Sox In The Basement

A Typical White Sox Week

Luis Robert Jr seems to have injured himself during the Homerun Derby, which was an absolute mess to watch. The White Sox had a very Rick Hahn Draft. Or was it a Kenny Williams Draft? It sure seemed like a typical draft for the White Sox. We'll break down the White Sox picks, have Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran blow your mind with All-Star tidbits, and listen to the most positive White Sox fan alive! For the 500th time we present "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!

White Sox Keepers

The very real prospects of a Luis Robert, Jr. win in the Home Run Derby along with an ingenious plan to take money from Jerry's pocket (and maybe even take the team over) should be reasons for Sox fans to be happy.  A rundown of who gets traded and who gets kept at the trade deadline drags up some typical reasons for Sox fans to be worried. Keep 'em, trade 'em, launch 'em...drink it all in during "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!

White Sox Need More Fireworks

After some recent duds, including one on a unique night to go to The Rate, the White Sox need to find more pop quickly. We ask if the coaching staff or player wives are more likely to fix some issues. We're also asking is you still want Tim Anderson batting high up in the order. Plus, celebrate another snub that justifies that chip on every White Sox fan's shoulder 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!

Identifying White Sox Assets

The White Sox have some real assets for this season, possible trades and several upcoming seasons. They also have some players that just didn't work out. As the team hangs close in the standings, but way back from .500, we look at the clear assets on the team and what you can build around in the second half and beyond 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!

White Sox Draft Preview (And More) With James Fox

James Fox of FutureSox talks the upcoming MLB Draft, the type of player the White Sox generally target, the state of pitching depth in the minors and what could fix a low-rated farm system. The White Sox seem to be telegraphing a deadline trade of Lucas Giolito. We ask if this was always the plan when young pitchers approached free agency 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!

Talent Isn’t Enough For The White Sox

After a lesson in accountability, we ponder why a team that is so talented can't get wins equal to their reported talent level. The Sox Nerd jumps in with White Sox vs Red Sox knowledge. Pedro Grifol falls in love with Zach Remillard. We also pick one certain All-Star and try to identify any other deserving White Sox players. Plus, we hand out the illustrious and mighty Staff of Cork & Kerry 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!

Ashlyn Burger’s Favorite White Sox Player

Pedro Grifol tells us to "Ask Jerry" if we have a problem with the lineup. Jon Heyman says Pedro is on the way out. Some players reportely would welcome a trade off of the team. Good thing we have the feel good White Sox story of the year with Ashlyn Burger giving us the tale of Jake's 2023 season thus far in "30 Minutes of Sox!" 
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White Sox Stories That Matter

Not every White Sox story is worth your time. In the end good baseball is what matters most. Good off-the-field stories, like the one former White Sox beat reporter Ed Sherman shares in this episode, are the icing on the cake. The guy who started covering baseball during a tumultuous White Sox season in the mid-1980's his crazy start with the Sox, why this team can still win the division & how upset he was when The Athletic cut the White Sox beat in "30 Minutes of Sox!" 
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White Sox Mired In Mediocrity

For every walk-off homerun there is a costly error for the White Sox as they search for more wins than losses. Meanwhile it has become trendy to propose trades involving Tim Anderson, but is that a good idea right now? Daniel Victor of Prospects1500 chats about his visits to several White Sox minor league stadiums and presents some names you should learn. Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran also fills our brains with White Sox saves 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!

Sox Keep Pushing Forward

If the White Sox are going to be buyers this year in the trade market, what should they target? We take a deep dive into Lance Lynn's struggles. We also rebuke Pedro Grifol's lineup defenses because we don't even believe he makes them! The Staff of Cork & Kerry goes to an unlikely Sox player. Let's also handicap Jake Burger's chances of being part of the MLB All-Star festivities 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!