Why White Sox catcher Zack Collins thinks he belongs on Opening Day roster

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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🗓️ 23 March 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Zack Collins speaks with Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey about the competition for the White Sox backup-catcher job and why he believes it would be a mistake for the team to leave him off its Opening Day roster. He explains how he's become a better hitter and catcher, the challenge and pressure of being a part-time player in the big leagues, the White Sox pitcher who has surprised him the most in camp, and more.(3:38) - Collins discusses his attitude and intention of making the Opening Day roster(7:40) - How he's grown as a catcher, the hurdles he's faced in the majors(15:00) - What it would mean to make the Opening Day roster(27:30) - Learning the pitchers on the staff and which pitcher has surprised him the most(30:30) - The feeling inside the White Sox clubhouse and why confidence is high about the 2021 season

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0:00.0	All right, so you said to ambly.com that it would be a mistake if you don't make the opening day roster.
0:09.9	Yeah. I, yeah, I think it's accurate. If I get the opportunity to play in the big leagues and get the at-bats in, I think I can be as good or better than anyone up there.
0:22.3	Some people can take it wrong. Some people can. I mean, it's confidence, but it is what it is.
0:28.0	How I feel.
0:32.9	Well, Zach Collins has brought his bat, his glove, and yes, his confidence to spring training this year.
0:41.1	And he is making things pretty interesting as he battles for a spot on the White Sox opening day roster.
0:48.0	Hey, everyone, it's Chuck Arfine.
0:49.6	Welcome to the White Sox Talk podcast.
0:51.7	Brought to you by Win Trust and on the podcast, one of our favorite
0:56.0	guests, Zach Collins, who speaks pretty candidly about his situation and the competition
1:03.9	for the White Sox backup catcher job. He's going to tell you why he felt he had to hit a home run
1:10.1	every time he came to the plate the last two seasons in the majors.
1:14.9	We'll also talk about how he's become a more aggressive hitter and a better catcher.
1:20.3	And is getting Don Cooper's jersey number, the key to his turnaround.
1:26.8	He'll tell us about the White Sox pitcher he has caught this
1:29.5	spring that has totally impressed him. The name's going to surprise you. So it's me and Ryan
1:37.2	McGuffey speaking with Zach Collins about all this and a whole lot more on the White Sox Talk
1:42.5	podcast. It's coming your way.
1:45.7	White Sox. White Sox. Go, go, white Sox.
1:49.4	The ball hit deep way back. Deep time, fail.
1:53.5	Holy cow. Carlton Fess has put the White Sox ahead.
1:58.5	Amadez leaves the ballpark.
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