“Other than a few patches of brilliance, Sale was mostly injured or limited. He lost an entire season recuperating from Tommy John and large chunks of two others. In 2022, Sale endured a run of injuries that were so frequent – broken rib, broken pinkie finger, broken wrist — that they defied belief.
“… Understand this: Sale was hyper competitive, always professional and the ultimate teammate. Those who played with him held him in the highest regard, and so, too, did his managers and coaches. The notion that Sale didn’t care whether he contributed or not, and was only motivated by his paycheck, couldn’t be more off the mark.”
“Sale’s stuff, although not as dynamic as his exceptional peak, remains well above average, and Atlanta will insert him into a rotation that’s among the best in baseball.”
Steve Buckley, The Athletic
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