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The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Rick Hahn on last season, roster moves and optimism for 2023

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.7620 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Garfien sits down with GM Rick Hahn for an in-depth conversation at spring training, Why is Rick more excited about this season than he has in the past? Were the White Sox close to trading away one of their core players during the offseason? How close was Ozzie Guillen to getting the managing job? Will money be a factor in deciding if Leury Garcia makes the Opening Day roster? They also discuss the signing of Elvis Andrus, the play of Oscar Colas and more.

Transcript

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during whatever time of day works best for you.

0:48.0

There is something different about this year.

0:50.3

I will say that throughout this entire camp,

0:53.5

the excitement, anticipation, eagerness for what

0:59.5

lies ahead is at a level we haven't had around here in a while. Certainly, our expectations have

1:07.0

been high for the last several years, and they remain high at this time.

1:17.7

But in terms of what we reasonably think we're going to get this season,

1:20.8

I don't remember being more excited than I am right now.

1:32.9

That is GM, Rick Hahn, who's expecting a much better season coming for the White Sox in 23, and he'll explain why.

1:35.8

On this edition of the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by Win Trust.

1:40.5

Hey, everybody, it's Chuck Garfine.

1:42.3

And in this wide-ranging conversation, Rick and I cover a whole lot of ground.

1:49.3

Were the White Sox close to trading away any of their core players in the offseason?

1:55.8

How close was Ozzy Gean to getting the managing job?

2:00.9

In hindsight, what does he think about the extensions he gave to Luis Robert,

2:06.2

Yoan Moncada, and Aloi Jimenez?

2:08.9

Will money be a factor when deciding if Lieri Garcia makes the team or not?

2:15.9

Why, he's actually looking forward to the White Sox's tough schedule

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