Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcast

We at North Side Sox are so excited about this team. Tim Anderson’s comments on the Parkins & Spiegel show about the White Sox being the best team in the American League included a spicy expletive, and as a result, we wanna run through a brick wall for this man. (As if we needed another reason!) To share in our excitement (and perhaps to distract us from some recent drama), the effervescent Josh Nelson of Sox Machine joins us for a discussion on some hot button issues in White Sox land lately, including: Rick Hahn’s comments to James Fegan that sniped at White Sox fans being critical of the front office’s spending habits, and the masterful takedown of this rhetoric in an article by Jim Margalus. If the White Sox are going to be competitive with the likes of the Yankees, why do they keep operating like a small- to mid-market team? We discuss Michael Kopech, Dylan Cease, Garrett Crochet, and Carlos Rodón, and some possible scenarios for the bullpen and back end of the rotation, in the scope of a full 162-game season. This episode was unofficially sponsored by the Wisconsin board of tourism; Josh shares his insider’s guide on a good time in Madison and what on the food scene you should check out (when it’s safe to do so, of course.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the great American philosopher Pogo once put it: Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where the flowers is. Pogo was referring not to the one-time White Sox catcher who remains unwanted by any team this spring, but by the giddiness about all things blooming, a giddiness present in any all statements by White Sox players, coaches, managers, front officers and, no doubt, batboys and clubhouse crew. Not to be outdone, pretty much everyone covering the Sox has gone ultra-giddy, no doubt from the joy of warm Arizona weather. In Sharing Sox this week, SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and son and west coast correspondent, Will, do their bit and wax effusive over all kinds of things, then delve into the great philosophical question of whether spring training performances mean anything. Oddly enough, they even have an answer to that. Plus. of course, an evaluation of Yoán Moncada’s hit single fo the musical variety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 24 features Brett Ballantini and Chrystal O’Keefe, together again and not talking about the Hall of Fame. What did they talk about, then? The early bright spots of White Sox camp, including Dylan Cease and Michael Kopech The palpable impact of new pitching coach Ethan Katz Concern about right field Why it’s important to address the Tony La Russa hiring revelations of the past week, for better or worse Trevor Bauer, owning himself on social media, over and over — and the challenges of learning simple social media terminology The Kevin Mather/Seattle Mariners debacle (or: how to not be overtly racist) The coolness of the Sox Spring Break experience The ubercoolness of Yoán Moncada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring Training is here! And no one could be more excited about it than us. Well, maybe there is one person. So we asked him to come on our podcast. Our guest, Jim Callis of MLB.com, has been covering the draft and prospects since 1988, and graciously shared his thoughts on the White Sox, and where he sees some of the names we’ve been watching, and what we can expect for the club’s future. In this live-wire of a conversation, we discuss: Andrew Vaughn: Can he jump to the big leagues and offer the expected amount of production in the DH spot with little minor league experience? With Jace Fry starting the season on the injured list, Garrett Crochet has an opportunity to dazzle once again, as he did last year. What’s his ceiling, and long-term starter potential? Michael Kopech is returning, and boy, are we thrilled. We haven’t seen him pitch since last spring, however; what’s his role in a full 162-game season? Find out who Jim thinks is the all-time White Sox prospect bust — and how he may potentially still find success! Jim also identifies his White Sox sleeper prospect, and why we should be talking about this player more. We also briefly discuss the music scene in 1980’s Athens, GA, and the current state of time travel technology to send Sam back to experience it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke “The Truth” Null hops on with Rob Colletti and Bill Meincke to provide that necessary Cincinnati Reds perspective to the offseason proceedings. But, Skyline Chili aside, the trio brought the heat: The sad-sack story of young Luke’s miserable sports existence, tied to Cincinnati sports. The Reds and Bengals can’t even concoct a strong lovable loser narrative, like Cleveland Living in Wrigleyville as the Cubs rose to prominence, crushing the dreams of all humanity The Jerry Reinsdorf Secret The start of spring training, and why no one should trust the glowing beat writer and manager assessments of players ... in mid-February Why the NL Central is going to be ass The Reds/White Sox