Ex-White Sox pitcher reveals team has 'no rules' as organization faces Tim Anderson aftermath
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Tim Anderson’s fight with Jose Ramirez that shocked the baseball world this past Saturday has only piled on to the disappointing Chicago White Sox 2023 season, begging the question as to why the once-prolific postseason team has been falling.
An ex-player has revealed some details as to what is going on inside the clubhouse.
The New York Yankees recently struck a trade with the White Sox prior to the MLB trade deadline to acquire reliever Keynan Middleton, who was playing his first year with the franchise.
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Keynan Middleton, #99 of the Chicago White Sox, reacts after the end of the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 15, 2023 in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Middleton began his career with the Los Angeles Angels, where he spent four seasons before playing with the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. Heading to Chicago this season, Middleton noticed that there were simply "no rules" under the new leadership of White Sox manager Pedro Grifol.
"I don’t know how you police the culture if there are no rules or guidelines to follow because everyone is doing their own thing," Middleton told ESPN. "Like, how do you say anything about it because there are no rules?"
Middleton was referring to what he told ESPN, claiming that players were "sleeping in the bullpen" during games and players would not face any discipline if they missed practices or meetings.
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Keynan Middleton, #93 of the New York Yankees, pitches during the seventh inning against the Houston