Sox In The Basement

The White Sox may have won Friday night 4-3, but their overall record in 1-run games has been bad this year. With the postseason looming, we examine the "clutch" factor. How does this team stack up against probable postseason opponents? Jordan Lazowski from Sox On 35th also joins the show with some positive storylines to watch in the final few weeks.  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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Soxtoberfest is here, and our next stop is 10/2 at the Evergreen Park Oktoberfest! Free admission to this family-friendly event going from 2-9pm at 3450 W 97th Street. Local restaurants, live music, and Oktoberfest beer from Open Outcry Brew

An inevitable first round opponent likely awaits the Chicago White Sox in the 2021 Postseason. There is history. There are some interesting stats that may give them a slight edge. There is also a Tony La Russa factor. We take a way-to-early look at what a White Sox vs Astros ALDS will look like, and the likely deciding intangible when two evenly matched teams meet next month. Meanwhile the White Sox must keep winning as they gain momentum for the most important part of their year. Home field advantage in their opening series is there for the taking. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mism

As the White Sox prepared for 2021 there were several roster positions that needed upgrades. Sometimes by design, but many times via a happy accident the numbers now show they successfully found  some unexpected roster additions. We break it all down and feature the week that Yasmani Grandal took over. His clutch numbers, though, may be the most surprising thing about him this year! 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

White Sox fans have sent us a lot of comments, left voice messages and reached out with solid observations about this team. We listen to what they think in this episode with some fan interaction. (We would have done this sooner, but someone wasn't paying attention to the inbox in August!) One caller provides a breakdown of recent World Series winners that may change some minds about the White Sox and their chances in October. The fans take over Sox In The Basement for "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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

Cesar Hernandez and Craig Kimbrel have disappointed White Sox fans. Should you be worried? The White Sox get to add a couple players to their roster in September. Could one of them be the key to a postseason victory? We also talk with James Fox after FutureSox puts out their mid-season Top 30 White Sox Prospect List. The time is now, and the future has talent on the horizon. Join us for "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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The White Sox are basically a lock for the AL Central Crown, so do the wins in August and September really matter now? We ask if a lesson from 2020 has really been learned. Meanwhile, Tim Anderson's absense has illustrated his incredible value to the offense. So what makes him the engine that drive this team? We've got strong opinions and a little fun while looking at the White Sox this week. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

Let's look at the justifiable and wacky debates surrounding the White Sox during the dog days of August. A team on the way to their second straight postseason appearance has questions surrounding players like Yoan Moncada, the catching position and if RBI's matter? Really? Maybe some of this stuff isn't worth arguing over, but some of it is definitely worth a look. Scot Gregor from the Daily Herald also gives an inside look at the White Sox this week. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

As the White Sox rumble towards the postseason, the debate is beginning over who will make up their postseason rotation. Let's dive into the discussion with a look at some standard and not-so-standard statistics to find the answer. Meanwhile Liam Hendriks was tipping his fastball against the Yankees last weekend. The problem reportedly is solved. Should that calm all anxiety after a shaky last few weeks? 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The world now knows about our Chicago White Sox, and it is glorious. Tim Anderson is quickly becoming the face of Major League Baseball. Can he handle it? Meanwhile Yoan Moncada seems destined to fall to the bottom of the White Sox batting order. Can he be saved? We also check in with the Aussie Sox Fan from the Field of Dreams Game for a full report! 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

As White Sox fans bask in the glow of a huge division lead and the return of Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert, there are some incredible numbers that shine a light on how they got to this point. Rookie Andrew Vaughn is fast become a star, and one of the top bats in this lineup. Meanwhile we reveal some possibly surprising names that need to step it up now if they want on the postseason roster. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

Is it possible to influence how a team does by just talking about them? Does this show have some strange cosmic power over the performance of White Sox players? We talk about Adam Engel's week, Yoan Moncada's struggles and a ballpark experience that is not as good as it should be these days. Scott Merkin of MLB.com also joins us with insider tidbits after he took some pre-trade deadline abuse. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

We go into the numbers to highlight the surprising hitters on this White Sox team. If you put together optimal lineups using 2021 results you may be surprised at who starts, who rides the pine, and who misses the postseason. Meawhile Ed tries an odd analogy to convince Chris that the White Sox shouldn't be retaliating against an Indians (or Guardians) team that keeps plunking Jose Abreu. And we pre-game with Sox fans to get their feelings right now! 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

In the final two days of the MLB Trade Deadline the White Sox made three trades that saw Craig Kimbrel, Cesar Hernandez and Ryan Tepera elevate their World Series chances. The greatest cost, though, was trading away Nick Madrigal. We break down the moves that seemingly have ignited a fanbase, and grade out what Rick Hahn and company accomplished before the final playoff push. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

Most of the country never really pays attention to the White Sox. As a team with a big lead, though, they should prepare for some outright goofy media coverage in the second half. We cover the bad takes, the upcoming trade deadline and a list of stories surrounding the White Sox. The team also needs a second baseman this week, and we have a name you may not have thought of until now. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The show gets an audience with "The Pope" Don Pall and discusses the mental and physical benedictions needed for a major league player to get through the second half of a season.  Will having a lead be better for players to stay focused, and is too much of a lead a good thing? Will the pitchers stay healthy?  Ten years in and out of major league bullpens gives a guy some insight, and a nickname bestowed from above makes for some interesting mail.   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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The championship chase is on for the White Sox! The second half of the MLB season is under way and long time Chicago sports broadcaster George Ofman, currently of the Tell Me A Story I Don't Know podcast, joins the show to talk about the White Sox contention window. Is the championship window truly open and what it'll take to win this year? What will the White Sox need to stay a contender in the future?   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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The 2021 White Sox Roster has morphed in so many ways this season, as Rick Hahn and Tony La Russa try to find the pieces needed to get them through a run of injuries. When those injuries heal, though, what happens to the guys that got you this far? Jason Martinez from FanGraphs & RosterResource returns to the show to break it all down. Plus, a little second half fantasy baseball talk to bring out your inner baseball nerd. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

Let's look at the second half of the White Sox season. What are you watching? Who do you think will break out? We have all the excitement and expectations for a White Sox Pennant Chase. Plus, James Fox of FutureSox tells you how the White Sox did in the 2021 MLB Draft. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

As the White Sox get ready to focus on the second half of the MLB season, they sit solidly in 1st Place. Their biggest offensive acquisition of the offseason has be designated for assignment. They have a clear need before the trade deadline. Eloy Jimenez is also very close to a return, and even more help should follow him leading closer to the postseason. We talk about their second half focus. Should it already start to become the eventual postseason makeup of the team? 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

Yasmani Grandal is out 4-6 weeks. The White Sox have just a few guys left from their original 2021 starting lineup playing these days. Adam Engel is going to bump someone off the roster, and we are all waiting for trades that likely will happen after the All-Star Game. So, let's spend some time on the 2021 MLB Draft with James Fox of Future Sox. Get a complete look at how the draft operates and what the White Sox may do in their opening rounds. The first two selections are likely to rate very high in the farm system right away. 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 Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss his favorite team - The Chicago White Sox. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and ALWAYS at SoxInTheBasement.com! Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even mo