relationship Tune in, get excited, grab some skyline chili or a Chicago dog because baseball is around the corner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 23 is our first-time crossover event, as the boys from Sharing Sox wander over to the mothership podcast to chat on some coverage esoterica. The role that entertainment plays in sportswriting How the White Sox see their fans, and the media that covers the team The insular nature of how the White Sox approach anyone outside of 35th & Shields Jerry Reinsdorf’s disinterest in the fan base How the conservative nature (personal conservatism, not political) of the White Sox office limits the team’s popularity Is negative attention better than no attention at all (at least I would argue, yes) We’ve had house pet delays and even recording dropouts, but look for the first “sunset delay” in this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You say PECOTA and I say PECOTA ... On this week’s episode of The Big Blurt, Rob Colletti (School of Rock, The Book of Mormon) and Bill Meincke (NBC, TruTV) talk about Jerry Reinsdorf’s legacy (which big, bad Bobby Colletti wrote on earlier this week), and the new Chicago White Sox PECOTA projections. Looking for 2021 season predictions? Bill and Rob put theirs on the board. And of course, there’s much, much more — and if you’re watching on YouTube, don’t forget to play Find the Chewie. Tune in and get excited, because pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Glendale in less than a week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and son and west coast correspondent, Will, have a ball this week — a brand-new, marginally-lighter, allegedly possibly, claimedly, we’ll-believe-it-when-we-see-it-ably, fractionally dejuiced ball. They then wonder why free baseball is such a horrible thing that MLB is obsessed with getting rid of extra innings. After that, it’s on to all the 2021 projections now out (BOO! — we don’t fear you!), and to the FanGraphs projected White Sox lineup (nice!) and backups and injury replacements (not nice at all, no, no!). All of which is a build-up to asking the big question for the future of Sox: whither Micker Adolfo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 22 marks the return of Leonard Gore, South Side Hit Pen podcast vet and victim of “technical difficulties” that scuttled his SSS Podcast 15 weeks ago. No matter, Lenny is back to talk about his take on the 2021 White Sox schedule, and much more: The stretch between the Super Bowl and the first burbles of Spring Training may be the deadest and blackest sports whole all year long Good cop (LG) and bad cop (BB) on the White Sox and MLB outlook (although, the roles reverse by the end! Putting a runner on second in extras is just another terrible “overtime” solution among the major sports PECOTA problems: Are the White Sox an 83-win team? Tony La Russa: Change your first flip phone saved number from Binny’s to Uber SSS methup road trip to Milwaukee in July? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot dish is on the Hot Stove! The Minnesota Twins remain the final boss fight in the South Side’s quest to take the AL Central. With the offseason additions made by the Twins, how has their team dynamic shifted, and will the White Sox have to grasp for power-ups? To provide us with an inside look (cheat codes?) at the Twins, we’re graciously joined by The Athletic’s Dan Hayes. We were big Nelson Cruz fans for a little while here at North Side Sox, but that enthusiasm was short-lived. Cruz returned to Minnesota on a one-year, $13 million deal, but we found out through Dan that it was about just more than the money. We ask Dan about the Twins hiring Cruz’s personal chef. Semi-related: the Twins have counter-punched the offseason moves made by the White Sox by acquiring new-old friend Alex Colomé for a one-year, $5 million deal. What is Minnesota’s plan for him? A known film buff, Dan tells us his top movie picks of 2020! Sam offers his, and Janice talks about her lack of an attention span. We break down the flat-circle return of Carlos Rodón, the addition of framing guru Jerry Narron to the White Sox coaching staff, and the acquisition of Jonathan Lucroy to a minor league deal. If you’re sick of hearing about it, we’re sick of it still happening: We discuss the optics of the Mets firing Jared Porter, only to intend to sign Trevor Bauer, and the mess that followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadly, Sharing Sox was recorded moments too early to include the huge Chris Getz announcement, so it’s all about current players instead. Well, that and the failed MLB attempt to connive the players into major concessions for 2021. SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast correspondent, Will, delve into their own preferred playoff sizes — oddly, they disagree — before moving on to Minnesota’s announcement that is even bigger than Chris Getz news, namely that Nelson Cruz will continue to have the White Sox to kick around and that they are talking with Alex Colomé. After that, it’s a journey to the pitching mound to disagree