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The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

James McCann on free agency, La Russa and more

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.4612 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2020

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Has James McCann played his final game with the White Sox? Chuck Garfien speaks with the free agent catcher about his status this offseason and if there's a chance he could sign with the White Sox, his thoughts on the firing of Rick Renteria, the hiring of Tony La Russa, his connection with Lucas Giolito and more.02:45 - His status as a free agent and how the pandemic could affect his market10:10 - How the season ended in Oakland14:00 - Why he thinks Tony La Russa is the right fit for the White Sox20:40 - His connection with Lucas Giolito26:45 - What it was like playing the season during the pandemic32:05 - More on McCann's free agency

Transcript

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0:00.0

To be here, be a part of it, and then move on, potentially.

0:10.5

How difficult will that be for you?

0:13.2

Yeah, no, it's, you know, I've thought about it.

0:16.0

And, you know, I definitely think that I've played a big role in the turning around of the organization

0:22.5

to rebuild.

0:24.4

So yeah, it's definitely been a thought.

0:26.5

But again, it's a business.

0:28.5

And, you know, it's just the way things are rolling.

0:33.5

Well, James McCann has very quickly become a fan favorite with the White Sox.

0:38.8

But now that he's a free agent and with Asmani Grandal entrenched at Catcher long term,

0:44.6

the writing, unfortunately, is on the wall that McCann is very likely signing elsewhere.

0:52.8

Everyone's Chuck Arfine. This is the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust.

0:56.4

So today on the podcast, special conversation with James McCann, who goes in depth about his

1:01.8

status as a free agent, what he's looking for, what the catcher market is like, and what

1:07.9

kind of effect the pandemic might have on him as a free agent.

1:12.8

Also, he has a lot to say about Tony Larusa.

1:17.8

This surprised me.

1:19.5

In fact, it sounds like he and Larusa see eye to eye on many things.

1:23.3

You'll definitely want to hear his take on the hire

1:26.4

and how the White Sox players will likely embrace him.

1:31.4

So that and a whole lot more.

1:34.1

With James McCann on the White Sox Talk podcast, let's do it.

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