White Sox ace Chris Sale scratched for ‘clubhouse incident’

Before Saturday’s the game, Sale reportedly destroyed some of the team’s 1976 throwback uniforms players were to scheduled wear in conjunction with a promotional giveaway at the park.

The argument may have stemmed from Sale’s frustrations over rumors and discussions that he may be traded, a source told NBC Chicago, with much of the anger directed at the team’s handling of the trade speculation involving him. The White Sox had chose to wear their throwback uniforms yesterday, which Sale finds uncomfortable and had repetitively asked the team not to wear during his starts.

Sale, a five-time All-Star, was sent home from the ballpark. Both of these AL Central teams are now ranked in the bottom half of the league in WHIP.

The White Sox were expected to wear collared, blue and white V-neck jerseys first worn during the 1976 season. The winning streak following a nine-start drought for the 27-year-old Colombian, who was 0-6 during a dry spell that lasted almost two months. The game was interrupted three times by thunderstorms on Saturday before getting suspended after eight innings tied at 3.

FILE – In this Monday, July 18, 2016, file photo, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale thro … The White Sox marketing department had publicized the night as the “Throwback Game”.

The White Sox – and whatever team Sales may end up at in the future – may want to put safety locks on all the drawers where they keep the scissors.

Samardzija had been listed as Saturday’s starter, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he was not notified of the change until noon, about four hours before game time.

White Sox president Kenny Williams after he barred Adam LaRoche’s son from the clubhouse prompting the LaRoche to suddenly retire.

Manager Robin Ventura said Robertson would be on the mound when the game resumes Sunday in the top of the ninth.

Ventura said Sale remains one of the team’s respected leaders but admitted that he may have some fences to mend once he returns. While it will still take an enormous package to land the star pitcher in a trade, this latest incident may have just made a trade more likely. With its 14-game victor banished, Chicago used six relievers Saturday after going through a half-dozen bullpen arms in Friday’s contest.

Sale, who is 71-43 in his career, entered the day leading the majors with 133 innings pitched and three complete games. However, the Braves insisted that the tear down portion of their rebuild is over and that they will begin to focus on bettering the on-field product at the Major League level.