"The process of retooling after an 83-loss season will accelerate soon for the White Sox with or without trusted assistant general manager Rick Hahn.

Left-hander Mark Buehrle, leadoff man Juan Pierre, infielder Omar Vizquel and backup catcher Ramon Castro are eligible to file for free agency the day after the World Series. Although a report by SI.com stated the Sox were preparing to make a two-year offer to Buehrle, he is expected to listen to offers from other teams as the result of becoming a free agent for the first time in his career.

Reliever Jason Frasor also can become a free agent if the Sox elect not to pick up a $3.75 million team option for 2012. With right-handed relievers Sergio Santos and Jesse Crain under contract for several years, the Sox could opt for rookie Addison Reed to fill Frasor's role at a much cheaper rate."