Crochet is under team control through 2026 but carries a high risk of injury due to past injuries and surgery.
Crochet's demands could limit his trade value due to uncertainty surrounding his availability down the stretch.
He leads the American League in strikeouts and is a Cy Young candidate.
White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet wants contract extension if traded and refuses to pitch in bullpen.
White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet has created a stir in the baseball world with his unusual trade demands. According to multiple reports, Crochet and his representatives at CAA have informed potential acquiring teams that he wants a contract extension if traded and refuses to pitch out of the bullpen.
The White Sox were reportedly taken aback by this news, as they had not been made aware of Crochet's stance before it was made public. Chris Getz, the team's general manager, expressed disappointment in how the situation was handled and noted that he had a conversation with Crochet's agent the night before.
Crochet is under team control through 2026 but carries a high risk of injury due to past injuries and surgery. He has been dominant for the White Sox this season, leading the American League in strikeouts and being a Cy Young candidate. However, his demands for usage in the postseason could complicate any potential trade deals.
The White Sox have been active at the trade deadline, pulling off a three-team deal with the Dodgers and Cardinals on Monday. Whether Crochet is included in any further deals remains to be seen.
Despite his impressive performance this season, Crochet's demands for a contract extension and refusal to pitch in relief could limit his trade value. Some teams may hesitate to give up major prospects for a player with uncertainty surrounding his availability down the stretch.
The White Sox have been open about their rebuild and are looking to acquire young talent in return for their veteran players. Crochet's situation adds an unexpected wrinkle to that process.
Garrett Crochet wants to remain a starter for the rest of the season but will refuse to pitch in the postseason unless he has a contract extension in hand.
White Sox general manager Chris Getz was surprised and taken aback by Crochet’s public demands and communication with his agent.
Crochet is under team control through 2026 but carries a high risk of injury due to past injuries and surgery.
Accuracy
Crochet expressed his desire to start last season, pitching just 12.4 innings in relief.
Deception
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The author, Ryan Phillips, uses emotional manipulation by describing Getz's feelings towards Crochet's demands as 'hurtful'. He also engages in selective reporting by only mentioning Crochet's demands for a contract extension and his refusal to pitch in the postseason without one. The article does not disclose any sources.
Trading for Crochet was already a big risk, but now with his contract and usage demands, it just became a whole lot riskier.
We understand why a stance would be taken like that. How you go about expressing that, was a bit hurtful, quite honestly.
Any team acquiring Crochet would want him for the postseason, but would also have few reasons to sign him to an extension.
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. That’s not exactly the tactic I would have taken, being a former player.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The author expresses a negative opinion towards Garrett Crochet's demands for usage and contract extension, implying that they are unreasonable. The author also quotes Chris Getz expressing his disappointment in how the situation was handled and using language like 'hurtful' to describe it.
Any team acquiring Crochet would want him for the postseason, but would also have few reasons to sign him to an extension.
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. That’s not exactly the tactic I would have taken, being a former player.
We understand why a stance would be taken like that. How you go about expressing that, was a bit hurtful, quite honestly, considering we could have handled it a little bit differently and still accomplish what everyone wanted to accomplish.
White Sox GM Chris Getz expressed disappointment in Garrett Crochet's camp's approach to letting it be known how the pitcher wants to be used for the rest of the season.
Garrett Crochet wants a contract extension if traded to a contender and refuses to pitch out of the bullpen.
Crochet expressed his desire to start last season, pitching just 12.4 innings in relief.
Accuracy
Garrett Crochet expressed his desire to start last season, pitching just 12.4 innings in relief.
Crochet is leading the American League in strikeouts and is very desirable to other teams as the White Sox embark on a rebuild.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports the parts of the conversation between Getz and Crochet's agent that support the author's position. The author also uses emotional manipulation by expressing his surprise and disappointment towards Crochet's agent for how they went about expressing their client's desires. There is no clear evidence of deception in regards to facts or statements made by the author, but there is a lack of transparency and potential misrepresentation of the situation.
