Ethan Katz, the White Sox pitching coach, expressed admiration for Garrett Crochet before a game against the Red Sox, highlighting his remarkable talent. However, he hoped that Crochet wouldn't showcase his skills against the Sox, which he ironically did by nearly no-hitting them. Following his trade to Boston, Crochet has flourished, culminating in a significant $170 million contract extension. Fans lamented the Sox's decision to let him go, especially after witnessing his stellar performance against them on Sunday.
Katz didn't get what he wanted. Crochet, whom the Sox traded in December, was just as dazzling as he was in 2024, nearly no-hitting his former club.
Even though the Red Sox parted with a quartet of well-regarded prospects, they knew what they were getting in Crochet, who elevated himself from a relatively inexperienced reliever to an All-Star rotation ace last season.
The Red Sox had no trouble making Crochet part of their long-term planning, however, recently handing him a six-year, $170 million contract extension that runs through 2031.
Any lingering frustration over that surely was multiplied by Crochet's performance Sunday and perhaps by what he had to say Friday.
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