White Sox Insider Scott Merkin of MLB.com shares what he knows about the team's current targets, the latest on skipper Tony La Russa, and why he thinks Adam Eaton will be a different guy this time around. The guys also cover the reported signing of Yoelqui Cespedes, while doing some discount shopping to save Jerry Reinsdorf some cash. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris La...
Dec 23, 2020•32 min•Ep. 235
The guys try to read the mind of White Sox GM Rick Hahn while keeping the slow free agent market in mind. Is there a surprise move out there if the Sox get aggressive? Does Jerry Reinsdorf have a Scrooge McDuck-type money bin that he swims in that is ready to be raided? Furthermore, what kind of swimsuit does each member of the front office wear while swimming in it? Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questio...
Dec 19, 2020•29 min•Ep. 234
Chris Cwik from Yahoo Sports gives a national perspective on the White Sox off-season thus far, and the team as viewed by prospective free agents. Meanwhile our new resident expert explains how Tony La Russa really made a DUI charge go away, and why even the average person could have done the same. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lanuti sits at his 9-foot homemade oak ...
Dec 16, 2020•32 min•Ep. 233
Over the past few days White Sox fans are starting to realize there is a lower-than-expected budget for the team this off-season. The frugal moves thus far have brought talent, but we will explain why Rick Hahn's next move means so much. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lanuti sits at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his ...
Dec 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 232
In a busy 24-hour period the White Sox trade for Lance Lynn and sign Adam Eaton. We turn to our White Sox insider James Fox of Future Sox and SI's South Side Sox to break down the moves. Is Lynn a rental or will there be an extension? Can Adam Eaton produce on the field without producing needless drama? What does it mean? Who's next? Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lan...
Dec 08, 2020•32 min•Ep. 231
The White Sox have a new radio play-by-play man. Ed Siebert joins the show to explain just why Len Kasper means so much to the White Sox. Plus the reason why it was Reynaldo Lopez over Carlos Rodon at the December 2nd arbitration deadline. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lanuti sits at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss hi...
Dec 05, 2020•30 min•Ep. 230
Jordan Lazowski from Sox on 35th explains why an unhealthy obsession with White Sox prospects can paralyze the team's growth. Plus we examine Mark Buehrle's Hall of Fame case. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The...
Dec 02, 2020•30 min•Ep. 229
We spend time with Jason Martinez of FanGraphs & RosterResource to get a clear picture of how 2021 projections dictate the type of free agents the White Sox should be targeting. Find out who you can count on next year and who is a question mark. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a ...
Nov 25, 2020•30 min•Ep. 228
We visit with The Rangers Nation Podcast this week. Turns out the White Sox and Rangers each have players that the other team desires. Can a deal or two be worked out this off-season? Plus the Sox protect three players from the Rule 5 Draft and acquire a sneaky good pitcher. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-f...
Nov 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 227
As Dave works his way back towards the White Sox, Chris goes through the validity of some crazy White Sox internet rumors and if these possible acquisitions make sense. Separate the possible from the impossible. Meanwhile the deadline to protect players for the Rule 5 Draft approaches. Will there be a surprise name left unprotected? Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood ...
Nov 18, 2020•30 min•Ep. 226
We start making trades with other team podcasts as this week the White Sox attempt to acquire an outfielder from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Find out how possible a trade for RF could be for the White Sox. Meanwhile Jose Abreu is your MVP and The Sox Nerd has some great statistical nuggets to share! Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris &a...
Nov 14, 2020•32 min•Ep. 225
As White Sox Manager Tony La Russa becomes an even bigger public relations nightmare for the team, there is still other White Sox business to discuss. Plus, you as a fan have to decide who you're really rooting for going forward. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the Sout...
Nov 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 224
With his co-host still not speaking after last week, Chris sits down with White Sox beat reporter James Fox of Sports Illustrated and Future Sox to chart a path through free agency for the White Sox. James indicates that the first target may not be who you think they'll go after, and that pitching could come in a trade. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and l...
Nov 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 223
Following the hiring of Tony La Russa, the White Sox made some roster moves and now can see which free agents are available to acquire. Two of them are worth the cost of their qualifying offers. As Chris breaks it all down and looks at possible pitching coaches, Dave cracks. In fact...he goes off the deep end. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong So...
Nov 04, 2020•31 min•Ep. 222
Originally broadcast LIVE on 10/31/20. Chris Lanuti explains the simple truths behind the hiring of new (old) White Sox Manager Tony La Russa. You may root for this team, or even work for this team, but in the end only Jerry Reinsdorf owns it. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a baseme...
Oct 31, 2020•36 min•Ep. 221
While the boys discuss who is entering free agency in a few days and if any team options will be picked up, Chris imagines how the managerial interview of Tony La Russa actually went down. The funny part is, that the absurdity of his imagination makes sense to most Chicago White Sox fans. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dav...
