The non-retirement of Yermin Mercedes

It was a surprising and confusing 24 hours for Yermin Mercedes who abruptly left the Triple-A Charlotte Knights in the middle of a game, posting on social media that he was stepping away from baseball, only to come back one day later announcing on Instagram that he was sorry for quitting. So what happened with Mercedes? What led him to walk away and then come back? Chuck Garfien explains the many shades of Mercedes, why Tony La Russa is not the reason for his downfall, and the hot take overreactions that occurred on social media.

(3:40) - Understanding Yermin Mercedes

(10:05) - The hot take reaction on social media

(17:20) - Tony La Russa's reaction after Mercedes decided to step away from baseball

(19:00) - Why Mercedes was frustrated and wanted to leave the White Sox organization