Episodes

Matters Of The Heart (And White Sox)
Jan. 22, 2025

Matters Of The Heart (And White Sox)

Our guy Ed returns from his heart attack and he has reaction to some of the tidbits and White Sox storylines we uncovered in the past week. What is Luis Robert Jr's real problem? Who plays SS if Montgomery isn't ready? Did CO...

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Following The White Sox With Scott Merkin
Jan. 18, 2025

Following The White Sox With Scott Merkin

With 3 weeks before pitchers and catchers report, we check in with MLB.com beat reporter Scott Merkin for an inside look at what the White Sox are doing and why they are doing it this way. Get his take on the big stories to w...

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A Unique White Sox International Signing Period
Jan. 15, 2025

A Unique White Sox International Signing Period

The MLB International Signing Period is upon us, and the White Sox have intriguing players brought in by two different regimes. They are also snagging previously unavailable players due to the battle for Rōki Sasaki. James Fo...

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Chris Getz's Very Different Front Office
Jan. 11, 2025

Chris Getz's Very Different Front Office

Chris Getz spoke publicly about a lot this week, but his moves backed up a clear change in the White Sox front office. We break down the additions of Martin Perez and Bobby Dalbec, along with several subtractions that show a ...

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Names That Matter For The White Sox
Jan. 8, 2025

Names That Matter For The White Sox

There is something to be said for looking at your favorite team from an outside perspective. A recent list of 150 players with high long-term projections produced three members of the White Sox organization. The amazing part ...

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White Sox Continue To Add Competition
Jan. 4, 2025

White Sox Continue To Add Competition

The White Sox front office is adding competition at every position, and the signing of Joshua Rojas puts the entire infield on notice. We look at the value of the newest White Sox position player and how it will impact player...

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Life Imitating The White Sox In 2025
Jan. 1, 2025

Life Imitating The White Sox In 2025

As 2025 kicks off we turn the page on a tough year and look forward with some hope. Some outside-the-box prospect write-ups and a crazy trade possibility have us ready to move ahead. Chris Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebert sit ...

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Path To The White Sox Big Club
Dec. 27, 2024

Path To The White Sox Big Club

The White Sox acquired a pitcher with an interesting baseball card and path to the majors. Edgar Quero is talking like he expects to be in Chicago all season. Will he be a catcher out of the gate, or will the White Sox follow...

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A White Sox Talent Show
Dec. 21, 2024

A White Sox Talent Show

Do the White Sox have a chance at starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki? It really makes zero sense, or does it? We also love the latest White Sox social media video with pitcher Gus Varland. Can we get more of those? Maybe Andrew Vau...

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White Sox Baseball: Battlin'
Dec. 18, 2024

White Sox Baseball: Battlin'

All signs point to an array of positional battles on the 2025 White Sox, and some you may not see coming. The new philosophy doesn't seem to protect anyone. On a team with no superstars, who do you want to see get playing tim...

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The White Sox Way Is Revealed
Dec. 14, 2024

The White Sox Way Is Revealed

A blockbuster trade with Boston sends Garrett Crochet away for multple high-level prospects. Elijah Evans of FutureSox and Just Baseball breaks down the return, along with a significant Rule 5 Draft addition. The Sox Nerd giv...

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White Sox At The 2024 Winter Meetings
Dec. 11, 2024

White Sox At The 2024 Winter Meetings

The Winter meetings have brought the White Sox a new rightfielder in Mike Tauchman and some serious offers for Garrett Crochet. The Red Sox look close to dealing away at least one major prospect for the Sox starter, but sever...

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Remembering Bill Melton And How Trades Work
Dec. 7, 2024

Remembering Bill Melton And How Trades Work

Nancy Faust and The Sox Nerd join us to remember Beltin' Bill Melton. Some recent pitcher contracts may have made Garrett Crochet more valuable while a Scott Merkin blurb asks if the White Sox are overvaluing another player t...

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Rob Manfred Hates Baseball
Dec. 4, 2024

Rob Manfred Hates Baseball

The Commissioner of Major League Baseball hates the game of baseball. A proposed "Golden At Bat" rule proves it. We explain the ramifications of such an idiotic rule, and explain why some covering the game will wrongly promot...

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White Sox And Bears Are Similar In Many Ways
Nov. 30, 2024

White Sox And Bears Are Similar In Many Ways

The Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox are so similar it hurts, and we just saw a great example of that this past month. The firings of Pedro Grifol and Matt Eberflus were late, but the guys making those moves seem to bring ...

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Who The White Sox Are Eyeing
Nov. 27, 2024

Who The White Sox Are Eyeing

Reports abound of potential White Sox targets in free agency and via trade. We sort through the Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr chatter and try to find a direction in the early part of this offseason. Is Getz laying a base...

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White Sox Bring Back SoxFest With A Twist
Nov. 23, 2024

White Sox Bring Back SoxFest With A Twist

SoxFest is now SoxFest LIVE and coming in January 2025. A look at the early announcement of events, though, tells the story of a team trying to minimize fan complaints. As for those complaints...the arbitration deadline may h...

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Watching The White Sox 40-Man Roster
Nov. 20, 2024

Watching The White Sox 40-Man Roster

The arbitration deadline lurks and we're excited about the new internal structure of the White Sox. Can we trim the fat a little more? Chris Lanuti and his buddy Ed Siebert sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on ...

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White Sox Should Go Shopping
Nov. 16, 2024

White Sox Should Go Shopping

The SoxNerd takes a deep dive into Garrett Crochet as rumored deals continue to swil about him. Meanwhile, we get away from trade talk to look at what the White Sox could (and should) purchase in free agency. With payroll ava...

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Crochet And The White Sox Arbs
Nov. 13, 2024

Crochet And The White Sox Arbs

Sounds like a nifty musical group, but "Crochet and the White Sox Arbs" is the focus right now for this front office. The price for the All-Star pitcher is set, and only some teams can provide the ask. We'll explain why Chris...

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White Sox Look Inward to Start the Offseason
Nov. 9, 2024

White Sox Look Inward to Start the Offseason

New manager Will Venable and hopefully the new Chris Getz front office are taking a look at what's already on the roster before making offseason moves. If Garrett Crochet is traded, is that because the offers are too great t...

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Getz Tries To Bring Real Change To White Sox
Nov. 6, 2024

Getz Tries To Bring Real Change To White Sox

Ryan Fuller reportedly becoming the new Director of Hitting is yet another new development in the Chris Getz front office. We're talking about the changes that lay the base for an intriquing offseason. If the internal structu...

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White Sox Begin To Make Moves
Nov. 2, 2024

White Sox Begin To Make Moves

No matter what you thought of Yoan Moncada, the way his team quickly moved on from him the moment he could be bought out was very telling. The White Sox have started to clear the decks. Comments from GM Chris Getz about new m...

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Will Venable To Manage The White Sox
Oct. 30, 2024

Will Venable To Manage The White Sox

Late Tuesday night Scott Merkin reported that Will Venable will become the next White Sox manager. We have instant reaction and things to look for next as it looks like Chris Getz fought hard to get his guy. State Senator Bil...

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