Sox In The Basement

In the final month of a frustrating season, take a journey with father and son to see an underachieving White Sox team at Guaranteed Rate Field. View the Tony La Russa saga through the eyes of a 7-year old. Find the best dessert in an empty ballpark. And learn how the season has turned in the most famous fan section around - The 108. Beefloaf joins us with some great fan takes and the inside-the-b...

The "Fire Tony" chants have turned into "Sell The Team" banners as White Sox fans are done with those running the organization. We know that Jerry Reinsdorf isn't leaving until the bitter end, but he should pay attention to his legacy. Meanwhile White Sox fans are debating if they want to bring back Jose Abreu this offseason, but the mistake may be believing he wants to come back. We're also findi...

White Sox fans have seen seasons like this one before, and at this point you're looking for a miracle. We got one in 2008. Can it happen again? More importantly, what does this team have that makes you happy right now? Let's find the bright spots and get the frustrations out in a cleansing "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by  Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-4...

The White Sox have gone outside the box and launched "Project Birmingham" in an attempt to focus on prospect growth. We ask questions of James Fox from FutureSox about the prospects, what the baseball world thinks of this Chris Getz plan, and if he has any wild theories about something that sounds like a plot from Stranger Things or the X-Files. We also get pretty angry with Tony La Russa after he...

The White Sox won five in a row including the first two against Houston, and then they finished that series with only a split. With a limited number of games remaining, they cannot let chances to gain ground keep slipping away. We've got a new prospect to watch with Corn In The Basement. We also discuss the Elvis Andrus addition, messy sandwiches in the 300 Level, and who is likely attending a tea...

Dylan Cease, Jose Abreu, Andrew Vaughn. There are several White Sox players trying to push this White Sox team to the top of the AL Central. If they do find a way to win the division, though, Johnny Cueto is the team MVP. Let's examine why the team is following Johnny, and if they have reached the turning point we've been waiting for all season. Plus, let's take a closer look at deep issues that h...

David Marran is that guy who populates the White Sox scoreboard with fun stats and history during a game. So how does he keep it positive in a season like this one? We get some fun stats and interesting perspective from a man many call the "Sox Nerd." We also perform an exercise to illustrate what kind of moves the White Sox would have to make for meaningful change to this roster. Oh, and Johnny C...

Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us to talk about the brilliance of Dylan Cease (and his mustache), why the White Sox ace is generally deployed for six innings per start, and what changes could happen if the Sox miss the postseason. We're also basking in the glory of Andrew Vaughn's bat while asking why he isn't batting second regularly. Do you have a core of untouchable players on this team? Is it t...

As Tony La Russa and White Sox management correct some issues and see results, there are a few storylines you may not immediately notice that could have a big impact on how the team does in the stretch run. The usage of Lance Lynn, Dylan Cease and other pitchers asks if they are judged by innings pitched over pitches thrown. We'll talk about a small trend with bigger implications. We are also join...

Always the bridesmaid and never the bride, the Chicago White Sox get to the trade deadline still hovering at .500 with a seat at the table for big acquisitions. Unfortunately, they don't normally walk away with anything impactful. We look at why the Sox have such a hard time getting the players they need, and ask if an unlikely front office hero is already in the organization just waiting for an o...

The trade deadline approaches, and the White Sox are expected buyers. In addition to trade targets, we look at adjustments that can be made right now with current personnel as the Sox continue to hang out at or around .500. A possible bullpen solution sits in AAA. As Luis Robert recovers there is an optimal outfield setup. This team may look very similar to the 2016 team that sparked the rebuild,...

Sox In The Basement compares a team from 25 years ago to the current 2022 version of the White Sox. That team had a lot of similarities and waved the white flag, but it actually gives us hope for the remainder of the season. We're also looking at different trade targets than most as the deadline approaches. How "in" will Rick Hahn and the front office be over the next few days? Brought to you by ...

From rotation decisions to regulars that should be in the lineup, we look at first-half performances and recent trends to form a plan for the playoff race. We also see a couple of off-season acquisitions heading out the door before the trade deadline. Corn In The Basement with Michael Suareo of SoxOn35th.com also checks in with two prospects who had rough starts before turning things up a notch re...

