Many often shorten the following famous Oscar Wilde quote, but when it's communicated in its entirety, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay greatness" applies even more directly to a strange phenomenon that continues to persist on the South Side of Chicago. Over the last two seasons, the Chicago White Sox have consistently claimed players whom the Milwaukee Brewers have cast off.
To some extent, this trend began back in 2024, when, after the Brewers designated him for assignment, and the Los Angeles Dodgers did too not long after, Gus Varland was claimed by the White Sox and added to their bullpen.