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[FONT="]Sale has been scratched from Saturday's start against the Tigers because he has the flu, [/FONT]Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith[FONT="] reports.
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Sale scratched for White Sox
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Probably sick. Supposedly the ChiSox already turned down a King's Ransom for him
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Texas has the players the Sox are looking for............. Gallo, Profar, and a couple more prospects.
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From MLB.com
White Sox ace Chris Sale was scratched from Saturday's start vs. the Tigers due to what the club called a "clubhouse incident."
General manager Rick Hahn said in a statement:
"Chris Sale has been scratched from tonight's scheduled start and sent home from the ballpark by the White Sox due to a clubhouse incident before the game. The incident, which was non-physical in nature, currently is under further investigation by the club.
"The White Sox will have no additional comment until the investigation is completed."
White Sox ace Chris Sale was scratched from Saturday's start vs. the Tigers due to what the club called a "clubhouse incident."
General manager Rick Hahn said in a statement:
"Chris Sale has been scratched from tonight's scheduled start and sent home from the ballpark by the White Sox due to a clubhouse incident before the game. The incident, which was non-physical in nature, currently is under further investigation by the club.
"The White Sox will have no additional comment until the investigation is completed."
P-Unit
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Fresno Grizzlies @FresnoGrizzlies <small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166);"> 12m12 minutes ago</small>Stockton, CA
Good thing Chris Sale never played for us.
Good thing Chris Sale never played for us.
twinkie13
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No Chris Sale Thread?
Has to be one of the funniest/strangest things done publicly right?
I know shit happens in the club house......fried chicken and rally beers for the Red Sox LOL
Some people fuck in them apparently if you watch 30 for 30
But this was wild
Has to be one of the funniest/strangest things done publicly right?
I know shit happens in the club house......fried chicken and rally beers for the Red Sox LOL
Some people fuck in them apparently if you watch 30 for 30
But this was wild
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
[h=1]White Sox suspend top pitcher Chris Sale for shredding uniforms[/h][FONT="]<time itemprop="datePublished" pubdate="" datetime="2016-07-24T13:54:00.000-04:00" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); display: inline-block;">Published July 24, 2016</time> [FONT="] Associated Press
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[FONT="]Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was suspended five games for a clubhouse incident. (AP)
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[FONT="]The Chicago White Sox suspended ace Chris Sale five days without pay for destroying collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear.
[FONT="]The White Sox announced the punishment on Sunday after Sale was scratched from his scheduled start and sent home the previous night.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The suspension comes to $250,000 of his $9.15 million salary. He was also fined about $12,700 — the cost of the destroyed jerseys — according to a person familiar with the penalty. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"Obviously we're all extremely disappointed that we have to deal with this issue at this time both from the standpoint of the club as well as Chris' perspective," general manager Rick Hahn said. "It's unfortunate that it has become this level of an issue and potential distraction taking away from what we're trying to accomplish on the field."[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sale was not expected at the ballpark on Sunday. He is eligible to return Thursday against the crosstown Cubs at Wrigley Field, though Hahn would not say if the left-hander would start that game.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The Major League Baseball Players Association declined comment, spokesman Greg Bouris said. Sale could ask the union to file a grievance.[/FONT]
[FONT="]FanRag Sports first reported Sale was protesting the 1976-style jerseys, which were navy and sported unusual collars on a hot and humid night.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sale then cut up an unknown number of jerseys before the game and was told to leave the stadium. With not enough usable 1976 jerseys available, the White Sox wore white throwback uniforms from the 1983 season.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The incident comes with the White Sox in a tailspin after a 23-10 start and Sale's name circulating in trade rumors.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"The actions or behaviors of the last 24 hours does not change in any aspect, any respect, our belief that Chris Sale can help this club win a championship and win multiple championships," Hahn said. "It does not move the needle one iota in terms of his value to this club, his value to any other club that may be interested in his services or the likelihood of him being moved or kept whatsoever. None of that stuff is impacted at all by these events."[/FONT]
[FONT="]This wasn't the first flare-up involving 27-year-old Sale, who is known for his competitive streak and strict training regimen.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He was openly critical of team executive Ken Williams during spring training when he said Drake LaRoche, the son of teammate Adam LaRoche, would no longer be allowed in the clubhouse. Adam LaRoche retired as a result, and Sale hung the LaRoches' jerseys in his locker.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He was also suspended five games by Major League Baseball last season for his role in a brawl at Kansas City that started with a flare-up between teammate Adam Eaton and the Royals' Yordano Ventura. Sale went to the Royals clubhouse after he got tossed and was seen pounding on the door.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The Chicago White Sox suspended ace Chris Sale five days without pay for destroying collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear.
