Just hours before the deadline, Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz offered his opinion on Garrett Crochet\'s trade demands.
Crochet has long been expected to be moved this month. However, the left-hander is reportedly unwilling to pitch in the postseason without first signing a contract extension.
While he has declined to speak on the report, Crochet is said to believe this is the best approach for him to maintain his health to close out what is his first season as a starting pitcher.
\"The communication had been very strong between Garrett and I and his agency. I was a little surprised and taken aback by how they went about it, considering I had a conversation with his agent the night before,\" Getz said. \"That\'s not exactly the tactic I would have taken, being a former player.\"
Getz added that Crochet\'s approach was \"a bit hurtful, quite honestly.\"
It\'s unclear how much Crochet\'s demands going public have harmed his chances of being traded.
Crochet, 25, has compiled a 3.23 ERA and a 6.15 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 22 starts this season. His 115 innings are almost double his previous career high.