about the value, if any, of the Carlos Rodón signing and the possibility that Ethan Katz is the Anne Sullivan of pitching coaches, able to miraculously turn Dylan Cease or Reynaldo López or Rodón, or — what the heck — all three into viable starting pitchers. Helen Keller may have been less of a challenge. And, yes, it’s true — an entire podcast without ever once mentioning that Tony guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 21 is a bit of a heavier sort, exploring the latest news in which women in baseball are treated as object and second-class citizens. Colleen Sullivan hops on the podcast to discuss her Tuesday article addressing creepy Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway in greater detail. Also, on the docket: Baseball’s problem with catering primarily, if not exclusively, to white males The burden of baggage every woman has to carry into their baseball fandom How baseball can address the issues of sexism, workplace harassment and spousal abuse once and for all How to move forward from here A short second-half segment that addresses baseball’s failure to protect players and make the sensible move to delay the season, and spring training Player rep Colleen and ownership stooge Brett attempt to broker an agreement going forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Colletti (School of Rock, The Book of Mormon) and Bill Meincke (Chicago PD, Second City) aren’t just a tag-team acting duo. They’re two old friends who love the Chicago White Sox, and have gotten together to talk about the team on a new South Side Sox podcast, The Big Blurt. The program will feature in-depth analysis, engaging segments, plenty of humor — and some special guests. The premiere, commercial-free episode is chock full of Sox stuff: Growing up White Sox, and South Side memories Rob’s provocative jumbotron dancing Thoughts on the White Sox offseason so far What the Sox still have to do to fill in the gaps An examination of the international signings A quick rundown of the White Sox prospects in Baseball America’s Top 100 Chewie cameos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast correspondent, Will, delve into a pleasant surprise in Hall of Fame voting for nice guy Mark Buehrle, and a wonderful failure for total jerk Curt Schilling; then move on: MLB vs. MLBPA battles on schedules, DH’s and such White Sox starting pitching projections and needs An Eddie Rosario plug sighting (complete with Eloy Jiménez defensive struggle pseudo-analysis) A skim of the backup catcher remnants A glance at how absolutely weak the White Sox schedule will be in 2021 A full circle to good guys, with praise for Liam Hendricks as a person And there’s even a visit to Las Vegas to check the baseball futures odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 20 takes a look back the SSS Cooperstown vote, and ahead to the White Sox Hall of Fame results, which you can vote on right now. Brett Ballantini hosted Chrystal “OK” O’Keefe and “Pretty Good” Joe Resis for all sorts of Hall talk: Chrystal roasts Brett rather well for his past Curt Schilling support; worth the price of admission alone Mark Buehrle safely advanced to next year’s SSS HOF ballot; will he do same with the baseball writers? Chris Sale may indeed hold a pair of scissors for his SSS White Sox HOF plaque, if he’s ever enshrined The trio makes their likely players to win election to our White Sox Hall of Fame, and their pet picks for favorite White Sox on the ballot Lance Johnson vs. Chet Lemon vs. ... José Quintana? Bad Cop Brett fends off the logic of the tag-team outta Indy, C.O.K. and Super Joe Also: KenWo gets props, and some taunts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5 of the Killer B’s podcast takes a on a different tone than past Killer B’s podcasts: What is the place of character in the Baseball Hall of Fame? The recent death of baseball legend Hank Aaron put a spotlight on how sports fans and society talk about our sports heroes who are also people of color. Tommy and Keelin build a conversation around this idea to discuss: Avoiding Erasure: How do we talk about our heroes while also openly acknowledging their noble and ignoble struggles? Baseball Hall of Fame Voting: It would not be 2020 into 2021 without a tense Baseball Hall of Fame vote. Do we reconcile HoF nominees’ stats with their character? Where, when, and whose responsibility is it to draw a moral and ethical line (if at all)? Can we expect a reconciliation when the voters are mainly white men dealing with intersectional issues? Although we spend most of our time talking about some somber issues on this episode, we also take some time to reflect on what’s up next for the Chicago White Sox including: The Rumor Mill from Strangely Named Twitter and Reddit Accounts: Off the heels of a Reddit-based rumor about a possible Corbin Burnes deal, Tommy recounts the tale of Reddit users WettButt23 and KatyPerrysBootyhole breaking the Eloy trade news. So, Where’s our DH?: Should we just give up on hoping for one? Missing SoxFest: Like many other big events, SoxFest was sadly cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Why did the White Sox not make an easy few bucks with a digital SoxFest? THERE IS STILL TIME. Fans in the Stands: When can we expect to get back to Guaranteed Rate Field? