After five seasons at the helm of the Chicago White Sox, Robin Ventura has stepped down and is expected to be replaced by bench coach Rick Renteria.
Following the drama with Adam LaRoche's abrupt retirement after the organization's dispute with his son, the Chisox got off to an 18-8 start. But the team fell apart in May and never really recovered. They finished 2016 78-84, 11 games back of the Cleveland Indians. The Chisox never reached the post-season under Ventura and had only one winning season during his inaugural year in 2012. The White Sox were last in the post-season in 2008. Under Ventura, the White Sox were 375-435.
Picking Renteria would be an interesting choice. After all, Renteria managed the crosstown rival Cubs in 2014 only to be unceremoniously dumped in favor of Joe Maddon. Of course, with the Cubs's success under Maddon the fans at Wrigley don't care too much. But Renteria surely has something to prove and nothing would hit the Cubs harder than success with the Chisox.
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