Aaron Bummer raves about the White Sox signing Liam Hendriks

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

The White Sox made a major move by signing Liam Hendriks. What do his new teammates think about their new closer? White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer joins Chuck Garfien to discuss what Hendriks will bring to the bullpen and why the White Sox will "win a heck of a lot of games" with him as their closer. Bummer also talks about what he's working on with new pitching coach Ethan Katz, his thoughts on new manager Tony La Russa, and why he'd be in favor of the White Sox signing Michael Brantley.(2:15) - Aaron Bummer on signing the best closer in baseball in Liam Hendriks(6:25) - How will all the different types of pitchers will work together in the White Sox bullpen(10:40) - Thoughts on new manager Tony La Russa(14:35) - Working with Ethan Katz to become a more efficient pitcher(19:00) - What it was like to lose in the Wildcard round last season(23:50) - Michael Brantley as a White Sox?

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0:00.0	I mean, it's hard not to be excited about bringing in a guy that's been the best in baseball,
0:08.3	in my opinion, over the last two years.
0:10.2	I want to get the ball to Liam with the lead.
0:15.0	And you know what?
0:16.1	I feel comfortable with him going out there and doing his thing, and we're going to win a heck of a lot of ballgames because of it.
0:24.4	Well, if you weren't already fired up about the White Sox signing Liam Hendricks, that's Aaron Bummer, adding some gasoline.
0:33.4	Hey, everyone, it's Chuck Garvind. Welcome to the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust.
0:39.0	So today on the podcast, it's Aaron Bummer, talking about what Hendricks is going to bring to the White Sox.
0:45.6	And for Aaron, what's going to be like being the bridge to get to Liam Hendricks in the ninth?
0:53.0	Aaron also explains how he's working with new pitching coach Ethan Katz
0:57.2	to make him a more efficient and better pitcher.
1:00.4	He's going to get into Tony Larusa, Lance Lynn, Adam Eaton,
1:04.4	and he's going to explain why he specifically wants the White Sox to sign Michael Brantley.
1:12.6	So we've got that and a whole lot more.
1:15.3	With Aaron Bummer on the White Sox Talk podcast, when does spring training start?
1:20.8	Let's go, man.
1:23.0	Our conversation's coming up.
1:26.0	White Sox, White Sox! Go!
1:28.3	White Sox!
1:29.3	A ball hit deep way back!
1:31.3	Deep time!
1:32.3	Failed!
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