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this very special seventh episode of North Side Sox, Sam and Janice welcome the pod’s first-ever guest: Herb Lawrence! Right about now, we would have been organizing our SoxFest schedules: Budgeting some time to wait in line for a Liam Hendriks photo op, then later hitting up the pop-up Sports Depot for some midwinter deals. Though gatherings are not in our cards at the moment, there’s been some movement on the Hot Stove around the league. One burner may be lit, but why can’t all of them ignite, especially for the White Sox? With Spring Training just on the horizon, we discuss the remaining holes on the White Sox, with Herb’s expert input on what needs to be done next. Because it’s our seventh episode, we borrow our guest’s show’s naming convention by taking some time to appreciate RBI2021 cover boy Tim Anderson and his contributions to the White Sox. We examine some of the moves around MLB through a White Sox lens, and give props to the San Diego Padres for seeing what they want, and going for it! The stove has to be on, because there’s smoke. Nelson Cruz, Marcell Ozuna, and Trevor Bauer fan the flames. The internet unfortunately learned of Bauer’s 2011 attempt at making music. In contrast, and with access to quality production, last November Yoán Moncada released his first released his first single; what’s next for the third-baseman-turned-pop-star? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 19 takes on Cooperstown and the 2021 Hall of Fame contenders. Brett Ballantini and Chrystal O’Keefe discuss the ins and outs of this year’s election, including the possibility that no candidates reach immortality. Topics tackled by the duo: Exactly how identical are Brett’s and Chrystal’s ballots, anyhow? Support for Sammy Sosa Separation between the Barry Bonds/Roger Clemens voting contingent from the Curt Schilling/Omar Vizquel voters Big Hall vs. Small Hall vs. Medium Hall Does Mark Buehrle have a shot (spoiler: With SSS, he seemingly does!) The “pure” candidates on the ballot Should closers be in the Hall of Fame? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, a month after the premiere was not an ideal lag. But Dugout Metrics, which features South Side Sox college ballplayers/metrics mavens Trevor Lines and Luke Smailes breaking down the news of the day, is back, on the heels of the Liam Hendriks signing. In this Hendriks-plus episode: What has made Hendriks so good in 2019-20? Why not just keep former White Sox closer Alex Colomé? Closer mystique is an actual thing, at least as it applies to Hendriks Is closer hype ... overhyped? Can Hendriks’ bravado and new pitching coach Ethan Katz persuade manager Tony La Russa to be creative with his closer use, opting for high-leverage vs. mere save opps? Tommy La Stella should just call us already, because he’s coming to Chicago How will the White Sox fill out their rotation ... and when will they do it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast correspondent, Will, are joined by Liam Hendricks whisperer Eric Loughlin, who analyzes the latest Sox signing and all the ramifications thereof — or at least a bunch of them. From there, the conversation expands, as they look at additional relievers, other actions the White Sox could (or should) take this offseason, Lucas Giolito arbitration money probabilities, how the 2021 White Sox payroll is actually now lower than last year’s would have been, and ... crucially ... changes that should be coming to the concessions at Guaranteed Rate Field, to adapt the the new team personnel (hint: they include ropa vieja, vegemite, and cucumber finger sandwiches). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 18 is our Liam Hendriks signing, breaking-news podcast, and as usual with such things, Brett Ballantini turned to our White Sox Insider, James Fox, who had a large hand in breaking the story. Questions tackled during this commercial-free podcast: Smarter choice in divining White Sox breaking news: Magic 8-Ball, I Ching sticks, D&D dice, or the @JamesFox917 Twitter account? What changed in the Hendriks negotiations between last Monday and this one? Buckle in, White Sox fans: The team has spent the most in free agency this offseason and is being cited for their progressive practices. YES I SAID “WHITE SOX” Are closers overvalued? Is this the end of the offseason for the South Siders, or are there still bats or arms to be had? