Sox In The Basement

Would a radical idea for a new MLB draft help the White Sox or just give them another chance to prove their incompetence? Can the Sox Nerd even find anything interesting about this team? Some crazy stats and explaining why Pedro Grifol would have french fry issues might help, but tips on strategies for attending a game definitely will. Join us for ”30 Minutes of Sox!” Brought t

Is Pedro Grifol the worst White Sox manager of your lifetime? He’s checking all the boxes, even when he’s being tossed from a game. Jerry Reinsdorf keeps trying his old tricks, but this time the billionaire doesn’t seem to be crafty enough to even deliver a proper threat. As the White Sox continue to be historically bad, we ask why they also seem intent on not delivering any

If you are looking for something to watch with hope, look no further than the rotation of the Chicago White Sox. Chris Flexen is out and two young pitchers with upside join a legit ace-in-the-making and a solid back-end veteran. Mike Clevinger may push out Mike Soroka soon and Drew Thorpe seems as inevitable as Thanos. Most managers could do something with these arms finally rising

Former World Series champion A.J. Pierzynski is taking shots at the organization. Pedro Grifol is trying to put Gavin Sheets in the OF while his GM is signing Tommy Pham. Chris Getz is seemingly selling players for cash to gather cash for free agent purchases. Jerry Reinsdorf is moving his team coverage from one media company he owns by majority to another media company he owns by

Oscar Colas may not be able to get an opportunity after the usual suspects went down with long-term injury, but that doesn’t mean a few prospects with minor league track records can’t get an extended look for the White Sox. We’ll tell you why you should be paying close attention to Lenyn Sosa and Korey Lee. We also chat with the man who penned a new Last Comiskey book in ”3

Flipping the White Sox roster into something competative is not that hard. It all depends on if Chris Getz sees what we see. Let us show you in ”30 Minutes of Sox” that identifies the stories and players that still matter this season. We also think you can squeeze some more offense out of the current team. Hear the tried and tested way to do it. Will Pedro figure it out for him

It may be bad now. Really bad. Like awfully gross terrible bad. But 2024 should see a lot of roster movement and talent arriving pretty soon. They’re not going to save this mess, but they should bring hope of a not-so-distant future White Sox team. James Fox of FutureSox has the pitchers that will be arriving this year to bolster the staff, and the hitters that could be ready for

A slow start. A controversial addition. Questionable managerial choices. It is week one of a long season and we’re looking at the root of issues surrounding your White Sox. Find out what is actually working so far, why Mike Clevinger made sense to Chris Getz and how Pedro Grifol can be effective with a few modifications to his managing style. There has to be more to this season t

Let’s talk baseball philosophy and strategy as the 2024 White Sox season gets underway. While most in-game decisions from managers have little impact over 162 games, we see a few things Pedro Grifol can start doing to help a team built on pitching and defense. The Sox Nerd also goes gaga over Garrett Crochet’s Opening Day start. And can Uncle Jerry win you over with love this s

The White Sox are as ready as they’re going to be to start the 2024 campaign, and we’re comparing Pedro Grifol’s view of the most important hitters in a lineup with his actual projected lineup. Guess what? We’ve got questions! Let’s dive into the 26-man roster that will kick this season off with picks for best offensive weapon not named Robert or Jimenez, best starting pi