Sox In The Basement

We all know that right field, second base and an additional starting pitcher are the clear targets for the White Sox once baseball gets back to business. Noah Phalen joins us from Sox On 35th to break down some realistic trade targets you may not have thought about. His breakdown of right field begs the question, though, if missing out at the top means that the best options are then in-house. Brou...

Every off-season James Fox finds nuggets of information surrounding the White Sox. Even during a lockout, he still has so much to share with us. The Senior Editor at FutureSox joins us to talk rising prospects, minor league signings, post-lockout targets and his frustration with the White Sox after Dick Allen missed another shot at the Hall of Fame. We also look at a fan-suggested trade target on...

Who cares about billionaires and millionaires locking baseball out this week when you have a MASSIVE EARTH-SHATTERING ANNOUNCEMENT that will shake White Sox Nation to its core?! Sox In The Basement just joined forces with the premier White Sox site for coverage and analysis, Sox On 35th !  Joe Binder and Jordan Lazowski join us for all the details of this incredible collaboration and talk about th...

While the rest of Major League Baseball went into a frenzy of front office moves before the expected lockout, the White Sox were quiet. Justifiable frustration boils over as attainable starting pitching and help at second base seemingly went everywhere except to the south side. What options are left? What is the plan now? Brought to you by  Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share...

The White Sox made their first big off-season move by signing late-inning relief pitcher Kendall Graveman just before Thanksgiving. We break down the newest addition to the White Sox bullpen and explain why his signing was a necessary move, along with a very good move. Looking at recent Hot Stove rumors, it seems apparent that the White Sox have more to come. We give you the most mentioned names i...

Is Tim Anderson still the best leadoff guy? Is Jose Abreu still a #3 or #4 hitter in your lineup? Have the White Sox been using Yasmani Grandal properly? Let's see if roles that were established a few seasons ago should stay the same in 2022. An update may be needed to the team's offensive philosophy. Meanwhile, the Hall of Fame ballot is out and a messed-up system is keeping some good players out...

For nearly two decades Scott Merkin has been covering the White Sox for MLB.com and he needs a vacation! Before he skips town, though, Merk joins us to break down the very short pursuit of Justin Verlander. He also takes us inside the White Sox team needs (they have selected their targets) and where he thinks they could start first. Meanwhile the smoke around some rumored acquisitions points to a...

The White Sox have an emerging division challenger in the Detroit Tigers, and they better be ready to compete in the offseason marketplace. We examine the first few free agent starting pitcher signings. Plus, do you really want to chase Michael Conforto for RF when Scott Boras is his agent? Should the White Sox really be pursuing the "King of Queens" or is a painful trade a better plan? Brought to...

David Samson is a former Executive Vice President of the Expos and World Series Champion President of the Marlins. He also once said that Jerry Reinsdorf told him it was better to always finish in second place. Now the host of "Nothing Personal with David Samson" joins us to talk about White Sox off-season possibilities, how general managers really operate when it comes to trades and free agency,...

Sox Fest is cancelled. Fans are falling in love with available free agents. But the decision made by the White Sox to not offer an $18MM+ qualifying offer to Carlos Rodon spoke loudly. We take you through the process and why it seems that Rick Hahn and the Sox no longer trusted the arm of Rodon. There's a perfectly reasonable explanation for this, right? We think so, and it opens up a world of pos...

As White Sox fans start defending their favorite players from trade speculation and writing their free agent wish list, our guy James Fox of Future Sox jumps in with some knowledge. Why did the White Sox wait to talk about their season with the media? Are there minor league names you should know about before the Rule 5 Draft? Will the White Sox payroll increase this offseason (yes) and why? Will C...

'Tis the season to sit at your local pub and debate the White Sox with random strangers. (It may be one of the best parts about being a fan.) Before this episode is over, we will arm you with a surprise argument to spring upon any unsuspecting debater. Impress your friends! Meanwhile, the World Series should be over by now. Unfortunately, the Astros and Braves refuse to cooperate with the rest of...

Scary talk about an expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement and a possible MLB lockout is out there. Hear why it is all likely just part of a normal negotiating process. One of the guys shares his personal experience negotiating labor contracts. We also have Jason Martinez of Fangraphs and RosterResource. Let's see what a deep dive into the White Sox roster tells us about their strengths and need...

