Sox In The Basement

If there is a chance to resurrect the 2023 season, the White Sox must take advantage of the next two weeks. We look at the good signs, possible fool's gold & need for ruthless internal assessment if they are to change their fortune. The Sox Nerd blows our mind with some Sox history that was made this week, and more that could be made by Andrew Benintendi. Plus we ask if Tim Anderson should still b...

Jake Burger is a bonafide MLB hitter, and one of the most dangerous players in the White sox lineup. How do you keep him in there everyday once the team is fully healthy? (If...We mean if with this group.) Let's see what the fans think and break down the options. We also ask about some odd things coming out of White Sox State Media recently, and decide if Aaron Judge is cheating or just playing ba...

After a weekend event among White Sox fans there was one general description of the team that almost every fan gave to us. We react to the Tim Anderson lip-reading theories but point out the video clip everyone is missing. Chris unveils a new recap segment to allow fans a break from the day-to-day of this season, while Ed breaks out a mighty staff that's a major award. We're also calling for anoth...

If you suddenly had access to the field where the White Sox play, what would you do? Some fans may take batting practice or shag some fly balls. Some may marvel at the scope of Guaranteed Rate Field. Chris Lanuti did all of that and tested the outfield padding, discovered a hidden feature to the bullpen, simulated an encounter with the netting and drank beer in Pedro Grifol's seat on the bench. Ge...

One is hitting like he should. One is struggling when he shouldn't. One shouldn't even be on the team anymore. One isn't on the team anymore, but probably can't wait to play on the South Side this weekend. Dave"Sox Nerd" Marran assists with the tale of four White Sox players (and one man's personal quest to sit in the Scout Seats) in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Par...

In a likely insurmountable hole as May begins, the White Sox have won some games this week. We examine the way Pedro Grifol has positively impacted his team this week and ask if he can continue on this new path. We also give out some Andrew Benintendi and Billy Hamilton love. Blake Schuster, Assistant Managing Editor of For The Win at USA Today, joins us as well after he exposed a recent string of...

We're imagining a world where YOU get to take over the front office and White Sox fans seem to be in agreement on a lot of the same necessary moves! From front office firings to players that need to see their roles reduced, changed or just ended, we break it all down. The Sox Nerd also breaks down the only two wins this team has had over two weeks in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork &...

In any other profession Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams would be out of a job. (Actually, they would be fired from any other team in MLB!) As we wait for Jerry Reinsdorf to do something productive for the White Sox, let's imagine a world where YOU get to take over the front office . What would you do right now. Let's get angry and then productive in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Ker...

Sure it isn't too late to turn this thing around, but why is it always the White Sox that you have to wait on at the start of a season? White Sox fans have spent a lot of years waiting on talent to become what was promised. They've waited for positional holes to be filled properly. We look at the team's scouting and compare to other MLB clubs. The Sox Nerd also schools us on Wilbur Wood in "30 Min...

Three simple moves can be made right now that would instantly improve the White Sox. We bring in James Fox of FutureSox to check our math and tell us if the front office would entertain the idea. We also check in with Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran with a deep dive into Canadian White Sox trivia as the team prepares for Toronto next week. And we feel the pain of A's fans, because we almost felt their same...

We have questions! Questions for the 2023 White Sox. Questions for the organization, players & coaches. Questions for the fans. Questions for you! From the poignant to the absurd, let's see if these questions reveal logical answers early in the season that could change the course of a slow start in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 7...

Under .500 and unpredictable, the 2023 White Sox are not exactly fun to watch right now but there are signs of life, and it is still early enough to say "it is still early".  Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun gives a look at an Orioles team that should remind Sox fans of their own very recent years and the same messages that the White Sox were peddling, and somehow a pirate bar will help all of thi...

The up and down White Sox season comes down to pitching deep into games, adapting to the new MLB, Luis Robert Jr. and continuing to chirp when necessary.  The Sox Nerd Dave Marran dusts off some Philles phacts and vacations even get some analysis in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions...

