The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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Ep. 212: Another one bites the dust ... Nolan Arenado off the board Feb 26, 2019

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On the latest episode of the White Sox Talk Podcast, another potential “premium talent” comes off the board as Nolan Arenado signs a new eight-year contract with the Colorado Rockies. We’ve got reaction from Chuck Garfien and MLB.com’s Scott Merkin out in Arizona and Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber here in Chicago. What’s the new Plan A for the White Sox as it appears they’ll lose out on Manny Machado, Bryce Harper and Arenado (18:15)? How can the White Sox add a top-tier talent from here (06:50), and will there be a top-tier talent to add (05:06)? We break it all down as the South Side rebuild rolls on.

Ep. 211: Big day for Moncada, Robert and Jimenez (we needed this) Feb 25, 2019

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It's only spring training, but this young trio lifted the spirits of White Sox fans with a special day against the San Francisco Giants. Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka talk about Yoan Moncada's RBI triple and hot start to the spring, the 2-run triple by Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez getting a single and stolen base (1:30). Jimenez talks about Robert, his stolen base and his excitement about the future (5:40). Chuck and Chris discuss the potential of Manny Banuelos (7:40) and Chris reveals that he's watched every episode of the Golden Girls (11:00).

Ep. 210: Carlos Rodon says it’s time to s**t or get off the pot Feb 21, 2019

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In a candid interview with Chuck Garfien, White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon talks about the rebuild, his struggles last season, Manny Machado and more.

He explains his troubles from last September (04:04), if he thinks he deserves to be the White Sox Opening Day starter (07:34), why it's time for the White Sox to start winning (08:20), if the White Sox did everything they could to sign Manny Machado (10:32) and more.

Ep. 209: White Sox don’t get Machado. What now? Feb 20, 2019

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Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber first talk about the fan anger directed at the White Sox for not signing Manny Machado. Indians GM Chris Antonetti says he thinks the White Sox might contend in 2019 without Machado and raves about Eloy Jimenez. Tim Anderson is quite direct saying he doesn't want to answer questions about Machado anymore. Plus, what kind of moves might the White Sox make next?

Ep. 208: Manny Machado is heading to the Padres, and Chuck, Guff and Rick Hahn are all disappointed Feb 19, 2019

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Well, the moment we've all been waiting for came today... but it was a disappointing conclusion for many White Sox fans. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber all react to the news that Manny Machado will play in San Diego next season, and we also hear from Rick Hahn and Jon Jay. First, the guys go over the differences between the Padres and White Sox offers (2:20) and Vinnie explains why Sox fans who are complaining that the team wasn't willing to pay up to land Machado are just plain wrong (2:55). Then, were Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams blindsided by Machado's decision (06:40)? Finally, hear Rick Hahn's full press conference (12:31) and Jon Jay's full press conference (26:13).

Ep. 207: Eloy Jimenez talks about winning a World Series Feb 17, 2019

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Eloy Jimenez sits down with Chuck Garfien at spring training. Jimenez talks about getting hit in the head in his very first at-bat when he was 9 years old and later his first home run (06:05), why he has long believed that he was meant to play in Chicago (08:00), meeting Jim Thome for the first time (10:40), why he thought about quitting baseball in his first season in the Cubs organization (12:15), not getting called up to the majors last season (15:40), Michael Kopech calling him "the Babe Ruth of our generation (18:10) and how he, Micker Adolfo and Luis Basabe talk everyday about winning a World Series (19:40).

Ep. 206: Dylan Cease doesn’t want to let down Don Cooper Feb 14, 2019

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Chuck Garfien talks to White Sox pitching prospect Dylan Cease about his past, present and future. What he learned from a dominating performance against Ichiro Suzuki and the Mariners during spring training last year, Don Cooper's prediction that Cease will take the biggest strides in 2019, if he's thinking about breaking camp with the White Sox, coming back from Tommy John surgery, what it will be like facing the Cubs, the story of facing Eloy Jimenez in live batting practice and his high expectations for teammate Jimmy Lambert.

Cease vs Mariners last year (03:00)

Cooper (04:55)

Tommy John (08:50)

Facing Eloy (12:50)

Jimmy lambert (14:00)

Ep. 205: Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay report to camp. What about Machado? Feb 13, 2019

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On the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, so did Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay. Will Manny Machado be following them? Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about the empty locker in the clubhouse next to both of them (1:20). Rick Hahn speaks about the Machado rumors and the slow moving free agent market (04:00). Alonso and Jay talk about the Machado situation and the possibility that the three of them might play together with the White Sox (10:30).

Ep. 204: Daniel Palka calls White Sox computer projections “comical” Feb 12, 2019

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With pitchers and catchers set to report on Wednesday, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about all the position players already in Arizona for spring training (1:30).

Then Daniel Palka speaks with Chuck about improvements he’s made defensively and how his appearances on the podcast helps boost ratings (5:30), why Palka doesn’t watch movies (07:40), Jake Burger coming back from two torn Achilles injuries (08:20), the “comical” computer projections for the White Sox in 2019 (09:20), what it’s like being better looking than Mike Moustakas and Brad Pitt (11:20) and more.

Then Vinnie comes back to talk about Nicky Delmonico being “pissed off” about losing 100 games and hoping to win the division in 2019 (14:00) and Chuck tells stories about his road trip from Chicago to Arizona (17:00).

Ep. 203: Top storylines heading into White Sox spring training Feb 07, 2019

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Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber are joined by MLB.com's Scott Merkin, while Chuck Garfien is on the road to Arizona. The guys start by going over their top three storylines for the White Sox as spring training approaches. Plus, what's with the PECOTA projections that say the Sox are going to have another lousy season?

00:35 - What if Harper and Machado forgo this season to be the next True Detective stars?

2:10 - Even if the White Sox land Harper or Machado, it doesn't necessarily mark the end of the rebuild

4:06 - Vinnie's No. 3 story for spring training: Dylan Cease

4:53 - Merk's No. 3 story: Carlos Rodon

6:06 - Guff's No. 3: the starting pitching overall

9:52 - Merk's No. 2 story: Jimenez and Moncada

11:03 - While we're talking Jimenez... that's Vinnie's No. 1 story.

12:30 - Guff's No. 2 story: Eloy... not if, but when

15:24 - Back to Vinnie's No. 2 story: Luis Robert

17:31 - Merk's No. 1 story: Do Sox land Machado or Harper?

19:01 - Guff's No. 1 story: The Manny Machado effect

22:33 - Vinnie is jealous that Chuck is on a fun road trip