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! Chr...
Jan 03, 2023•32 min•Ep. 446
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...
Dec 30, 2022•34 min•Ep. 445
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 leave...
Dec 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 444
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! Chris La...
Dec 23, 2022•32 min•Ep. 443
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 708-459-8406...
Dec 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 442
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 Sox!"...
Dec 16, 2022•31 min•Ep. 441
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. Subscribe...
Dec 13, 2022•31 min•Ep. 440
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...
Dec 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 439
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 leave ...
Dec 06, 2022•31 min•Ep. 438
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 Wate...
Dec 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 437
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 Solutions...
Nov 29, 2022•32 min•Ep. 436
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 next ...
Nov 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 435
After Rule 5 protections and arbitration tender decisions, the White Sox 40-man roster sits at 35. Looking only at positional players currently in the organization we ask the question "who do you trust?" There are lots of good reasons for optimism in 2023, even if the roster is incomplete. We go position-by-position to create a base lineup and identify a few target additions that could point the White Sox in the right direction. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscrib...
Nov 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 434
Let's take a White Sox trade rumor with a little internet smoke and go down the rabbit hole to see how the White Sox could fix some holes in the 2023 roster. We go shopping in Seattle where they have starting pitching and outfielders and are looking for something the Sox possess. We also present the list of viable trade pieces Rick Hahn must deal from this offseason under the constraints of his budget. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406...
Nov 18, 2022•32 min•Ep. 433
Compare how the White Sox spend to how they make money through media deals. Is there a connection? We attempt to crack the code by looking back on decades of self-imposed Jerry Reinsdorf salary caps. We also look at the latest White Sox Trade Rumors and ask if the team is focused on the next several years or pushing their cards in on 2023. The next few moves will tell you a clear answer. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your...
Nov 15, 2022•31 min•Ep. 432
After our previous episode with Scott Merkin and a revealing article from James Fegan of The Athletic, the White Sox plan this week seems to be spend less and make trades. Even long-time Chicago radio personality Kevin Matthews thinks that's nuts! He joins us for the first time as part of our $1000 Guest Bounty contest with stories of his radio days and hunting with Bo Jackson. Meanwhile we find the one position the White Sox can fill on the cheap, because that's how Jerry Reinsdorf is reportedl...
Nov 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 431
The 2022-2023 MLB off-season has offically begun, and the White Sox have decisions to make over the next few weeks. As the General Manager Meetings take place we visit with Scott Merkin of MLB.com to get a feel for what the White Sox plan to do. Will Rick Hahn make a splash and shake things up, or is the belief that the team can perfom drastically better with more subtle adjustments? Merk gives us plenty to look for in the coming weeks. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. ...
Nov 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 430
Pedro Grifol put on his brand new #5 White Sox jersey and was officially announced as the team's new manager. Rick Hahn was gushing, but the new Sox skipper was preaching an emphasis on energy and preparation. That clues us in on a new direction for this team. We break it all down and get insight on what type of manager will be running things from broadcaster Alex Feuz. He's spent some time talking with Grifol and shares his take on the leader of your 2023 White Sox. Brought to you by Family Wat...
Nov 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 429
Reports are out on Tuesday 11/1 that Pedro Grifol is the new manager of the Chicago White Sox. In this updated episode, we break down the new skipper and ask some questions about the process. Meanwhile, Ozzie Guillen had two interviews. Kevin Long, Ron Washington & Carlos Mendoza also had at least one interview. Joe Espada talked to the White Sox (and everyone else) but seemed to be out of the running with the White Sox (and everyone else) before the hire was announced. Get the updated news ...
Nov 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 428
Former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall returns to Sox In The Basement to give his take on current White Sox pitchers and what the staff could do in 2023. Donn also gives his inside-the-clubhouse view of "The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson" by Jeff Pearlman. Are depictions of former White Sox players in that book accurate? Donn Pall was there and he has stories to tell in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8...
