Unlike in prior off-seasons, the White Sox do not need to spend money on the best free agent available but can still sign available premium talent. The Impending Offseason Will Enable The White Sox To Finally Spend on Top-Tier Free Agentsĭuring free agency following the end of the 2021 World Series, the White Sox will need to fill three specific needs, including adding a right-fielder, starting pitcher, and a second baseman. Furthermore, for Chicago to compete for a World Series in 20, the team will need proven veteran talent and not players that will need a few years to develop. The lack of a readied prospect will now force the team to sign a premium free agent during the offseason. The issue with the prospect callup tactic is that the White Sox will not have a top prospect to call up before the start of the 2022 season. Although not the best free agents available, Grandal, Keuchel, and Hendriks were the best available players at their position. In 20, the White Sox would spend money on quality free agents, including Yasmani Grandal, Dallas Keuchel, and Liam Hendriks. Hahn assured Chicago fans that the money that was supposed to be used for Machado and Harper would be spent one way or another.
Many White Sox fans became skeptical of the team’s commitment to rebuilding and desire to win a championship as an inability to spend money during free agency became apparent. You did it so effectively the fans believed you. You told fans this time would be different, that the money would be there. You have never spent more than $68M on a player before. White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf was viewed as being the main factor as to why Chicago was outbid by other teams in relation to both free agents, as the owner appeared reluctant on signing players to large record-breaking contracts. Machado would sign with the San Diego Padres, while Harper would sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. Chicago was saving money to spend during free agency following the 2018 season when All-Stars Manny Machado and Bryce Harper were available.ĭespite having the most money to spend and having the lowest payroll in all of baseball at the time, the White Sox would miss on signing both free agents leading to extreme criticism from fans, along with local and national media. Following two years of uncompetitive baseball, the White Sox would then add premium free agents with money saved by having extremely low payroll.
The White Sox rebuild that started in December of 2016 was twofold as the plan for general manager Rick Hahn was to trade Chicago’s veteran talent for top-level prospects while garnering top Draft selections with poor records. White Sox Have Made Additions During Prior Off Seasons, But On Their Terms
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