Sox In The Basement

The arbitration deadline lurks and we're excited about the new internal structure of the White Sox. Can we trim the fat a little more? 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

The SoxNerd takes a deep dive into Garrett Crochet as rumored deals continue to swil about him. Meanwhile, we get away from trade talk to look at what the White Sox could (and should) purchase in free agency. With payroll available as they head to the bottom of baseball spending, there is team building on the store shelves. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Sounds like a nifty musical group, but "Crochet and the White Sox Arbs" is the focus right now for this front office. The price for the All-Star pitcher is set, and only some teams can provide the ask. We'll explain why Chris Getz is in his element with this move. Meanwhile the team is already dropping arbitration eligible players, and the salary clearing makes sense at this stage of the offseason. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

New manager Will Venable and hopefully the new Chris Getz front office are taking a look at what's already on the roster before making offseason moves. If Garrett Crochet is traded, is that because the offers are too great to pass up or because he doesn't fit the new White Sox way? We're talking about how this front office seems to be approaching the offseason and what that means for the future. Plus, the Sox Nerd drops some info you never knew you needed in 30 Minutes of Sox! 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Ryan Fuller reportedly becoming the new Director of Hitting is yet another new development in the Chris Getz front office. We're talking about the changes that lay the base for an intriquing offseason. If the internal structure can be overhauled this quickly, what about the roster? 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

No matter what you thought of Yoan Moncada, the way his team quickly moved on from him the moment he could be bought out was very telling. The White Sox have started to clear the decks. Comments from GM Chris Getz about new manager Will Venable seem to indicate more players will be heading for the door soon. Our only hope is that Getz and Company are watching the Dodgers more than the Yankees as they shape a new franchise direction. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Late Tuesday night Scott Merkin reported that Will Venable will become the next White Sox manager. We have instant reaction and things to look for next as it looks like Chris Getz fought hard to get his guy. State Senator Bill Cunningham also gives us a new perspective on the White Sox stadium issues and how the legislature views Jerry Reinsdorf's latest maneuvers. Are you ready for shocking trades? You better be because they seem necessary this offseason. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

We look at three names rumored to be the finalists for White Sox manager. The name that is picked may tell you a lot about any possible improvements behind the scenes. Author Brian Siebel talks about his book "Sell The Team, Jerry!" The Sox Nerd draws connections between the White Sox and Dodgers as the World Series begins. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

In a week filled with memories of the 2005 World Series, we share one you didn't see on television. We're also looking at some wild proposals that would see the Rays becoming a third Chicago team in 2025 to help Jerry Reinsdorf get his new stadium. We also ask if you see something positively different about the early offseason of Chris Getz. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

If you have watched Jerry Reinsdorf and listened to him closely over the last 4 decades, you know exactly what the rumors of a team sale are intended to produce. We shine a bright light on it all. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Elijah Evans of Just Baseball and Future Sox joins us with his list of viable free agent targets for the White Sox and the 3 positions they will likely target this offseason. We also get an update on Edgar Quero and several White Sox prospects that will factor into 2025. The guys also ask why everyone is so worried about CHSN when you can get it for free with some rabbit ears. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

The next manager hired by the White Sox will tell fans the direction of the team. We take a look at the reported options and how each of them would tell a different tale when it comes to the direction the club. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

The MLB Playoffs have shown once again why baseball is the best sport. The postseason also shows the difference between October and the preceding 162 games, along with the bias of national announcers. We're also talking about the 2025 Chicago White Sox rotation as the only rock on which to build this team. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

It was never going to be Tito Francona on the bench for the White Sox, but we know what traits we want the next manager to have. Maybe the answer is already in the organization. We also re-rack our playoff predictions. The Sox Nerd looks back at a past Sox skipper all in 30 minutes of White Sox. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

Enough with the statements and promises, we know exactly what the White Sox should do to kick off their offseason to prove things are going to be different. We also know what teams we want to see win the World Series, who we want to lose and what we THINK will happen in October. 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!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!

So many national articles with insight into the inner workings of the White Sox have come out in the final month of the MLB season. White Sox fans learned a lot. That said, the Grady Sox have also revealed a few other things about which players you want to remain on this roster, what attitude resides in the clubhouse and what direction the team could potentially go this offseason. Brought to you by Cork And 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 spoke and now we have questions about what type of manager he really intends to install for the 2025 White Sox season. Has Grady really earned a shot? What type of manager fits this team? We dive into it and the week of MLB owners competing to be the best and worst in the league. Brought to you by Cork And 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 Athletic exposed so much of what we already suspected about the White Sox, but there was hope hidden in the rubble. James Fox of FutureSox joins us to help break it all down, and talk about how the team likely looks in 2025 after what we have learned. The SoxNerd also takes you around MLB with some golden nuggets of fun. Brought to you by Cork And 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 just found $50,000,000 for Chris Getz to spend AFTER Jerry Reinsdorf reduces the White Sox to the bottom five in payroll next season. How did we do it? We just followed the blueprint of bottom-feeding MLB franchises and did some simple math. Time for the White Sox GM to prove he can do his job. Brought to you by Cork And 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!

Recent statements from the front office, including owner Jerry Reinsdorf, indicate that the White Sox have no plan for the future. Everyone is really upset, though. Brought to you by Cork And 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!