Sox In The Basement

White Sox Pitching Is The Key To Everything

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?
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Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The White Sox Have Arrived

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? 
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!

How Surpising Hitters Complete The White Sox

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!

Negative Thoughts For Positive White Sox Results

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!

Surprising Hitmen On The White Sox

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!

REACTION: Kimbrel, Hernandez, Tepera To White Sox

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.
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Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The List Of White Sox Hot Takes

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.
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Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

The White Sox' Second Half is 90 Percent Mental

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.  
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Be sure to read the companion blog Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

A Peek Into The White Sox Window

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 Incredible, Ever-Changing White Sox Roster

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!