Can the White Sox still contend without Eloy Jiménez?

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In a devastating development, White Sox GM Rick Hahn announced in a press conference that Sox star Eloy Jiménez ruptured a pectoral tendon after trying to make a play in the outfield. He will be out 5-6 months and will be out for the foreseeable future. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber discuss and breakdown the big loss and how the Sox will try to replace their star hitter. Later in the podcast, Chuck is joined by White Sox radio analyst Darrin Jackson as they discuss who steps up in Eloy's absence and if the Sox are still contender's for the World Series.(2:00) -This is a shock to the system and is devastating for the White Sox(6:45) - Andrew Vaughn, Adam Engel, and Leury García are options to replace Eloy in left field(11:25) - How much flexibility does Tony La Russa have in left field?(16:00) - Are there any options outside of the organization to replace Eloy?(19:00) - Darrin Jackson joins Chuck Garfien(22:15) - Should Eloy return to left field when he returns from injury?(27:10) - Is there a name outside the organization that could fit the White Sox?(29:50) - Does the expectations for the season change with Eloy out?

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0:00.0	Fortunately, I'm here with bad news.
0:07.0	Eloy Jimenez has suffered a rupture of his left pectoral tendon.
0:18.0	This is an injury that needs to be surgically repaired. Traditionally, the recovery period
0:24.8	for such an injury is five to six months. It does obviously vary by individual, and we'll have
0:31.6	more information in terms of a more specific timeline once the rehabilitation begins at some point in the next eight to 12 weeks.
0:43.8	Yeah, just awful news.
0:47.4	Awful news about Aloi Jimenez.
0:50.2	Out until at least late August.
0:54.0	It's a tough pill to swallow in a season with such great hopes.
0:59.6	But I will tell you this, all hope, definitely not lost.
1:05.3	Hey, everyone's Chuck Arfine.
1:06.5	Welcome to the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust.
1:09.4	And here in the podcast, we're going to, yeah, we're going to vent about not having a loy, which royally sucks.
1:17.7	And also discuss the options to replace them, both internally and even externally.
1:24.0	Talk about that with Ryan McGuffie and Vinnie Doober.
1:26.9	I also spoke with DJ, Darren Jackson, former majorly outfielder.
1:31.7	He actually played all three outfield positions in his career.
1:35.1	Look at his thoughts on the White Sox without Jimenez, his future as a left fielder,
1:40.0	and what's it going to take for Andrew Vaughn to learn to play left field and more.
1:46.1	It is a painfully tough loss without Jimenez, but this is still a team that can win without him.
1:54.3	The podcast is coming your way.
1:57.4	White Sox, White Sox, go, go, White Sox.
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