“Plenty of other qualified candidates were available to the White Sox before La Russa’s hiring, and remain available now. The White Sox, though, were not about to take a chance on an unproven major-league coach or minor-league manager. Ready to win, they needed a sure thing, and in Reinsdorf’s estimation, La Russa best fit that description. The owner set the runaway train in motion. And unless he finds the emergency brake, he must live with the embarrassment.” OUCH