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For that reason, the Chicago White Sox traded Chris Sale on Tuesday. Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski is a relentless general–managing beast, for one. The White Sox, for another, managed to maneuver themselves into a place where Chris Sale had to be sold off, and who knows what that means for third baseman Todd Frazier, closer David Robertson, starter Jose Quintana and the rest of the fellas who were to challenge for an AL Central title a few months ago, and who didn't, by 16½ games.