Hey Sox fans! Happy New Year and Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. We've got some skin in the game after taking advantage of +3500 odds for our White Sox to win the division in 2024. Sox add some catching depth by bringing in Martin Maldonado. Hopefully his defense returns to accustomed levels and his offense defies all odds. Sox also added some pitching since the last time we talked. Reliever Tim Hill has been added to the bullpen and starter Chris Flexen has been brought into the rotation c...
Jan 01, 2024•54 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. In the spirit of Festivus, we air some grievances about our beloved White Sox. How can you skip having a fan festival for ALL fans of ALL ages once again? The Sox are honoring season ticket holders in late January but what about everyone else? The disinterest in growing their fan base in a sad state of affairs. Can the Sox benefit from addition by subtraction in 2024? Was Tim Anderson or Yasmani Grandal really the problem? Hopefully the new year...
Dec 23, 2023•56 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. If the AL Central is truly for the taking and the Sox think that they can compete in 2024, then what's the holdup? The Royals have made some moves recently that are not terribly flashy but are at least trying. It's still early in the off-season but it's not that early. Are the Sox waiting for the market to play into their hands or are they watching to see what other teams do... maybe they are still wondering what direction to head into? Thank yo...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. We are celebrating Episode 250. The Sox were quiet during the winter meetings. They made a couple acquisitions but nothing monumental. Despite the nothingness, the Sox sent out postcards to former season ticket holders begging for them to come back. Big, glossy postcards. Chris Getz continues to play up the weak division narrative and Pedro Grifol gives a lesson on chemistry. Do you believe? Thank you for the continued support, Go Sox! #ChicagoW...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. As the winter meetings get going in Nashville, we are kicking off Season 6 of the podcast. Thank you for the continued support over the years. It's an important off-season for Chris Getz and the White Sox. To proceed into the the new direction while searching for that new identity, will Getz part ways with Dylan Cease or even Luis Robert, Jr. to help achieve his vision? When will the Sox be good again and what does that even mean? It's probably ...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Did Thanksgiving produce any White Sox conversations? Anybody itching to discuss the big Paul DeJong deal or maybe the Oscar Colas workout video? Since we last spoke, the Sox made a few minor acquisitions and continue to be linked to players like Whit Merrifield. It's not a rebuild, it's a reset. With the winter meetings looming, will the Sox be proactive and get a deal done ahead of time? It's almost time for Getz to start manifesting his visio...
Nov 27, 2023•50 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The Sox got things going early and traded Aaron Bummer to the Atlanta Braves for a handful of players. There are some pitching opportunities coming back to the Sox and local boy, Nicky Lopez, will also finally be on the White Sox. Who could be next? Rumors swirl that the LA Dodgers are interested in Dylan Cease. Chris Getz has a definite vision and maybe Eloy Jimenez does not fit into that plan and he is the next to go. Our very own Pat Hester h...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The White Sox announced their 2024 coaching staff and the new hitting coach will be Marcus Thames. It seems like a vision of better situational hitting is shared by both Getz and Thames. Tony La Russa is still around in an advisory role and are the Sox listening to offers on Dylan Cease? Chris Getz does not like the team and Jerry Reinsdorf apparently did not care for Sox play-by-play man Jason Benetti... or at least those are the rumors. Benett...
Nov 13, 2023•55 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The Chicago White Sox declined options on Liam Hendriks AND Tim Anderson. Mike Clevinger declined his option with the team and the Sox said thank you to Elvis Andrus and Yasmani Grandal. Dan Plesac from the MLB Network called the White Sox a sleeping giant in 2024 and Chris Getz talked about everything that needs to be done to get the Sox back on track. The Rangers are the World Series champs but it's doubtful that the Sox will be able to copy t...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat talk World Series and if the Chicago White Sox can replicate what the Texas Rangers or Arizona Diamondbacks have done over the last few years. The Sox have hired Matt Wise to be the new bullpen coach. His previous stint was with the Los Angeles Angels and it did not receive favorable reviews from some Angel fans. To keep with the season, Nick and Pat poured over some of the scary stats from the 2023 Sox season. There were no shortag...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 244
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat weigh in on Kim Ng leaving the Miami Marlins while also trying to handicap the chances that she comes back to the Chicago White Sox. The Philadelphia Phillies are a fun team and resemble the type of ball club we wanted on the South Side. Missing out on Bryce Harper will always be maddening. It's celebrate the 2005 White Sox World Series week! Embrace the memories, the memorabilia and the DVD. If the Sox keep poaching from the Royals...
