Sox In The Basement

Finding The Best White Sox Options

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With positive news surrounding Eloy Jimenez and the official end to Nick Madrigal's season, the White Sox must make the right choices when it comes to...

What The White Sox Must Do Next

12 Jun 2021

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Nick Madrigal is down, and likely out for the remainder of the season. Now is the time to tighten up lineup decisions and optimize the personnel sent ...

Substances, Silvy & White Sox Stuff

09 Jun 2021

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Marc "Silvy" Silverman takes a break from hosting afternoon drive on the White Sox flagship station ESPN 1000 to address our concerns about White Sox ...

The Importance Of Yaz To The White Sox

05 Jun 2021

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Yasmani Grandal's standard stats may look bad, but a deep dive shows his incredible value thus far. Oh, and he's starting to heat up. James Fox of Sou...

White Sox Versus The World

02 Jun 2021

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Your Chicago White Sox sit in first place. Even with several major long-term injuries and a polarizing manager, this season brings hope to Sox fans ev...

Where The White Sox Stand

29 May 2021

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Memorial Day Weekend is a traditional time to look at baseball's standings and your favorite team's statistics. A team can make a real assessment of a...

Choose Your Own White Sox Adventure

26 May 2021

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Andrew Vaughn is currently your best active outfielder. Tony La Russa continues to be hit-or-miss with bullpen decisions. Old schoolers are yelling ab...

White Sox Fans Waiting For Adam Engel

22 May 2021

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The last month has been pretty positive overall from a wins & losses perspective, but how long can it last with so many injured outfielders? Adam Enge...

Tony La Russa: White Sox Lightning Rod

19 May 2021

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He is either a crazy old man stuck inside of a mystical world of "unwritten rules" that - to him - are more important than his own players, or a sly o...

May Results Shaping White Sox Season

15 May 2021

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The White Sox picked a perfect time to get hot, and the teams they are beating this month will have a hard time keeping pace with them. Is the AL Cent...

White Sox Rivals In The Crosshairs

12 May 2021

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If you are a White Sox fan, you hate the Twins and Royals. How does a mid-May stretch of games with the potential to ruin a hot start for Kansas City ...

What The White Sox Need To Do Right Now

08 May 2021

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After the past few weeks, do you have confidence in Tony La Russa creating more wins for the White Sox than losses this season? Much like great player...

All Eyes On The White Sox Manager

05 May 2021

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Following a devastating injury to Luis Robert, all eyes are now squarely upon White Sox manager Tony La Russa. Tasked with leading a team with issues ...

White Sox Emerging As May Begins

01 May 2021

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The White Sox turns the page on the calendar and find themselves in a good spot as May begins. We break down the numbers showing this team is just sta...

Merkin On Kopech, Burger & White Sox News

28 Apr 2021

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Scott Merkin of MLB.com talks about his recent conversation with White Sox prospect Jake Burger, why Tony La Russa likes starting the 10th inning with...

Painting A White Sox Star

24 Apr 2021

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Luis Robert continues to heat up, and the way he is hitting looks less streaky and more like the start of something great. Meanwhile he is the inspira...

White Sox Productivity Is In The Numbers

21 Apr 2021

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Take a deep dive into some statistics that identify the biggest issue facing the White Sox early in 2021. While some of the offensive problems were in...

How Umps Impact White Sox Games

17 Apr 2021

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The creator of an innovative Umpire Scorecard system, Ethan Singer, joins the show to talk about just how much an ump can impact a game. Find out how ...

The White Sox & Andrew Vaughn Paradox

14 Apr 2021

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The season is young, and the White Sox are talented. James Fox (Future Sox, South Side Sox) tells us that there may be some internal turmoil over the ...

Party With The People At Cork & Kerry

11 Apr 2021

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Sox In The Basement was LIVE at Cork & Kerry At The Park on Sunday April 10th! Listen As Matt Zawaski from Pinwheels & Ivy joins us in front of a full...

The White Sox Are Developing "Super-Hitters"

07 Apr 2021

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Take a break from early season panic to marvel at the White Sox "Super-Hitters" that could be the byproduct of a pandemic. Devin DeYoung from White So...

White Sox Excitement & Oddities

03 Apr 2021

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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 ...

The 2021 White Sox Are Ready To Go

31 Mar 2021

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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 previ...

White Sox Must Overcome Gut-Punch Jimenez Injury

27 Mar 2021

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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 hav...

Navigating White Sox Ticketing & Rostering

24 Mar 2021

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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...

White Sox Spring Training OVERREACTIONS!!

