The White Sox lost 101 games last year, an embarrassing culmination of the rebuild movement they embarked on several years go. The disappointing season cost general manager Rick Hahn his job, but rather than clean house, the White Sox promoted farm director Chris Getz to run the team.
Getz, a former Royals second baseman, has turned the White Sox into a resting home for former Royals players and employees. In the front office, he has brought in former Royals executive Gene Watson and Jin Wong. He inherited manager Pedro Grifol, who spent nearly a decade as a Royals coach.