Riding the White Sox roller coaster to start the 2021 season

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

It's been a wild roller-coaster ride so far for the White Sox: big highs and big lows. Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber, and Ryan McGuffey talk about what transpired in the season's first 17 games and what happens from here. They discuss why it's too early to be concerned, José Abreu's struggles at the plate, whether Andrew Vaughn should be sent to the minors, Yermín Mercedes and Danny Mendick pitching against the Red Sox, and more.(2:10) - The White Sox are still feeling the season out, but this is certainly a roller coaster(5:50) - Jose Abreu won't be this bad at the plate for the rest of the season(13:04) -What should the White Sox do with Andrew Vaughn?(18:05) - How can the offense become more consistent?(22:15) - White Sox hitters getting a chance to pitch vs the Red Sox

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone's Chuck Arfine.
0:08.6	Welcome to the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust.
0:14.4	And if the White Sox have you feeling a little queasy here in April, That's because this season has been a roller coaster.
0:25.2	Big time highs with Carl Sordaun thrown a no-hitter.
0:28.4	Your main Mercedes looking like an MVP.
0:31.0	Michael Kopeck looking like Justin Verlander.
0:33.8	Lance Lynn, a complete game shutout at an ERA under one.
0:38.6	But then there are the lows.
0:40.6	Jose Abraeu not hitting.
0:41.8	Moncada, Grandal.
0:42.9	Same thing.
0:43.7	Tough losses for the bullpen.
0:45.1	Gialito giving up eight runs against the Red Sox and Lynn going on the injured list,
0:50.2	although it looks like he's only going to miss one start.
0:52.8	So what is going on? Sit back,
0:57.2	relax, and strap it down and get a ticket to ride on the White Sox roller coaster, because that
1:04.8	is what it has been. We're going to break it all down. Here on the White Sox Talk podcast,
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