A source has confirmed that a deal has been agreed with the serial winner to replace Pedro Grifol following consecutive underwhelming performances.

The Chicago White Sox organization, led by Jerry Reinsdorf, is rarely known to do the obviously right thing. They can have all things lined up perfectly for them to execute a plan, and they can’t get out of their own way. We’ve seen this in just about all facets of the organization. Whether it’s having ideal free agents right there for the taking, front-office executives on the market, or managers itching to get back in the dugout, the White Sox seemingly always find a way to screw things up.

We can all see that Pedro Grifol is in over his skis trying to manage this team, and if the Sox are to dig themselves out of this perpetual vortex of mediocrity and suckage that has plagued them for over a decade, they need to bring in a serious manager. Hiring credentialed managers and coaches has never been a top-level priority for Reinsdorf-owned organizations unless you have a personal friendship with the chairman. There’s at least a chance that the South Siders will be in the market for a new manager this winter after the conclusion of this historically bad season that still has five months remaining.

Recent news that one of the most successful and respected managers of the last two decades is looking to get back in the game after a sabbatical has piqued some interest: