White Sox sign Liam Freakin’ Hendriks!

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

The White Sox have added another big-time piece to the puzzle, reportedly signing free agent closer Liam Hendriks to a four-year deal. What does the addition of Hendriks do for the bullpen and the White Sox quest to win a World Series title in 2021? Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber to break down the latest offseason splash.(2:40) - First impressions of the signing of Liam Hendriks(6:40) - How many teams were in on Hendriks?(10:15) - Hendriks' mentality as a closer(15:00) - Will Hendriks remain dominant in the later years of his contract?(20:50) - What moves are next for the White Sox?(26:05) - Is the Hot Stove about to heat up?

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0:00.0	I want to win a ring. That's the big thing I want. I want to win a ring. I want to be it doesn't, everything else comes second to that. I also, the big thing I want to make sure it's no matter what financial windfalls, whatever comes through that way, my mindset is going to be making sure that deal looks like a bargain. Regardless of anything else, I want to make sure that's the same mindset I took into 2020 was, you don't think I can repeat this? Watch me. Same thing. You
0:26.3	don't think I'm worth this? Watch me. I'm going to make this thing look like a bargain and then
0:29.7	I'm going to be laughing. We're all going to be laughing all the way.
0:35.6	White Sox fans, that is your new closer, Liam Hendricks.
0:42.3	And this...
0:43.3	Oh, you know what this is.
0:46.1	This is the White Sox sign, Liam Freaking Hendrix White Sox Talk Podcast.
0:53.7	Brought to you by WinTrust.
0:57.0	Chuck Arfine here and props to the pitching ninja, Rob Friedman, who got that interview
1:02.4	with Hendricks last week, and props to the White Sox for reeling in the biggest fish
1:08.7	in the bullpen market, agreed in terms with Hend Hendrix on a four-year $54 million contract.
1:15.6	So on the podcast, let me talk about this huge sign.
1:18.6	What it means for the bullpen, you'll hear more from Hendrix,
1:23.6	who explains his mentality on the mound.
1:26.6	Oh, this is good.
1:28.3	And what move or moves could be next for the White Sox?
1:33.1	Liam Hendricks is coming to the South Side.
1:35.8	Twins, Indians, Yankees, Astros, et cetera, et cetera.
1:39.9	Good luck with that.
1:41.6	The White Sox sign Liam Freaking Hend, White Sox Talk podcast is coming your way.
1:50.1	White Sox, White Sox, go, go, White Sox.
1:54.0	And ball hit deep way back.
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