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been a long winter break since you last heard from us, and the tepid stove is on! To warm our hands, we run our gas bill up a little (with maybe some endangerment) and discuss some of the offseason moves made around baseball so far, specifically the blockbuster trades made by the Padres and Mets. Do they affect the White Sox? (Spoiler, they don’t.) However, the ripple effects of those trades are still being felt around the league in one way or another, with a global pandemic and political upheaval as a backdrop. We discuss today’s transaction, Kyle Schwarber’s 1 year, $10 million deal with the Washington Nationals to bolster their outfield. Hey, who’s the guy he’s replacing again? We also examine That Closer Situation, where we once again make a case for Liam Hendriks (yes, again) referencing this piece from our colleague, James Fox. We’ve got a couple of other guys worthy of consideration, because y’know, just in case. Join us for a lively discussion on closer mechanics, Drake’s Views album, and Tyler Glasnow for some reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 17 is an extended look at how the 2020 White Sox performed, through the lens of Rob Colletti’s hitter report card from last month, and the pitcher report card that went up on Friday. Brett Ballantini quizzes Rob on some of the more interesting nuances of his grading, and the author offers up a couple of players who he thinks will improve their grades in 2021. And there’s more: Danny Mendick’s bright future Trades that might fill out the 2021 rotation Dane Dunning > Dylan Cease > Reynaldo López? And yes, there are some thoughts on hopes for 2021 that extend beyond the success of the White Sox. We both hope that the invasion of the Capitol is something none of us ever sees again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast correspondent, Will, take a look at the feasibility of using the 25th Amendment to remove Jerry Reinsdorf from power. Then, disappointed at the answer, the duo delves into what the White Sox options are at backup catcher, and if closure on a closer is any closer. Finally, sit a spell and listen to a story about the immense difference in the speed of the game between the high minors and majors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox Podcast 16 takes on a decidedly different flavor profile, which is what happens when Brett Ballantini and Keelin Billue are combined into a gumbo that could melt a kiddie pool. The topics reflect the state of the Hot Stove, so strap in: Say hello to Mr. Wendal! Twitter polls and beefs Does the NFL completing its season bode well for a full slate of baseball games in 2021? Adam Engel is back (read Kee’s no-hitter piece at SI)... and will Liam Hendriks join him on the South Side? Does the Cubs teardown make the White Sox look better, no matter how inactive the South Siders are this postseason? Gratuitous Ricketts disses, and the Romper Rooming of Wrigleyville Shouting out Keelin’s Killer B’s partner, Tommy Barbee Insidious methods of cracking the 108 Tourney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye, 2020, hello, 2021! This week, South Side Sox duty geezer Leigh Allan and son and west coast correspondent, Will, review a few favorite things about the White Sox in the past year, along with some unfavorite ones (yeah, that means you, Tony), take a moment to ridicule That Other Team in Town for salary dumping, then plunge into predictions for Major League Baseball in general and the White Sox in particular. Any wagering done based on their predictions is strictly at your own risk, and a very ill-advised risk at that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Take 2 for South Side Sox Podcast 15, after a program with Leonard Gore was consumed by gremlins earlier this week. Joe Resis came in out of the bullpen and helped us bring you this Christmas Eve edition. Topics include: Happy Birthday, Lenny Gore! What flavor of cardinal sin will Tony La Russa have to commit to be fired by the White Sox? Cuban imports, Yoelki Céspedes and Norge Vera, or How the White Sox Got Three Top-Tier Arms in Just a Five-Round Draft José Quintana vs. Tomoyuki Sugano Will Hall of Fame voters pitch a shutout this season — and why that could be a good thing for a deserving candidate like Scott Rolen #SoxMath catch-up from the mouth of The Champ himself. Also, why submitting words as answers to SoxMath is an unwise yet crafty strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan, son and west coast correspondent Will (currently Santa Clausing in Santa Fe), and guest star Eric Loughlin turn the podcast into Sharing Stockings with their Christmas wish lists for the White Sox and fans. But first, the news items of the day: The teeny-weeny, itsy-bitsy slap on the wrist the court gave Tony La Russa The gentle rub Sox empty suits then gave to the spot so it wouldn’t hurt A look at the latest Yo- Cespedes and the Sox Cuban connection — as well the need for Sox Park to step up its Cuban food offerings A scan of the FanGraphs White Sox prospect evaluations, and how shallow the farm system has become. