MLB Rumors: Chris Sale cuts up White Sox throwback uniforms
Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale was sent home from a start on Saturday because of a “non-physical clubhouse incident”. He was sent home … for cutting up a jersey he didn’t want to wear.
Chris Sale has been a huge subject of MLB trade rumors with the deadline set for August 1 approaching. He was set to pitch on Saturday night for the Chicago White Sox in their meeting with the Detroit Tigers.
Over the weekend, the Chicago White Sox promoted their 1906 throwbacks that they planned on wearing in their series against the Tigers.
Tonight's #SoxThrowback starters: pic.twitter.com/MqdOlBwJXs
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 23, 2016
Then, the news and official statement from the White Sox of Chris Sale being scratched from his start on Saturday due to a “non-physical clubhouse incident”.
Was Sale going to be traded after all of the rumors and it lead to an argument of epic proportions?
There was an argument alright, but it wasn’t over Sale being traded. Sale was upset because he didn’t want to wear the throwbacks that were planned for the Sox on Saturday.
Seriously.
Not a joke: Source says Sale blowup was because he didn't want to wear throwbacks, so he cut the jerseys up so no one could wear them.
— Tommy Stokke (@StokkeTommy) July 23, 2016
No, it’s not a joke.
Yup, it's true. Chris Sale got sent home by White Sox for cutting up a jersey he didn't want to wear. Source confirms @StokkeTommy report.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 24, 2016
In terms of ridiculous sports stories in 2016, this one might top every single one of them until this point. A five-time All-Star and one of the best pitchers in baseball didn’t want to wear a certain throwback uniform, so he cut up the jersey and threw a temper tantrum about it.
Source: "Sale asked that they not wear (throwbacks) on his day because they are uncomfortable. Things escalated when they wouldn't relent."
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 24, 2016
That’s peak “you can’t predict sports” right there.
With the deadline coming soon, Sale’s days in a White Sox uniform are likely over, especially after this situation that’s about as laughable as a situation in a professional locker room can be.
The question is for the White Sox is, does this hurt Sale’s trade value in any way and will they get enough back for one of the game’s best pitchers?
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