White Sox enter GM meetings with a shorter runway for a vital offseason

White Sox enter GM meetings with a shorter runway for a vital offseason

<p>Five years ago, the now-familiar specter of oncoming MLB lockout drove a free-agent frenzy at the end of November. The Cubs signed two-time All-Star Marcus Stroman, the Blue Jays landed a staff ace in Kevin Gausman, the Rangers committed a half-billion dollars to a double play combination of Marcus Semien and Corey Seager that delivered a World Series championship.</p><p>On the South Side, the White Sox added setup man Kendall Graveman around…