20 Mar 2021

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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 ca...

Filling Out The White Sox 2021 Roster

17 Mar 2021

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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...

The Revenge Of Nardi Contreras

13 Mar 2021

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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 ne...

Spring Training Updates With Scot Gregor

10 Mar 2021

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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...

The White Sox Need Their Fans

06 Mar 2021

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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 ...

The Pope Ordains White Sox Pitching As Awesome

03 Mar 2021

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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 Wh...

A Solid White Sox Week...And Then Rick Hahn

27 Feb 2021

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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...

The White Sox Roster May Not Be As Expected

24 Feb 2021

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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 t...

White Sox Spring Training Buzz Begins

20 Feb 2021

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Pitchers are pitching. Catchers are catching. Tony La Russa is talking. Rick Hahn is hyping. The White Sox are sending out interesting fan surveys. An...

For Fans, By Fans, All White Sox...250 Times

17 Feb 2021

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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 spri...

Prepping For White Sox Spring Training Surprises

13 Feb 2021

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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. P...

Spinning White Sox Positivity

10 Feb 2021

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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 ...

Reinsdorf's White Sox Budget Misses An Opportunity

06 Feb 2021

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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...

Evaluating The White Sox Off-Season So Far

03 Feb 2021

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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 e...

What Will The White Sox Do Next?

30 Jan 2021

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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 ...

The Kapman Cometh...To White Sox Games

27 Jan 2021

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When David Kaplan jumps on the White Sox bandwagon, you know your team is poised for quite the run. The Kapman (ESPN 1000, NBC Sports Chicago) joins u...

Tim Anderson: Face Of The White Sox?

23 Jan 2021

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His face is on a video game cover and he is the go-to guy for a quote. Is Tim Anderson the true face of the White Sox? Scot Gregor from the Daily Hera...

MLB Network's Stephen Nelson Loves His White Sox

20 Jan 2021

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What is it like to be one of the very few White Sox fans on the national scene? MLB Network's Stephen Nelson joins us to discuss his love of the White...

Fantasy Becomes Reality For The White Sox

16 Jan 2021

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The White Sox made moves, signed prospects and looked good this week. That said, what do the coldest projections say about what they could be in 2021?...

REACTION: White Sox Sign Liam Hendriks!

13 Jan 2021

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The White Sox signed the best relief pitcher in baseball to close out games for the next several years! We break down what the move means for a White ...

Talking White Sox With The 108

09 Jan 2021

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Sox In The Basement and the boys from The 108 present a cross-over event! Listen as the most famous fan section at the ballpark invades the basement. ...

Why Yasmani Grandal Is An Elite Catcher

06 Jan 2021

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Jordan Lazowski of Diamond Digest & Sox On 35th joins the show to settle any disputes over the caliber of catcher the White Sox have in Yasmani Granda...

Forecasting Early 2021 For The White Sox

02 Jan 2021

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The slow MLB free agent market and recent trades continue to show an obvious fear in every front office. Chris & Ed address the BIG question about wha...

MLB Tryouts In Cutoff Shorts

30 Dec 2020

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While White Sox fans wonder if trades by other teams mean something to their own team, we bring in our favorite annual guest. Listen to old stories ab...

Santa Merkin Brings Insider White Sox Gifts!

23 Dec 2020

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White Sox Insider Scott Merkin of MLB.com shares what he knows about the team's current targets, the latest on skipper Tony La Russa, and why he think...

Reading Rick Hahn's Mind

19 Dec 2020

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The guys try to read the mind of White Sox GM Rick Hahn while keeping the slow free agent market in mind. Is there a surprise move out there if the So...

A Big Picture View Of The White Sox

16 Dec 2020

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Chris Cwik from Yahoo Sports gives a national perspective on the White Sox off-season thus far, and the team as viewed by prospective free agents. Mea...

Why The Next White Sox Move Means So Much

12 Dec 2020

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Over the past few days White Sox fans are starting to realize there is a lower-than-expected budget for the team this off-season. The frugal moves thu...

INSTANT REACTION: Lance Lynn & Adam Eaton

08 Dec 2020

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In a busy 24-hour period the White Sox trade for Lance Lynn and sign Adam Eaton. We turn to our White Sox insider James Fox of Future Sox and SI's Sou...

The True Meaning Of Len Kasper

05 Dec 2020

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The White Sox have a new radio play-by-play man. Ed Siebert joins the show to explain just why Len Kasper means so much to the White Sox. Plus the rea...

