Sox In The Basement

Travel back in time to 1992 as we find an old, faded newspaper poll on the White Sox. Over 30 years ago fans wrote in their opinions on the team, players, front office and ownership. Their take in the 90's may give you a solid chuckle as we try to understand perplexing non-action being taken by those running today's team. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement...

A vacation away from the White Sox brings stark observations from watching other MLB teams in action. Edgar Quero is so good his manager has even moved Andrew Vaughn out of the 4-spot a couple times. (Is he allowed to do that?) We also ask a question about clubhouse morale that Chris Getz needs to ask if he wants to find any positive momentum in this season. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his...

James Fox of FutureSox joins Ed for one more show and talks about how quickly the hook comes for bad players and who is waiting to take their place.  What's the real issue with White Sox TV revenue and does Danny Wirtz have a real beef with Jerry, or have mistakes been made all around? No rabbit ears needed for 30 Minutes of Sox! Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a...

James Fox of FutureSox sits down and talks about finding bright spots on a team with a dim outlook.  Will the inevitable roster turnover that is coming be limited to easy decisions or will Chris Getz make some tough ones too? The catching situation is examined by James and Ed while the Sox Nerd gives you a history lesson on White Sox catchers...and sausage.  Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his...

Chase Meidroth played well in AAA and was elevated to the majors. So far, so good. One thing he does well is get on base. Another AAA prospect is putting up similar numbers but hasn't gotten the call. We ask what the White Sox are waiting for as several everyday players are hitting in the .100's with no end in sight. Plus, we take a look at the ownership structure of the White Sox and still believ...

With the exception of a couple $15,000,000 per year players, everyone on this team is being paid low enough that you could justify benching, optioning or releasing them. So, why are so many poor performers still in the lineup daily when kids are playing better in AAA? As Chase Meidroth is elevated to the White Sox we ask why Edgar Quero, Kyle Teel and others aren't getting a shot yet. How long wil...

Why can a White Sox fan see the problem way before the team can see it? It isn't difficult to evaluate some key pieces on this roster. You just need eyes, a look at their baseball card and personal detachment. We're here to tell you guys like Miguel Vargas, Andrew Vaughn and even Luis Robert Jr are what they are. We're also presenting a few names we would like to see elevated to the big league ros...

You can't get too high or too low this season with the 2025 White Sox. You may also have a hard time being sure of much when evaluating them. Let's talk about what you can look for and enjoy in an up-and-down season that just got started. Maybe we can also define what a good pitching start actually looks like, and who needs to step it up immediately if they want to be on this team come June. Chris...

Yeah, we kind of had to title the show that way. Who knows when you get to say something like that again?! The pitching is really good to start the year. The hitting is hit or miss. The torpedo bat is a thing now in MLB, but would it help anyone on the White Sox? We tackle these topics, watch Jake Eder get sold to the Angels for cash and ask who loses a job when some spring injuries heal. Chris La...

Opening Day was a lot more than just a victory. We also saw a very new White Sox team. Former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's interview, along with two cutthroat DFA moves, put a spotlight on a very different organizational philosophy. No matter if you think it matters, the 2025 White Sox are different that what you have been rooting for most of your life. Win or lose, this will be a unique sea...

Brandon Drury broke his thumb and got released. Drew Thorpe is getting Tommy John surgery. Jacob Amaya is seemingly the starting shortstop. No...really. Only the White Sox know how to suck hope out of Spring Training before a season starts. We find the few bright spots and talk about the best way to watch a game in-person this season in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9...

If you asked Chris Getz who he wanted to see make the 2025 White Sox Opening Day Roster, it wouldn't be what sits in front of him now. While the team has shown they will reward surprising pitchers, can they do the same with their infield? We attempt to create the lineup that should head to Chicago. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Ch...

Kyle Teel and possibly even Edgar Quero could make it to Chicago this year, but they will not be in the bigs on Opening Day. We explain why there could still be open competition for other spots on the White Sox roster even if the catcher position was already decided before camp began. The only thing that should matter is if the team rewards good play over stature this season. Chris Lanuti and Ed S...

Mike Clevinger to be the closer? Brandon Drury an everyday player? Kyle Teel winning an Opening Day gig? The White Sox have four rotation spots locked in and several players making a case to do something unexpected for them in 2025. We're breaking it down with the help of The Sox Nerd in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South...

Colson Montgomery is not making the Opening Day roster. Names like Vaughn, Drury, Sosa, Maton, Bergolla, Gray, Rojas and even Miguel Vargas are all fighting for a spot in the infield. Who has the upper hand? Plus, we ask if the White Sox will meet some pretty standard offensive marks in 2025 that they could not hit last season in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot h...

We're reading your takes on Spring Training thus far as a fanbase starts picking their favorites to make the team. We also ask who would be leading if results were the deciding factor in filling out the 2025 roster. The Sox Nerd features Davis Martin, who may be starting on Opening Day. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to dis...

Early results don't match organizational hopes this Spring Training. The plan at shortstop has back spasms. The plan at third is being outplayed by a lot of contenders for that position. Some of the younger starting pitching is begging for real consideration. The story of the Spring may be if performance will win (or lose) a job with the big club this season. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his...

The White Sox need to decide on an identity before deciding on their starting nine. It really matters. We chat about that issue along with a few position battles that are ongoing, and some that should be ongoing. Ed isn't worried about the pitching early and the Sox Nerd has some fun in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South S...

Miguel Vargas inexplicably is the White Sox everyday third baseman after his orginal organization neither felt he was an everyday player or a third baseman. Meanwhile it looks like we know who will own the White Sox after Jerry Reinsdorf, and you should be pretty excited about that. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss...

The loss of a dear friend reminds one of our hosts that every fanbase carries the same angst when watching their MLB team. Meanwhile Mike Clevinger returns as Paul Janish seems to be looking for a "White Sox Way." Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, B...

The White Sox have the opportunity to spend a little money for greater prospect return from mid-season trades. Can they think outside the box? We're also planning out our Opening Day and asking if that early season ballpark pass is worth the price. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago...

As stories start coming out of Spring Training, we look for the true players that matter to the 2025 White Sox. Hint: They aren't the ones getting the hype. We also break down the additions of Joey Gallo and Michael A. Taylor, while asking why a perplexing front office move you may have missed occurred. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side...

You may not have caught every move made this offseason. It is understandable. This team was bad last year. Let's take a look at the 2025 Chicago White Sox as Spring Training begins. Get the simple breakdown on who these guys are and what you should be watching. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team -...

Turns out one failed rebuild's trash is the Angels' treasure. Hear the list of former White Sox who will be in southern California this year after Yoan Moncade joined the halos. We also question Rob Manfred's email inbox while hatching a way for Sox fans to find love in a dismal season to come. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicag...

The annual PECOTA projections are out and we are bullish on why the White Sox will outperform them. They may not be a .500 team, but we are willing to bet the Sox are not losing 100 games. Hear the reasons why! Plus ask yourself why Jacob Amaya was not as valuable as Zach DeLoach on January 16th but is suddenly more valuable than him as of February 3rd. Dive into weird transactional decisions in "...