Sox In The Basement

When your team is this bad, everyone starts looking at players they can pluck. Several names are already on the White Sox trading block. Do they all make sense for mid-season moves? What are we really going to get? We think the players being offered open a glimpse into Chris Getz's plan. At least, we hope he has a plan. Brought to you by  Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call...

Why is everyone in Chicago media turning on one of their own in John Schriffen? Maybe it is because he isn't one of their own. We'll explain why the Chicago Media Club is dogpiling on the new White Sox play-by-play man. We also have a few answered questions about Tommy Pham, Andrew Vaughn and what we traded away in Dylan Cease.  Brought to you by  Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Sh...

The late April addition of a journeyman pro sparked the White Sox over this past weekend. He may never help the White Sox make it to the postseason, but Tommy Pham matters to the development of a better team. Follow some logic that also points to how player development should (and may) be changing for the White Sox in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by  Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Sub...

Would a radical idea for a new MLB draft help the White Sox or just give them another chance to prove their incompetence? Can the Sox Nerd even find anything interesting about this team? Some crazy stats and explaining why Pedro Grifol would have french fry issues might help, but tips on strategies for attending a game definitely will. Join us for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by  Cork And K...

Is Pedro Grifol the worst White Sox manager of your lifetime? He's checking all the boxes, even when he's being tossed from a game. Jerry Reinsdorf keeps trying his old tricks, but this time the billionaire doesn't seem to be crafty enough to even deliver a proper threat. As the White Sox continue to be historically bad, we ask why they also seem intent on not delivering any entertainment value. J...

If you are looking for something to watch with hope, look no further than the rotation of the Chicago White Sox. Chris Flexen is out and two young pitchers with upside join a legit ace-in-the-making and a solid back-end veteran. Mike Clevinger may push out Mike Soroka soon and Drew Thorpe seems as inevitable as Thanos. Most managers could do something with these arms finally rising to the surface,...

Former World Series champion A.J. Pierzynski is taking shots at the organization. Pedro Grifol is trying to put Gavin Sheets in the OF while his GM is signing Tommy Pham. Chris Getz is seemingly selling players for cash to gather cash for free agent purchases. Jerry Reinsdorf is moving his team coverage from one media company he owns by majority to another media company he owns by majority. What's...

Oscar Colas may not be able to get an opportunity after the usual suspects went down with long-term injury, but that doesn't mean a few prospects with minor league track records can't get an extended look for the White Sox. We'll tell you why you should be paying close attention to Lenyn Sosa and Korey Lee. We also chat with the man who penned a new Last Comiskey book in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brou...

Flipping the White Sox roster into something competative is not that hard. It all depends on if Chris Getz sees what we see. Let us show you in "30 Minutes of Sox" that identifies the stories and players that still matter this season. We also think you can squeeze some more offense out of the current team. Hear the tried and tested way to do it. Will Pedro figure it out for himself? Brought to you...

It may be bad now. Really bad. Like awfully gross terrible bad. But 2024 should see a lot of roster movement and talent arriving pretty soon. They're not going to save this mess, but they should bring hope of a not-so-distant future White Sox team. James Fox of FutureSox has the pitchers that will be arriving this year to bolster the staff, and the hitters that could be ready for a 2025 rebound. A...

A slow start. A controversial addition. Questionable managerial choices. It is week one of a long season and we're looking at the root of issues surrounding your White Sox. Find out what is actually working so far, why Mike Clevinger made sense to Chris Getz and how Pedro Grifol can be effective with a few modifications to his managing style. There has to be more to this season than Campfire Milks...

Let's talk baseball philosophy and strategy as the 2024 White Sox season gets underway. While most in-game decisions from managers have little impact over 162 games, we see a few things Pedro Grifol can start doing to help a team built on pitching and defense. The Sox Nerd also goes gaga over Garrett Crochet's Opening Day start. And can Uncle Jerry win you over with love this season? Find out in "...

