The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Ep. 56: Alec Hansen wants to be future White Sox ace and why you shouldn’t piss off Dane Dunning

Two of the top pitchers in the White Sox farm system come on the podcast for the first time.
Winston-Salem teammates Dane Dunning and Alec Hansen speak with Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey about the White Sox rebuild and how they have both been dominating the competition. Dunning admits he hates to lose and talks candidly about his competitive nature, specifically the time he gave up a home run this season and threw at the same hitter in his next at-bat and was ejected from the game.
Hansen talks about his recent hot streak: 24 K, 1 ER in his last 2 starts and reveals that he sees himself being at the top of the White Sox rotation in the future. Dunning and Hansen speak at length about their teammate and budding superstar Eloy Jimenez.
Later, CSN's Chris Kamka joins the podcast to give his 2020 White Sox lineup. He sees the White Sox signing a certain free agent in 2019 named Machado but with a position change. He also predicts a big trade. That and more on this edition of the White Sox Talk Podcast.

Ep. 55: Reynaldo Lopez getting called up to the White Sox; Avi Garcia part of White Sox future?

White Sox fans waited and waited and waited some more for the White Sox to call up pitcher Reynaldo Lopez from Triple-A. Now it's finally happening. He'll start against the Royals on Friday. Chuck Garfien and Dan Hayes discuss the decision to bring up Lopez and send Mike Pelfrey to the bullpen. They talk about the impact Eloy Jimenez has made since being acquired from the Cubs. Could he be promoted to AA in the near future? Plus, will Avisail Garcia be a part of the White Sox future. Rick Hahn explained the Garcia predicament. Garfien and Hayes discuss that and more in this edition of the White Sox Talk Podcast.

Ep. 54: What will the White Sox look like in 2018, 2019 and 2020?

Now that phase one of the White Sox rebuild has been completed (trading away their top talent, producing arguably the best farm system in baseball), what can White Sox fans expect to happen in 2018, 2019 and 2020?
Chuck Garfien, Dan Hayes and Ryan McGuffey provide a road map for the next 3 seasons. Which minor leaguers will be ready for the majors and when? What free agents will the White Sox go after in 2018, 2019 and 2020? They take a year-by-year look ahead into the future.

Ep. 53: Hawk rips Lackey, Swarzak traded, Coop misses Q

After a wild day at Wrigley Field against the Cubs, Chuck Garfien and Dan Hayes discuss John Lackey hitting 4 White Sox batters and also play Hawk Harrelson's epic on-air rant directed at the Cubs pitcher. "Jeff the Sox Fan" appears on the podcast and suggests what he thinks Jose Abreu should have done to Lackey when he was hit for a second time. While they taped the podcast, Anthony Swarzak was traded to the Brewers. What kind of return did the White Sox get? Garfien also interviews White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper about losing Quintana to the Cubs, why he can't watch Quintana and Chris Sale pitch in different uniform, when some minor leaguers like Reynaldo Lopez will be called up and more.

Ep. 52: White Sox trade Frazier, Robertson and Kahnle to Yankees and call up Moncada.

On a stunning and groundbreaking night for the White Sox rebuild, Chuck Garfien and Dan Hayes break down the 7-player trade with the Yankees that send David Robertson, Todd Frazier and Tommy Kahnle to New York in exchange for outfielder Blake Rutherford, the No. 30 prospect in baseball according to MLB.com, left-handed pitcher Ian Clarkin, outfielder Tito Polo and right-hander Tyler Clippard. Following the trade, the White Sox announced that they are calling up Yoan Moncada, the number-one prospect in baseball. He'll make his White Sox debut on Wednesday night on CSN at 7pm vs the Dodgers. On the podcast, Frazier talks about getting traded, Sox G-M Rick Hahn explains the decision to call up Moncada, plus Garfien and Hayes discuss the trade and what it means for the White Sox rebuild.

Ep. 51: Eloy Jimenez wants ”to be one of the best players in baseball”

The White Sox centerpiece in the Jose Quintana trade, Eloy Jimenez came on the podcast to talk with Chuck Garfien about what it was like being traded from the Cubs to the White Sox, his approach as a hitter and why he wants to be as good as Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout. He explains how he learned English, why it's important to him, and how far away he thinks he is from playing in the major leagues. Then Garfien speaks with Jimenez' new manager, Willie Harris, who is the skipper for the Winston-Salem Dash. Harris talks about his impressions of Jimenez, as well as some of the White Sox top prospects he manages: Zack Collins, Dane Dunning, Luis Basabe and Alec Hansen. Later, CSN's Chris Kamka joins the podcast to talk about the latest Todd Frazier trade rumors. Did a medical issue with a Red Sox prospect stall a possible Frazier trade to Boston? That and more on this edition of the White Sox Talk Podcast.

Ep. 50: White Sox shocker: Jose Quintana traded to the Cubs

It happened. It really happened. The White Sox traded Jose Quintana to the Cubs.
The White Sox got a big haul in return. Outfielder Eloy Jimenez and pitcher Dylan Cease are the headliners coming back to the White Sox. How big of a trade is this? What does it mean for the White Sox? And what transpired behind the scenes with Rick Hahn and Theo Epstein to make the deal happen? CSN's Chuck Garfien, Dan Hayes and Ryan McGuffey break it all down. Later, they're joined by Jesse Rogers from ESPNChicago.com with insight about Jimenez and Cease, why the Cubs needed to make the trade, etc.. Plus, will Reynaldo Lopez be called up to take Quintana's place in the rotation and which of the Sale/Eaton/Quintana trades will end up being the best? That and a whole lot more in this earth-shattering day in Chicago baseball on the White Sox Talk Podcast.

Ep. 49: Has José Quintana thrown his last pitch as a member of the White Sox?

With José Quintana trade rumors heating up, the White Sox Talk Podcast crew tackles the story from many angles. In Miami covering the All-Star Game, CSN's Dan Hayes speaks with Yahoo! Sports MLB Columnist Jeff Passan, who says that a Quintana trade could happen very soon. They also talk about the growing market for Todd Frazier and the White Sox bullpen arms. Will the Washington Nationals ever fix their bullpen? Hint, hint: David Robertson? Hayes talks with Jamal Collier who covers the Nationals for MLB.com. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the possible destinations for Quintana, Michael Kopech and Yoan Moncada in the MLB Future's Game, Zack Collins walk-off grand slam in his return to Winston-Salem and a whole lot more.

Ep. 48: Bob Nightengale talks Sox trades, 2019 free agents, and juiced baseballs?

With the trade deadline coming July 31st and the White Sox open for business, Chuck Garfien spoke with Bob Nightengale of USA Today about possible trade destinations for White Sox trade targets Jose Quintana, David Robertson, etc. Plus, could the White Sox be big players for the 2019 free agent class that includes Clayton Kershaw, Manny Machado and Bryce Harper? They discuss Nightengale's recent article that has major league players and coaches believing the baseball is juiced, what MLB will do to improve the pace of play and more.

Ep. 47: Top pick Jake Burger can’t wait to someday take a bite out of Chicago; When will Sox trades begin?

After taking batting practice for the first time with the White Sox, number-one pick Jake Burger sat down with Chuck Garfien to talk about getting drafted by his favorite team, what it was like getting a phone call from Paul Konerko, why he wants to be a leader like Jonathan Toews, playing on Team USA with Seth Beer and more. Then, CSN's Dan Hayes joins Garfien to discuss the return of Carlos Rodon, when the White Sox might start making trades and Rick Renteria's short temper with umpires.