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The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Everything you want to know about the White Sox farm system with Chris Getz

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.7620 Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Coming to you from Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox assistant GM/player development Chris Getz about their top minor leaguers. Could Yoelki Cespedes make it to the majors in 2022? How special is Oscar Colas? Plus, why pitchers Andrew Dalquist, Jared Kelly, and Matthew Thompson had better seasons than their stats might indicate, the progress Colson Montgomery has already made since they drafted him last summer, why Getz thinks the White Sox farm system ranking doesn't tell the whole story and more.(3:00) - Is it possible that Yoelki Cespedes to make the big leagues this year?(10:12) - What is the plan for young pitching prospects, Andrew Dalquist, Jared Kelly, and Matthew Thompson?(14:41) - Can Colson Montgomery be the next Corey Seager?(19:11) - Why is the White Sox farm system ranked so low?

Transcript

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0:00.0

I think when it comes to Yoelke and his aspiration to be in the big leagues this year,

0:07.6

you know, there's some things that he needs to do and focus on on the offensive side.

0:12.7

And I think he's capable of doing that.

0:14.5

If he does that, he certainly isn't too far.

0:21.6

Yoelke Cespitus, creating some buzz inside the White Sox organization, one of many prospects

0:28.6

to watch in 2022 and beyond.

0:32.7

Hey, everyone, it's Chuck Arfine, coming to you from Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.

0:38.4

It's the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust.

0:41.8

And as we hope and wait for the lockout to end, White Sox minor leaguers and not on the 40-man roster are here taking part in spring training.

0:52.3

So that is why, on the podcast today, I'm speaking with

0:55.8

Chris Gets, who oversees all the prospects in the minor leagues as the assistant GM and head

1:01.6

of player development. We cover a whole lot of ground, not only talking about Cespitus, but fellow

1:07.4

Cuban, Oscar Colos, this lefty power hitter who can play all three outfield positions.

1:13.7

He's got a personality like Aloi Jimenez.

1:16.8

You can be hearing a lot about Oscar Colos.

1:19.0

Plus, Jose Contreras is helping fellow Cuban pitcher Norhe Vera

1:25.1

who throws in the triple digits.

1:27.8

Also, on number one prospect, Colson Montgomery, has already made a huge improvement since

1:33.4

the White Sox drafted him this past summer.

1:36.5

And I'll ask Chris, what he thinks about the White Sox farm system ranking dead last in baseball.

1:44.2

There is a lot more to it than meets the eye.

1:47.8

He'll explain, I'll explain everything.

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