Garrett Crochet talks about his demands for a trade deadline.
Before Tuesday’s deadline, pitcher Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox made his first remarks in the public regarding the demands that may have hurt his trade worth.
Regarding his unwillingness to pitch out of the bullpen and his desire for a long-term contract in the event of any trade, Crochet claimed he had no regrets. The 25-year-old claimed he would do it again and that he did not believe his public positions had a substantial impact on trade negotiations.
According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Crochet stated on Wednesday, “I don’t think was dependent on that being said or not, whether a deal went through or not.”
“I believe it was the right decision in the end because any team would look at how many innings I threw last year and think it was reasonable.”
Regarding that, everyone can appreciate where I’m coming from,” Crochet continued in reference to his contract request. “Those in the industry understand that it makes sense to have that line of thinking, but I think it may have come across as greedy to some.”
Leading the AL in strikeouts, Crochet was considered one of the best arms that might be moved before the July 30 deadline. But there were some doubts about the preconditions Crochet made public, and White Sox general manager Chris Getz hinted that they did affect Crochet’s market.
