White Sox trade ex-GM's son to Rockies ex-manager's son

Lost in the free agent frenzy was a trade made between the Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies.

On Thursday, the White Sox traded Ken Williams Jr. to the Rockies in exchange for Mark Tracy, a symbolic one for both franchises.

Why?

Williams Jr., a minor league switch-hitting outfielder, is the son of former White Sox general manager Ken Williams Sr.

Tracy, a minor league first baseman/outfielder, is the son of former Rockies manager Jim Tracy.

The timing of the trade is even more intriguing.

Williams Sr. was replaced by Rick Hahn as the White Sox general manager on Oct. 25.

Jim Tracy resigned in October as Rockies manager after the team set a franchise record for loses (98).

The move was Hahn's first official trade in his new position. He certainly asserted his power on his first week on the job.

It must be noted that Williams Sr. is still in the White Sox organization. He was promoted to vice president and is technically Hahn's boss.

Nepotism is abundant in major league baseball -- particularly when it comes to the amateur draft. So it's not uncommon for a son to be in the same organization as their father.

But the timing and players involved, albeit minor leaguers, certainly is intriguing.