The White Sox are as ready as they're going to be to start the 2024 campaign, and we're comparing Pedro Grifol's view of the most important hitters in a lineup with his actual projected lineup. Guess what? We've got questions! Let's dive into the 26-man roster that will kick this season off with picks for best offensive weapon not named Robert or Jimenez, best starting pitcher and the go-to arm ou...

The slow trickle of roster moves out of Sox camp and the guys still in camp vying for roster spots makes the guys wonder if there are actual surprises for the White Sox Braintrust or if things are going as they pre-ordained.  A struggling Dominic Fletcher and an overlooked Tanner Banks are the test subjects for Pedro's proclamation that it doesn't matter what they do in spring versus Chris Getz' s...

With Garrett Crochet declared the Opening Day starter (and presumed #1 in the rotation) the White Sox have signaled that they will be interesting to watch this season. We try to fill in the rotation that will break camp behind Crochet, and the eventual rotation that will form in the first months of the season. We're also looking at players who have "earned" a spot on the 26-man roster compared to...

Elijah Evans of Just Baseball and FutureSox gives us a rundown on three new prospects who will make a quick impact for the White Sox. We have their timeline, expected value and an untold reason why Chris Getz was always going to trade away Dylan Cease. Michael Kopech's move to the bullpen also seems to complete the flip of the roster into a new image and direction in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought t...

Nothing is settled for the White Sox rotation as we hit the middle of March. The original five thought to be breaking camp as starters are no longer assurred. Dylan Cease trade talks have also started up again! We'll explain why Chris Getz shouldn't rush into a deal and who should be part of the rotation if the team's new philosophy is going to be upheld. We also question Pedro Grifol's strange vi...

An in-game tale told this week in Spring Training confirmed a lot about Tony LaRussa's White Sox clubhouse that was already suspected, but will the difference now translate into wins for Pedro's boys? We also have reactions to the first round of cuts, another Royal addition, and comments from a pitcher competing for a rotation spot in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The...

James Fox of FutureSox joins us to look at a few White Sox youngsters who are creating buzz in Spring Training. Do any of them have a shot at the Opening Day roster? Garrett Crochet may have the inside track for the rotation, but who slides out of it as a result? Our lineup philosophy is better than Pedro's and you should check it out in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At...

Predictions about the final 26-man roster for the White Sox are leaning towards a bench filled with non-roster invitees over names that were pushed by the former front office. Michael Kopech took the mound on Friday with lots of strikeouts and lots of pitches thrown in just a couple innings. We look at the pitchers who still have a path to the starting rotation in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to y...

Word is circulating that a 2023 league survey found White Sox fans to be the least satisfied in all of Major League Baseball when attending home games. As a result, we've heard of several changes to your gameday experience in 2024. Meanwhile we're learning a lot about Nick Nastrini, Mike Moustakas, Gavin Sheets, newly acquired RP Bailey Horn and more in camp. Who looks like a member of the final r...

The first pitches of Spring Training action are in the books, and they did not go well for Jesse Chavez. We did learn a few things about Bryan Ramos, Paul DeJong and...Tim Elko? We're also a little concerned about these new uniform pants. One thing we aren't concerned about, though, are the threats of Jerry Reinsdorf. Find out why White Sox fans are smarter than he thinks in "30 Minutes of Sox!" B...

Yoan Moncada is prepared for a big year. The White Sox had good reason for a lowered payroll. A thinner Michael Kopech is about to take it up a notch. This team is going to compete. There is a lot of hype and spin early in White Sox Spring Training, but if you listen closely and pay attention there is also truth hidden in there. We peel it all away to find a likely roster, lineup and realistic exp...

Forget the term "re-build" as it has become more of a "re-brand" of the White Sox. As Chris Getz tries to change the perception of his team, players will fight to fit on the 40-man roster. When your new General Manager has personnel knowledge with no ties, anything can happen over the next month. The Sox Nerd also joins us for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Park !...

White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com checks in from Arizona as Spring Training kicks off. We get the early stories, the truth about spring competition, the favorites for the rotation and a feel for if any more additions are yet to come. Can Chris Getz establish a long-desired-yet-never-realized "White Sox Way" this season? Kick off a new season with us in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to...