Oct 23, 2023•59 min
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Ever since Pedro Grifol was hired back in November of 2022, the Kansas City Royals/Chicago White Sox connections have continued to develop and the latest rumor oozes Royals blue. According to sources, the White Sox may pursue Salvador Perez and/or Whit Merrifield this offseason. Perez is not a free agent and is owed a considerable amount of money. Merrfield, on the other hand, has a club option. Perez and Grifol have a solid relationship and the...
Oct 16, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 242
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat run through their predictions leading up to the 2023 Chicago White Sox season. Many swings and misses on not only individual players but also the team as a whole. Michael Kopech, Dylan Cease, Yasmani Grandal, Eloy Jimenez, Tim Anderson, Luis Robert Jr. and so many more were discussed on this episode. We recap everything from Pedro Grifol's remarks when he was first hired to loss number 101. The expectations were high and the hopes t...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 241
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The nightmare of a season is finally over. The Chicago White Sox finished the season (61-101) and it was just the 5th time in franchise history that the Sox lost 100 games. We heard from the executives this past week and got a sense of what the focus might be as the offseason begins. Luis Robert Jr. finished the year on the injured list and Yoan Moncada finished things on a high note. The Sox have several question marks in terms of roster spots....
Oct 02, 2023•55 min•Season 5Ep. 240
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Pat was on assignment this week so Steve Paradzinski and Tony Marchese from Sox On Tap joined the conversation. The Sox announced new hires in the executive department this past week. Gene Watson, Josh Barfield, and Brian Bannister will join the Chris Getz machine. Bannister and Watson have Kansas City Royals connections. What do these additions say about the direction of where the Sox are going? What else from the Kansas City organization will ...
Sep 25, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 239
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The Sox lost a series to both the Kansas City Royals and the first place Minnesota Twins since the last episode. The Sox are now 23-29 against the AL Central in 2023. More regression from players and the team this past week. Oscar Colas was sent down again and Michael Kopech has been a mess out of the bullpen. Pedro Grifol has talked about the talent being good on this Sox team but everything has to change and nothing good came out of this seaso...
Sep 18, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 238
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The Sox went (2-4) since our last episode... losing a series to Detroit and also Kansas City. The Sox are (2-7) under the Chris Getz regime. Has Pedro Grifol lost control of the ball club or did he even have any control to begin with? What's the 'White Sox Way' and how can Chris Getz possibly redefine that along with all the other tasks he has on his plate? Yoan Moncada has been swinging the bat well the last few weeks... is it possible to move ...
Sep 11, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 237
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The Chicago White Sox are 32 games under .500. Since the last episode, they lost a series to the Orioles, were swept by the Tigers and were embarrassed by the Royals. The inevitable also happened, Chris Getz became the new senior vice president and general manager of the White Sox. Jerry Reinsdorf spoke at the press conference and basically explained that a real search could have been done to find an outside hire but, "Hey, we gotta guy inside t...
Sep 05, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 236
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat recap a wild week for the White Sox. The South Siders split with the Oakland Athletics during their most recent series. Lenyn Sosa has been making the most of his playing time and Korey Lee is getting a look behind the plate. Tony La Russa is back in the White Sox fold as a consultant to Jerry Reinsdorf. Did La Russa get Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams fired? Is La Russa helping hire the next general manager? Rumors fly that Chris Getz...
Aug 28, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 235
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The unthinkable has finally happened... Kenny Williams AND Rick Hahn have been relieved of their duties. Also, is Jerry looking to move the White Sox out of Chicago and into the suburbs or even somewhere like Nashville? Are these signs of an impending sale? Thank you for the continued support. Go Sox!
Aug 23, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 234
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat breakdown the week that was for our Chicago White Sox. Cubs walked it off against the Sox and crushed some spirits in the process. Tim Anderson's suspension was reduced to five games and he issued an apology. Eloy went on paternity leave and Lenyn Sosa got another opportunity to play with the big club. Sox battled with an equally terrible team and were bested. Pedro Grifol wants more energy, every inning and every game. Bob Nighteng...
