⚾️ White Sox Clean House, But Rebuild Needs More

Chicago made front office changes, but Jerry Reinsdorf still clouds their rebuild. [View in browser]( In today’s FOX Sports Insider with guest writer Jake Mintz: The White Sox finally cleaned house in the front office, but will anything really change? … Which teams should be interested in Jonathan Taylor? … and more! For Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, change is a dish best served ... eventually. In the midst of yet another embarrassing and underwhelming campaign, the White Sox made their most drastic strategic decision in over two decades. Late Tuesday afternoon, the club released a statement announcing the unthinkable: executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn had been relieved of their duties effective immediately. The pair had, in some form or another, reigned atop the White Sox baseball hierarchy since after the 2000 season when Williams was named GM. Hahn, who began working for the club in 2002, officially assumed the GM title in October 2012 after Williams was promoted to EVP. But while Hahn took over day-to-day responsibilities, Williams remained incredibly involved in big-picture decisions. Together, the duo is responsible for it all: the rebuilds, the reboots, trades both good and bad, the playoff drought between 2008 and 2020, the false hope of the 2021 AL Central crown and, of course, the utter catastrophe that is the current outlook of the Chicago White Sox. After entering the 2023 season with a new manager and postseason aspirations, the Sox (49-77) completely and instantly cratered. Not since the day after Opening Day have the 2023 White Sox been above .500. A flawed, depth-less roster underachieving at every turn, bumbling its way toward total irrelevance. A hard sell at the deadline, something resembling change, was the only option. So Hahn and Williams unloaded whatever they could, dealing away Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, Keynan Middleton, Kendall Graveman, Joe Kelly and Jake Burger within the span of a week. That strategic pivot also served as an admission of failure, a public proclamation that Chicago's plan had gone dangerously awry. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Indianapolis has given its star RB permission to seek a trade. So which [teams make the most sense]( for Jonathan Taylor and the Colts? Ben Arthur breaks down the options. - The Jets have gone all-in on 2023, trading for QB Aaron Rodgers and signing Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook. [Is the rest of the cast title-worthy]( Henry McKenna examines the roster. - How did the Mariners go from .500 through four months to the best team in the American League in August? Jordan Shusterman runs through [five key developments]( that tell the story. - After a wild college basketball offseason, the 2023-24 season is only 10 weeks away. John Fanta spins things forward with a look at [early title contenders](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (MLBN, 7:20 p.m. ET) The Braves send Charlie Morton to the mound to face Francisco Lindor and a tough Mets lineup. Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks (CBSSN, 10 p.m. ET) The Mercury look to end their road woes when they head to Los Angeles to battle the Sparks. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Micah Parsons to lead NFL in sacks during 2023-24 NFL season (+900) From FOX Sports NFL Analyst: Geoff Schwartz Parsons is entering his third NFL season with at least 13 sacks in each of his first two seasons, and he’s primed to lead the league this season. Parsons has not been a full-time pass rusher and edge player, as the Cowboys have used him to play in the box more often than is ideal. The Cowboys did start to adjust his playing position after Week 10 last season. Parsons had 171 reps as a box defender, but only 17 of those were after the Cowboys' Week 10 game. This season Parsons will be used primarily as a pass rusher, and he’s ready for that action. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900