Sox In The Basement

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!" 
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!

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!

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!

We look at the rise of Jake Burger and explain why he deserves your All-Star votes. We also argue over Kenny Williams' recent reported remarks about the Sox being buyers on their way to winning the AL Central this year? You could say that's crazy. You could also justify that attitude. Who is right? Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran also blows your minds with White Sox knowledge 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!

It seems like the entire baseball world is looking to pluck players off of the White Sox roster with a mid-season trade. We break down the chatter and zero in on the biggest issue facing the franchise - The Core. Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran also pops in to talk Ohtani, Trout and how some of the all-time greats have fared against the White Sox 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!

Liam Hendriks' return on Monday night may be the biggest moment of this season for the White Sox, and he earned every ounce of applause. Meanwhile Rick Hahn spoke nothing of substance this week but may have shown he is a little delusional when it comes to his club. The good news is that White Sox fans are helping White Sox fans. We share a story illustrating that 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!

Scott Merkin of MLB.com helps us sort through some current White Sox storylines. What can you believe in when it comes to the White Sox these days? From Tim Anderson's current mentality to evaluating their slow climb out of a deep hole, Merk helps us catch up with a team that isn't quite out of it. What will it take for you to buy back in? We have some fun 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 there is a chance to resurrect the 2023 season, the White Sox must take advantage of the next two weeks. We look at the good signs, possible fool's gold & need for ruthless internal assessment if they are to change their fortune. The Sox Nerd blows our mind with some Sox history that was made this week, and more that could be made by Andrew Benintendi. Plus we ask if Tim Anderson should still be your leadoff hitter 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!

Jake Burger is a bonafide MLB hitter, and one of the most dangerous players in the White sox lineup. How do you keep him in there everyday once the team is fully healthy? (If...We mean if with this group.) Let's see what the fans think and break down the options. We also ask about some odd things coming out of White Sox State Media recently, and decide if Aaron Judge is cheating or just playing baseball 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 a weekend event among White Sox fans there was one general description of the team that almost every fan gave to us. We react to the Tim Anderson lip-reading theories but point out the video clip everyone is missing. Chris unveils a new recap segment to allow fans a break from the day-to-day of this season, while Ed breaks out a mighty staff that's a major award. We're also calling for another firing that should have already happened 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!