Sox In The Basement

Chris returns from the COVID list with a cynical attitude towards bobbleheads, the MLB Lockout and families who own sports franchises. James Fox of Future Sox joins the show to talk about this Saturday's start to MLB International Signings, and how long the lockout will last. Will it cut into Spring Training or the Regular Season? His breakdown may ease your mind. 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 Siebert 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!

With Chris "out sick", Jordan Lazowski from Sox On 35th joins Ed to talk about the CBA Negotiations (or lack thereof) and how to quantify the best of some parts of White Sox history. 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!

Ring in 2022 with our half of the "Sox In The Basement & From The 108 Annual Crossover Event." The drunk uncles of White Sox Twitter, BeefLoaf, Chorizy-E & My Sox Summer join us to talk about hidden finds at Guaranteed Rate Field, the best sections not located behind a foul pole and the origin of an organic fan section known as The 108. Plus, hear from the writers at Sox On 35th with their best moments of 2021 and bold predictions for 2022. This is our year, Sox Fans! 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 Siebert 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!

At the end of a year and the start of a new year, it is tradition in broadcasting circles to have a countdown show. We're looking ahead and bringing you the "Top 10 Most Important White Sox Players In 2022!" You may think you know who the most valuable players are next season, but have you missed someone? Let's shine a spotlight on the most important players on the Chicago White 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!

If reports are to be believed out of New York, the Mets will be looking to trade 2B Jeff McNeil after the lockout. We look at his 2018-2020 stats versus his down year in 2021. We also look at what the White Sox could offer for the 30-year old left-handed batter. The biggest question, though, may be what White Sox jersey he would look best in! The guys have their favorite version of the Sox jersey, and it may not be the one you think. 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!

When the lockout ends, how much to you trust Rick Hahn to make the right trade? Adam Kaplan from Sox On 35th joins us after he sorted through the White Sox General Manager's complete list of trades to discuss the deals that worked, the deals that didn't and the results you couldn't always predict. Meanwhile, if the White Sox are signing a lot of similar relief pitchers, what does that mean? And we pull back the curtain a little on our Liam Hendriks interview. 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!

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks joins us for a full episode. Find out his goals for 2022, what impressed him most about last season's White Sox, and the relief pitchers he felt had some bad luck last season. Can a pitcher really block out crowd noise? Do you even want to do that in a postseason game? Plus, Liam explains to one child why it is better to be a White Sox fan than to root for the Cubs. Ask Liam anything. Just don't ask him about Australia's spiders! 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!

With extra time on this hands Rick Hahn is likely trying to determine the value of his player assets. Gavin Sheets presents an interesting case. What is his value to the White Sox, and is he more valuable if traded to another club? Can Sheets stick in a regular RF/DH role? Jordan Lazowski of Sox on 35th helps out with a breakdown the 2021 sample size. Plus, did the White Sox just make a sneaky-good minor league pickup with LHP Brandon Finnegan? 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!

We all know that right field, second base and an additional starting pitcher are the clear targets for the White Sox once baseball gets back to business. Noah Phalen joins us from Sox On 35th to break down some realistic trade targets you may not have thought about. His breakdown of right field begs the question, though, if missing out at the top means that the best options are then in-house. 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!

Every off-season James Fox finds nuggets of information surrounding the White Sox. Even during a lockout, he still has so much to share with us. The Senior Editor at FutureSox joins us to talk rising prospects, minor league signings, post-lockout targets and his frustration with the White Sox after Dick Allen missed another shot at the Hall of Fame. We also look at a fan-suggested trade target on the west coast, and use fantasy baseball evaluations to predict 2022 offensive outputs on the White 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!

Who cares about billionaires and millionaires locking baseball out this week when you have a MASSIVE EARTH-SHATTERING ANNOUNCEMENT that will shake White Sox Nation to its core?! Sox In The Basement just joined forces with the premier White Sox site for coverage and analysis, Sox On 35th! Joe Binder and Jordan Lazowski join us for all the details of this incredible collaboration and talk about the White Sox off-season to date. What happens after the lockout, and how will that lockout go? Plus, all the details behind this awesome partnership. We have a super-sized "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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

While the rest of Major League Baseball went into a frenzy of front office moves before the expected lockout, the White Sox were quiet. Justifiable frustration boils over as attainable starting pitching and help at second base seemingly went everywhere except to the south side. What options are left? What is the plan 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

The White Sox made their first big off-season move by signing late-inning relief pitcher Kendall Graveman just before Thanksgiving. We break down the newest addition to the White Sox bullpen and explain why his signing was a necessary move, along with a very good move. Looking at recent Hot Stove rumors, it seems apparent that the White Sox have more to come. We give you the most mentioned names in free agency associated with the team right now and talk about a very possible trade acquisition from Philadelphia in Jean Segura. 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

