Chris Sale tees off on White Sox EVP Kenny Williams over Adam LaRoche controversy
It's the spring training story that just won't go away, and on Friday we got further context into the inner-turmoil between White Sox executive vice president Kenny Williams and his players, most notably ace Chris Sale.
The story, which began with White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche announcing his retirement after the team limited his son's access to the clubhouse, has taken on a life of its own over the last few days. Players considered boycotting a game in honor of LaRoche before Sale reportedly "absolutely lit up" Williams in a private meeting. Sale then told the media that his team had been told "bold-faced lies."
Sale wasn't done venting about the subject, though, and had even more to say about just how much the controversy has torn the team apart. Here's more from Sale, via the Chicago Tribune:
Sale even went so far as to say an episode like this could affect how free agents view the White Sox.
Clearly it's a problem that won't go away, to the point that White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf actually had to jump into the middle of the fray Friday and release this statement:
Apparently, that's an edict that Sale isn't taking all too seriously, even if it's coming from the man who signs his checks.
For the White Sox, Opening Day can't come soon enough.
