Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura confirmed Wednesday that he turned down a contract extension this winter, while also clarifying his reasoning. Ventura, who was a surprise choice to take over the job following the 2011 season after the club parted ways with Ozzie Guillen, finished third in the 2012 American League manager of the year voting despite having no previous managing experience. During the offseason, new White Sox general manager Rick Hahn offered to add a year to Ventura's current three-year contract, which expires at the end of the 2014 season. The contract overture was first reported by Comcast SportsNet Chicago on Tuesday. "It's flattering and nice and everything, but in talking to Rick, we have two more years to do this," Ventura said. "We have good communication, and everything is fine. This is my contract. I was the same way as a player. I'll worry about it at the end of it. I want them to think that in two years I'm still the right guy for the job. "It wasn't anything that was a big deal, so I'm not holding out for anything or disappointed and not wanting to stay here. I think at the end of that, that's when you talk about it. I'm not worried about trying to extend anything right now. I'm more worried with this team in this spring training than I'm worried about 2015." Read more http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/stor...in-ventura-chicago-white-sox-turned-extension
