Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Tim Anderson gets you fired up for the 2021 White Sox season
With spring training about to begin, Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson to get you primed for baseball season. They talk about the White Sox offseason moves, how new manager Tony La Russa will fit with the team, why Anderson didn't do any bat flips last season, and MLB Network ranking Anderson the 10th best shortstop in the game (hint: he's not happy about it). Plus, the two discuss what the White Sox were missing last season, what it would mean to Anderson to win a World Series, and much more.
(5:10) - Why he didn't bat flip last season
(7:28) - Being ranked the 10th best shortstop in baseball, "That's bulls***"
(13:56) - What it's like being on the cover of RBI Baseball 21?
(24:00) - His initial reaction to the White Sox hiring Tony La Russa and how he'll fit with the players
(34:41) - Anderson reacts to Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine saying Tim is "Bringing swag back to baseball"
(39:12) - PECOTA projections having the White Sox only winning 83 games and losing the division
(44:20) - The White Sox offseason moves and what was missing last season