The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Ep. 310: Distant Replay: The Pierzynski dropped third strike game

In a new series on the podcast, the whole crew gets together to re-watch and re-live one of our all-time favorite White Sox games. We begin with Game 2 of the 2005 ALCS when A.J. Pierzynski famously reached base on the dropped third strike in the 9th inning, opening the door for a pivotal White Sox victory over the Angels (1:50). You'll hear things we learned watching the broadcast again (10:30), if Twitter existed... (17:20), the White Sox player we miss the most (21:00), all the random stuff that happened in the game and on the broadcast (24:30), the Pierzynski dropped third strike (32:30), Chuck's post-game report unearthed for the pod (38:15), how Hawk Harrelson would have called the game (40:40) and much more.

Ep. 309: Myths about the 1919 Black Sox 100 years later

Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka speak with Black Sox historian Jacob Pomrenke about the biggest myths surrounding the infamous 1919 Black Sox who fixed the World Series (2:30). Gambling wasn't limited to the White Sox back then. Even Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker threw a game? (10:30) The role of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson in the fix (19:20) Could Jackson ever get into the Hall of Fame? (27:00) Could a World Series be fixed in today's game? (33:00) and more.

Ep. 308: The global search for a left-handed bat

The White Sox need a left-handed power bat. We go searching for one from here to Japan! The discussion includes Yasmani Grandal, Corey Dickerson, Joc Pederson,, Nick Markakis, Mike Moustakas, Charlie Blackmon, Kyle Schwarber and more (2:00). Then, Chuck makes a call to Tokyo to speak with Jim Allen of the Kyodo News about lefty slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo who was posted this week and is available to sign with a major league team this winter (29:00).

Ep. 307: Red Sox writer thinks J.D. Martinez will sign with White Sox

John Tomase of NBC Sports Boston joins the podcast to talk about J.D. Martinez who he believes will opt out of his contract with the Red Sox and explains why he thinks the White Sox are a great fit (6:30). His agent is Scott Boras. Will that be a factor? (13:30) Why Red Sox fans are extremely concerned about Chris Sale's health going forward (15:30). In the end, where will Martinez play next season? (17:20) and more.

Ep. 306: White Sox part ways with Steverson and Sparks

The first big changes of the White Sox offseason have arrived. Hitting coaches Todd Steverson and Greg Sparks won't be back. Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka discuss the Steverson decision and the one offensive category that continues to hold the White Sox back (03:10), the craziest offensive stat that happened with the White Sox in 2019 involving Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada (14:40), why Frank Menechino might be a top candidate to replace Steverson (19:40), other possible candidates (22:10) and much more.

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).