https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/white-sox-carlos-rodon-hits-open-market-without-qualifying-offer
This article really highlights a couple of Hahn’s quotes from the presser in regards to Carlos. Watch the video and read the quotes below. If you really analyze what he said, Hahn gives clues into what they were leaning towards. The second quote is like dead giveaway so it shouldn’t have surprised anyone that he wasn’t extended the QO.
Quote #1: “Obviously this isn’t our first foray into free agency with Carlos. We had a similar situation … last offseason when we had an interest in bringing him back and were able to work it out then, as well. We’ll see how the market unfolds. He’s coming from a much better position, which we all benefited from over the course of the ’21 season.
Quote #2: “He met (his longstanding) potential, and now obviously he has the benefit of exploring his free-agent options.”