Veteran White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us again to talk about possible plans for this off-season. Will the White Sox be buyers, traders or both? Who was the most exciting rookie he observed this year? Who was his favorite manager to cover, and what is Will Venable like? We dive deep and have some fun with Merk right after our own look at some serious roster flexibility. Plus, The Sox Nerd has no off-season! Full speed ahead to 2026!

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The White Sox entered the off-season with an immediate release of several major league coaches, one AAA manager and one Grady Sizemore undetermined move. We're here to tell you what it says about organizational policy and the mentality for 2026. The White Sox front office is full speed ahead and looking for roster additions and more wins, as long as their owner gets on board.

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Get a behind the scenes look from a unique perspective when it comes to the 2025 White Sox season with The Sox Nerd Dave Marran. What did he see from his perch while putting up so much knowledge on the scoreboard at The Rate? Wrap up a positive season with some stats and nuggets you probably didn't know.

Video Version on YouTube! Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park. Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox in a podcast "For Fans, By Fans!" Listen. Subscribe. Share. Video version now available on YouTube! Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! SUBSCRIBE NOW​ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SoxInTheBasement.com!