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The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Day 1 of the Winter Meetings: Chris Getz, Will Venable & A.J. Pierzynski

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.7620 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Garfien checks in from the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, where he’s on site all week getting the inside scoop on the White Sox. He asks GM Chris Getz for the latest on Luis Robert Jr. Chuck then catches up with manager Will Venable, who shares what the young and confident Sox are telling him about their expectations for next season and how he’s looking to grow following his first year at the helm. Finally, Chuck chats with ’05 World Series champion and “Foul Territory” co-host A.J. Pierzynski, who gives his thoughts on why the White Sox should pursue slugger Kyle Schwarber.

Transcript

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0:43.6

socks front on the first day of the winter meetings but here on the podcast what are we doing we're

0:47.8

making some noise we are making some noise we've got will venable on the podcast as well as AJ Pearsinski. Will is going to talk

0:57.0

about what the young socks players are telling him about what they think they can do next season.

1:04.0

No limits, no ceiling for what this White Sox team can do. That is how confident they are. You're going to hear we'll talk about that

1:11.0

and how he wants to improve as a manager.

1:15.3

And yeah, A.J. Prasinski is here.

1:17.0

He lives down the street in Orlando.

1:19.6

And he's going to tell all of you the one player

1:22.6

who he thinks the White Sox should sign,

1:25.5

and yes, his name is Kyle Schwerer.

1:28.9

Plus, I ask Chris Getz about trading Luis Robert Jr.

1:34.0

You're going to hear from Chris as well.

1:35.9

So it is the White Sox podcast from the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

1:40.3

Here we go.

1:42.2

All right, Chris Getz was busy on the first day of the winter meetings behind the scenes,

1:47.0

talking trades with other teams and talking with the agents for free agents throughout Major League

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