Chicago White Sox fans not happy with organization's new hires to front office - "Already doomed to fail" "The Chicago Royals of Kansas City"

The Chicago White Sox have made some big additions to their front office in their attempts to prevent a repeat of the 2023 season. This year went worse than they could have expected, missing the playoffs by a wide margin. The first step of fixing the issue was to hire Chris Getz as the team's new General Manager. Getz has wasted no time in building his crew.

By revamping the front office, they should get fresh perspectives in the building, especially considering they were all outside hires. There is no one way to build a successful MLB franchise, so having a variety of opinions to sift through is a good move. Especially considering they will be starting over from scratch in many ways.

The Chicago White Sox made the hirings official via X, formerly known as Twitter.

The team hired Josh Barfield, Brian Bannister and Gene Watson. Barfield previously worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bannister was a pitching coach with the San Francisco Giants. Watson is from the Kansas City Royals, whose hire is drawing the ire of White Sox fans. The Royals are not the picture of organizational health, so hiring one of their leaders is a risk.

No matter who the hires were, Chicago White Sox fans likely would have been wary of them. They have not known true success in many years and often assume the worst. As long as Jerry Reinsdorf is at the top of the franchise, they simply don't see things changing enough.

The White Sox were supposed to be battling for a playoff start this season. Many pointed to former manager Tony La Russa as the person holding them back, but his replacement Pedro Grifol proved that wrong. The roster is simply not up to the standards of a winning team, let alone a playoff team.

The Chicago White Sox are one of the most historic teams in baseball, so hopefully these hires can turn things around.

What would make 2024 a successful season for the Chicago White Sox?

While some would hope they can reach the playoffs within one season, that is likely unrealistic. What they need to show is tangible steps toward improving the roster and getting closer to a winning record.

Some key roster additions paired with good showings from young prospects can make next season a success for the White Sox.