Multiple reports now indicate that
Chris Sale's deadpan explanation of his "stomach illness"—
that he had an irritated belly-button-ring—was a
complete hoax. An unidentified teammate outed Sale (or maybe he was "
in-nied"). The fact that a player can completely punk the entire media hoard—
without anyone asking a follow-up question—suggests that Sale has a second career in Las Vegas as a high-stakes poker player. Stay tuned for the
real explanation of the lanky lefty's stomach ailment.