Recorded in front of a live crowd as the White Sox finished off the first half against the Twins. We sit down with the authors of "Chili Dog MVP: Dick Allen, The '72 White Sox And A Transforming of Chicago." Learn how a season not talked about enough by White Sox fans featured that year's MLB attraction, a young Harry Caray, the inventor of walk-up music Nancy Faust & the resurgence of a team on t...

The definitive series of the 2022 season is upon us just before the All Star Break. Mainstream White Sox Media has joined podcasters, bloggers and fans in questioning manager Tony La Russa. Heck, Kenny Williams is back! Throw in a 2022 Draft that could impact the future, and the next few days are a crossroads for the White Sox. James Fox of Future Sox breaks down the draft and helps us sort some o...

Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald gives his take on how the White Sox clubhouse is currently operating after recent suggestions that there is unrest and a lack of player leadership within the team. Did the subdued reaction to Tim Anderson's All Star selection mean anything? How does this clubhouse compare to those he has covered in the past? We peel away the onion as the White Sox play their most im...

You may still be buying the White Sox in July, or selling them. Just don't do it with too many emojis. The real question is if the White Sox will be buying over the next few weeks in the trade market. We look at the new Top 30 Prospect List out at Sox On 35th and ask their minor league analyst, Michael Suareo, if he would part with any of them to save the season in a trade. We also look at trade r...

The White Sox entered the most important part of their 2022 season on Monday night red hot after sweeping the Giants. They immediately lost to the Twins in a game that sums up the entire franchise at this point. We're looking for a few positives in a bucket of negatives while enjoying a sit-down shower. We're also welcoming a new generation into the jaded section of Chicago White Sox fandom. But h...

White Sox manager Tony La Russa continues to act like fans are watching a different game than he is watching. What is he seeing that the rest of us cannot see? We saw a recent solid start from Lucas Giolito, but upon a deeper dive there may still be more to work out. Get an update on some high draft picks tearing it up in the minors for the White Sox, and Adam Kaplan of Sox On 35th breaks down the...

Have you ever fantasized about running the White Sox? What would you do first? Let's fire a few people and ask a question of the team's scouts that any credible team would ask immediately. We're kicking of this episode, though, with the voice of Ed Farmer and an incredible charity event he threw his support behind years ago. Now Sox In The Basement is jumping in to help The Tom Hopkins Foundation...

The White Sox promoted young minor league star infielder Lenyn Sosa from Double-A, and didn't put him in the lineup. We go over the long list of roster moves on Thursday as the team looks to beat up on Baltimore. We also chat with Brian Barry of Sox on 35th about the rise of AJ Pollock in June, and what we can expect if he gets regular at-bats the rest of the way. Plus the debut of "Corn In The Ba...

The next several weeks can propel this White Sox team into legitimate contention, or seal their fate. It doesn't help that Lucas Giolito has not performed as a front-line starter this season. We take a look at the numbers, and ask if Ethan Katz can fix a pitcher he has fixed before. We are also taking a variety of listener calls as Sox fans try to find the positives, and share some outlandish idea...

The White Sox should be right on the heels of the Twins, which is a weird place to find optimism. That said, championship teams use their 40-man roster to push for titles. So why do the White Sox have so much dead weight? We learn about a few pitchers who should be added to that roster from Michael Suareo of SoxOn35th.com . We also notice an offensive return to the norm.  Brought to you by  Family...

The White Sox took a likely 4-2 (possibly 5-1) homestand and turned it into a 2-4 debacle. The manager seems lost. High-end talent is playing at a low level. The organization looks bad from top to bottom. In the middle of it all there is a great story in Jake Burger. We welcome his new fiancé Ashlyn Carmela for details on his proposal this past weekend, what this season has been like so far for th...

The White Sox ballpark experience reminds us of a zombie movie, players are underperforming badly & Tony La Russa has lost touch with reality. The boo-birds have been out this homestand and we are here for it. But, those boos are not for the players! Meanwhile, we speak with a veteran honored at Thursday's game who grew up in the shadow of Comiskey Park and once went north to see Jackie Robinson p...