A lot of potential names are out there surrounding the White Sox: Marcus Semien, Chris Taylor, Ketel Marte. Some make sense. Some are pipe dreams. We take listener ideas and try to figure out of they make sense. Also, can you make Yoan Moncada into your RF solution? We explain why it isn't so simple. And the narrative that the White Sox have spent all their money isn't entirely accurate...at least...

Between now and the start of the 2022 MLB season, the White Sox are likely to go fishing in the trade market. Before you can catch a big player though, you have to select your bait. We talk needs and possible White Sox trade bait with Jordan Lazowski of Sox on 35th, before formulating a list of likely main roster players who could be moved. We suddenly arrive at one starting position player most l...

The postseason highlighted some real issues in the White Sox lineup and defensively, but those issues can be fixed. We take a look at regular season and playoff performances to formulate a simple plan for the front office before the 2022 season. Let's find out what positions should be fixed in free agency, and what positions will likely require an off-season trade. We embrace the negatives and fin...

Let's take a look at the White Sox pitchers. Who's up for arbitration? Who are you keeping? Would you trade, buy-out or keep Craig Kimbrel? Is the best "Dallas Keuchel-type" pitcher actually still Dallas Keuchel? Would you give Carlos Rodon a qualifying offer and even get in a bidding war for his services? We look at what worked, what didn't, what needs to change and what can stay the same going i...

The White Sox were eliminated from the postseason by the Astros on Tuesday, and we share the fan exhaustion felt after a wild last few days in Chicago. Listen to fan experiences with us at Cork & Kerry At The Park before Game 3. James Fox of Future Sox talks about guys who showed up for the White Sox this postseason, and what could happen next. We have post-series fan reaction too. Plus, let's loo...

The White Sox are down 2-0 in a best of five ALDS to the Houston Astros, and they should be 1-1. Stephen Nelson of MLB Network joins us for this episode to discuss if the White Sox have a real chance of coming back and winning this series. Tony La Russa was exposed in Game Two. Learn how shifting mistakes and roster management caused the White Sox to lose a winnable game, and if Tony can right his...

The Chicago White Sox begin their quest for the 2021 World Series with an American League Division Series fight against the Houston Astros. Former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall talks with us about bullpen strategy, attacking Astros hitters and the most fearsome players in the White Sox lineup. We also embrace the underdog status after national "experts" make their postseason picks. Plus, we have a b...

Back before the start of the 2021 season ESPN1000's David Kaplan told us he was so into the White Sox that he was getting season tickets. The Kapman returns now to kick of Soxtober and talk about White Sox postseason chances, Tony La Russa's impact and the big uptick in White Sox fans talking about their team on the flagship radio station. Meanwhile an recent unnecessary article concerning White S...

All year long Jose Abreu has been getting hit by inside pitches. On Monday enough was enough. Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald thinks it could be an added spark at just the right time for the White Sox. He joins us to talk about what he saw, and conversations with Abreu about his tendency to get plunked. Gregor also has insight into the team's expectations for Carlos Rodon and the ALDS pitchig rota...

The Chicago White Sox have won the 2021 American League Central Championship, and we are just as excited as all White Sox fans. Listen as we break down a great day in Cleveland on Thursday, along with a look at our optimal postseason rotation. Tony La Russa has proven a lot of doubters wrong, and the White Sox look like a close squad ready to take on the world...all the way to the World Series. Le...

They haven't sealed the deal yet, but the American League Central Division Title basically resides with the White Sox on the South Side again. This is rare, so enjoy it! Carlos Rodon's health may be a big issue moving forward. The team also may not be fully formed like Voltron yet, but their problems are similar to every other postseason team. In fact, we may stack up better than you think as this...

White Sox fans attending their first postseason games since 2008 may need some in-game etiquette refreshers. We bring in Beefloaf (aka @MrDelicious13) of the infamous fan section The 108 to discuss if and when fans can do The Wave. We also talk about an improving ballpark experience for fans. And a listener question forces us to pull the stats on beanballs in White Sox games to see how the numbers...