When Rick Renteria was asked Sunday what would make a successful season, the White Sox manager wasn't afraid to say "a winning record."
While guiding a rebuilding team that had fallen into a 2-9 funk before arriving at Safeco Field on Thursday, Renteria surely knows not everyone thinks that assessment is plausible. But that doesn't make him change his mind.
"I don't underestimate our guys in any way," Renteria said. "You've heard us talking about shooting for the stars, and let's see where we fall. Most people try to set a certain expectation.