[FONT="]The White Sox announced the punishment on Sunday after Sale was scratched from his scheduled start and sent home the previous night.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The suspension comes to $250,000 of his $9.15 million salary. He was also fined about $12,700 — the cost of the destroyed jerseys — according to a person familiar with the penalty. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"Obviously we're all extremely disappointed that we have to deal with this issue at this time both from the standpoint of the club as well as Chris' perspective," general manager Rick Hahn said. "It's unfortunate that it has become this level of an issue and potential distraction taking away from what we're trying to accomplish on the field."[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sale was not expected at the ballpark on Sunday. He is eligible to return Thursday against the crosstown Cubs at Wrigley Field, though Hahn would not say if the left-hander would start that game.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The Major League Baseball Players Association declined comment, spokesman Greg Bouris said. Sale could ask the union to file a grievance.[/FONT]
[FONT="]FanRag Sports first reported Sale was protesting the 1976-style jerseys, which were navy and sported unusual collars on a hot and humid night.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sale then cut up an unknown number of jerseys before the game and was told to leave the stadium. With not enough usable 1976 jerseys available, the White Sox wore white throwback uniforms from the 1983 season.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The incident comes with the White Sox in a tailspin after a 23-10 start and Sale's name circulating in trade rumors.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"The actions or behaviors of the last 24 hours does not change in any aspect, any respect, our belief that Chris Sale can help this club win a championship and win multiple championships," Hahn said. "It does not move the needle one iota in terms of his value to this club, his value to any other club that may be interested in his services or the likelihood of him being moved or kept whatsoever. None of that stuff is impacted at all by these events."[/FONT]
[FONT="]This wasn't the first flare-up involving 27-year-old Sale, who is known for his competitive streak and strict training regimen.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He was openly critical of team executive Ken Williams during spring training when he said Drake LaRoche, the son of teammate Adam LaRoche, would no longer be allowed in the clubhouse. Adam LaRoche retired as a result, and Sale hung the LaRoches' jerseys in his locker.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He was also suspended five games by Major League Baseball last season for his role in a brawl at Kansas City that started with a flare-up between teammate Adam Eaton and the Royals' Yordano Ventura. Sale went to the Royals clubhouse after he got tossed and was seen pounding on the door.[/FONT]
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Lareux
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Good for Sale. The White Sox front office/management has done a great job of alienating their locker room in the past 8-10 months. Sale couldn't be more right about the winning games vs marketing, and how the Sox seem to have chosen the latter over the former.
D-Woww
Old Man Dan
cool, dont disagree, but there has to be some compromise. this is a business designed to sell tickets and merch. bringing back these unis is a way to make some money. also, think of the 7 year old boy whos dad took him to the game because his favorite player was pitching? that kid got screwed and his dad spend money on tickets, parking, food and maybe a souvenir for the kid to see Matt Albers
both parties were wrong here. the white sox front office has been garbage to the player lately, but i kind of agree with them on both counts, they just handled it wrongh. a 12 year old kid does not belong in the clubhouse (although if it was in his contract they should have honored it) and throwback jerseys are a very valid promotion that teams use
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The only thing Sale did wrong was cut up the jerseys.
The kid may not "belong" in the clubhouse, but it's pretty common among MLB teams...see Ken Griffey, HOFer. It may have been "too much" with LaRoche's kid in the clubhouse, but the club went about it all wrong (according to the players that talked about it). As far as the throwbacks, I agree it's a valid promotion that teams use...but you may want to run the jersey by your ace, the face of your franchise, your best player...you may want to see if it's comfortable for him, you may want to make sure it's not going to inhibit his ability to pitch. They could just as easily have run the promotion on a day Sale wasn't pitching if he had an issue with the uniform.
When's the last time the White Sox won anything? Until they even compete, we should be able to assume most of what they're doing is wrong and not necessary. You want to change people's opinions of your organization? Go win something.
