James Fox from Future Sox looks at the 40-man roster and what the White Sox have to trade and the type of player they need to target. Will Chris Getz be aggressive enough? We talk Getz being culpable for his former bosses' crimes against the fans and some refreshing changes already emerging. Join us for "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 ...
Nov 15, 2023•34 min•Ep. 536
If Chris Getz doesn't like his team, then Jason Benetti must not have liked things his team was doing to him. We dive into a change in the Sox broadcast booth, and predict some early targets for the White Sox GM. Plus, The Sox Nerd gives hope for Korey Lee, right field, and provides somewhat shocking context for Yoan Moncada's White Sox legacy. Join us for "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...
Nov 11, 2023•34 min•Ep. 535
Tim Anderson and Liam Hendriks are out the door. The new coaching staff is full of fresh faces. Some may think these changes are heartless moves, but we think they should be only the beginning. Chris Getz and the front office should make their next decisions carefully and deliberately if they want to get this team back on track. Join us for "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 t...
Nov 08, 2023•30 min•Ep. 534
In a packed "30 Minutes of Sox" we first chat with Mitchell Kaminski of Sports Mockery about the idea of bringing back Lucas Giolito. We also check in with Steve Paradzinski of On Tap Sports Net, who is bullish on the positive impact new Senior Pitching Advisor Brian Bannister can bring to White Sox pitching. And the Sox Nerd finds a typical White Sox moment way back in 1973. Have4 you seen the pitching available in free agency? The Sox should be buying! Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The...
Nov 04, 2023•33 min•Ep. 533
The World Series gives Commissioner Rob Manfred a chance to get some talking points out every year, and one really caught our attention. It would be wise for the new White Sox front office to adjust their viewpoint on catchers. It would also be wise for MLB to avoid the Olympics in Los Angeles. As November brings the promise of White Sox moves before month's end, we cover it all in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 a...
Nov 01, 2023•30 min•Ep. 532
If the 2024 White Sox season is most likely to be a year building to 2025, the most interesting player to watch has to be Andrew Vaughn. If he is going to take a next step at the plate, his primary focus with the bat is very clear. Meanwhile Bobby Jenks returns as a manager on the South Side in Crestwood. Kick this show off with some fun memories and close it out with the Sox Nerd in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406...
Oct 28, 2023•32 min•Ep. 531
The Texas Rangers made a quick turnaround as a franchise after several really bad seasons, and it all came from just a couple off-seasons of work. If Chris Getz and his new front office want to see the same turnaround for the White Sox, it is possible. They just need to clearly see the path. Let's look at the Rangers and several other postseason teams to see what they've done in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and ...
Oct 25, 2023•32 min•Ep. 530
Jose Abreu is experiencing a postseason renaissance that only a veteran with a singular goal can have in baseball. A trip to Soldier Field gives us an opportunity to compare stadium operations between the White Sox and the Bears. The Sox Nerd continues his postseason A-Z look at Sox players. Plus, we ask why bathroom lines at games can't be more like supermarket lines in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave yo...
Oct 21, 2023•31 min•Ep. 529
Retiring ballplayers are taking public swipes at ownership. Kim Ng becomes a free agent and rumors swirl. The Royals way of fixing the roster may not be the best way for the White Sox. Plus, the 2005 White Sox need a few Rangers losses to keep an impressive historical distinction. We cover it all 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...
Oct 18, 2023•31 min•Ep. 528
As rumors of Royals heading the the south side flutter about this week, we chat with Elijah Evans of FutureSox and Just Baseball about five White Sox prospects who could impact this team by 2025. Then we ask if Sal Perez and Whit Merrifield make sense, or if they are some kind of cruel joke 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 S...
Oct 14, 2023•32 min•Ep. 527
The 2023 MLB Postseason has lessons to be learned for the White Sox as they look to shuffle up their roster and change direction. We look at what is winning thus far this October and look at the 2025 White Sox payroll flexibility that could allow Chris Getz to drastically change this team. Could a focus on team defense change the type of baseball we see on the south side? Let's discuss in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459...
Oct 11, 2023•32 min•Ep. 526
We go in-depth with MLB.com's Scott Merkin to get his take on the turnover in the White Sox front office, along with the coaching staff. Will the White Sox replace their hitting coach with a setup like their new pitching coach hierarchy? Will we see some big names leave town in favor of more positional and rotational depth? Is it really about 2024, or more about 2025? Get all your questions answered in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share...
Oct 07, 2023•31 min•Ep. 525
As the better teams in MLB start the postseason, the White Sox get started on changing personnel in their coaching staff. Soon they should start making changes to their roster as well. We look at the next moves coming as The Sox Nerd gives us striking stats at season's end. Will this team finally start shopping smart for positional needs in the 2023-24 off-season? Explore the possibilities in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708...
Oct 04, 2023•31 min•Ep. 524
As the 2023 White Sox season draws to a close, we look at the next steps Chris Getz must take and a depth philosophy that should be adopted. When building a team, especially a pitching rotation, it is all about options. The White Sox have more than you think for us to go over 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 h...
Sep 30, 2023•31 min•Ep. 523
Chris Getz is taking a "deep dive" when evaluating the White Sox, while we're doing the same looking at Yoan Moncada and his recent surge. First Sox Nerd Dave Marran gives you the positives, and the we splash some water on it all. What would make this team interesting to you? Let's discuss 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 Si...
