The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Ep. 305: Our best and worst predictions of 2019

Back in March, we made our predictions for the 2019 White Sox season.Which ones were the best? Which were the worst? Plus, the predictions we didn't make. If only we did. (2:30). Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka go back in time to see how they did trying to predict the future. Everything from final stats for Eloy Jimenez (6:30), what pitcher would lead the White Sox in wins (8:00), walks and strikeouts for Yoan Moncada (15:10), strikeouts for Nick Madrigal (29:00) the one bold prediction for 2019 (32:20), White Sox total wins (35:00) and more.

Ep. 304: Anderson and Abreu with a special ending to the 2019 season

The White Sox close out the season in style with Tim Anderson winning the AL batting title and Jose Abreu winning the AL RBI title. Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber wrap it all up talking about Anderson's stunning breakthrough season and how he won the title (3:20), Rick Renteria saying what White Sox fans want to hear (6:45), why Terry Francona said "Man, uncle!" about Eloy Jimenez (12:00), Jose Abreu talks about coming back next season (13:35), how Fangraphs was way off in their projections for the White Sox core players in 2019 (16:30), why Yolmer Sanchez should win a Gold Glove and more (22:00) and more.

Ep. 303: Rick Hahn lays out offseason plan

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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).