Sox In The Basement

Our friend Scott Merkin of MLB.com checks in with some White Sox clubhouse musings as we look for leadership, direction and change. We ask Merk how hard it is to currently cover the team and get questions answered. He lets us in on buzz around prospects, playing time and why some guys may not have meshed in this year's clubhouse. The Sox Nerd also checks in with some shocking stats in "30 Minutes...

A recent national article looking at the American League Central questioned why that division operates differently than the other five in Major League Baseball. Put on your tinfoil hat and start mistrusting billionaires and you can come up with some interesting reasons. Meanwhile, you may have missed a possible indication that Jerry Reinsdorf is going to make some changes after the season. There a...

Jerry Reinsdorf doesn't care. How else could the same people stay in positions of power within the White Sox for decades with poor results? Can fan ire sway the billionaire? How about a Reverse Boycott? Only what matters to Jerry will bring about actual change. So, what is that? Let's get into the weeds and bring in the Sox Nerd in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The P...

The 2023 White Sox continue to spiral after a wild fight in Cleveland and wilder accusations leveled by recently traded players. Are the White Sox a team without rules, accountability or consequences? Rick Hahn attempted to deny it like a lawyer on trial on Monday. Does his argument match what we know about this team, or has the circus truly come to Guaranteed Rate Field. Find out in "30 Minutes o...

Patience with Rick Hahn and the front office has run out with those covering the White Sox, and now the focus shifts to how this team gets back on track. The person in charge in 2025 looks to have a lot of tools to build a winner quickly, and the remainder of this season and the next looks to be a proving ground. We find the assets and players to watch right now in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to...

The White Sox traded seven players over the past week, including slugger Jake Burger. The message of the team, though, doesn't match with the moves. Elijah Evans of FutureSox and Just Baseball tells us what Rick Hahn really got back and when these young prospects will realistically be able to contribute. The Sox Nerd also reveals a White Sox record that one departing pitcher may keep forever in "3...

Rick Hahn is spinning yarns about the return for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López. The post-Crosstown hangover is worse for some more than others. It's also possible we almost fought a baby in the stands. At least Nancy Faust kept everyone happy on Tuesday! It's been a crazy week for these White Sox fans, and we'll break it all down in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At T...

The White Sox made a clear statement in Minnesota this past weekend: "It's Ovah." Now comes a sell-off of assets and an attempt to change the franchise's direction. Do any potential trades matter, though, if the same people that got us here are still in charge? We look at potential trade partners, available players, the clown show Pedro Grifol put on this weekend and expected shenanigans to come i...

White Sox organist and legend Nancy Faust invited us into her home for a rare interview. Hear how she got started and how a Harry Caray suggestion helped to launch her into stardom amongst White Sox fans. Learn about the very large live animal she adopted from Bill Veeck and how praise from Harold Baines was unexpected. The innovator who changed the way fans interacted with their team at the ballp...

A straw poll finds that most White Sox fans are in agreement of what needs to happen next, with the exception of their valuation of Eloy Jimenez. How do you look at the Sox hitter after factoring in injuries? The puzzling decision not to use the IL may only be matched by the reasoning behind Tim Anderson batting in the 2-spot these days. The Sox Nerd also finds an eclipse in the 2024 schedule in "...

The second half of a terrible White Sox season begins with trade rumors and the front office inexplicably still intact. We let you the listener chime in with ideas and questions, while explaining what a "Lucas Giolito to the Dodgers" rumor really means. Our friend James Fox of FutureSox gives us a surprise trade piece the Sox should move instead of Giolito, and takes us behind the scenes of this y...

Luis Robert Jr seems to have injured himself during the Homerun Derby, which was an absolute mess to watch. The White Sox had a very Rick Hahn Draft. Or was it a Kenny Williams Draft? It sure seemed like a typical draft for the White Sox. We'll break down the White Sox picks, have Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran blow your mind with All-Star tidbits, and listen to the most positive White Sox fan alive! For...