The White Sox Can't Keep Everyone

02 Dec 2020

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Jordan Lazowski from Sox on 35th explains why an unhealthy obsession with White Sox prospects can paralyze the team's growth. Plus we examine Mark Bue...

Projecting White Sox Needs With FanGraphs

25 Nov 2020

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We spend time with Jason Martinez of FanGraphs & RosterResource to get a clear picture of how 2021 projections dictate the type of free agents the Whi...

White Sox & Rangers Are Good Trade Partners

21 Nov 2020

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We visit with The Rangers Nation Podcast this week. Turns out the White Sox and Rangers each have players that the other team desires. Can a deal or t...

White Sox Internet Rumors Gone Wild

18 Nov 2020

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As Dave works his way back towards the White Sox, Chris goes through the validity of some crazy White Sox internet rumors and if these possible acquis...

Let's Make A Deal!

14 Nov 2020

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We start making trades with other team podcasts as this week the White Sox attempt to acquire an outfielder from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Find out how ...

And The Hits Just Keep Coming

11 Nov 2020

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As White Sox Manager Tony La Russa becomes an even bigger public relations nightmare for the team, there is still other White Sox business to discuss....

The White Sox Path Through Free Agency

07 Nov 2020

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With his co-host still not speaking after last week, Chris sits down with White Sox beat reporter James Fox of Sports Illustrated and Future Sox to ch...

The Tortured White Sox Fan

04 Nov 2020

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Following the hiring of Tony La Russa, the White Sox made some roster moves and now can see which free agents are available to acquire. Two of them ar...

The White Sox Are Who We Thought They Were

31 Oct 2020

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Originally broadcast LIVE on 10/31/20. Chris Lanuti explains the simple truths behind the hiring of new (old) White Sox Manager Tony La Russa. You may...

Imagining The White Sox Managerial Interviews

28 Oct 2020

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While the boys discuss who is entering free agency in a few days and if any team options will be picked up, Chris imagines how the managerial intervie...

Training White Sox Hitters In 2020

24 Oct 2020

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White Sox Player Development Coach Devin DeYoung joins the show to reveal how all of the players that didn't make the 40-man roster worked on hitting ...

Your Guide To The 2021 White Sox Roster

21 Oct 2020

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We provide a full breakdown of the White Sox 26- and 40-man rosters heading into this off-season and the likely moves on the way. Plus, why Rob Manfre...

Finding The Perfect White Sox Manager

17 Oct 2020

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Chris Lanuti spends Saturday chatting with Jordan Lazowski from Sox On 35th and Diamond Digest to find out which managerial candidate fits the best an...

Ricky & Coop Get Fired...Mutually

14 Oct 2020

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Ricky Renteria and Don Cooper are out, and somehow they mutually decided to be fired? We use Rick Hahn's own words to explain why this was inevitable....

White Sox Off-Season Targets

07 Oct 2020

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Trevor Bauer should be the #1 Target of the White Sox this off-season. We find the money and the reason why the Sox should be able to get him. Plus, D...

White Sox 2020 Wrap-Up

03 Oct 2020

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Chris sits at his 9-foot homemade oak bar and talks to his buddy Dave, beat reporter James Fox and various fans that called in following the conclusio...

White Sox Plan Could Pay Off

30 Sep 2020

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After weeks of ignoring the critics, the White Sox decision-makers made some changes as the postseason began. It looks like the new plan could push th...

White Sox Worries With Donn Pall & Andy Masur

26 Sep 2020

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Originally aired LIVE on Saturday 9/26. White Sox play-by-play man Andy Masur from WGN and former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall give some interesting in...

The Parrot And The Panther Paradox

23 Sep 2020

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The postseason is almost here and no matter where the White Sox seed, they won't go far if management continues to force guys into the wrong roles. We...

The Long Road To A White Sox Postseason

19 Sep 2020

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It took 210 episodes of Sox In The Basement to finally celebrate a White Sox Postseason Berth! We take a look back at the good, bad and insane takes g...

The Key To The White Sox Offense

16 Sep 2020

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As we discuss the possibility of matching up against the Indians to start the playoffs, the key to the White Sox Offense becomes crystal clear! It see...

Down On The Farm With James Fox

12 Sep 2020

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Chris Lanuti spends 30 minutes with James Fox from Future Sox and Sports Illustrated talking about the scene in Schaumburg, if Andrew Vaughn could sup...

White Sox Should Focus On Postseason

09 Sep 2020

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With just a few weeks left in the season Chris and Dave want the White Sox to start focusing on their payoff pitching rotation and lineup plans. The b...

