As alluded to on our last episode, the White Sox promoted straight from AA and started Drew Thorpe on Tuesday night. Corey Julks continues to lead off with Andrew Benintendi and Tommy Pham nearing a return. What will the White Sox do with their outfield? The real question, though, is if any of these young guys matter while Pedro Grifol remains manager of the team. We look at ways the team showed their stubborn tendencies again this week from Jerry Reinsdorf on down. Brought to you by Cork And Ke...
Jun 12, 2024•34 min•Ep. 596
Our good friend James Fox of FutureSox returns to discuss if the White Sox are really going to trade away Luis Robert Jr and Garrett Crochet. What are the chances, and more importantly what should the team actually do? We also talk about the high-end pitching in AA and when it could arrive. The launch of Sox In The Basement video content, a consolidated Chicago team and the Sox Nerd round out "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-4...
Jun 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 595
The White Sox are in the middle of a historically bad season, but Major League Baseball may be on the cusp of their next historically big scandal. Several players were suspended for gambling, including a former Sox farmhand. One player is banned for life. The timing of the announcement has us questioning what is really going on. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lanuti and h...
Jun 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 594
It is one thing to sell off players. The smart teams are shopping while selling. Dual injuries to Baltimore Orioles starters got us thinking about a trade, and what would be acceptable if a quality pitcher was shipped off to the East Coast. Meanwhile, Pedro Grifol had a few quotes that we can't let slide by without pointing out that they were bold-faced lies. One of the best parts about baseball keeps the White Sox skipper in check. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscrib...
Jun 01, 2024•31 min•Ep. 593
No matter how bad the team plays, the White Sox will always give you something absurd to talk about. After Pedro Grifol projected a lot of his own shortcomings on his players, a notable group of them pushed back. Now fans can choose to buy a PR push that the locker room has no issues with their manager or what they can see with their own eyes. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chr...
May 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 592
At this point in the season, you are who you are. It's time for the White Sox to take a fresh look at the roster and hand out jobs to the most deserving players. Take a look at a solid lineup that can be created if you just conducted fresh job interviews. We're also asking the Sox Nerd what it was like watching the worst ending to a White Sox game in years! Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the nex...
May 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 591
What is more interesting to a White Sox fan? Would they rather watch Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn fail at the top of the order, or would they rather see what Korey Lee, Corey Julks, Dominic Fletcher and Nick Nastrini? The time is now to let the kids play and start holding the underperformers accountable. Brought to you by Cork And 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 Sieber...
May 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 590
In the modern baseball era a tale has been told that teams must tear down, acquire prospects and fail for years. If they do this, they'll win a championship. We're here to say that system doesn't work as well as some think. Rather than consider moving names like Crochet, Robert, Fedde and others, the White Sox should consider a different way to contend yearly in Major League Baseball. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your commen...
May 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 589
Is it predestined that the White Sox will make the same old mistakes and cling to players that they traded for instead of letting young talent prove themselves in the majors? Or will Chris Getz change that aspect of the White Sox Way? Brought to you by Cork And 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 of Chicag...
May 15, 2024•34 min•Ep. 588
Something snaps when looking at recent White Sox lineups and leads to a compelling case for giving Ozzie Guillen another go at managing on the south side. You read that sentence and think we're nuts, but you may not after we make a case for the return of Ozzie. Brought to you by Cork And 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 ...
May 11, 2024•33 min•Ep. 587
When your team is this bad, everyone starts looking at players they can pluck. Several names are already on the White Sox trading block. Do they all make sense for mid-season moves? What are we really going to get? We think the players being offered open a glimpse into Chris Getz's plan. At least, we hope he has a plan. Brought to you by Cork And 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 ...
May 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 586
Why is everyone in Chicago media turning on one of their own in John Schriffen? Maybe it is because he isn't one of their own. We'll explain why the Chicago Media Club is dogpiling on the new White Sox play-by-play man. We also have a few answered questions about Tommy Pham, Andrew Vaughn and what we traded away in Dylan Cease. Brought to you by Cork And 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...
May 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 585
The late April addition of a journeyman pro sparked the White Sox over this past weekend. He may never help the White Sox make it to the postseason, but Tommy Pham matters to the development of a better team. Follow some logic that also points to how player development should (and may) be changing for the White Sox in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris La...
May 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 584
Would a radical idea for a new MLB draft help the White Sox or just give them another chance to prove their incompetence? Can the Sox Nerd even find anything interesting about this team? Some crazy stats and explaining why Pedro Grifol would have french fry issues might help, but tips on strategies for attending a game definitely will. Join us for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions ...
Apr 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 583
Is Pedro Grifol the worst White Sox manager of your lifetime? He's checking all the boxes, even when he's being tossed from a game. Jerry Reinsdorf keeps trying his old tricks, but this time the billionaire doesn't seem to be crafty enough to even deliver a proper threat. As the White Sox continue to be historically bad, we ask why they also seem intent on not delivering any entertainment value. Join us for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Sh...
Apr 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 582
If you are looking for something to watch with hope, look no further than the rotation of the Chicago White Sox. Chris Flexen is out and two young pitchers with upside join a legit ace-in-the-making and a solid back-end veteran. Mike Clevinger may push out Mike Soroka soon and Drew Thorpe seems as inevitable as Thanos. Most managers could do something with these arms finally rising to the surface, but is Pedro Grifol the right guy? Recent decisions have us showing the White Sox skipper the door....
