Courtney Finnicum

Murphy Chris welcome to the show thanks for being on thank you Courtney good to be on so you let's just jump right into it big news last week you were acquired by the Chicago White Sox from Boston um I just have to ask you know what were your initial reactions to that trade um

So in a perfect world, and obviously this is very early on, I mean, it's mid to late November at this point, you know, do you, and you're in your perfect scenario and Chris's perfect scenario, would you like to be a starter for the white socks in 2026?

Well, you know, I'm sure that you've done some research now within the last week of being traded here.

I'm sure you saw that, you know, the White Sox had some bullpen issues this last season.

You know, and having a lefty like yourself come out of the bullpen was sort of a missing proponent, especially in the later innings.

However, there was opportunities last year.

For instance, Boston native Mike Vassell really fell into that role of being a long reliever, spot starting as well.

Do you sort of see yourself in that hybrid role, too, potentially, with this team?

Because some pitchers are sort of routine in that way, right?

Like they can't really pivot from reliever to starter.

And it seems like that's not an issue for you, which is great.

Yeah.

So you mentioned, you know, Will Venable, you mentioned the new pitching coach for the White Sox.

What else do you know about the organization as far as personnel, anything Will Venable wise?

What have you learned so far about the White Sox organization?

Oh, there you go.

You're now the White Sox garbage man.

Maybe not.

Now, did you sit down and actually play a couple of hands with Chris?

Well, that would have been a hell of a blackjack table.