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Sox In The Basement

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The White Sox Podcast For Fans, By Fans.

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The White Sox In A Nutshell

May 16, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MB

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 another firing that should have already happened in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by Cork & K...

An Adventure At Guaranteed Rate Field

May 12, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 79 MB

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. Get all the inside stories and ponder what Jose Abreu's weekend return will be like in "30 Minutes...

A Tale Of Four White Sox Players

May 09, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MB

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 Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the nex...

How Pedro Got The White Sox Groove Back

May 05, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 77.1 MB

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 Jerry Reinsdorf quotes that prove the owner is out-of-touch in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought t...

What A White Sox Fan Wants Right Now

May 02, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MB

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 & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and ques...

Rick Hahn & Kenny Williams Get Fired

April 28, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 78.6 MB

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 & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions...

White Sox Cannot Wait Any Longer

April 25, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MB

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 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-4...

How To Instantly Improve The White Sox

April 21, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MB

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 pain, in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. ...

Real Questions For The White Sox

April 18, 2023 06:02 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MB

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 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lanuti and his budd...

Same Old White Sox Frustrations, Different Year.

April 14, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 77.1 MB

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 this in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share...

White Sox On The Beach

April 11, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 78.8 MB

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 for the next episode! Chris Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in...

White Sox vs. Pirates, On The Field & At The Bank

April 07, 2023 06:05 - 29 minutes - 66.9 MB

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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side ...

Scenes From The White Sox Home Opener

April 04, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 69.1 MB

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 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-4...

Michael Huff & The White Sox Way

March 31, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 79 MB

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 to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your ...

White Sox Ready To Start The Season

March 28, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MB

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 positions. And we also look for a quick start to a winning season in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought...

White Sox Storylines Abound In 2023

March 24, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MB

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 last year of his contract, and Luis Robert Jr trying to become what was promised. Spend "30 Min...

Pinwheels & White Sox Prognostications

March 21, 2023 07:10 - 34 minutes - 80 MB

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. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lanuti and hi...

Spring Training Update With James Fegan

March 17, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MB

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 The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for ...

White Sox Answering Big Questions This Spring

March 14, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MB

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 place in White Sox history as he looks at the shortstop position in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought ...

Grifol’s White Sox Lineup Takes Shape

March 10, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MB

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 history. Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and...

White Sox 2023 Rotation Leans On Potential

March 07, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 68 MB

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 his kids proved the 2021 White Sox were doomed from the start of the postseason in "30 Minutes o...

Unlocking Yoan Mocada For The White Sox!

March 03, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 74.1 MB

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 Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the ...

Spring Training Update With Scott Merkin

February 28, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MB

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 Vaughn and recent stars that have held that position before in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to ...

James Fox’s Prospects & Misdirected White Sox Anger

February 24, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MB

James Fox of FutureSox joins us with his Top 30 White Sox Prospect List, and an evaluation of the minor league system. Are things headed in a positive direction? And as the Chicago media erupts over Tim Anderson's recent comments, we ask questions about the framing of his words. Was it all just click bait? Plus, we give away the giant Sox In The Basement at Cork & Kerry banner to a lucky fan in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 7...

How Locked-In Is This White Sox Roster?

February 21, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MB

Elvis Andrus is back. Rick Hahn has him set to be at 2B everyday. Rick Hahn also has major league plans for Romy González. Rick Hahn actually seems to have so many players locked in to roster spots that the team's 13 position players expected to break camp already look set. Or are they? We're reading between the Hahn-speak, destroying PECOTA projections and taking a deep stats dive into the catcher position with The Sox Nerd in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park...

2023 White Sox Spring Training Kick-Off

February 17, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 66.2 MB

We have an early candidate for the "Best Shape of His Life" award in Yoan Moncada, and Rich Hahn showed he is pushing for Romy González at 2B. But Lenyn Sosa, though, shouldn't be counted out. Plus, we will explain the most telling part of Mike Clevinger's talk with the media on Day 1 and what it means for the White Sox rotation. And listener mail reveals a lot of Sox fans looking to annoy their wives this year. It's all in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Li...

Pitchers & Catchers Signal The Return Of White Sox Baseball

February 14, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MB

Pitchers & catchers report this week, and we have some Spring Cleaning along with a big wheel of topics to spin in "30 Minutes of Sox!" From extra inning rules becoming the norm to listener lineup ideas to last-minute Valentines Day ideas for Sox fans, we've got you covered. We also have a brand new weekly stats feature with a deep dive into the closer battle and who is the next starting pitcher up. Baseball is back! Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call...

