GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Here’s a look at some White Sox inquiries at the halfway point of Spring Training.

With the recent extensions of Miles Mikolas, Aaron Hicks, and Nolan Arenado, should the White Sox just lock down Jose Abreu, so he ends his career in a Sox uniform? He has a great reputation and said himself he wants to stay here.

-- Ben, Chicago, @BenChiTownKid98

All of these factors are true, but I’m not sure if the White Sox will be talking Abreu extension during Spring Training or even during the regular season. If I had to guess, I think Abreu stays with the White Sox beyond 2019.

Both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper signed contracts that were well within market expectations, arguably less. Why would White Sox general manager Rick Hahn say the money would be there if it clearly wasn’t?

-- Jon, Grafton, Wisconsin, @chisoxjon

Hahn said money would be there when it was time to spend, but there never was a guarantee money would be no object in pursuit of Machado or Harper. The White Sox are probably one year ahead of schedule to be spending through free agency to complete the rebuild process, but on the flip side, 26-year-old free agents with the individual accomplishments of Machado and Harper rarely come along, let alone every year. So it was worth a shot.

I understand and appreciate White Sox fans’ passion and frustration on missing out on Machado. I even asked Hahn recently about not coming up to the $300 million guaranteed eventually agreed upon by the Padres over 10 years, but every team has a limit that makes sense for them.

“Disappointment is an unfortunate side effect of believing we were capable of converting as we all did here,” Hahn said. “I’d rather have tried and failed then just not even put forth the effort at the start.”

Thoughts on timelines for (Luis) Robert and (Micker) Adolfo to reach Chicago. I think they both would have had a shot late this year if they didn’t get hurt, so maybe next summer/late next season?

-- Clint, West Lafayette, Indiana, @cdcole55

Robert might become the best overall prospect of this entire group, but he’s still learning the nuances of the game. He also was limited to 123 at-bats in 2018 due to thumb injuries, so I would say '20 is the earliest possible appearance for him.

Adolfo could end up being the most underrated prospect of this great class. But with Adolfo not returning to the outfield until this summer as he rehabs back from last season’s Tommy John surgery, late 2020 or even '21 makes sense for him.

Why did Hahn repeatedly tell us White Sox fans that he wouldn’t add stopgap measures in 2019 and only future core pieces? They since added Yonder Alonso, Jon Jay, James McCann, Ivan Nova, Tayron Guerrero, Kelvin Herrera, Alex Colomé, all of whom are controlled two years or less, and not a single core piece was added. Why?

-- Bobby, West Covina, California, @MNMUSOXFAN

A number of the prospects at the core of the rebuild are not yet ready for the big leagues, so Hahn and the front office brought in players who should improve the team in the short term and serve as solid clubhouse influences for the younger players as they arrive.

Do you believe Nick Madrigal will be the starting second baseman in 2019?

-- Tom, Chicago, @Flynnertwit

Madrigal could be the White Sox starting second baseman at some point in 2019. He will not break camp as the team’s second baseman.

Will Eloy Jimenez keep number 74 in the Majors?

-- Rob, Northbrook, @rsilvy55

He will. From what I was told by the White Sox, it represents the first jersey number he received as a baseball player in the Dominican Republic Winter League.