Sox In The Basement

With a lot of expectations and a fanbase that can get worried very easily, Tony La Russa's biggest job may be to keep his young team from getting too high, too low, or too weird. Meanwhile Steve Ston…

Years of rebuilding. A pandemic-shortened season. It all starts to pay off NOW. The White Sox kick off the 2021 season with hope and promise. We preview the entire MLB, plus we preview the opening se…

The day many White Sox fans dreaded finally happened after Eloy Jimenez injured himself for 5-6 months in the field. What options do the White Sox have now? Jordan Lazowski (Sox on 35th, Diamond Dige…

The guys navigate the White Sox Ticket Portal for the opening homestand, and have good news for those still hoping to score some seats! Plus, a roster crunch is coming. The addition of relief pitcher…

The White Sox have hit the dog days of Spring Training, but there is plenty to (over)react to at this point. From the hitting to the pitching, what can we actually evaluate and what doesn't really ma…

Baseball writer James Fox tries to help us figure out what the White Sox 26-man and 40-man rosters will look like at the conclusion of Spring Training. Does it matter how well Zack Collins hits in Ar…

The White Sox have sent instructions to season ticket holders for getting a seat at the first homestand. We break it down and read off some off the new ballpark rules that stood out to us. Plus, form…

White Sox beat reporter Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald checks in to discuss his pick for the 26th man on the roster, why the official announcement of fans in the stands will actually help White Sox …

While most of MLB will have fans in the stands on Opening Day, the White Sox may have a problem. We explain why it may be time for Jerry Reinsdorf to use his money and power for good so Sox fans can …

Before the boys unveil a new segment that was born after a night of celebratory beers, they welcome back "The Pope" Donn Pall. Listen as the former White Sox pitcher breaks down the staff, talks abou…

White Sox Insider Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us from Camelback Ranch in the middle of the party that is Spring Training. Merk gives us the story of camp so far, the lowdown on the White Sox rotati…

Yoan Moncada is quite the star. In fact, he has a music video! He will make the White Sox initial roster out of Spring Training, but we will explain that some "expected" members of the 2021 White Sox…

Pitchers are pitching. Catchers are catching. Tony La Russa is talking. Rick Hahn is hyping. The White Sox are sending out interesting fan surveys. And our guest, 47-year Chicago sports radio vet Geo…

On our 250th Episode, we look at positional battles and the likely winners as White Sox Spring Training begins. (Unfortunately, you'll only see 6 spring games on TV.) Ed and Chris exchange theories o…

This week we try to look for sneaky roster battles, and give out four non-roster invitees that could make the 2021 White Sox out of Spring Training. Plus, we preview what to look for from the younger…

The guys try to take a positive outlook as White Sox analyst Jordan Lazowski from Sox On 35th and Diamond Digest explains which off-season move meant the most. Will the White Sox start Andrew Vaughn …

With the addition of Jonathan Lucroy on a minor league contract, the White Sox may have their eventual backup catcher for 2021. Unfortunately the hard numbers show a strict budget Jerry Reinsdorf han…

Jason Martinez of FanGraphs and RosterResource breaks down the gains made by the White Sox thus far in the off-season. Looking at the numbers, is it enough? Ed puts his lawyer hat on to explain the m…

The Free Agent Market is starting to stabilize, and there are plenty of options left. Where will the White Sox go for an extra bat and extra arm? How much money is left? Should you start to panic? We…