Aug 21, 2023•55 min•Season 5Ep. 233
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat chop up all the latest Chicago White Sox happenings. Sox won a series against the Yankees, then were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers. White Sox are 25 games under .500. Former reliever, Keynan Middleton, had a lot to say about the culture of the Sox organization. No rules. No leadership. Rick Hahn and Pedro Grifol issued statements replying to Middleton's comments. Sox owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, stayed silent of course. Is it time for a...
Aug 14, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 232
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat weigh in on the Cleveland series and the Tim Anderson/Jose Ramirez 6th inning fist fight. It definitely sparked the team but it is something can help the Sox play better baseball? The Sox are 23 games under .500 have been continually plagued by the same issues all season long. Pedro Grifol is putting it on myself as to why things have not been done correctly over and over again. Is Pedro one and done? Although Pedro puts the blame o...
Aug 07, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 231
Hey Sox fans, welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat weigh in on the Giolito, Lopez, Lynn, Kelly and Graveman trades. Who's next? Lots of rumors swirl that Tim Anderson, Jake Burger, Eloy Jimenez, Yasmani Grandal or Keynan Middleton could be next. Whether we like it or not, Rick Hahn is getting the chance to redo his previous project. Whether we like it or not, Pedro Grifol is allowed to cultivate a new culture and start building for 2024. Will the Sox spend money in the offseason? At...
Jul 31, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 230
Hey Sox fans, welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat recap the weekend that was and the state of the Chicago White Sox. The frustrations continue as the Sox were swept by the Minnesota Twins. Sox are (41-60) and 12 games back in the AL Central. Bad execution. Bad managing. Bad fundamentals. Bad baseball. The Sox will be sellers at the deadline and will entrust Rick Hahn to tear things down for a second time. Pedro Grifol went from saying all the right things in the off-season to sayin...
Jul 24, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 229
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Our good friend, Joey Christopoulos, fills in for Pat Hester and helps chop up the week that was for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox took two of three from the best team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves. After a very rough start to the weekend saw Michael Kopech last only 2/3 of an inning, the Sox settled down and were able to find offense and an answer to some potent Atlanta bats. Jake Burger hit his 20th and 21st homeruns. Luis Robert Jr. not on...
Jul 17, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 228
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The Sox were dragged to the All Star break, losing two of three to the St. Louis Cardinals. Sox are sixteen games under .500 and eight games back in the AL Central. One of the lone bright spots, Luis Robert Jr., hit his 26th homerun of the season during the Cardinals series and will be participating in the Home Run Derby in Seattle while also representing the White Sox at the game. How bad do things have to get for Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams t...
Jul 10, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 227
Hey Sox fans, welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The White Sox are (34-45) and are six games back in the AL Central. In the past week, the Sox lost two of three to the Rangers and won a series against the Red Sox. It was their first series win since June 8th. Luis Robert Jr. has been on a tear as of late. He hit two homeruns in the series finale and has 21 on the season. Tim Anderson, on the other hand, played hurt and out of position for a few games against Boston. Are the Sox showcasing Ande...
Jun 26, 2023•49 min•Season 5Ep. 226
Hey Sox fans. Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat discuss the week that was for our Chicago White Sox (31-42). The Sox had a losing week in LA and Seattle. They have lost three series in a row and are a disappointing eleven games under .500 but only five and a half out in the forgiving AL Central. Lance Lynn struck out 16 batters in the Seattle finale and went seven innings but the offense did not show up. The Sox just can't put everything together for a sustainable period. More in...
Jun 19, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 225
Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Sox went (3-3) against the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins this past week. White Sox are (6-3) in the month of June and are (29-38) on the season. The forgiving AL Central continues to keep the White Sox afloat. White Sox had a lead entering the 9th inning in Game 2 of the Marlins series and Joe Kelly completely imploded. Tim Anderson committed another error in a critical situation to make matters worse. In the series finale, Kenyan Middleton...
Jun 12, 2023•49 min•Season 5Ep. 224