Is Tim Anderson still the best leadoff guy? Is Jose Abreu still a #3 or #4 hitter in your lineup? Have the White Sox been using Yasmani Grandal properly? Let's see if roles that were established a few seasons ago should stay the same in 2022. An update may be needed to the team's offensive philosophy. Meanwhile, the Hall of Fame ballot is out and a messed-up system is keeping some good players out of serious consideration. Is Mark Buehrle one of those victims? 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

For nearly two decades Scott Merkin has been covering the White Sox for MLB.com and he needs a vacation! Before he skips town, though, Merk joins us to break down the very short pursuit of Justin Verlander. He also takes us inside the White Sox team needs (they have selected their targets) and where he thinks they could start first. Meanwhile the smoke around some rumored acquisitions points to a larger truth surrounding the team's budget. 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

The White Sox have an emerging division challenger in the Detroit Tigers, and they better be ready to compete in the offseason marketplace. We examine the first few free agent starting pitcher signings. Plus, do you really want to chase Michael Conforto for RF when Scott Boras is his agent? Should the White Sox really be pursuing the "King of Queens" or is a painful trade a better plan? 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

David Samson is a former Executive Vice President of the Expos and World Series Champion President of the Marlins. He also once said that Jerry Reinsdorf told him it was better to always finish in second place. Now the host of "Nothing Personal with David Samson" joins us to talk about White Sox off-season possibilities, how general managers really operate when it comes to trades and free agency, the uselessness of the GM & Winter Meetings, and why teams should stop caving to Scott Boras. Listen as he explains recent White Sox decisions and why he considers Jerry Reinsdorf a mentor. 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

Sox Fest is cancelled. Fans are falling in love with available free agents. But the decision made by the White Sox to not offer an $18MM+ qualifying offer to Carlos Rodon spoke loudly. We take you through the process and why it seems that Rick Hahn and the Sox no longer trusted the arm of Rodon. There's a perfectly reasonable explanation for this, right? We think so, and it opens up a world of possibility. 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you!

As White Sox fans start defending their favorite players from trade speculation and writing their free agent wish list, our guy James Fox of Future Sox jumps in with some knowledge. Why did the White Sox wait to talk about their season with the media? Are there minor league names you should know about before the Rule 5 Draft? Will the White Sox payroll increase this offseason (yes) and why? Will Carlos Rodon get a Qualifying Offer? What kind of free agents are the Sox chasing? We get into it as the White Sox off-season truly begins this weekend. 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you! Let's get that guest so you can make some cash!

'Tis the season to sit at your local pub and debate the White Sox with random strangers. (It may be one of the best parts about being a fan.) Before this episode is over, we will arm you with a surprise argument to spring upon any unsuspecting debater. Impress your friends! Meanwhile, the World Series should be over by now. Unfortunately, the Astros and Braves refuse to cooperate with the rest of us waiting for the off-season to begin. 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you! Let's get that guest so you can make some cash!

Scary talk about an expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement and a possible MLB lockout is out there. Hear why it is all likely just part of a normal negotiating process. One of the guys shares his personal experience negotiating labor contracts. We also have Jason Martinez of Fangraphs and RosterResource. Let's see what a deep dive into the White Sox roster tells us about their strengths and needs as of 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! Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you! Let's get that guest so you can make some cash!

A lot of potential names are out there surrounding the White Sox: Marcus Semien, Chris Taylor, Ketel Marte. Some make sense. Some are pipe dreams. We take listener ideas and try to figure out of they make sense. Also, can you make Yoan Moncada into your RF solution? We explain why it isn't so simple. And the narrative that the White Sox have spent all their money isn't entirely accurate...at least it shouldn't be. Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you! Let's get that guest so you can make some cash! 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!

Between now and the start of the 2022 MLB season, the White Sox are likely to go fishing in the trade market. Before you can catch a big player though, you have to select your bait. We talk needs and possible White Sox trade bait with Jordan Lazowski of Sox on 35th, before formulating a list of likely main roster players who could be moved. We suddenly arrive at one starting position player most likely to be dealt this off-season. Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty for you! Let's get that guest so you can make some cash! 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!

The postseason highlighted some real issues in the White Sox lineup and defensively, but those issues can be fixed. We take a look at regular season and playoff performances to formulate a simple plan for the front office before the 2022 season. Let's find out what positions should be fixed in free agency, and what positions will likely require an off-season trade. We embrace the negatives and find the positives in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Have a fun guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have a $1000 Guest Bounty this off-season that could be your money! More details in this episode! 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!

Let's take a look at the White Sox pitchers. Who's up for arbitration? Who are you keeping? Would you trade, buy-out or keep Craig Kimbrel? Is the best "Dallas Keuchel-type" pitcher actually still Dallas Keuchel? Would you give Carlos Rodon a qualifying offer and even get in a bidding war for his services? We look at what worked, what didn't, what needs to change and what can stay the same going into 2022 with White Sox pitchers. Have a great guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have $1000 Guest Bounty this off-season that could be your money! More details in this episode! 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!

