyone hotter at the plate right now than Moncada? (18:20), Jimenez taking his game to a whole other level (22:00), and why we can't stop talking about the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, the worst MLB team in history (22:30).

Ep. 300: Can the White Sox contend in 2020? Sep 18, 2019

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There have been some exciting and promising developments with the White Sox in 2019, but can they start contending in 2020? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss what needs to happen for that to become a reality (1:30).

James McCann says, "Next year is the year to watch out for the White Sox" (7:20).

Ryan predicts the big bat the White Sox will sign in the offseason (11:20). Can we get more walks and less strikeouts, please? (13:30) and more.

Ep. 299: What we’ve learned about the White Sox in 2019 Sep 17, 2019

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A lot has happened with the White Sox this season. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber cover it all. They discuss the great (3:00), the good (14:40), the bad (20:10) and the ugly (26:20). They also rate the moves the White Sox made last offseason (32:30)

Ep. 298: Interview with 2019 first round pick Andrew Vaughn Sep 11, 2019

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Chuck Garfien sits down with Andrew Vaughn to learn about the White Sox first baseman of the future.

Vaughn talks about what he has in common with Nick Madrigal (2:30), why he only hit one home run in high school (04:15), how he can read the seams of a baseball (06:20), his hitting approach and why he doesn't believe in launch angle (07:40), his love of fishing (10:00), why he's such a big competitor and hates to lose (13:10), why White Sox fans need to know about White Sox pitching prospect Jonathan Stiever (14:35)

Ep. 297: Why Luis Robert ”could be a monster” in the big leagues Sep 09, 2019

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Chuck Garfien speaks with Charlotte Knights hitting coach Frank Menechino about Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal. He explains what Robert is trying to learn as a hitter (4:54), what kind of hitting student he is (8:27), the one thing that really impressed him about Robert and why he could be a monster in the majors (9:21), how he challenged him (10:23) and why he agrees with the decision to not call him up to the majors in 2019 (12:00). Menechino then talks about where Madrigal is as a hitter (13:00), why statistics don't tell the whole story in the minors (15:40) and more.

Ep. 296: Tim Anderson going after the AL batting title Sep 08, 2019

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In one of the biggest surprises of the season, Tim Anderson could become the AL batting champion. Think about that. Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about how Anderson has been able to dominate at the plate this season (1:30). Then, Chuck speaks with Anderson about his breakout season, why he wants to win the batting title, his latest batflip and more (5:45). Plus, Chuck explains why Anderson will be the batting champ when all is said and done (10:30).

Ep. 295: Chris Getz goes A to Z about the White Sox top prospects Sep 06, 2019

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With the minor league season completed, Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox Director of Player Development Chris Getz to talk about a whole bunch of White Sox prospects. They discuss Luis Robert's season and the decision behind not calling him up to the majors (2:15), can Nick Madrigal's lack of strikeouts translate to the majors (10:10), and what kind of player is Yermin Mercedes? (12:15) Getz also talks about Jonathan Stiever, Andrew Vaughn, Micker Adolfo, Gavin Sheets, Luis Basabe and many more (17:30).

Ep. 294: Why didn’t the White Sox call up Luis Robert? Sep 03, 2019

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Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss the decision not to bring Luis Robert to the majors in 2019 (1:30). They also talk about Nick Madrigal (13:00), Yermin Mercedes and Zack Collins (16:00), Danny Mendick (22:30), Daniel Palka (24:50) and more.

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