White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon ”This is my life”

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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🗓️ 26 February 2020

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Carlos Rodon has been apart of the White Sox organization for 5 years and has never had a winning season and has been injured. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Carlos to discuss his career so far as a White Sox, getting over his injuries, and the determination to start winning now.(2:13) - Where Rodon is physically(7:00) - What it's like to come back from Tommy John surgery(11:30) - It's time to start winning(16:06) - Chuck's recap of the interview

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0:00.0	So it'll be five years in the big leagues.
0:05.0	They'll all been with the White Sox.
0:07.0	And every year we've lost.
0:09.0	So, I mean, you can tell, I know how fans feel.
0:13.0	But what they don't know is when you're the guy that's losing,
0:18.0	how much harder it is on the player. So for all your
0:22.9	white talks fans out there, I take it harder than you do. Trust me. Because this is what I do.
0:27.5	This is my life.
0:32.3	That is Carlos Rodon, being really open and really honest on the podcast about what it's been like to be
0:40.3	Carlos Rodon, not just coming back from Tommy John's surgery, but being on the receiving end of
0:46.0	a lot of losing since the White Sox drafted him third overall in 2014 and not just him personally,
0:53.0	but for this entire White Sox team as they tore it all down and built it back up while Rodan has tried to reach his potential while battling an assortment of injuries.
1:04.2	So here on the podcast, Rodon talks about all of that.
1:07.4	Plus, while he's changed his mechanics to be more consistent and healthier in the future,
1:13.3	he also sticks up for relief pictures.
1:15.9	Didn't see this coming.
1:17.2	He says they are overused and undercompensated and with him set to become a free agent after 2021,
1:23.6	why he doesn't want to go anywhere.
1:26.7	Coach Rodin, one of my favorite interview subjects in the White Sox Clubhouse.
1:31.5	It is him.
1:32.7	On the White Sox Talk podcast.
1:34.4	Brought to you by WinTrust.
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