Apr 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 581
Former World Series champion A.J. Pierzynski is taking shots at the organization. Pedro Grifol is trying to put Gavin Sheets in the OF while his GM is signing Tommy Pham. Chris Getz is seemingly selling players for cash to gather cash for free agent purchases. Jerry Reinsdorf is moving his team coverage from one media company he owns by majority to another media company he owns by majority. What's next? A Campfire Milkshake scandal? (please) Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen....
Apr 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 580
Oscar Colas may not be able to get an opportunity after the usual suspects went down with long-term injury, but that doesn't mean a few prospects with minor league track records can't get an extended look for the White Sox. We'll tell you why you should be paying close attention to Lenyn Sosa and Korey Lee. We also chat with the man who penned a new Last Comiskey book in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your...
Apr 13, 2024•33 min•Ep. 579
Flipping the White Sox roster into something competative is not that hard. It all depends on if Chris Getz sees what we see. Let us show you in "30 Minutes of Sox" that identifies the stories and players that still matter this season. We also think you can squeeze some more offense out of the current team. Hear the tried and tested way to do it. Will Pedro figure it out for himself? Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments...
Apr 10, 2024•33 min•Ep. 578
It may be bad now. Really bad. Like awfully gross terrible bad. But 2024 should see a lot of roster movement and talent arriving pretty soon. They're not going to save this mess, but they should bring hope of a not-so-distant future White Sox team. James Fox of FutureSox has the pitchers that will be arriving this year to bolster the staff, and the hitters that could be ready for a 2025 rebound. And we're asking how long Pedro (and some aging veterans) have left in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought t...
Apr 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 577
A slow start. A controversial addition. Questionable managerial choices. It is week one of a long season and we're looking at the root of issues surrounding your White Sox. Find out what is actually working so far, why Mike Clevinger made sense to Chris Getz and how Pedro Grifol can be effective with a few modifications to his managing style. There has to be more to this season than Campfire Milkshakes! Find out in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Sub...
Apr 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 576
Let's talk baseball philosophy and strategy as the 2024 White Sox season gets underway. While most in-game decisions from managers have little impact over 162 games, we see a few things Pedro Grifol can start doing to help a team built on pitching and defense. The Sox Nerd also goes gaga over Garrett Crochet's Opening Day start. And can Uncle Jerry win you over with love this season? Find out in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call ...
Mar 30, 2024•34 min•Ep. 575
The White Sox are as ready as they're going to be to start the 2024 campaign, and we're comparing Pedro Grifol's view of the most important hitters in a lineup with his actual projected lineup. Guess what? We've got questions! Let's dive into the 26-man roster that will kick this season off with picks for best offensive weapon not named Robert or Jimenez, best starting pitcher and the go-to arm out of the bullpen. In a "lost" season, we'll tell you how this team should play outside the box in "3...
Mar 27, 2024•33 min•Ep. 574
The slow trickle of roster moves out of Sox camp and the guys still in camp vying for roster spots makes the guys wonder if there are actual surprises for the White Sox Braintrust or if things are going as they pre-ordained. A struggling Dominic Fletcher and an overlooked Tanner Banks are the test subjects for Pedro's proclamation that it doesn't matter what they do in spring versus Chris Getz' sheer numbers of guys competing in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park...
Mar 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 573
With Garrett Crochet declared the Opening Day starter (and presumed #1 in the rotation) the White Sox have signaled that they will be interesting to watch this season. We try to fill in the rotation that will break camp behind Crochet, and the eventual rotation that will form in the first months of the season. We're also looking at players who have "earned" a spot on the 26-man roster compared to players who may just get a spot no matter what they did this spring in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought ...
Mar 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 572
Elijah Evans of Just Baseball and FutureSox gives us a rundown on three new prospects who will make a quick impact for the White Sox. We have their timeline, expected value and an untold reason why Chris Getz was always going to trade away Dylan Cease. Michael Kopech's move to the bullpen also seems to complete the flip of the roster into a new image and direction in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your c...
Mar 16, 2024•37 min•Ep. 571
Nothing is settled for the White Sox rotation as we hit the middle of March. The original five thought to be breaking camp as starters are no longer assurred. Dylan Cease trade talks have also started up again! We'll explain why Chris Getz shouldn't rush into a deal and who should be part of the rotation if the team's new philosophy is going to be upheld. We also question Pedro Grifol's strange vision for his #2 hitter in the lineup in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At T...
Mar 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 570
An in-game tale told this week in Spring Training confirmed a lot about Tony LaRussa's White Sox clubhouse that was already suspected, but will the difference now translate into wins for Pedro's boys? We also have reactions to the first round of cuts, another Royal addition, and comments from a pitcher competing for a rotation spot 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...
Mar 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 569
James Fox of FutureSox joins us to look at a few White Sox youngsters who are creating buzz in Spring Training. Do any of them have a shot at the Opening Day roster? Garrett Crochet may have the inside track for the rotation, but who slides out of it as a result? Our lineup philosophy is better than Pedro's and you should check it out 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 ...
Mar 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 568
Predictions about the final 26-man roster for the White Sox are leaning towards a bench filled with non-roster invitees over names that were pushed by the former front office. Michael Kopech took the mound on Friday with lots of strikeouts and lots of pitches thrown in just a couple innings. We look at the pitchers who still have a path to the starting rotation 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...
Mar 02, 2024•32 min•Ep. 567
