GM Rick Hahn likes where the Chicago White Sox stand entering the September stretch run after getting through a tough stretch vs. playoff contenders: ‘I’m happy to see it in the rearview mirror’

“The reason I used that is because as you get closer to the end and you’ve got a shot, you’ve got to be more specific about your preparation,” La Russa said Friday. “Teams have more information, they’ve got four months-plus of looks at you, at your pitching, your hitting and vice versa, so the preparation changes.