When the White Sox fell short in signing Manny Machado last month, their offseason felt like a failure, casting a pall over spring training.
But when the Sox announced outfielder Eloy Jimenez’s contract extension Saturday, it generated enough enthusiasm to make you wonder if their tortured pursuit of Machado unfairly muted excitement for the organization’s positive trajectory.
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Machado would have accelerated the process, but his absence doesn’t have to alter its course. Unfortunately, the more the Sox told everyone about their big plans, the more they set their fans up for disappointment.