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If Chris Getz is truly remaking the front office, then let's look at his assets on the MLB club and in the minors. James Fox of FutureSox checks in with the prospects you will see playing in Chicago next season, and how the White Sox can move assets this offseason to create a better balance 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 episode! Chris Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebe...

If Chris Getz wants to mix up his roster for 2024, there are four players locked into larger contracts and two more he can move on from in the offseason. We look at the options laid out in front of the White Sox and examine the futures of Tim Anderson and Liam Hendriks. We also look at possible additions to the front office staff, and explain why Oscar Colas' season should change the way the team spends international money in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! List...

Michael Kopech is in the bullpen. Yoan Moncada is suddenly hitting. Chris Getz is making some little moves early in his tenure. Does it matter for the White Sox? We're breaking down what gives us hope and what you should really ignore 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 episode! Chris Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on th...

To find success over the next few seasons, new White Sox head honcho Chris Getz has to ignore player valuation from before his tenure as the boss. Who is Yoan Moncada? What value is left in Tim Anderson under this contract? How many legit starting pitchers do you really have? Only an honest assessment (and his manager working towards the future over the present) can get this team back on track in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708...

Chris Getz is the new General Manager and singular voice running baseball operations for the White Sox. Pedro Grifol will be the manager next year. Jerry Reinsdorf may be a vampire. (Wait...what?) We give sage advice to the new GM and call out a billionaire on his BS 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 episode! Chris Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot hom...

With Chris Getz set to be named the new head of White Sox baseball, an unfortunate incident in the stands shines that much more light on just how much overhaul the organization needs. Can Sox fans be talked into Chris Getz' potential success? Is there a magic bullet out there to fix this mess? We look for what it will take for you to trust this team again 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 q...

Is it really a forgone conclusion that Chris Getz and Dayton Moore will be the next names running the White Sox? Was it just a coincidence that Jerry Reinsdorf fired Hahn and Williams the same week that he reportedly threatened to move the team? Do you trust the White Sox enough to invest in season tickets before they show you their plan? The answers to those questions and more in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and le...

On a Tuesday afternoon White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf finally had enough of Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn. Both were fired. Who will run things next and why is this all happening now? James Fox of FutureSox gives some insight into the process. Could Jerry finally do things right or will names like Chris Getz, Dayton Moore and Tony La Russa spoil the party? It's a big day for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave yo...

Our friend Scott Merkin of MLB.com checks in with some White Sox clubhouse musings as we look for leadership, direction and change. We ask Merk how hard it is to currently cover the team and get questions answered. He lets us in on buzz around prospects, playing time and why some guys may not have meshed in this year's clubhouse. The Sox Nerd also checks in with some shocking stats in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 an...

A recent national article looking at the American League Central questioned why that division operates differently than the other five in Major League Baseball. Put on your tinfoil hat and start mistrusting billionaires and you can come up with some interesting reasons. Meanwhile, you may have missed a possible indication that Jerry Reinsdorf is going to make some changes after the season. There are changes to be made everywhere in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ...

Jerry Reinsdorf doesn't care. How else could the same people stay in positions of power within the White Sox for decades with poor results? Can fan ire sway the billionaire? How about a Reverse Boycott? Only what matters to Jerry will bring about actual change. So, what is that? Let's get into the weeds and bring in the Sox Nerd 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 episo...

The 2023 White Sox continue to spiral after a wild fight in Cleveland and wilder accusations leveled by recently traded players. Are the White Sox a team without rules, accountability or consequences? Rick Hahn attempted to deny it like a lawyer on trial on Monday. Does his argument match what we know about this team, or has the circus truly come to Guaranteed Rate Field. Find out in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and...

Patience with Rick Hahn and the front office has run out with those covering the White Sox, and now the focus shifts to how this team gets back on track. The person in charge in 2025 looks to have a lot of tools to build a winner quickly, and the remainder of this season and the next looks to be a proving ground. We find the assets and players to watch right now in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comment...

The White Sox traded seven players over the past week, including slugger Jake Burger. The message of the team, though, doesn't match with the moves. Elijah Evans of FutureSox and Just Baseball tells us what Rick Hahn really got back and when these young prospects will realistically be able to contribute. The Sox Nerd also reveals a White Sox record that one departing pitcher may keep forever in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-4...

Rick Hahn is spinning yarns about the return for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López. The post-Crosstown hangover is worse for some more than others. It's also possible we almost fought a baby in the stands. At least Nancy Faust kept everyone happy on Tuesday! It's been a crazy week for these White Sox fans, and we'll break it all down 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 e...

The White Sox made a clear statement in Minnesota this past weekend: "It's Ovah." Now comes a sell-off of assets and an attempt to change the franchise's direction. Do any potential trades matter, though, if the same people that got us here are still in charge? We look at potential trade partners, available players, the clown show Pedro Grifol put on this weekend and expected shenanigans to come in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 7...

White Sox organist and legend Nancy Faust invited us into her home for a rare interview. Hear how she got started and how a Harry Caray suggestion helped to launch her into stardom amongst White Sox fans. Learn about the very large live animal she adopted from Bill Veeck and how praise from Harold Baines was unexpected.The innovator who changed the way fans interacted with their team at the ballpark also plays some classic tunes in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ...

A straw poll finds that most White Sox fans are in agreement of what needs to happen next, with the exception of their valuation of Eloy Jimenez. How do you look at the Sox hitter after factoring in injuries? The puzzling decision not to use the IL may only be matched by the reasoning behind Tim Anderson batting in the 2-spot these days. The Sox Nerd also finds an eclipse in the 2024 schedule in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-...

The second half of a terrible White Sox season begins with trade rumors and the front office inexplicably still intact. We let you the listener chime in with ideas and questions, while explaining what a "Lucas Giolito to the Dodgers" rumor really means. Our friend James Fox of FutureSox gives us a surprise trade piece the Sox should move instead of Giolito, and takes us behind the scenes of this year's White Sox Draft in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. S...

Luis Robert Jr seems to have injured himself during the Homerun Derby, which was an absolute mess to watch. The White Sox had a very Rick Hahn Draft. Or was it a Kenny Williams Draft? It sure seemed like a typical draft for the White Sox. We'll break down the White Sox picks, have Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran blow your mind with All-Star tidbits, and listen to the most positive White Sox fan alive! For the 500th time we present "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. ...

The very real prospects of a Luis Robert, Jr. win in the Home Run Derby along with an ingenious plan to take money from Jerry's pocket (and maybe even take the team over) should be reasons for Sox fans to be happy. A rundown of who gets traded and who gets kept at the trade deadline drags up some typical reasons for Sox fans to be worried. Keep 'em, trade 'em, launch 'em...drink it all in during "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708...

After some recent duds, including one on a unique night to go to The Rate, the White Sox need to find more pop quickly. We ask if the coaching staff or player wives are more likely to fix some issues. We're also asking is you still want Tim Anderson batting high up in the order. Plus, celebrate another snub that justifies that chip on every White Sox fan's shoulder in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park ! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comm...

The White Sox have some real assets for this season, possible trades and several upcoming seasons. They also have some players that just didn't work out. As the team hangs close in the standings, but way back from .500, we look at the clear assets on the team and what you can build around in the second half and beyond 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 episode! Chris L...

James Fox of FutureSox talks the upcoming MLB Draft, the type of player the White Sox generally target, the state of pitching depth in the minors and what could fix a low-rated farm system. The White Sox seem to be telegraphing a deadline trade of Lucas Giolito. We ask if this was always the plan when young pitchers approached free agency 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 ...