What A White Sox Fan Wants

February 10, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 76.5 MB

Some recent national analysis of Andrew Vaughn & Dylan Cease brings good news to White Sox fans. That's what we want! We also have some wants when it comes to the ballpark experience, which we discussed with super-fan Beefloaf of The 108 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basemen...

Killing Bad White Sox Stories

February 07, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 73 MB

As White Sox fans wait for pitchers & catchers to report, we kill off some of the repetitive stories surrounding the team. From "Offseason Grades" to "TV Broadcaster Negotiations" to "Bullpen Construction on a Budget" these stories can be put to rest pretty simply. So, we're clearing the decks and tidying up the fan space just before things heat up 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 ques...

Names To Watch At White Sox Spring Training

February 03, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MB

With pitchers and catchers reporting this month, and the World Baseball Classic looming, we chat with James Fox of FutureSox about the storylines as players ramp up for the 2023 season. Who has the inside track? Who benefits from the WBC? What is the pool of internal starting pitchers if the Sox start the season with only four established starters? Rev up for spring in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your...

Watch The Little Things With These White Sox

January 31, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MB

The little things matter in baseball, so we take a look at some storylines flying under the radar. The list of Non-Roster Invitees has a few names to watch. Colson Montgomery is showing up high on prospect lists, but they all say the same thing. There are several available starting pitchers with similar profiles to Mike Clevinger. Plus, a fantasy baseball survey speaks loudly about the national opinion of White Sox "stars" and we cover it all in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork &...

Clevinger Error Could Doom White Sox Front Office

January 27, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MB

After troubling allegations surface about new White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger the team is on the defense. If this breaks a certain way it could bring about the end of Rick Hahn and Ken Williams in the White Sox front office. We explain what's likely next for a team in the midst of an infuriating off-season 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 Lanuti a...

White Sox Hype Prep As Key To 2023

January 24, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MB

Eloy Jimenez says he's a outfielder, even though the team has set up the 2023 outfield as if he is a DH. A new White Sox hype video has players claiming they are preparing for the season differently, but how did they prepare before? We listen to the bluster being sent out to the fanbase and wonder if a set of weights with a new attitude will change everything in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your commen...

Inside The White Sox Scoreboard

January 20, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 71 MB

We go inside the White Sox incredible scoreboard with the Sox Nerd Dave Marran to learn how it operates, what fans try to sneak on the screen and what he avoids putting in the White Sox Almanac. Dave also helps us shut down any questions about Reynaldo Lopez's potential to be the team's closer in 2023. Plus, the White Sox are hiring people for brand new positions in an effort to change the way things are done at 35th & Shields. Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. ...

Prospect Hype, International Signings & White Sox Pitching

January 17, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 81.1 MB

With the international signing day in the books and money left on the table, the debate over signing the big name versus adding more athletes to the White Sox system rages on. Also, a breakdown of when and how will Colson Montgomery and Oscar Colas will impact the White Sox and your fantasy baseball team. Plus, the arbitration system reveals something about Michael Kopech.    Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and ...

James Fegan & The ”New” White Sox Way

January 13, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MB

White Sox beat reporter James Fegan of The Athletic talks about a new team coaching philosophy centered around being prepared. Can Pedro Grifol's staff improve defense, add to the team's collective OPS and right the ship after 2022? It all sounds good, that's for sure. Plus, we look at a published list of off-season front office grades and find flaws in how AL Central teams have been judged in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 70...

Thoughts & Reactions To Liam Hendriks Diagnosis

January 10, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 70 MB

White Sox fans were sent reeling with news that Liam Hendriks has cancer and will spend 2023 in a fight bigger than any baseball season. As the team and fans express their concern for the charismatic closer, the team now has an additional question to answer this off-season. We explain why one internal option should get first crack to hold down the fort for Liam in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comm...

White Sox Off-Season Updates With Scott Merkin

January 06, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 75 MB

White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us with insight from Andrew Benintendi's introductory press conference. How much is Pedro Grifol planning to use Eloy Jimenez in RF?  If the Sox add at second base, what type of acquisition does he expect after speaking with Rick Hahn this week? What is Andrew Vaughn's biggest concern in 2023? Merk has it all for us in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave y...

Concourse Fights, White Sox Resolutions & Buck Weaver

January 03, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MB

A simple conversation hits a nerve with one of the guys & reveals a Guaranteed Rate Field concourse fight in his personal history. We also link Buck Weaver to a Jerry Reinsdorf's redemption path with the fanbase. And we have the key resolutions that - if followed - should put the White Sox into the 2023 postseason 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 L...

