Episodes

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 season? Find out in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-...

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 pitcher and the go-to arm out of the bullpen. In a "lost" season, we'll tell you how this team should play outside the box in "3...

The slow trickle of roster moves out of Sox camp and the guys still in camp vying for roster spots makes the guys wonder if there are actual surprises for the White Sox Braintrust or if things are going as they pre-ordained. A struggling Dominic Fletcher and an overlooked Tanner Banks are the test subjects for Pedro's proclamation that it doesn't matter what they do in spring versus Chris Getz' sheer numbers of guys competing in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! L...

With Garrett Crochet declared the Opening Day starter (and presumed #1 in the rotation) the White Sox have signaled that they will be interesting to watch this season. We try to fill in the rotation that will break camp behind Crochet, and the eventual rotation that will form in the first months of the season. We're also looking at players who have "earned" a spot on the 26-man roster compared to players who may just get a spot no matter what they did this spring in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought...

Elijah Evans of Just Baseball and FutureSox gives us a rundown on three new prospects who will make a quick impact for the White Sox. We have their timeline, expected value and an untold reason why Chris Getz was always going to trade away Dylan Cease. Michael Kopech's move to the bullpen also seems to complete the flip of the roster into a new image and direction in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comme...

Nothing is settled for the White Sox rotation as we hit the middle of March. The original five thought to be breaking camp as starters are no longer assurred. Dylan Cease trade talks have also started up again! We'll explain why Chris Getz shouldn't rush into a deal and who should be part of the rotation if the team's new philosophy is going to be upheld. We also question Pedro Grifol's strange vision for his #2 hitter in the lineup in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The ...

An in-game tale told this week in Spring Training confirmed a lot about Tony LaRussa's White Sox clubhouse that was already suspected, but will the difference now translate into wins for Pedro's boys? We also have reactions to the first round of cuts, another Royal addition, and comments from a pitcher competing for a rotation spot in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next ep...

James Fox of FutureSox joins us to look at a few White Sox youngsters who are creating buzz in Spring Training. Do any of them have a shot at the Opening Day roster? Garrett Crochet may have the inside track for the rotation, but who slides out of it as a result? Our lineup philosophy is better than Pedro's and you should check it out in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next...

Predictions about the final 26-man roster for the White Sox are leaning towards a bench filled with non-roster invitees over names that were pushed by the former front office. Michael Kopech took the mound on Friday with lots of strikeouts and lots of pitches thrown in just a couple innings. We look at the pitchers who still have a path to the starting rotation in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments...

Word is circulating that a 2023 league survey found White Sox fans to be the least satisfied in all of Major League Baseball when attending home games. As a result, we've heard of several changes to your gameday experience in 2024. Meanwhile we're learning a lot about Nick Nastrini, Mike Moustakas, Gavin Sheets, newly acquired RP Bailey Horn and more in camp. Who looks like a member of the final roster? Let's chat in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subsc...

The first pitches of Spring Training action are in the books, and they did not go well for Jesse Chavez. We did learn a few things about Bryan Ramos, Paul DeJong and...Tim Elko? We're also a little concerned about these new uniform pants. One thing we aren't concerned about, though, are the threats of Jerry Reinsdorf. Find out why White Sox fans are smarter than he thinks in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave yo...

Yoan Moncada is prepared for a big year. The White Sox had good reason for a lowered payroll. A thinner Michael Kopech is about to take it up a notch. This team is going to compete. There is a lot of hype and spin early in White Sox Spring Training, but if you listen closely and pay attention there is also truth hidden in there. We peel it all away to find a likely roster, lineup and realistic expectations in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Sh...

Forget the term "re-build" as it has become more of a "re-brand" of the White Sox. As Chris Getz tries to change the perception of his team, players will fight to fit on the 40-man roster. When your new General Manager has personnel knowledge with no ties, anything can happen over the next month. The Sox Nerd also joins us for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! C...

White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com checks in from Arizona as Spring Training kicks off. We get the early stories, the truth about spring competition, the favorites for the rotation and a feel for if any more additions are yet to come. Can Chris Getz establish a long-desired-yet-never-realized "White Sox Way" this season? Kick off a new season with us in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your commen...

Chris Getz has brought in a lot of new faces and invited a lot more to camp in advance of Spring Training. One thing is clear: nothing is clear. It isn't a rebuild roster. It isn't a competative roster. This roster is a battle royale for almost every position on the field. We look at the names that could surpirse and the players who aren't safe in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions fo...

Scott White of CBS Fantasy Sports knows his baseball, and he joins us to apply fantasy baseball projections to some new players on the White Sox roster. We also tell you why we love newly acquired outfielder Dominic Fletcher and examine a great return from Seattle for Gregory Santos. Chris Getz is clearly a different GM than the last guy, and we have lots to discuss in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your com...

A trade between the Brewers and Orioles has White Sox fans concerned about the Dylan Cease trade market, but it could actually be a good thing. We chat with Steve Paradzinski of On Tap Sports Net about the proper time to elevate prospects like Colson Montgomery, and his hatred of a particular Chicago-made wrestler. The Sox Nerd also breaks down a recent White Sox addition and a connection to Hawaiian baseball in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe....

Who do you trust when it comes to White Sox Baseball? The past few years have broken trust between fans and team, but all is not lost. Let's chat about Chris Getz's clear trust in the value of Dylan Cease, and why the Mariners as a possible suitor makes sense. We're also asking your standard for jersey purchases and pictures with White Sox personnel. What will it take for you to trust enough to invest in "30 Minutes of Sox?" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. ...

An Infielder. An Outfielder. A Starting Pitcher. We have three players the White Sox should sign RIGHT NOW. Who says you can't field a competative team while building for 2025? And if you doubted the goal of a quick turnaround, this franchise must have confidence it will be much different by the time SoxFest returns in January of next year. Get your pitchforks and torches prepped and wonder if Pedro Grifol will even make it to the event in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At ...

Comments made by new White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde speak to why a pitcher with options would want to be part of the White Sox culture. Will that new culture have an increase in accountability? We're also looking at hyped up White Sox players that didn't deliver on promise. A couple may need to adjust their focus to something uncomfortable if they want to stick around in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your co...

Billionaires build statues for their favorite baseball players, and build ballparks as statues for themselves. We take a look at a possible new home for the White Sox in the South Loop, and ask a few questions that haven't been asked yet. The game of chicken between the White Sox and Orioles continues. Meanwhile Dylan Cease still sits atop the Sox pitching rotation. Plus, we identify the Sox player with the most to prove in 2024 in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park...

A minor calamity leads to a rabbit hole discussing whether the 2005 White Sox would have whipped the 2016 Cubs. Looking back on the '05 team it is easy to see why the rabbit wears black. For one show it isn't quite "30 Minutes of Sox!" but calamities happen. Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! 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 th...

The White Sox have started signing their international prospects and the new style stands out a little to James Fox of FutureSox. Find out what the team is doing differently and hear his predictions for the 2024 pitching rotation. The Sox Nerd stops by with football's connection to the White Sox. Plus, we're calming your nerves in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episod...

As Spring Training gets closer there are a lot of free agent players without a home. Chris Getz says the team needs to address right field, and news out of New York makes us think the best offer for Dylan Cease may be fast approaching. We also are looking for offense in the current roster, and identifying the likely 2024 style of play in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next...