Good Guys Talk Back

Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat chop up all the latest Chicago White Sox happenings. Sox won a series against the Yankees, then were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers. White Sox are 25 games under .500. Former reliever, Keynan Middleton, had a lot to say about the culture of the Sox organization. No rules. No leadership. Rick Hahn and Pedro Grifol issued statements replying to Middleton's comments. Sox owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, stayed silent of course. Is it time for a reverse boycott? There are plans in place for a reverse boycott to take place on August 24th when the Oakland Athletics are in town. Let your voice be heard. Despite Grifol's lack of interest when it comes to compromising MLB wins for developmental purposes, now is the time to start seeing what you have with some of these young guys. Sox get ready for round two of the Crosstown Series... can they play spoiler? Thank you for the continued support, Go Sox. #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #MLB

Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat weigh in on the Cleveland series and the Tim Anderson/Jose Ramirez 6th inning fist fight. It definitely sparked the team but it is something can help the Sox play better baseball? The Sox are 23 games under .500 have been continually plagued by the same issues all season long. Pedro Grifol is putting it on myself as to why things have not been done correctly over and over again. Is Pedro one and done? Although Pedro puts the blame on himself, shouldn't the players also be held accountable? Jake Burger was traded to Miami and Yoan Moncada still has back issues. Should Dylan Cease have been traded too? Rick Hahn believes the Sox can contend in 2024... contend for what? Thank you for the continued support, Go Sox.

Hey Sox fans, welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat weigh in on the Giolito, Lopez, Lynn, Kelly and Graveman trades. Who's next? Lots of rumors swirl that Tim Anderson, Jake Burger, Eloy Jimenez, Yasmani Grandal or Keynan Middleton could be next. Whether we like it or not, Rick Hahn is getting the chance to redo his previous project. Whether we like it or not, Pedro Grifol is allowed to cultivate a new culture and start building for 2024. Will the Sox spend money in the offseason? Attendance has been up throughout the MLB however two teams have seen a significant drop: the Washington Nationals and the Chicago White Sox. Can you stomach another rebuild? Do you believe this organization can develop properly? Do you believe that there can be change with Jerry Reinsdorf still in the picture? #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #MLB

Hey Sox fans, welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat recap the weekend that was and the state of the Chicago White Sox. The frustrations continue as the Sox were swept by the Minnesota Twins. Sox are (41-60) and 12 games back in the AL Central. Bad execution. Bad managing. Bad fundamentals. Bad baseball. The Sox will be sellers at the deadline and will entrust Rick Hahn to tear things down for a second time. Pedro Grifol went from saying all the right things in the off-season to saying all the wrong things as his team fades away. #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #MLB

Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Our good friend, Joey Christopoulos, fills in for Pat Hester and helps chop up the week that was for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox took two of three from the best team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves. After a very rough start to the weekend saw Michael Kopech last only 2/3 of an inning, the Sox settled down and were able to find offense and an answer to some potent Atlanta bats. Jake Burger hit his 20th and 21st homeruns. Luis Robert Jr. not only came back from the calf tightness that held him out of the All-Star game but LRJ also had a solid weekend at the plate. The Sox started the weekend eight games back in the division and they finished the weekend eight games back. Is it just too little and too late for the 2023 White Sox?

Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The Sox were dragged to the All Star break, losing two of three to the St. Louis Cardinals. Sox are sixteen games under .500 and eight games back in the AL Central. One of the lone bright spots, Luis Robert Jr., hit his 26th homerun of the season during the Cardinals series and will be participating in the Home Run Derby in Seattle while also representing the White Sox at the game. How bad do things have to get for Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams to lose their jobs? What about Pedro Grifol? When will Jerry sell? Only 70 games left.

Hey Sox fans, welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The White Sox are (34-45) and are six games back in the AL Central. In the past week, the Sox lost two of three to the Rangers and won a series against the Red Sox. It was their first series win since June 8th. Luis Robert Jr. has been on a tear as of late. He hit two homeruns in the series finale and has 21 on the season. Tim Anderson, on the other hand, played hurt and out of position for a few games against Boston. Are the Sox showcasing Anderson at second base so he can be potentially moved? Is the picture any clearer as to what the Sox might do at the trade deadline? If they try to buy, what are they buying with and what team is buying from the Sox? If they sell, are they going to burn things down and start over? Or, maybe the Sox stand pat and try to win the AL Central with what they have in house? Sox head out west to play the LA Angels for our games and then the Oakland Athletics for three. #ChicagoWhiteSox #MLB #WhiteSox #baseball

Hey Sox fans. Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Nick and Pat discuss the week that was for our Chicago White Sox (31-42). The Sox had a losing week in LA and Seattle. They have lost three series in a row and are a disappointing eleven games under .500 but only five and a half out in the forgiving AL Central. Lance Lynn struck out 16 batters in the Seattle finale and went seven innings but the offense did not show up. The Sox just can't put everything together for a sustainable period. More injuries to report as Yoan Moncada and Mike Clevinger went on the injured list. Tim Anderson left Game 2 of the Seattle series early and did not play on Sunday. The door was open for Zach Remillard to make his major league debut and he made the most of the opportunity. Jake Burger struggled against the Mariners but hitting 8th in the order is tough to justify. Pedro Grifol was asked about the lineup construction and said, "I’m going to put the lineup out there I think is going to help us win ... I don’t have to answer those people [who don't like the lineup]. He’s in the lineup, he’s going to get four at-bats, help us win. Other than that, they can talk to Jerry". White Sox baseball.

Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. Sox went (3-3) against the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins this past week. White Sox are (6-3) in the month of June and are (29-38) on the season. The forgiving AL Central continues to keep the White Sox afloat. White Sox had a lead entering the 9th inning in Game 2 of the Marlins series and Joe Kelly completely imploded. Tim Anderson committed another error in a critical situation to make matters worse. In the series finale, Kenyan Middleton and Kendall Graveman let a four run lead evaporate in the 8th and 9th innings. White Sox starting pitching was a bright spot in the Marlins series. Eighteen innings from Dylan Cease, Michael Kopech and Lucas Giolito while only giving up two earned runs. The White Sox now head out west to face the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners. The west has not been kind to the White Sox in the past so a successful road trip could be a lot to ask for. Thank you for the continued support. Go Sox!

Hey Sox fans. Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. The White Sox (29-35) swept the Detroit Tigers on the South Side and are now 5.5 games back in the AL Central. Jake Burger capped off the sweep with a walk off grand slam. Elvis Andrus and Mike Clevinger returned, while Hanser Alberto was designated for assignment. Is Pedro Grifol trying to create a second base competition in June? Eloy Jimenez continues to hit while playing right field. Does the team still go by way of Tim Anderson? The Sox won an very ugly game that featured wild pitch offense and the home plate umpire getting hit squarely in the face. Do the Sox sell at the deadline and build for the future or just try to win a very bad division? Wins are wins... no matter how bad they are. Hopefully the Sox have a week full of them against the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins. Thanks for the continued support, Go Sox. #WhiteSox #MLB #ChicagoWhiteSox