Inside The White Sox With Scott Merkin

05 Sep 2020

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Chris Lanuti spends 30 minutes with Scott Merkin from MLB.com taking a deep dive into the White Sox and this past week with the team. They talk about ...

Oh How Far The White Sox Have Come!

02 Sep 2020

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The White Sox are in First Place, and has been a long road to this point. Ricky Renteria's favorite player is back, and he was the only addition as th...

SITB Saturdays: Trade Winds Blow For A Pitcher

29 Aug 2020

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The White Sox are on fire, and after acquiring defensive speedster Jarrod Dyson, the team is rumored to be looking for pitching. We break it all down ...

The White Sox Are Living Their Best Life

26 Aug 2020

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Lucas Giolito's NO-HITTER is the latest in an incredible string of games as the White Sox are on the rise. Baseball scribe Jordan Lazowski breaks down...

SITB Saturdays: LIVE at JAK's Place

23 Aug 2020

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Chris & Dave talk Sox with a live crowd at JAK's Place in Chicago Ridge before the Saturday night Sox/Cubs game. How confident are you in ReyLo? Is th...

The Long Game Of A Short White Sox Season

19 Aug 2020

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BBWAA member and Yahoo Sports writer Chris Cwik joins the show to give a big-picture evaluation of the White Sox to date, and explains why they may ne...

Ricky Renteria Is Burning The Steak!

12 Aug 2020

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Chris uses concrete numbers and baseball science to detail how good players are being used poorly by White Sox management. Plus the introduction of th...

A Feel-Good Week Of White Sox Baseball

05 Aug 2020

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What a difference a week makes as the White Sox go on a winning streak and Ricky Renteria is pushing all the right buttons. The guys are happy, but th...

Nicky Delfreakinmonico

29 Jul 2020

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Chris and Dave can't figure out why Nicky Delmonico is playing everyday, or why Reynaldo Lopez was named your #3 starter. In the middle of this confus...

Let's Start This White Sox Season!

22 Jul 2020

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The White Sox look like a fun and talented bunch, and it is time to start the party! James Fox joins the guys to figure out if Jerry Reinsdorf is real...

Truth, Hope & Andy Masur

15 Jul 2020

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Upon Dave's return to the basement bar the guys talk about the hope this baseball season brings, and the truth about the ramifications of Michael Kope...

ALDS Gm5: White Sox vs Twins

12 Jul 2020

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It all comes down to this. Can the White Sox and Carlos Rodon win Game 5 of the ALDS at home to advance, or will this conclude our incredible simulate...

ALDS Gm3: White Sox at Twins

11 Jul 2020

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After the White Sox won the AL Central Division Championship in our 2020 Simulated Season, the Twins won the AL Wild Card game in Anaheim and advanced...

Summer Training With Scott Merkin

08 Jul 2020

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Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins the boys as they talk about the White Sox 60-game schedule, Summer Training Camp buzz and the five pitchers most likely ...

Sim Season Fast Forward: The End of 162

07 Jul 2020

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With baseball set to return we accelerate the Simulated Season and take you from a weekend series in which the White Sox took over 1st Place in the AL...

White Sox at Twins 9/6/20

05 Jul 2020

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The White Sox have gone into enemy territory and taken the first two games of a weekend series from the Twins. They have also taken 1st Place, now lea...

White Sox at Twins 9/5/20

04 Jul 2020

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Following another Simulated Season Fast Forward, The White Sox hold 1st Place in the AL Central by 0.5 games after taking the first of their final ser...

Sim Season Fast Forward: 7/22-9/4

03 Jul 2020

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With baseball set to return we accelerate the Simulated Season and take you from the end of July until a pivotal series against the Twins in early Sep...

White Sox Enter Spring Training, Part Deux

01 Jul 2020

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Joe Binder from SoxOn35th joins Chris & Dave to discuss a realistic outlook for the 2020 White Sox, and the interesting storylines now developing due ...

White Sox at Cubs 7/21/20

30 Jun 2020

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Following our first Simulated Season Fast Forward, the White Sox (63-37) sit 3 games behind the Twins in 2nd Place, but also hold the #1 Wild Card spo...

Sim Season Fast Forward: 6/28-7/20

28 Jun 2020

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With baseball set to return we accelerate the Simulated Season and take you from the end of June until the end of July. Find out who makes the All-Sta...

White Sox vs A's 6/27/20

27 Jun 2020

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Gio Gonzalez is one of the hottest pitchers in baseball this season. He and the Sox attempt to go to 20 games over .500 for the first time all season ...