White Sox get Yoelqui Cespedes, but what about Oscar Colas?

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

The White Sox are adding a top-ranked international prospect to their farm system with the signing of Yoelqui Céspedes. And that might not be all, as they could have interest in Oscar Colas, a "Shohei Ohtani-esque" two-way player. To discuss how the White Sox landed Céspedes and break down what fans should expect should they sign Colas, Chuck Garfien brings in Baseball America senior editor Ben Badler. Later, Chuck is joined by James Fox, co-host of the Future Sox podcast and writer for Southside Sox, who has even more info on Céspedes and Colas. (2:00) - Ben Badler reports Céspedes is expected to sign with the White Sox (7:20) - What can Céspedes become at the major league level? (15:42) - Is it fair to compare Oscar Colas to Shohei Ohtani? (22:05) - James Fox joins the podcast (29:18) - Will Céspedes be comparable to his brother, Yoenis Céspedes? (36:54) - How do the White Sox acquire the talent in Cuba and the Dominican Republic? (42:20) - Padres, not White Sox, make a blockbuster trade for Blake Snell

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone, this is Chuck Arfine.
0:08.8	You're listening to The White Sox Talk Podcast, brought to you, as always, by our friends at WinTrust.
0:17.1	So you may have seen over Christmas week that the White Sox have reached an agreement with Cuban outfielder Yoelke Cespitus, younger brother of Joanna Cespitus.
0:28.6	And if they've got this deal with Cespitus, it begs the question.
0:33.1	Can they still sign another top international prospect from Cuba by the name of Oscar Colis,
0:39.0	who's been on the Sox radar for a while.
0:41.6	He's actually been called the Cuban Otani and is apparently good friends with Luis Robert
0:47.2	and who, along with Cuban pitcher Norhe Vera, could be a really good prospect hall for the White So who is your Welke Cespittus?
0:58.2	And what kind of player can he be? And will the White Sox be able to sign Colus as well?
1:07.9	On the podcast, I speak with Ben Badler of Baseball America, who broke the
1:12.6	Cestinus to the White Sox story. And then it's James Fox of Future Sox and Southside Sox,
1:20.5	giving us answers to all of this and more. On the White Sox Talk podcast, that is coming your way.
1:29.2	White Sox, White Sox, go, go, White Sox.
1:33.3	The ball hit deep way back.
1:35.2	Deep time, Bill!
1:37.1	Holy cow!
1:38.8	Carlton Fess has put the White Sox ahead.
1:42.0	Jimenez leaves the ballpark.
1:45.0	You can't put on the board.
1:47.8	Yes.
1:48.8	We've got to change from something real special.
1:51.0	All right.
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