The White Sox were eliminated from the postseason by the Astros on Tuesday, and we share the fan exhaustion felt after a wild last few days in Chicago. Listen to fan experiences with us at Cork & Kerry At The Park before Game 3. James Fox of Future Sox talks about guys who showed up for the White Sox this postseason, and what could happen next. We have post-series fan reaction too. Plus, let's look at what Rick Hahn and company must do this off-season to take the White Sox to the next level and championship contention. Have a great guest you can put on Sox In The Basement? We have $1000 Guest Bounty this off-season that could be your money! More details in this episode! 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!

The White Sox are down 2-0 in a best of five ALDS to the Houston Astros, and they should be 1-1. Stephen Nelson of MLB Network joins us for this episode to discuss if the White Sox have a real chance of coming back and winning this series. Tony La Russa was exposed in Game Two. Learn how shifting mistakes and roster management caused the White Sox to lose a winnable game, and if Tony can right his own ship. 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 broaght to you by Modelo on 10/10 at Cork & Kerry At The Park starting at 4pm. Come out for great food, drinks and Sox In The Basement swag as we prep for the 7:07 start to a blackout game at 33rd & Princeton!

The Chicago White Sox begin their quest for the 2021 World Series with an American League Division Series fight against the Houston Astros. Former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall talks with us about bullpen strategy, attacking Astros hitters and the most fearsome players in the White Sox lineup. We also embrace the underdog status after national "experts" make their postseason picks. Plus, we have a big $1000 contest announcement and a Game 3 Pre-Party at Cork & Kerry At The Park this Sunday! 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 10/10 at Cork & Kerry At The Park starting at 4pm. Come out for great food, drinks and Sox In The Basement swag as we prep for the 7:07 start to a blackout game at 33rd & Princeton!

Back before the start of the 2021 season ESPN1000's David Kaplan told us he was so into the White Sox that he was getting season tickets. The Kapman returns now to kick of Soxtober and talk about White Sox postseason chances, Tony La Russa's impact and the big uptick in White Sox fans talking about their team on the flagship radio station. Meanwhile an recent unnecessary article concerning White Sox payroll and attendance got under our skin. Plus, we ask which potential playoff starting pitcher you trust the most after Lynn, Giolito & Cease. 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 beer from Open Outcry Brewing Company. Plus, we'll be there with swag and fun! Join us!

All year long Jose Abreu has been getting hit by inside pitches. On Monday enough was enough. Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald thinks it could be an added spark at just the right time for the White Sox. He joins us to talk about what he saw, and conversations with Abreu about his tendency to get plunked. Gregor also has insight into the team's expectations for Carlos Rodon and the ALDS pitchig rotation. We also explain why the White Sox pitchers have a big advantage over Astros pitchers, and it all centers around Dylan Cease. 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 beer from Open Outcry Brewing Company. Plus, we'll be there with swag and fun! Join us!

The Chicago White Sox have won the 2021 American League Central Championship, and we are just as excited as all White Sox fans. Listen as we break down a great day in Cleveland on Thursday, along with a look at our optimal postseason rotation. Tony La Russa has proven a lot of doubters wrong, and the White Sox look like a close squad ready to take on the world...all the way to the World Series. Let's go! 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 Brewing Company. Plus, we'll be there with swag and fun! Join us!

They haven't sealed the deal yet, but the American League Central Division Title basically resides with the White Sox on the South Side again. This is rare, so enjoy it! Carlos Rodon's health may be a big issue moving forward. The team also may not be fully formed like Voltron yet, but their problems are similar to every other postseason team. In fact, we may stack up better than you think as this World Series run begins! 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 Brewing Company. Plus, we'll be there with swag and fun! Join us!

White Sox fans attending their first postseason games since 2008 may need some in-game etiquette refreshers. We bring in Beefloaf (aka @MrDelicious13) of the infamous fan section The 108 to discuss if and when fans can do The Wave. We also talk about an improving ballpark experience for fans. And a listener question forces us to pull the stats on beanballs in White Sox games to see how the numbers could impact this team going forward. 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 Brewing Company. Plus, we'll be there with swag and fun! Join us!

In the middle of a gaggle of moves on Tuesday, one promotion re-opens the question of who will back up Yasmani Grandal in the postseason. Will it be Zack Collins, Seby Zavala or both? The stage is set for the White Sox to make a run for the #2 Seed in the AL, and we'll tell you why they should be able to steal that seed from the Astros. Plus, we feel left out by the MLB schedule-makers as the Sox prepare to clinch on the road. 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 Brewing Company. Plus, we'll be there with swag and fun! Join us!

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 Brewing Company. Plus, we'll be there with swag and fun! Join us!

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 Mismatched Sox for even more coverage!

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? 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!