Garrett Crochet has been the No. 1 target for several teams looking to add a game-changing starting pitcher, but he revealed some alarming news that has general managers hesitating to strike a deal with the league’s worst team.
Crochet told reporters he plans to pitch through the end of the regular season and skip a potential playoff run with a new team unless he receives a contract extension. The statement left GMs around the league stunned.
“Why,” one GM asked, “would I want to get a guy who doesn’t want to pitch in the playoffs?