Picking On The Rest Of The AL Central

December 30, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 78.6 MB

White Sox fans complain about White Sox issues, but the same is true for fans of the Guardians, Twins, Royals & Tigers. What if we put ourselves in their shoes and looked at their teams with a critical eye? We find several teams we aren't worried about, one that could cause fits and one that should cause concern in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chr...

An Imperfect White Sox Team Could Surprise In 2023

December 28, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MB

Nobody is perfect. No team is perfect. Sometimes fans like us forget that. So, what imperfections on this White Sox roster can you reasonably accept? We go around the horn and look at the current positional plans to find important and not-so-important concerns. We also explain how just two specific players on the roster could drastically improve the 2023 team's outlook in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and l...

I’m Dreaming Of A Lopsided White Sox Trade

December 23, 2022 06:01 - 32 minutes - 73.4 MB

A few days of hype about Liam Hendriks being traded to the Mets has us thinking about his true value to a crazy owner willing to spend anything for a title. It may be time to ask Santa Cohen for the world if the White Sox are truly willing to tradetheir closer. We're giving you our White Sox Christmas Wish List in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chri...

Predicting The Next White Sox Move

December 20, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 74.8 MB

James Fox of FutureSox joins in to react to the Andrew Benintendi signing and look for the right answer at 2B. Is the best option left in the White Sox system, or is this the position that gets addressed with a trade? Will Oscar Colas now be the presumed starter in RF, or is a competition brewing? We talk about the need to get faster and better defensively before the 2023 season in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-...

Are The White Sox Missing The Next Big Trend?

December 16, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 69.8 MB

We give you the one left fielder that could start to turn this off-season around, and several that would make us groan as rumors swirl that a signing (or trade) could be incoming. In the midst of 10-13 year contracts being handed out around baseball, are the White Sox behind on a trend that could prove to be financially beneficial in the long term? We break down the numbers and use two recent White Sox stars to illustrate why some players are worth the big money and years in "30 Minutes of S...

The Real Cause & Effect of White Sox Attendance

December 13, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 71.3 MB

Do the White Sox understand their own fanbase? Does winning create more fans or do more fans create a bigger budget for winning? We bring in a case study on the difference in Sox fans and Cubs fans over the past several decades, along with attendance/payroll numbers in the Jerry Reinsdorf era to get to the truth. Plus, a look at Victor Reyes and the social media red flags we keep seeing from Tim Anderson in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subsc...

White Sox Fandom: An Acquired Taste

December 09, 2022 06:01 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MB

After a bland Winter Meetings that did nothing for fan confidence, we explore the varied generations of White Sox fans. How you grew up with the team and experienced the current reign of Jerry Reinsdorf likely shapes your current perspective. We also visit with Jason Martinez of Fangraphs & RosterResource to take a deep dive into roster construction around Major League Baseball and team payroll flexibility in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Sub...

White Sox Buzz From The Winter Meetings

December 06, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MB

Rick Hahn speaks lawyer-speak from the MLB Winter Meetings after full details surrounding Mike Clevinger's (odd) contract are released. Liam Hendriks seems to be the early trade piece the White Sox are trying to move and it makes sense. We explore one of the teams rumored to be interested and a possible return, and we also decide we are never going to the doctor again in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and le...

White Sox Prep For The Winter Meetings

December 02, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MB

Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings run from 12/4-12/7 in San Diego, and we're prepping for what the White Sox should do - and will likely do - at the event. Andrew Borders covers the Sox for Overtime Heroics and joins us to give his best bet for a trade aquisition and trade chips he thinks are on the block. Meanwhile the retention of Daryl Boston on the coaching staff answers a long-asked question about the team. (We told you so.) Listen to "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family...

White Sox Add Mike Clevinger: What’s Next?

November 29, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 74.2 MB

The Chicago White Sox added Mike Clevinger to their starting rotation on a reported one year deal as Jose Abreu offically left the team for greener pastures. The starting pitcher should be a solid addition to the 2023 rotation. The length of the contract and current payroll restraints may point to the next move coming very soon. We break down what may happen next, explore Clevinger's value & learn more about him from Dave Marran, the Sox Nerd.  Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutio...

White Sox Pitchers: Who Do You Trust?

November 25, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 74.5 MB

Looking at the current White Sox roster, who do you trust on the mound? Even after Rick Hahn spent way too many resources on his bullpen, it still has issues. The starting rotation needs help. The question is how many arms need to be added? We find the guys we trust, the guys we're hopeful about and the guys who will likely not be relied upon in 2023. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the n...