Sox mates say goodbye to Quintana after trade
CHICAGO -- As they saw their ace and now former teammate walk through the doors of the clubhouse for the last time, White Sox left-handers Derek Holland and Carlos Rodon knew they had to do something. So they had some fun with it.Holland took to his Instagram account Thursday, filming
CHICAGO -- As they saw their ace and now former teammate walk through the doors of the clubhouse for the last time, White Sox left-handers
Holland took to his Instagram account Thursday, filming a tribute to
It was a fun message that Quintana received well, Holland said.
"We wanted to have fun with him. Once he left, me and Carlos talked and said we've got to do something," Holland said. "To have something like that, it goes to show how good the chemistry is here. To lose him, though, it's one of those things that kind of takes you away and makes you realize this is a business."
Quintana, who was dealt for top prospects
Holland credited Quintana as one of the key presences that made his transition to Chicago a smooth one. The left-hander signed a one-year deal with the club this offseason after previously spending his entire career with Texas.
"This was his house, and to let me come in and be a guest, the way he treated me was perfect," Holland said.
With Quintana gone, the longest-tenured player still on the White Sox roster is first baseman and former All-Star
"It has been tough since the moment that Q told us the news," Abreu said. "It was tough to digest."
White Sox infielder
"There was a little bit of a language barrier [at first]," Saladino said. "Honestly, he was the same guy. From then until now, he's almost the exact same guy."
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"It's very frustrating because you don't come here to get hurt," Saladino said of the nagging back spasms. "It's part of the game, but obviously when something like that happens it brings you down a little. But I just kept after it and didn't really know how long it may or may not take, so stick with it, and I'll be back."
Gonzalez and Saladino take the roster spots of Quintana and
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Fabian Ardaya is a reporter for MLB.com based in Chicago.