Episode Summary
Summary: Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel will miss the next 6 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain.
Guest: Erik Kratz of @foulterritoryshow joins the show to share his insight about the injury, future impact for Kyle Teel, and who the White Sox should target before the trade deadline to help support the position.
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.
Episode Rundown
- [Intro] Kyle Teel's injury impact to the White Sox
- [3:25] Any concerns about Teel's future at catcher
- [4:50] Could Teel have avoided this injury with better technique?
- [9:20] Do the White Sox need to acquire another catcher before the trade deadline?
- [11:24] Why Erik believes Jonah Heim would be a good fit for the White Sox
- [12:45] Erik explains what the transition is like for catchers joining a new team midseason.
- [17:30] Follow up on James Fegan's feature about Kyle Teel is still the White Sox long-term plan at catcher
- [22:50] Josh Nelson is hoping that Kyle Teel doesn’t have the bad injury luck like Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, and Luis Robert Jr.
- [26:48] Jim answers the question of whether the White Sox should trade for a catcher
- [29:15] Trade Case: Jonah Heim
- [31:12] Trade Case: Freddy Fermin
- [34:00] Trade Case: Tyler Stephenson
- [36:38] Will the White Sox acquire a catcher before the trade deadline?
