The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Manny Machado begins his free agent tour by visiting the White Sox. What makes the White Sox serious bidders for Machado (2:00)? What was the White Sox pitch and where do we think they took him on his tour of the city (4:20)? Yonder Alonso talks about wanting to be White Sox teammates with Machado, his brother-in-law (11:51). What to make of the report that the White Sox won't spend big on free agents (20:09). Would you spend a month in solitary confinement if it meant the White Sox would get Machado AND Harper for 10 years (26:05) and more!

The White Sox close the Winter Meetings without Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, but as Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss from Las Vegas, they're proving to be a main player in the pursuit of the top two free agents in baseball. Rick Hahn talks about having a seat at the table for some "large, impactful moves," Harper trolls a vacationing Nicky Delmonico on Instagram, and we give our latest predictions about where Harper will sign and when.

Former Nationals and Reds GM Jim Bowden made big news at the Winter Meetings, saying on the CBS Sports Network that the White Sox are the "front runner" for Bryce Harper (:35). Should we believe it? (5:06) Rick Hahn responds to the front runner report (9:53). Are the White Sox out on Dallas Keuchel? (11:43) Harper's agent Scott Boras describes what Harper is looking for in a team, his relationship with Jerry Reinsdorf (15:29) and more.

New Hall of Fame writer Jayson Stark from the Athletic says the White Sox could make a huge bet on Harper or Machado this winter (0:36) What about the Ivan Nova trade and their reported interested in catcher Yasmani Grandal? (2:01) Rick Hahn talks about the White Sox catcher situation (6:28) Chuck Garfien interviews manager Rick Renteria about Machado’s Johnny Hustle comments, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada possibly playing third base next season (9:09). Chuck also talks to free agent outfielder Adam Jones about his fit with the White Sox, Machado and more (17:43).

Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber come to you from the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. With all the recent talk about Bryce Harper, could Manny Machado be the big free agent the White Sox sign this winter? (4:34) Ken Williams talks about moving from sell mode to buy mode (7:49). Chuck interviews new Hall of Famer Harold Baines who sheds tears speaking about his dad (11:51) and ESPN's Tim Kurkjian comes on the podcast to discuss the White Sox chances of signing Harper and the decision he and the Today's Game Committee made to elect Baines into the Hall of Fame (18:05).

The MLB Winter Meetings began with a big surprise: White Sox legend Harold Baines is headed to Cooperstown. On the podcast, Baines talks about what it means to make the Hall of Fame, how surprised he was to get the call and more (3:42). Ron Kittle talks about his former teammate and explains what he told Baines when he heard the news (6:20). Jerry Reinsdorf who was a part of the voting committee explains why Baines is a Hall of Famer (10:42).

With the MLB Winter Meetings starting next week, it's time to make our free agent predictions! Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka tell you where they believe the top 15 free agents will sign and what kind of contracts they will get.Everyone from Adam Jones (5:45) and Michael Brantley (15:35) to Manny Machado (26:05) and Bryce Harper (31:00).

With the story out from Yahoo Sports that the White Sox had Jim Thome in their pitch to Bryce Harper last month, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Slavko Bekovic take a closer look at what it all means. What Thome might have said to Harper and why his words carry a lot of weight (3:45), what Michael Jordan and Jose Abreu have in common with the Harper situation (9:00), the Bryce Harper White Sox billboard Ryan wants to build in Chicago (18:10) it turns out Magic Johnson was not in the Dodgers pitch (22:40), how does Patrick Corbin signing with the Nationals affect the Harper sweepstakes? (24:50) and when will Harper sign? (32:00) and more.

The White Sox made their first big moves of the off-season, trading catcher Omar Narvaez for reliever Alex Colome, and non-tendering Avi Garcia and Matt Davidson. What does it all mean? Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka break it down. What does Colome bring to the table for the bullpen? (1:20)Why they non-tendered Davidson and is his MLB future as a pitcher? (9:00),the Avi Garcia vacancy in right field (14:00), Rick Hahn talks about White Sox off-season plans (17:00).

If the White Sox don't sign Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, who should they sign/acquire instead? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber play GM and provide their plans for this winter and beyond. Is a certain super utilityman the answer? (5:00) What closers make the most sense? (8:20) Who's the best fit for the starting rotation? (13:10) What outfielders should they pursue? (18:30) If they don't sign Machado, how do they solve third base in 2019 and the future? (25:05)