Oct 28, 2020•31 min•Ep. 220
White Sox Player Development Coach Devin DeYoung joins the show to reveal how all of the players that didn't make the 40-man roster worked on hitting this year. He also gives insight into how Adam Engel became a different type of hitter. Plus, Ed Farmer's greatest call wasn't how you remember it from 2005. We explain on the 15-yr anniversary. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! ...
Oct 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 219
We provide a full breakdown of the White Sox 26- and 40-man rosters heading into this off-season and the likely moves on the way. Plus, why Rob Manfred's comments during the World Series are concerning...if he does this wrong. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South S...
Oct 21, 2020•33 min•Ep. 218
Chris Lanuti spends Saturday chatting with Jordan Lazowski from Sox On 35th and Diamond Digest to find out which managerial candidate fits the best analytically with the White Sox. Listen as we find the right fit and identify the wrong fits. Plus, we get Jordan's off-season wish list. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave si...
Oct 17, 2020•31 min•Ep. 217
Ricky Renteria and Don Cooper are out, and somehow they mutually decided to be fired? We use Rick Hahn's own words to explain why this was inevitable. Plus, who is going to be the next manager of the White Sox? How much influence does Dallas Keuchel have on this pitching staff? WILL DARYL BOSTON STILL HAVE A JOB?!?! We cover it all in 30 minutes. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episo...
Oct 14, 2020•32 min•Ep. 216
Trevor Bauer should be the #1 Target of the White Sox this off-season. We find the money and the reason why the Sox should be able to get him. Plus, Dave has reservations for those that want to deal Nick Madrigal while Chris identifies every possible target and non-tender you need to know about! Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris &a...
Oct 07, 2020•34 min•Ep. 215
Chris sits at his 9-foot homemade oak bar and talks to his buddy Dave, beat reporter James Fox and various fans that called in following the conclusion of the 2020 White Sox season. Plus, an irrational argument with MSS from The 108 reveals a new opinion on Ricky Renteria. We also take a look ahead to the off-season and decisions the Sox will be making soon. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for th...
Oct 03, 2020•29 min•Ep. 214
After weeks of ignoring the critics, the White Sox decision-makers made some changes as the postseason began. It looks like the new plan could push them into a legitimate postseason run. We break it down and bask in postseason glory! Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the ...
Sep 30, 2020•29 min•Ep. 213
Originally aired LIVE on Saturday 9/26. White Sox play-by-play man Andy Masur from WGN and former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall give some interesting insight into White Sox issues as they head into the playoffs. Plus, Chris explains why the blame for this past week rests on one man more than anyone else. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans C...
Sep 26, 2020•46 min•Ep. 212
The postseason is almost here and no matter where the White Sox seed, they won't go far if management continues to force guys into the wrong roles. We use baseball science and indisputable facts to wonder about what the heck is going on! It all goes down in 30 minutes brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot hom...
Sep 23, 2020•33 min•Ep. 211
It took 210 episodes of Sox In The Basement to finally celebrate a White Sox Postseason Berth! We take a look back at the good, bad and insane takes given on this show during the long rebuild. Take a trip down the long road to a White Sox postseason, with a little Jason Benetti sprinkled in! It all goes down in 30 minutes brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and...
Sep 19, 2020•30 min•Ep. 210
As we discuss the possibility of matching up against the Indians to start the playoffs, the key to the White Sox Offense becomes crystal clear! It seems like Ricky Renteria knows it too. Now he just needs to act. Plus, Adam Engel reminds Chris of a special young ballplayer. It all goes down in 30 minutes brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans...
Sep 16, 2020•32 min•Ep. 209
Chris Lanuti spends 30 minutes with James Fox from Future Sox and Sports Illustrated talking about the scene in Schaumburg, if Andrew Vaughn could supplant Edwin Encarnacion, the state of the White Sox farm system & how Ricky Renteria will likely set up his pitchers prior to the 2020 Postseason. We cover a lot, and it is all White 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! Chi...
Sep 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 208
With just a few weeks left in the season Chris and Dave want the White Sox to start focusing on their payoff pitching rotation and lineup plans. The boys also take a look at the 4 teams most likely to face the White Sox in Round 1 and who they would rather play. It all goes down in 30 minutes brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris &...
Sep 09, 2020•33 min•Ep. 207
Chris Lanuti spends 30 minutes with Scott Merkin from MLB.com taking a deep dive into the White Sox and this past week with the team. They talk about Ricky Renteria and his standing within the organization. Scott also describes the path Reynaldo Lopez took to end up in Schaumburg. We cover a lot, and it is all White 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! Childhood friends and ...
Sep 05, 2020•28 min•Ep. 206
