
Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago White Sox are Jerry Reinsdorf’s car, and his whims tend to dictate how it’s outfitted. Last season, Reinsdorf was in go-for-it mode, so he went full “Pimp My Ride,” throwing around nearly $120 million in guaranteed money. Gone this year are the in-dash TV, the leather seats and the 24s. If they’re not careful, the White Sox may end up without a steering wheel one of these days.
Much of it was understandable, what with the disappointing 2011, manager Ozzie Guillen’s departure to the Miami Marlins and the contracts of Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Jake Peavy, on which Reinsdorf still owes $104.5 million. Gone went outfielder Carlos Quentin for a couple minor league pitchers, closer