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.
The short-term and long-term consequences are unknown.
We understand why a stance would be taken like that. How you go about expressing that, was a bit hurtful, quite honestly.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a slight exaggeration in describing Garrett Crochet's stance. The author, Jesse Rogers, quotes Chris Getz's opinion on the situation without counter-argument or clarification. Additionally, the phrase 'career high 114⅓ innings after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022' is a slight exaggeration as it includes his time before the surgery as well.
The communication had been very strong between Garrett and I and his agency,
He also has no desire to pitch out of the bullpen as he wants to remain on a starter’s routine.
Considering the innings jump and his injury history, he wants some security before pitching in October.
Garrett Crochet expressed a desire for a contract extension to pitch in October if traded
There were ongoing conversations about trading Crochet before the deadline, but no decision had been made as of Tuesday morning
Crochet has been one of the top arms in baseball and is valued by the White Sox
Accuracy
Garrett Crochet leads the American League with 160 strikeouts
Crochet expressed a desire for a contract extension to pitch in October if traded
Deception
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The author expresses surprise and disappointment in how Crochet's camp handled their contract negotiations. This is an example of emotional manipulation as the author is using his personal feelings towards Crochet to influence the reader.
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.
The belief we didn’t have his best intentions in mind was what I was a little surprised by with how it was handled.
It definitely created some questions, [and those] short-term and long-term consequences are unknown.
Fallacies
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The author, Scott Merkin, makes an appeal to authority by quoting Chris Getz's statements about his surprise and hurt feelings regarding Garrett Crochet's camp's public request for a contract extension. This appeal to authority fallacy weakens the argument by relying on the credibility of Getz rather than providing evidence or logical reasoning for why Crochet wanting a contract extension is surprising or hurtful.
][Chris Getz] was a little surprised and taken aback by how they went about it, considering I had a conversation with his agent the night before.[/
Bias
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The author expresses surprise and disappointment in how Crochet's camp handled their negotiations for a contract extension. This demonstrates a potential bias towards Crochet and his interests.
It definitely created some questions, [and those] short-term and long-term consequences are unknown.
I was a little surprised by it. I was.
The belief we didn’t have his best intentions in mind was what I was a little surprised by with how it was handled.
Garrett Crochet's representation revealed load management rules and an extension demand to potential acquiring teams at the trade deadline.
White Sox were unaware of this information before its public release and are furious with Crochet’s management.
Crochet is a cost-controlled benefit to acquiring teams as he is under team control for two more years beyond this season and making just $800,000 this season.
Some acquiring teams could have hesitancy trading major prospects for Crochet due to uncertainty that he won’t pitch down the stretch.
Anonymous general manager expressed disinterest in acquiring Crochet due to his unwillingness to pitch in the playoffs.
Accuracy
Garrett Crochet wants to remain a starter for the rest of the season but will refuse to pitch in the postseason unless he has a contract extension in hand.
Crochet is under team control through 2026 but carries a high risk of injury due to past injuries and surgery.
Crochet expressed his desire to start last season, pitching just 12.4 innings in relief.
Deception
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The author Erich Richter reports on Garrett Crochet's representation revealing load management rules and an extension demand to potential acquiring teams without informing the White Sox beforehand. This is a form of selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position, which is that Crochet's management has significantly diminished his trade value. The article also includes emotional manipulation through phrases like 'White Sox rage', 'significantly diminished his trade value', and 'serious hesitancy trading a major haul of prospects'. Additionally, the author makes an opinionated statement about a general manager without providing any evidence or context.
Crochet figured to have a robust trade market ahead of the deadline, including the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, and Brewers, among others.
The Dodgers are still best positioned to acquire Crochet should he be moved at the deadline.
However, the White Sox were unaware of this information before its public release and reportedly are furious with Crochet’s management, believing it may have significantly diminished his trade value.
