Oddsmakers like the White Sox chances of winning the World Series

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The White Sox started the 2019 season with 75-1 odds to win the World Series. Two years later, things have dramatically changed. The White Sox are among the teams with the best odds to win the World Series in 2021. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber discuss why the White Sox are suddenly among the favorites and compare the White Sox to other potential World Series contenders. (2:30) - First impressions of the White Sox odds to win the World Series (9:35) - Dark horse teams to win the World Series (13:10) - What were the odds in 2005 when the White Sox won the World Series? (19:00) - All the issues the White Sox had, they addressed them in the offseason (24:46) - Which player would be better for the White Sox: Michael Brantley or Nelson Cruz? (31:30) - Other AL Central teams odds to win the division

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody, Chuck Arfine here.
0:08.8	Welcome to the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by Win Trust.
0:15.5	Okay, on opening day in 2019, the White Sox were 75 to 1 to win the World Series. Basically, they had no shot. Everybody
0:26.5	knew it, and the odds reflected that. But here we are, almost two years later. And right now,
0:33.8	the latest odds for the White Sox to win the World Series are 10 to 1.
0:39.3	And the odds of them winning the pennant and the division even lower.
0:43.8	So here on the podcast, we're going to dive into all of this.
0:47.8	What do you think about 10 to 1 odds for the White Sox?
0:51.3	Lower than the Twins, the Mets, the Astros, the A's, etc. And what does this say about what people think about the White Sox, lower than the Twins, the Mets, the Astros, the A's, etc.
0:55.7	And what does this say about what people think about the White Sox outside of Chicago?
1:00.5	And if it's you, would you make that bet?
1:03.8	10 to 1 for the White Sox.
1:06.5	And whether you gamble or not, we'd love making predictions here on the podcast and looking into the future.
1:12.8	The past, that was tough with the rebuild.
1:15.7	And where things stand presently with the White Sox, it's exciting.
1:20.1	So if I can do a podcast to talk about a team, your White Sox, that has 10 to one odds to win the whole darn thing bring it on podcast
1:32.2	it is and it's coming your way white socks white socks go go white sox
1:39.4	way back deep to the, Fred! Holy cow!
1:45.5	Carlton says,
1:46.8	has put the White Sox ahead.
1:48.7	Jimenez leaves the ballpark.
1:51.6	You can put it on the board.
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