Luis Robert is the White Sox player no one’s talking about this offseason

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

With so much focus on who the White Sox did and didn't add to the roster this winter, it seems one of the biggest X-factors for the 2021 season has flown a little bit under the radar. Luis Robert had an impressive rookie season, displaying his immense talent and five-tool ability. But what awaits in 2021, now that he's gotten his first taste of the major leagues? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber discuss the glimpse of potential that Robert provided during his rookie season and what fans can expect from the superstar in the making this season. Plus, where should Tony La Russa slot Robert in his batting order?(2:15) - Has Luis Robert gone under the radar this offseason?(7:00) - What could be in store for Luis Robert in 2021?(12:40) - Luis Robert's struggles last season(16:50) - Where will Robert bat in the lineup?(23:20) - Luis Robert is already on a path to be an elite defender if he's not there already(29:20) - How will Robert start the season when the weather won't be warm?

Transcript

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0:00.0	Maybe no more exciting young player in the big leagues than Luis Robert.
0:07.0	He is not a finished product. He drills one to left field and tosses the bat aside.
0:12.0	My goodness! Where will it land way up and out of here?
0:16.0	A Titanic home run from the rookie Luis Robert.
0:20.0	The White Sox have a one-nothing lead.
0:26.2	You know Luis Robert? I know Luis Robert. But all offseason, no one's been talking about
0:34.8	Luis Robert. So here on the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by Win Trust, we are changing that.
0:43.4	Looking back at Luis Roberts' 2020 season and what might lie ahead for him in 2021.
0:52.2	You know, Robert was the talk of the entire league in his first month in the majors,
0:57.0	and there was even some premature MVP talk by yours truly at one point. And yes, he came back
1:04.0	down to earth in a big way, struggling like he did in September. But with spring training,
1:10.2	around the corner, we're going to get you excited
1:13.3	about the season and talk about one of the most exciting players not only on the White
1:18.8	Sox, but in the entire major leagues.
1:22.1	So it's a podcast devoted to Luis Robert, it's coming your way.
1:31.1	White Sox, White Sox, go, go, white Sox.
1:34.7	The ball hit deep way back.
1:37.1	Deep time, fail.
1:38.9	Holy cow.
1:40.6	Carlton Fess has put the White Sox ahead.
1:43.9	Jimenez leaves the ballpark.
1:46.8	You can't put it on board.
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