CHICAGO - The moment led to two colleagues hugging for the first time in nearly two decades of working together. It also created a raucous atmosphere in the White Sox clubhouse, where high-fives accompanied some hooting and hollering.
As the afternoon hours ticked down on MLB trade deadline day, the front office was hopeful -- but still very nervous -- about the potential of acquiring the player they had targeted for weeks: All-star Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel.
"There's a roller coaster ride that's part of it," White Sox GM Rick Hahn said as his team prepared to play the Cubs this weekend.