Positivity in the middle of a rough start. Craig Toth from Bucs in the Basement helps preview the White Sox/Pirates series and compare notes on owner spending or lack thereof.  The Sox Nerd talks coaches and managers in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris La...

They may not have won the game, but the atmosphere was electric for the 2023 White Sox Home Opener. Herb Lawrence of CHGO and a packed house of Sox fans joined us from Cork & Kerry At The Park to talk about the greatest strengths and weaknesses observed at the start of this season. Luis Robert Jr looks incredible in CF, the bullpen is a little scary & the fan vibe is something to behold in "30 Min...

Former White Sox outfielder and current Director of Youth Baseball Michael Huff joins us to discuss teaching Michael Jordan how to catch, the preparation needs of a bench player & what a manager can do for a clubhouse. He also has a baseball camp for your kids likely near your home. We also have our boldest predictions for 2023, plus the boldness of Hawk Harrelson in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought...

The White Sox roster is seemingly set with names like Oscar Colas, Hanser Alberto, Romy González and Gavin Sheets heading to Chicago. Jake Burger is heading to Charlotte. Leury Garcia is heading...well somewhere else not here anymore. We ask if that last part was already determined weeks ago, or if a last-minute push sealed the deal. The Sox Nerd also returns with a look at the outfield and DH pos...

The White Sox should be the biggest story in Chicago for at least the first half of the season, with intriguing storylines from ownership down through the players all the way to concessions.  We tackle a few interesting ones like a recent Forbes article outlining a franchise with increased worth coming out of a year in which it reportedly lost money. There is also the story of Lucas Giolito in the...

Matt Zawaski of Sports Mockery and Pinwheels & Ivy joins us for "30 Minutes of Sox" to discuss Yoan Moncada's ribs, Eloy Jimenez's cramps, why the White Sox should win the AL Central, the pulse the fanbase and why there are still tickets available for Opening Day. (We also nailed down the correct 26-man roster to break camp.) Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share....

James Fegan of The Athletic checks in from Arizona with the latest on position battles and Pedro Grifol's energy. What is he seeing that has him picking the White Sox to win the AL Central? We also take a look at how the White Sox are adjusting to pace-of-play rules and celebrate the return of Eloy Jimenez from the World Baseball Classic in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At...

White Sox fans are allowed to feel positive at the mid-point of March as several questions about Yasmani Grandal, Andrew Vaughn, Oscar Colas and Yoan Moncada are being answered. The bullpen may have also found a few surprises. Meanwhile the battle for the bench has yet to be decided, and Luis Robert needs to start elevating the ball. Dave " Sox Nerd " Marran also breaks down Tim Anderson and his p...

Pedro Grifol isn't hiding his plan for the regular White Sox lineup. A look at how he has set his batting order thus far reveals a locked four hitters at the top. We take a look at who should be protecting the middle of the order, and justify his plan in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Plus, Dave " Sox Nerd " Marran blows our mind with a statistical look at 2B and opening day starters in recent White Sox his...

With the White Sox rotation seemingly locked in for 2023, we look at the potential of a fivesome with high upside. What about each pitcher has us feeling so positive? We also take the White Sox and put them position-by-position against the top of the AL East in another attempt to disprove pre-season projections. And Chris busts out Strat-O-Matic Baseball and explains how a weekend of playing with...

As Yoán Moncada departs for the World Baseball Classic, we explain what hitting approach has worked for him in the past. The eye test and hard statistical numbers reveal a path to optimal offensive output. We're also loving how the pitch clock is changing how the game is covered and consumed, while exploring new baserunning strategies in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by  Cork & Kerry At The...

White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com checks in from Camelback Ranch (or down the street from it) with the skinny on position battles in camp. He also shares conversations with manager Pedro Grifol, new 2B Elvis Andrus and a very team-first Kendall Graveman. Jake Burger is the hot name looking for a spot in camp, while Andrew Vaughn is locked-in at 1B. Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran breaks down...