Chris Getz spoke and now we have questions about what type of manager he really intends to install for the 2025 White Sox season. Has Grady really earned a shot? What type of manager fits this team? We dive into it and the week of MLB owners competing to be the best and worst in the league. 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 h...
Sep 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 626
The Athletic exposed so much of what we already suspected about the White Sox, but there was hope hidden in the rubble. James Fox of FutureSox joins us to help break it all down, and talk about how the team likely looks in 2025 after what we have learned. The SoxNerd also takes you around MLB with some golden nuggets of fun. 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 b...
Sep 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 625
We just found $50,000,000 for Chris Getz to spend AFTER Jerry Reinsdorf reduces the White Sox to the bottom five in payroll next season. How did we do it? We just followed the blueprint of bottom-feeding MLB franchises and did some simple math. Time for the White Sox GM to prove he can do his job. 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...
Sep 18, 2024•34 min•Ep. 624
Recent statements from the front office, including owner Jerry Reinsdorf, indicate that the White Sox have no plan for the future. Everyone is really upset, though. 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 Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast ...
Sep 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 623
Chris Getz spoke. He probably shouldn't do that. We ask how one of the dealers could be confused by the cards he was dealt this season. Our suggestion is the next time he speaks, it should be with honesty. As the White Sox march to historic losing records, where is the professional pride? 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 hom...
Sep 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 622
Forget the team being terrible for a minute. The White Sox have other issues when it comes to fan experience. We look at everything from the play-by-play guy who talks down at fans to how they program content. Every White Sox fan has ideas for the stadium fan experience. So, why don't they listen? 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...
Sep 07, 2024•34 min•Ep. 621
The 2024 White Sox are the worst baseball team you have ever seen. We would rather talk about the 2025 White Sox, who better not be this bad. They don't have to be. It all depends on the front office being smarter this off-season...and ruthless. 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 Sid...
Sep 04, 2024•32 min•Ep. 620
The White Sox can finish the 2024 MLB season with the worst winning percentage in the modern baseball era. Can this team of ragtag misfits put Jerry Reinsdorf's failure into the history books? We also have fans asking why Yoan Moncada would even join the team in September and if Luis Robert Jr should be playing. Let's tackle some ideas thrown our way, hear from The Sox Nerd, and have a few laughs entering the last month of the season in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At Th...
Aug 31, 2024•31 min•Ep. 619
We take a fresh look at the hiring and first season of Chris Getz to ask if this season is on him, and if he should remain as the General Manager of the White Sox. Dive into the money, the moves and the mistakes to look for a root cause for the Sox arguably becoming the worst team in baseball history. 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 h...
Aug 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 618
Before the availability of advanced statistics, would people be as critical of the White Sox? We use a time machine back to 1986 to ask if fans recognized bad the same way as they do in the modern era, and look for any rays of hope on the 2024 White Sox. One thing is for certain. They don't make ballplayers like the used to. 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 b...
Aug 24, 2024•31 min•Ep. 617
What's up with Miguel Vargas? The centerpiece received for Erick Fedde, Michael Kopech and Tommy Pham is not doing so well to start his White Sox career. We start going around the playing field looking for those we expect to see on this team in 2025 and find some target areas that will require additions by Chris Getz. 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...
Aug 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 616
The White Sox seem to be evaluating players and hoping to turn their new efforts into a few more wins. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball wants to force starting pitchers to pitch longer. We come up with another improvement that MLB should consider, while asking how the White Sox would handle the changes possibly ahead. 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...
Aug 17, 2024•30 min•Ep. 615
The Grady Sizemore (temporary) era may have just begun, but you can see some legit changes in how players are viewed by the organization. More consistant lineups have produced greater offensive results and roles seem defined. As Chris Gets gets ready to speed date every managerial candidate he can prior to the 2025 season, we can already see the type of skipper that would work best for the White Sox. Can Jerry Reinsdorf stay out of the way? Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. ...
Aug 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 614
After an incredible 3-hour event at Cork And Kerry At The Park with The 108, Angi Taylor, Marris, and Rock 95.5 we wrap up the past several days as Pedro Grifol is shown the door and Grady Sizemore takes over. Can the interim skipper finally move forward with Chris Getz's baseball philosophy? What should we see in the final two months of the season? Does it matter if Jerry Reinsdorf still owns the team? Hear what we have heard, along with mid-episode fireworks, in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to...
Aug 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 613
The White Sox snapped a 21-game losing streak on Tuesday night. Does it matter? After this season, no amount of support from lame-duck manager Pedro Grifol can reverse the failure of White Sox majority owner Jerry Reinsdorf. His lack of action lately, for whatever the reason, is already harming future seasons as a fanbase waits for the end of his reign. 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 ep...
Aug 07, 2024•32 min•Ep. 612
Why is Pedro Grifol still managing the White Sox, and does it matter? We'll explain why it does matter while shining a spotlight on the root of all White Sox problems, Jerry Reinsdorf. Is he trying to lose out? Why? Meanwhile we have a list of players that should be seeing most of the playing time moving forward, and a few that should hit the bench. 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 episod...
Aug 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 611
James Fox of FutureSox joins the show to help dissect all of the moves at the Trade Deadline and what they mean moving forward. Did the Fedde/Kopech/Pham deal bring back enough? What can we expect from Miguel Vargas? What did Chris Getz do right? Plus, we'll talk about who should be playing in the second half and ask if Pedro will be with them the rest of the way 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 comm...
Jul 31, 2024•32 min•Ep. 610
Courtney Finnicum of "Baseball Isn't Boring" and "Pitch & Moan" is a White Sox fan covering the whole of Major League Baseball. So, what does the rest of the baseball world think of the White Sox as an organization? We dive into the Garrett Crochet news that may have taken him off the market, ask if that is a good thing and find out what bothered her most when she first interviewed Pedro Grifol. Plus, some landing spots for little mentioned Sox players that may be soon traded away as the Sox...
Jul 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 609
Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us for an in-depth look at who is likely leaving the White Sox in the next week, what the current team plan seems to be and the goals for 2025. Is Pedro Grifol leaving? Can anyone pay the prospect price for Garrett Crochet? Is there a name on the trade block you may not expect? And don't just look at prospects as the only possible return in these deals. Chris Getz may also be looking at MLB rosters as the trade deadline approaches. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry A...
Jul 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 608
Brooks Baldwin, Nick Senzel and Chuckie Robinson join the lineup. Danny Mendick and Lenyn Sosa head to AAA. Martin Maldonado probably heads into retirement. It is just the beginning of a second half that should feature a youth movement and more examples of a different organizational focus on personnel. We're breaking it down and explaining why the White Sox keep rejecting offers for Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. ...
Jul 20, 2024•33 min•Ep. 607
Elijah Evans of Just Baseball and FutureSox gives you the quickest and most complete rundown of the entire 2024 White Sox Draft. Hear why Hagen Smith going 5th overall to the Sox trumpeted a new team building philosophy that seems to understand how ownership spends. Learn why a bland second day of the draft brought about an exciting Day 3. From the number of pitchers to the specific types of bats added, there is a new direction on the South Side. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Li...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 606
The Astros asked about Andrew Vaughn. Michael Kopech has an immaculate inning. Selling high and at the right time is key for Chris Getz over the next few weeks. A HUGE live Sox In The Basement Event is just a few weeks away. Are you going to be there? 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 Sou...
Jul 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 605
James Fox of FutureSox not only previews the White Sox and their upcoming MLB Draft, but also tells you the group you should expect to see join the big league club in the back-half of 2024 and by the start of next season. We go inside how the selection process is different under Chris Getz, and give the three likely names that the White Sox could take at #5 this weekend. Plus, the only team that would probably give the world for Luis Robert Jr doesn't have enough to give. That's why we still bel...
Jul 10, 2024•34 min•Ep. 604
Three ballplayers head from AA to AAA this week, each with their own path. Ky Bush is part of the most positive thing this season. He is a pitcher in an organization of promising pitchers. Edgar Quero is a budding star catcher, but the jump to MLB is hardest at his position Then we have a guy just making quick jumps level-to-level in spite of the way it normally goes for White Sox development. Can they get here before Luis Robert Jr loses all hope?! Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park !...
Jul 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 603
The national baseball media is openly trying to trade him to a contender. His own manager has already idicated he cannot keep up a regular workload in the second half. Insiders insist the White Sox struck out on an extension, but the message from those around the team is mixed. We get into the weeds on what is likely happening with Garrett Crochet and why he may not be at peak value. Pedro Grifol also provides some bad in-game managing for us to break down in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you ...
Jul 03, 2024•33 min•Ep. 602
As June comes to a close it is a good practice to take a fresh look at a few everyday players on the Chicago White Sox. What exactly is Korey Lee? Sure he has been a bright spot in a dismal season, but what is the long-term role of the young catcher? We're also looking at the Andrew Vaughn / Gavin Sheets paradox. Can this team really move forward with both of them in the lineup? The Sox Nerd gets deep on 1-run games too! Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Ca...
Jun 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 601
A tiny blurb from a trusted source paints the picture of Pedro Grifol departing this offseason for Skip Schumaker due to Tony La Russa's influence Then Tony gives a local interview acting like he has no influence? Something is fishy like a Marlins manager. We're on the case along with outlining storylines worth watching, such as Eloy Jimenez's inevitable end. 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 n...
Jun 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 600
The doom and gloom narrative is that a long rebuild is afoot. We say nonsense and poppycock! The White Sox have the arms that allow for a quicker turnaround for a front office with vision. You're not winning a World Series in 2025, but you can be a much different team without selling everyone off at this year's trade deadline. Listen as we build a realistic roster. Plus, Sox Nerd finds a south side connection to Willie Mays. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share...
Jun 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 599
A listener complaint gets Chris fired up and defending the idea that pitchers, not throwers, are the key to the White Sox once again becoming a professional baseball team. Why doesn't the speed of your fastball matter? Ask some of the more successful pitchers in MLB this year, and of course a couple guys who have not waivered on Drew Thorpe. Plus, Chris Getz spoke but did he really say anything? Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave ...
Jun 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 598
The Drew Thorpe debut shines a favorable light on the future of the White Sox rotation, but makes the unfavorable light on their lack of hitting all that more glaring. Steve Paradzinski of On Tap Sports Net talks about Garret Crochet's adjustments and Brian Bannister's impact. White Sox media continues to make an Ozzie Guillen dugout return a story that feels like it needs to come true. Brought to you by Cork And Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comm...
Jun 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 597
