Luis Robert signs a freakin’ extension!

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The White Sox offseason just keeps getting better and better as minor league star Luis Robert signs a 6yr $50 million dollar contract extension and makes him ready to join the major league club for the start of the 2020 season. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber, Chris Kamka, and a special appearance by White Sox play-by-play voice Jason Benetti to discuss the exciting news.(2:32) - Initial reaction to the news about the Robert signing(5:17) - Details of Robert's contract(9:21) - Luis Robert's numbers in AAA(10:48) - Stories people told about Luis Robert(11:52) - Robert's hitting coach speaks about him(13:45) - Luis Robert could be a monster(17:59) - Last time Sox had 3 players in the outfield under 25(25:09) - Jason Benetti joins the podcast(27:30) - Sox fans need to be excited

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0:00.0	You are listening to the Luis Roberts signs a big freaking contract extension opening day.
0:12.9	Here we come. Emergency White Sox Talked podcast.
0:17.2	Drought you by WinTrust. Chuck Arthine here.
0:20.3	And on the first business day of 2020, the White Sox got down to business yet again, signing Luis Robert to a long-term deal that will have him in a Sox uniform, very likely on opening day and for many years to come.
0:35.9	On the podcast, we're going to break it all down.
0:38.8	Talk about what it all means.
0:40.6	New Sox hitting coach, Frank Menackino,
0:42.4	talks about him possibly becoming a monster in the majors.
0:45.9	Jason Benetti is going to call in,
0:48.3	and a whole lot more.
0:50.5	Is it opening day yet?
0:52.4	It's the White Sox Talk podcast.
0:54.3	Let's do it. White Sox, White Sox, Go It's the White Sox Talk podcast. Let's do it.
0:55.1	White Sox.
0:56.0	White Sox.
0:57.0	Go, go, White Sox.
0:59.0	A ball hit deep way back.
1:00.9	Deep time,
1:01.7	Bair.
1:02.8	Holy cow.
1:04.5	Carlton Fess.
1:05.8	Let's put the White Sox ahead.
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