James McCann on why negotiations got so ugly

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox catcher and White Sox player rep James McCann in an interview where McCann did not hold back on the long negotiations between the owners and players and his thoughts on what needed to be prioritized during the long back and forth between the two sides. They also dive into preparing for a short season, and expectations for the Sox.(3:09) - Why did it get so ugly in negotiations between the owners and the players(6:42) - Priority in negotiations should have been on the virus, not money(12:18) - New health and safety protocols when players return(16:22) - How will players get ready in this new league(21:00) - Everyone will remember the year 2020

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0:00.0	In my opinion, our biggest fight should have been the virus, not the economical stuff.
0:08.0	The virus is a, up to this point, it's undefeated.
0:11.0	There's no sport that's gotten back yet.
0:13.0	So our biggest enemy is actually a common enemy.
0:17.0	Unfortunately, the two sides didn't seem to get together on that part.
0:25.7	Well, that's White Sox catcher, James McCann, who, as the White Sox Union rep, had a front row seat to the ugly battle that took place between the players and the owners.
0:37.8	And here on the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust,
0:42.2	talks about how both sides, players and owners,
0:46.2	lost focus on what the fight should have been about the whole time.
0:50.0	Not money, but the virus.
0:53.7	And finding ways to get back on the field and keeping players safe.
0:58.0	And now with baseball coming back, which is great, but with players suddenly testing positive for COVID-19, James is concerned.
1:07.6	He talks about that.
1:09.1	Also about why starting the season this late should help the White Sox rotation is concerned. He talks about that. Also about why starting the season this late should help
1:12.0	the White Sox rotation. Is 2020 going to have an asterisk next to it, like forever? Also,
1:19.6	how this abbreviated season might affect his situation because James is a free agent after this year.
1:26.6	So that and more. James McCann, agent after this year. So that and more.
1:28.7	James McCann speaking some real truth here on the White Sox Talk Podcast.
1:34.8	White Sox, White Sox, go, go, White Sox.
1:38.7	The ball hit deep way back.
1:41.0	Deep time, field.
1:42.8	Holy cow!
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