Playoffs or bust?

02/13/20 • 23 min

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There are a lot of expectations for the 2020 White Sox and they know it and embrace it. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by NBCS Chicago White Sox writer Vinnie Duber and Scott Merkin of MLB.com to discuss the collective proclamation by the Sox on the 1st day pitchers and catchers report, that they fully intend to strive for the playoffs.

(1:49) - There is a different feeling in White Sox camp for the 1st time in a long time

(5:48) Sox manager Ricky Renteria disappointed if Sox don't make the playoffs this year

(9:05) - White Sox PECOTA projections

(13:02) - James McCann "We're trying to win a World Series"

(18:46) - Injuries on the 1st day

(21:02) - Will the Sox make good on their claim and make the playoffs

(1:49) - There is a different feeling in White Sox camp for the 1st time in a long time

(5:48) Sox manager Ricky Renteria disappointed if Sox don't make the playoffs this year

(9:05) - White Sox PECOTA projections

(13:02) - James McCann "We're trying to win a World Series"

(18:46) - Injuries on the 1st day

(21:02) - Will the Sox make good on their claim and make the playoffs

Previous Episode

How Rick Hahn built the 2020 White Sox

GM of the White Sox Rick Hahn sits down with host Chuck Garfien as they discuss how the new and exciting 2020 White Sox were built. Hahn gives details into what went into each extension and signing of each major move that was made this off-season. They also discuss the expectations that come with building this team.

(3:10) - Went after Yasmani Grandal as soon as free agency opened up

(7:20) - How did missing out on Machado/Harper impact this offseason?

(10:55) - Getting Keuchel/White Sox relationship with Scott Boras

(13:30) - Strasburg, Cole, or Keuchel?

(17:06) - Didn't go after Edwin Encarnación right away

(18:30) - What was considered when signing José Abreu

(19:56) - Jerry Reinsdorf wasn't on board with the Robert extension initially

(23:55) - Thoughts on the Astro's cheating scandal

(25:25) - Could still go after a 2nd basemen

Next Episode

How do you pitch when they know what’s coming?

How legitimate is the Astro's World Series win? How did they effect baseball? Will playing the Astros be different now? Host Chuck Garfien discusses all of this with White Sox Pitcher Evan Marshall plus gets his opinion on how the White Sox are handling it with former Houston Astro and big free agent signee Dallas Keuchel on the team.

(1:39) - Cheating is a part of baseball history

(4:14) - Reaction to Astros' press conference

(5:55) - Start of Evan Marshall interview**

(8:45) - The effect the Astro's had on opposing players careers

(10:58) - How hitting becomes so much easier

(13:16) - Will it be different playing the Astros now?

(15:20) - What about other people/teams that have cheated?