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode four of the Killer B’s podcast, Tommy Barbee and Keelin Billue welcome Lance Lynn, talk Adam Eaton’s return, way overdue recognition for Negro Leagues — and plan a Michael McDonald cover band. Lance Lynn: Dane Dunning and Avery Weems will be missed, but we’re pretty damn excited about Lynn as a player and person. $7 Million Man (?) Adam Eaton: What are the White Sox doing here? We are not entirely sure, but we play around with some ideas and hope to avoid the drama train. Diamond-in-the-Rough Martin Carrasco: The organization picked up pitcher Martin Carrasco in the Rule 5 Draft. Tommy talks crazy Carrasco stats and why we should keep our eyes peeled. The Deafening Silence of Free Agency: After the Lynn and Eaton news, what can we expect from free agency? Are there more moves to be expected, and when can we expect the moves? Has the Liam Hendriks window closed? Good Luck, James McCann!: McCann is now set for life as the White Sox ship him off to the New York Mets. We are super happy for him and maybe a little sad, too. BUT do not sleep on our guy, Yasmani Grandal. Egos: There appear to be a proliferation of egos within and surrounding the White Sox. What sort of threat and benefits does this offer a team? Negro Leagues: We are incredibly excited the Negro League are now recognized as major league, with records now added to MLB records — but the cost for the delay is great. We discuss those costs, and how to avoid erasure as we move forward. Music: We share favorite artists, songs, and albums of the year. Michael McDonald was not on those lists, but we acknowledge the resurgence of yacht rock. Yes, 2020 is the Year of The Dad. We shared a few outside references on this episode. Here are the links: Follow fellow South Side Sox writer Lenny on Twitter “Sign Stealing” episode of 99% Invisible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast corespondent Will once again pretend to know what they’re talking about as they delve into the news of the week, including potential new names for the baseball artists soon to be formerly known as the Indians, the domestic abuse accusations against Omar Vizquel, and the possibility and plausibility of signing Liam Hendricks. They wave bye-bye to two-year South Side catching hero James McCann, take a brief look at the free-agent catcher situation, and get pretty confused about the Steamer and RotoChamp 2021 projections for White Sox starting pitchers — which are pretty doggoned negative when it comes to won-loss records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time is a flat circle. Earlier this week, the Chicago White Sox sent Dane Dunning and Avery Weems to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Lance Lynn. And without losing any steam, the Sox later made a more controversial move: welcoming Adam Eaton back on a one year, $7 million deal with an $8.5 million club option and a $1 million buyout for 2022. In this latest installment of North Side Sox, we break down these moves, and how Rick Hahn was able to flip Adam Eaton for an ace pitcher in Lucas Giolito, a project for Ethan Katz in Reynaldo López, and eventually a No. 3 starter in Lance Lynn. We take a look at the Banana Stand that is the White Sox front office. Now that Eaton is returning, what exactly does “financial flexibility” mean? Also in this episode: We say goodbye to a few newly minted Old Friends, including Dunning and James McCann. In our first mailbag segment, our listeners ask about our ideas on improving Guaranteed Rate field. No spoilers, but one idea involves a trebuchet. At times, it seems that the White Sox are a team run by the writer’s room of a comedy show, rather than actual baseball people. We tell the story of a team full of (at times, questionable) personalities, and the general manager who has no choice but to keep them all together. This is...arrested development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, South Side Sox, it’s another new podcast debuting, and this one has a fun theme attached. Put the random riffing and garrulous grinding to the side, and step into the sabermetric world with our resident analysts, Trevor Lines and Luke Smailes! Dugout Metrics will attempt to marry the worlds of playing the game (Luke is a current Coe College left fielder, Trevor recently graduated from middle infielding at Bellarmine University) and advanced stats and help you see the game a little differently. Granted, it’s the offseason, and the talk is mainly about the Winter Meetings. That said, here are some nuggets from the first episode: Have the Tony La Russa and Adam Eaton moves inadvertently telegraphed the real reason Ricky Renteria was fired? The disparate immediate White Sox futures of Zack Collins and Andrew Vaughn Is there a positive take on the Eaton signing? Which White Sox starter should ABSOLUTELY not start the season in the No. 5 slot? Who’s gonna tell Mama Abreu her son might not play 162 games, as soon as 2021? Does the unusual aggression in “shoring up” right field with Eaton free the team to take a gamble with the roster later this offseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, musician, White Sox fan, SSS writer and fellow paesan Rob Colletti makes his SSS Podcast debut to discuss the good and bad of the Winter Meetings for the White Sox: Somewhere, an agent is likely preventing any future podcast appearances after Brett cajoles a starring role in Grease 2: The Touring Musical out of Rob Rob’s next project, coronavirus pending: Almost Famous, on