Sox In The Basement

What is really the holdup with the White Sox offseason? Dylan Cease commands a big return and the question is whether Getz is waiting on the perfect deal and what types of players should be in there.  Also, the guys discuss the lack of interest in former White Sox stars Yasmani Grandal, Tim Anderson and Lucas Giolito.  That and more Dodgers envy in 30 minutes of White 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest White Sox offseason since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny-bleepin-Kaye! 'Tis the season to talk cookies, White Sox players in Christmas movies and so-called Evil Empires springing up in Los Angeles. Why can't the White Sox operate like the Dodgers? We point a large finger at Jerry Reinsdorf with a compelling argument 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Bye, bye Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry, and them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye askin' what the heck happened to SoxFest?! The White Sox seemingly are trying to pull a Mandela Effect trick on their fanbase with no mention of it at all this offseason. Did it ever really exist? Look, if you aren't going to sign a legit pitcher to a multi-year deal or address rightfield this is all we've got 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

The Royals had a busy week of signing multiple pitchers and a new right fielder. The Tigers added Jack Flaherty. The White Sox may not be in the hunt for pitching right now, but we'll explain why many of these moves are not what fans should want. The true improvements to the White Sox roster remain available and ripe for the taking. You just have to look with defensive eyes. Plus, the Sox Nerd gets extra nerdy 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

After years of targeting names that appear high on prospect lists and spending money in the wrong places, the White Sox are taking a very different approach to the 2024 season. Thus far Chris Getz has arguably added equal or better minor roster pieces for less money than the competition. Will the early savings lead to substantial additions before Spring, or will Sox fans end up underwhelmed? Let's talk fantasy versus reality 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

The MLB Winter Meetings wrapped without any White Sox action, but plenty of things to facepalm over.  Head-shaking season ticket sweeteners, overreaction to Jerry in Nashville, eye-rolling Cease rumors, and the Sox Nerd 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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

The MLB Winter Meetings are slow. That's bad news for Pedro Grifol, although we have some theories about his true importance to Chris Getz in 2024. The White Sox did sign a starting pitcher in Erick Fedde, who went 20-6 in the hitter-friendly KBO last year. We'll explain why his addition is a good sign and why Senior Pitching Advisor Brian Bannister likes him so much 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

One of the biggest stories of the Winter Meetings will be the large number of teams trying to acquire Dylan Cease. Current smart money is on teams that have MLB level or MLB-ready positional players says James Fox of FutureSox. We have frontrunners and a few names to watch, along with a preview of the Rule 5 Draft, Draft lottery and a second White Sox player who could be dealt very soon 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

'Tis the season for early offseason overreactions and trade ideas that won't happen. We try to calm some early nerves by looking at the whole of Major Leage Baseball compared to the White Sox thus far. With over 12 teams reportedly trying to acquire Dylan Cease, we also explain why your hypothetical trade proposals mean little compared to the type of return Chris Getz is searching for 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

How about an off-season mystery to tickle your baseball brain? A caller question about the White Sox and the number six has The Sox Nerd on the case this week. We're also squashing the long-rebuild narrative popping up in White Sox fandom while identifying the next moves on Chris Getz' docket 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!" SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Following a 5-for-1 trade that brought in pitching and defense, Chris Getz reportedly has inked free agent SS Paul DeJong to a one year deal. To say he is a glove-first player would be stating the obvious. What do these early moves say about the possible return for Dylan Cease, who many think is on the trade block? It's a whole new world 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 on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!" SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Chris Getz completed his first trade late Thursday night, and it told quite the story about how the White Sox will be built. Aaron Bummer was shipped to Atlanta for three pitchers and two middle infielders. In a deal filled with potential, what could Mike Soroka and Jared Shuster bring to the rotation? is Nicky Lopez a younger Elvis Andrus? We break it all down with help from 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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!" SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!"  SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

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 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 "For Fans, By Fans!" SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!