Kyle Schwarber, Eddie Rosario become free-agent possibilities for White Sox

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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🗓️ 3 December 2020

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

The MLB non-tender deadline has come and gone, with the White Sox non-tendering Carlos Rodón and Nomar Mazara. But other players who were non-tendered by their teams suddenly join the list of free-agent options for the White Sox. Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey discuss the Rodón and Mazara moves and the players the White Sox could possibly pick up, including former Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber. Later in the podcast, the crew discusses the announcement of the White Sox coaching staff and react to quotes from the new staff about their expectations for Tony La Russa and the 2021 White Sox. (2:40) - Reaction to Carlos Rodón being non-tendered by the White Sox after never meeting expectations due to injury (5:40) - Nomar Mazara was a big swing and a miss for the White Sox (9:50) - Should Eddie Rosario be a target for the White Sox? (17:39) - Would Kyle Schwarber be a one-year fit at DH for the White Sox? (26:05) - White Sox announce Tony La Russa’s coaching staff, including Miguel Cairo as the new bench coach (34:14) - Frank Menechino: "It is World Series or bust" (40:58) - Will any of the names mentioned in the podcast be on the White Sox in 2021?

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone, Chuck Arfine here.
0:09.3	This is the White Sox talk podcast brought to you as always by our friends at WinTrust.
0:17.5	Okay, the free agent market got flooded on Wednesday with almost 60 players getting
0:24.2	non-tendered, including Carlos Rodan and Nomar Mizarra. Plus, a couple of big names that could be
0:32.9	interesting fits with the White Sox, I'm talking talking to A. Rosario and Kyle Schwerber.
0:39.6	So on the podcast, love the fallout from these moves and how they might affect the White Sox as you look to make upgrades in right field and D.H.
0:49.0	We'll also hear from new White Sox bench coach Miguel Cairo and hitting coach Frank Manichino who may have provided
0:57.2	the quote of the offseason so far. That's all coming your way on the White Sox Talk podcast
1:05.1	in a moment. White Sox, White Sox, White Sox, go, go, White Sox.
1:11.4	The ball hit deep way back.
1:13.4	Deep time, Phyllis!
1:15.3	Holy cow!
1:16.9	Carlton Fiss has put the White Sox ahead.
1:20.2	Jimenez leaves the ballpark.
1:23.1	You can put it on the board.
1:25.9	Yes!
1:27.0	We got a chance from something real special.
1:29.2	All right. Sit back, relax, and strap it down. It's time for the White Sox Talk podcast.
1:36.8	Okay, Ryan McGuffie, Vinnie Duber. We have a lot to get to here on the podcast. It's a kind of a gobbly gook of stuff in terms of players all of a sudden
1:46.3	available and what the White Sox might do as a result of it. Let's begin with the White Sox names,
1:55.8	non-tender, Carlos Rodan, Nomar Mazar. I can't say I'm surprised, but it's definitely the turning of a page of two players who did not pan out in the way that the White Sox had hoped.
2:10.4	Now, Rick Hahn did say, quote, we plan to stay in contact with both Nomar and Carlos and evaluate their possible fit with our club as we move forward through the offseason.
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