Broadway Adam Eaton: what the hell? (or: Why it’s OK to go ham over a “minor” move.) What is the “part two” of this Eaton acquisition, because surely the best move in RF this offseason isn’t to create a double-AE platoon? The Lance Lynn deal, which has Rob jazzed and gets a mea culpa from Brett after hand-wringing over giving up Dane Dunning Where do the White Sox go from here, including a focus on acquiring a rising star in RF, Anthony Santander (as outlined in Rob’s offseason piece from earlier this week) Would the ghosts of Leo Durocher and Billy Martin really stab Brett over his desire to keep Trevor Bauer out of the White Sox clubhouse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Sharing Sox duo of SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son, Will, bring someone who actually knows what he’s talking about into the discussion in the person of SSSer James Fox. Topics range from Dick Allen’s death and announcer Len Kasper’s move to the South Side, to the big moves the Sox made at the opening of the MLB Winter Meetings. The trade for Lance Lynn gets mostly thumbs up, the signing of Adam Eaton gets, well, other fingers. Add in a little chat about James McCann and possible replacements, Eloy Jiménez and possible ways to keep his from fielding anything and hurting himself and others, and, wow, the time is up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode three of the Killer B’s podcast, we thought we would struggle for things to talk about, but we managed to make this our longest episode yet. Join the Killer B’s as we investigate the following topics: Final salute to White Sox non-tenders, Carlos Rodón and Nomar Mazara Post-Mazara: What are we doing in right field and outfield in general? Tommy talks Eddie Rosario, Adam Engel, and Kyle Schwarber While the White Sox are “rebuilding”, and the Cubs are “really rebuilding”: Where will Kyle Schwarber and Kris Bryant end up? Speculating on Life After McCann: Will Yadier Molina reunite Tony La Russa? Welcome Len Kasper: Noted Bowfinger fan jumps from the Cubs’ broadcasting team to the South Side What’s next for the minor leagues and in-person games? Awards announcements coming up this week: Roberto Clemente Award, Hank Aaron Award, and the All MLB Team Onward to a busy, inexpensive off-season and awkward Zoom MLB Winter Meetings Great works of music and cinema such as Michael McDonald, Showgirls, Scarface, and other classics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sox get shared three ways this time, with returning guest fan Eric Loughlin joining SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his and west cost correspondent, Will, as they pretend to know what they’re talking about. Today, it’s mostly about tender and non-tender decisions. mostly by the White Sox, but with a few others thrown in. The podcast was recorded just two hours before the tender deadline, so of course most teams hadn’t announced any decisions yet. Oh, yes, there are also a mentions about any team officials who might have upcoming court dates as they try to wriggle out of DUIs, and any of that person’s godsons who have been recently hired by the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colleen Sullivan hops back on the podcast and pays only cursory attention to the Houston Trashcans and New York Mets, as we discuss Brett’s recent series of surplus value articles, and more: Colleen has a clear favorite move of last offseason — but two flops by Rick Hahn to discuss, as well. Should Rick have listened to Colleen’s scouting report on the Rangers before ringing up Nomar Mazara in trade? Brett is so busy doing podcasts, or so tryptophanned after Thanksgiving, he can’t remember if this is edition No. 11 or 12. It’s counterintuitive, but will minor-league contraction pave the way for better treatment of minor leaguers? Why the White Sox would never have signed Marcus Stroman (and no, it’s got nothing to do with Tony La Russa). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because we reluctantly participate in a capitalist society, what’s more traditionally post-Thanksgiving than a Black Friday sale? In this Small Business Saturday episode of North Side Sox, we abandon the concept of prospect-hugging in the hopes of striking a deal to improve the major league roster.. Also in this episode: Mark Buehrle’s cursed 24-hour salad recipe, which includes raw cauliflower, Miracle Whip, and frozen peas. Should you now leave him off of your Hall of Fame ballot? Thanksgiving is a reminder that food insecurity is still a problem for many families. According to Feeding America, more than 54 million people may experience food insecurity in 2020, including a potential 18 million children, due to the effects of the pandemic. Tim and Bria Anderson continue their philanthropic tradition of supporting families in need, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and their adopted hometown of Chicago. Our lineup cards are full. We discuss White Sox players as Thanksgiving food items. Who’s your turkey? Our answers ... may surprise you. Or they may not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Sharing Sox 15, SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and SSS west coast correspondent, Will, once again pretend to know what they’re talking about, as they look at the latest White Sox coaching hire (giveaway: they’re both longtime Miguel Cairo fans) and delve into all sorts of dream scenarios of possible trades for Blake Snell (giveaway: they both reeeeaaallly want him). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cole College Kohawks left fielder and South Side Sox writer Luke Smailes hops on for his SSS podcast debut, determined to spend only about 10% of the program talking Tony La Russa. It seems that goal was achieved, as only a wee bitta La Russa is discussed, among a whole lotta Hot Stove: The Eloy Jiménez dilemma Why are the top two free agent availables scarred by scandal? Finding ways to fill out a rotation that’s just two-fifths complete The virtues of Robbie Grossman Looking for rotation relief in Colorado? (or: Andrew Vaughn hitting 8,000 bombs at Coors Field) Why José Quintana won’t become Gio González Luke’s 2021 draft eligibility The majesty that was Garrett Crochet’s 2020 debut Dylan Cease as the fulcrum of next season’s staff pitching success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 2 of the Killer B’s podcast, Tommy Barbee and Keelin Billue are back. It’s only been 22 days since Tony La Russa was hired, but that’s a little more than 154 days in dog time. The Killer B’s catch up on the roller coaster of awesome and not-so-awesome news, as the Hot Stove is just heating up. Tune in as the Killer B’s discuss: Tony La Russa’s most recent DUI and the White Sox silence A bountiful awards season for the White Sox including Silver Sluggers (Tim Anderson, José Abreu, Eloy Jiménez), a Golden Glove (Luis Robert), and AL MVP (Abreu) The hiring of pitching coach Ethan Katz and bench coach Miguel Cairo Kim Ng, the first woman GM in any of the four major sports, and the first East Asian-American general manager in major league baseball The Rule 5 draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharing Sox was recorded on Tuesday this week, just before the 2021 ZiPS projections came out, so there’s zip about ZiPS. But SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan, his son and West Coast correspondent Will, and guest fan Rob Coletti delve into changes on high for that other team in town (and how we could unload you-know-who on them). The trio also discuss many other goings-on around baseball: Miami’s hiring of Kim Ng José Abreu’s MVP and impression of Tony La Russa Brett’s SB Nation Offseason Sim results Possible free agents and trades Mark Buehrle’s Hall of Fame credentials New pitching coach Ethan Katz and maybe just a little moment or two about the elephant in the room who has a nose like W.C. Fields’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this third (second at South Side Sox) installment of North Side Sox, Janice and Sam continue to unpack (yes, again) the issues surrounding the Tony La Russa hire, following up on Jeff Passan’s recent story surrounding La Russa’s second DUI arrest. But there's good news, too: Kim Ng's hiring in Miami, José Abreu's MVP, and the White Sox nabbing Ethan Katz as their new pitching coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son, Will, once again pretend to know what they’re talking about as they look at what’s happening in Sox world ... player awards, free agents, a few other things. Oh yeah, a mention or two of some guy named Tony, and three guys in suits who should be gone from the White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colleen Sullivan and Brett Ballantini discuss the aftermath of Tony La Russa's DUI arrest and the ramifications for the White Sox. The pair focus on the unforced error of the hiring (pre- and post-DUI publicity), the effects it might have on the South Side offseason, and White Sox players' willingness to make the best of an awkward situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son, Will, again pretend to know what they’re talking about as they delve into the world of La Russadom, free agency, player options, awards and a sad good-bye (again) to Yolmer Sánchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a very spooky episode of North Side Sox, Janice and Sam break down the questionable White Sox managerial hire made this week. They discuss the super spreader event *cough cough* I mean World Series game six, and possible implications. As a very scary bonus, they hold a horror movie draft to get you ready for your halloween movie watchfests. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an opportune time for a podcast debut! Tommy Barbee and Keelin Billue roll out their South Side Sox podcast with a rumination on the Tony La Russa hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Side Sox duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son, Will, join pretty much the entire White Sox world in expressing a trifle bit of dismay about a recent hiring decision you may have heard about today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices