This is what Jerry Reinsdorf wanted.
The Chicago White Sox are his baseball team, and he writes the checks. The front office convinced the chairman to rebuild after the 2016 season, and it was refreshing to finally see the franchise go through a much-needed cleanse. While there have been some missteps, the baseball operations department built a team capable of legitimate contention.
The abbreviated 2020 campaign brought optimism and hope, as the club reached the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade. After going 35-25 in the 60-game jaunt, the team’s struggles down the stretch and playoff series defeat exposed some issuesReinforcements were necessary; the pitching staff was too thin, and the dugout was lacking as well.