Oct 28, 2022•31 min•Ep. 427
James Fox of FutureSox joins the show to explore a White Sox minor league system that has viable trade pieces that could help a re-shaping of the major league roster. They also have a couple future pieces unlikely to be moved unless the return is big, including their 2023 rightfielder Oscar Colas. We also peer into the managerial search as we imagine it behind closed doors at 35th & Shields. There is name other than Joe Espada that could be available after the World Series. Brought to you by...
Oct 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 426
In the face of some justified negativity about the current state of the Chicago White Sox, we try to do an entirely positive show. Can we find the positives in weird rumors that Jim Thome could be the next manager? Is it possible to stay positive looking at projections for starting position players? Can you feel positive about the ability to create a more balanced lineup with what is available on the open market? Yes. (Seriously.) Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscr...
Oct 21, 2022•30 min•Ep. 425
When you look at the teams winning in the 2022 MLB Postseason, one of them is a mirror image to the White Sox in how they were constructed. When you look at who the White Sox should mimic going forward, though, it is a different postseason team. Let's look through the roster and find some offseason spending money too. It's all 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 e...
Oct 18, 2022•30 min•Ep. 424
The White Sox are interviewing managers, and other potential managers are doing their rounds in the media. Two very different types of managers have been interviewed so far. We've found our front-runner thus far. Plus, we examine the new shift rules in 2023 and ask if any White Sox player will see a positive impact. One Sox hitter projects to benefit, while a few others may not see much of a difference. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-840...
Oct 14, 2022•31 min•Ep. 423
Before you remake a team, you have to determine who has their arrow pointing up and who has their arrow pointing down. We're running through the roster with White Sox players poised for better seasons in 2023. Not everyone is going to improve, though. We're also asking if celebrating a single postseason win in 2021 is healthy for fans wanting so much more. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the ...
Oct 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 422
Covering the 2022 White Sox was difficult. Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald talks about "one of the most painful seasons that [he has] ever had to go through" while predicting if Jose Abreu is leaving, and if AJ Pollock is staying. Hear his thoughts on not getting to question Jerry Reinsdorf at this week's press conference as well. Meanwhile we sat down with a group of White Sox season ticket holders to find out what they think of this season all while drinking free beer at the ballpark. Brought ...
Oct 07, 2022•32 min•Ep. 421
Two years after a press conference announcing the type of manager he was looking for, Rick Hahn was basically saying the same thing again as Tony La Russa retired on Monday. What confidence do you have the same decision-makers can achieve better results? James Fox of FutureSox joins us with a managerial wishlist and who he believes is already out of the running. The process, though, may already have flaws if the team doesn't substantially change how they've formed a dugout in the past. We've got...
Oct 04, 2022•32 min•Ep. 420
We have a fun baseball conversation because it has nothing to do with the White Sox. Then we're jumping into some questions that need to be answered: Do you blame the players or the team when you hear about training issues and injuries that were handled poorly? What stops the White Sox from operating like the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros or Padres? And can lessons in a documentary about a Welsh soccer team be applied to the current mess in the White Sox front office? Plus, we tell you where to find ...
Sep 30, 2022•30 min•Ep. 419
After losing a realistic chance of making the postseason, the White Sox have started to show an even deeper team issue. We break down a roster that isn't as young as you may think, and start to form a picture of what has to be done this offseason. One thing for sure is the franchise needs a new marketing phrase, because they didn't come close to changing the game. We present an alternative team slogan in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. S...
Sep 27, 2022•33 min•Ep. 418
A lost season. A frustrated fanbase. The 2022 White Sox underperformed. The team was set up, though, by a series of bad decisions from the front office. We break down the defining moments over the past few years that brought the White Sox to this point. Before addressing positional needs and a few bad contracts, should ownership replace the decision-makers? Let's rip the bandage off and get into it with "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions ! Listen. Subscribe. Sh...
Sep 23, 2022•32 min•Ep. 417
