Chicago White Sox surprise in weak AL: Will Jerry Reinsdorf spend at the trade deadline?
By
Paul Sullivan
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Summary
A column analyzing whether Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf will invest in the team at the trade deadline, given the team's surprising performance in a weakened American League. The author reflects on a spring training conversation with GM Chris Getz about Reinsdorf's patience with the rebuild, and questions whether the team's unexpected competitiveness will prompt spending to bolster the roster.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI asked Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz if Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf was still patient with the state of the rebuild.
The Sox were coming off a third straight 100-plus loss season, and Reinsdorf was on the verge of turning 90, so I speculated about a sense of urgency from Reinsdorf's perspective.
He's been a supporter of our co
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