Sep 27, 2023•31 min•Ep. 522
Would you root for the Cubs if it helped the White Sox improve? We're also comparing a historic season for Luis Robert Jr against a typical season for one White Sox legend...and a singular season for Ken Griffey Jr. Plus, we head to the biggest Oktoberfest on the South Side, where you can join us on the date this episode releases with "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 ne...
Sep 23, 2023•31 min•Ep. 521
White Sox GM Chris Getz is stacking his front office with names from outside the organization this week. Who did he add to the team, and what will they be doing for the White Sox? We're also looking at the value of Sox players compared to what they were actually paid in 2023. Hear who earned their contract and who should be shipped out of town this offseason 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...
Sep 20, 2023•32 min•Ep. 520
If Chris Getz is truly remaking the front office, then let's look at his assets on the MLB club and in the minors. James Fox of FutureSox checks in with the prospects you will see playing in Chicago next season, and how the White Sox can move assets this offseason to create a better balance 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 S...
Sep 16, 2023•33 min•Ep. 519
If Chris Getz wants to mix up his roster for 2024, there are four players locked into larger contracts and two more he can move on from in the offseason. We look at the options laid out in front of the White Sox and examine the futures of Tim Anderson and Liam Hendriks. We also look at possible additions to the front office staff, and explain why Oscar Colas' season should change the way the team spends international money in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! ...
Sep 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 518
Michael Kopech is in the bullpen. Yoan Moncada is suddenly hitting. Chris Getz is making some little moves early in his tenure. Does it matter for the White Sox? We're breaking down what gives us hope and what you should really ignore 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 o...
Sep 09, 2023•32 min•Ep. 517
To find success over the next few seasons, new White Sox head honcho Chris Getz has to ignore player valuation from before his tenure as the boss. Who is Yoan Moncada? What value is left in Tim Anderson under this contract? How many legit starting pitchers do you really have? Only an honest assessment (and his manager working towards the future over the present) can get this team back on track in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call...
Sep 06, 2023•31 min•Ep. 516
Chris Getz is the new General Manager and singular voice running baseball operations for the White Sox. Pedro Grifol will be the manager next year. Jerry Reinsdorf may be a vampire. (Wait...what?) We give sage advice to the new GM and call out a billionaire on his BS 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...
Sep 02, 2023•33 min•Ep. 515
With Chris Getz set to be named the new head of White Sox baseball, an unfortunate incident in the stands shines that much more light on just how much overhaul the organization needs. Can Sox fans be talked into Chris Getz' potential success? Is there a magic bullet out there to fix this mess? We look for what it will take for you to trust this team again 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 a...
Aug 30, 2023•31 min•Ep. 514
Is it really a forgone conclusion that Chris Getz and Dayton Moore will be the next names running the White Sox? Was it just a coincidence that Jerry Reinsdorf fired Hahn and Williams the same week that he reportedly threatened to move the team? Do you trust the White Sox enough to invest in season tickets before they show you their plan? The answers to those questions and more in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 an...
Aug 26, 2023•33 min•Ep. 513
On a Tuesday afternoon White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf finally had enough of Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn. Both were fired. Who will run things next and why is this all happening now? James Fox of FutureSox gives some insight into the process. Could Jerry finally do things right or will names like Chris Getz, Dayton Moore and Tony La Russa spoil the party? It's a big day for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leav...
Aug 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 512
Our friend Scott Merkin of MLB.com checks in with some White Sox clubhouse musings as we look for leadership, direction and change. We ask Merk how hard it is to currently cover the team and get questions answered. He lets us in on buzz around prospects, playing time and why some guys may not have meshed in this year's clubhouse. The Sox Nerd also checks in with some shocking stats in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-840...
Aug 18, 2023•34 min•Ep. 511
A recent national article looking at the American League Central questioned why that division operates differently than the other five in Major League Baseball. Put on your tinfoil hat and start mistrusting billionaires and you can come up with some interesting reasons. Meanwhile, you may have missed a possible indication that Jerry Reinsdorf is going to make some changes after the season. There are changes to be made everywhere in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The P...
Aug 15, 2023•33 min•Ep. 510
Jerry Reinsdorf doesn't care. How else could the same people stay in positions of power within the White Sox for decades with poor results? Can fan ire sway the billionaire? How about a Reverse Boycott? Only what matters to Jerry will bring about actual change. So, what is that? Let's get into the weeds and bring in the Sox Nerd 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 e...
Aug 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 509
The 2023 White Sox continue to spiral after a wild fight in Cleveland and wilder accusations leveled by recently traded players. Are the White Sox a team without rules, accountability or consequences? Rick Hahn attempted to deny it like a lawyer on trial on Monday. Does his argument match what we know about this team, or has the circus truly come to Guaranteed Rate Field. Find out in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406...
Aug 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 508
Patience with Rick Hahn and the front office has run out with those covering the White Sox, and now the focus shifts to how this team gets back on track. The person in charge in 2025 looks to have a lot of tools to build a winner quickly, and the remainder of this season and the next looks to be a proving ground. We find the assets and players to watch right now in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your com...
Aug 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 507
