Don’t underestimate  how big an effect  this sort of  thing  can have on a team. This is a complete overhaul in more of the  most important scouting regions in the world.

Very curious. “Federal authorities” sure catches my eye. The Williams mentioned here would of course be White Sox GM Kenny, and the Wilder is David Wilder, director of player personnel. The director of player personnel obviously works very closely with the GM.

Williams and other Sox staffers would not elaborate on details of the investigation because it is ongoing. Williams wouldn’t say if financial improprieties were involved, but a source with knowledge of the probe said there were questions regarding the manner in which signing bonuses were distributed to Latin American prospects. Investigators were seeking to determine if Wilder and dismissed scouts Victor Mateo and Domingo Toribio were skimming from those bonus payments.

Ouch. My guess is more details will surface as head to trial. The article also mentions the White Sox  were on the cusp of opening a  new facility in the D.R.  

Wilder also interviewed for GM positions with Seattle, Baltimore and Arizona as his influence with the White Sox continued to expand in the areas of scouting and player development. Although he had been with the organization only since 2003, he had more say in talent evaluation than colleagues with 15 or more years of service.