The very real prospects of a Luis Robert, Jr. win in the Home Run Derby along with an ingenious plan to take money from Jerry's pocket (and maybe even take the team over) should be reasons for Sox fans to be happy.  A rundown of who gets traded and who gets kept at the trade deadline drags up some typical reasons for Sox fans to be worried. Keep 'em, trade 'em, launch 'em...drink it all in during...

After some recent duds, including one on a unique night to go to The Rate, the White Sox need to find more pop quickly. We ask if the coaching staff or player wives are more likely to fix some issues. We're also asking is you still want Tim Anderson batting high up in the order. Plus, celebrate another snub that justifies that chip on every White Sox fan's shoulder in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought...

The White Sox have some real assets for this season, possible trades and several upcoming seasons. They also have some players that just didn't work out. As the team hangs close in the standings, but way back from .500, we look at the clear assets on the team and what you can build around in the second half and beyond in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. S...

James Fox of FutureSox talks the upcoming MLB Draft, the type of player the White Sox generally target, the state of pitching depth in the minors and what could fix a low-rated farm system. The White Sox seem to be telegraphing a deadline trade of Lucas Giolito. We ask if this was always the plan when young pitchers approached free agency in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At...

After a lesson in accountability, we ponder why a team that is so talented can't get wins equal to their reported talent level. The Sox Nerd jumps in with White Sox vs Red Sox knowledge. Pedro Grifol falls in love with Zach Remillard. We also pick one certain All-Star and try to identify any other deserving White Sox players. Plus, we hand out the illustrious and mighty Staff of Cork & Kerry in "3...

Pedro Grifol tells us to "Ask Jerry" if we have a problem with the lineup. Jon Heyman says Pedro is on the way out. Some players reportely would welcome a trade off of the team. Good thing we have the feel good White Sox story of the year with Ashlyn Burger giving us the tale of Jake's 2023 season thus far in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Sh...

Not every White Sox story is worth your time. In the end good baseball is what matters most. Good off-the-field stories, like the one former White Sox beat reporter Ed Sherman shares in this episode, are the icing on the cake. The guy who started covering baseball during a tumultuous White Sox season in the mid-1980's his crazy start with the Sox, why this team can still win the division & how ups...

For every walk-off homerun there is a costly error for the White Sox as they search for more wins than losses. Meanwhile it has become trendy to propose trades involving Tim Anderson, but is that a good idea right now? Daniel Victor of Prospects1500 chats about his visits to several White Sox minor league stadiums and presents some names you should learn. Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran also fills our brai...

If the White Sox are going to be buyers this year in the trade market, what should they target? We take a deep dive into Lance Lynn's struggles. We also rebuke Pedro Grifol's lineup defenses because we don't even believe he makes them! The Staff of Cork & Kerry goes to an unlikely Sox player. Let's also handicap Jake Burger's chances of being part of the MLB All-Star festivities in "30 Minutes of...

We look at the rise of Jake Burger and explain why he deserves your All-Star votes. We also argue over Kenny Williams' recent reported remarks about the Sox being buyers on their way to winning the AL Central this year? You could say that's crazy. You could also justify that attitude. Who is right? Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran also blows your minds with White Sox knowledge in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Broug...

It seems like the entire baseball world is looking to pluck players off of the White Sox roster with a mid-season trade. We break down the chatter and zero in on the biggest issue facing the franchise - The Core. Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran also pops in to talk Ohtani, Trout and how some of the all-time greats have fared against the White Sox in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At...

Liam Hendriks' return on Monday night may be the biggest moment of this season for the White Sox, and he earned every ounce of applause. Meanwhile Rick Hahn spoke nothing of substance this week but may have shown he is a little delusional when it comes to his club. The good news is that White Sox fans are helping White Sox fans. We share a story illustrating that in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought t...

Scott Merkin of MLB.com helps us sort through some current White Sox storylines. What can you believe in when it comes to the White Sox these days? From Tim Anderson's current mentality to evaluating their slow climb out of a deep hole, Merk helps us catch up with a team that isn't quite out of it. What will it take for you to buy back in? We have some fun in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you b...