Pete Crow-Armstrong's NSFW moment vs White Sox exposes Cubs in uncomfortable way

It was an eventful weekend for Pete Crow-Armstrong against the Chicago White Sox. Given that this was the first time since 2018 that the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox both had records over .500 while playing each other with fans in attendance, the weekend was certainly going to breathe fresh life into the crosstown rivalry.

Crow-Armstrong learned that lesson the hard way on Sunday. Sunday's game between the Cubs and White Sox was certainly the best of the three-game set, with the seesaw that took place at the end of the game.

The game was filled with heroics for Michael Conforto for the Cubs and Tristan Peters for the White Sox, but what will be remembered most is the exchange Crow-Armstrong had with a Sox fan in the fifth inning.

Overall, Crow-Armstrong had a strong defensive series in center field, but he wasn't able to make the leaping catch at the outfield wall on a ball hit by Miguel Vargas. It was clear that Crow-Armstrong was frustrated in the moment, and a White Sox fan poured a little salt in that wound. Rather than simply ignoring the fan, Crow-Armstrong felt the moment was right to respond, and he did so in NSFW fashion.

Pete Crow-Armstrong simply needs to be better

There have been varied interpretations on what the fan said to Crow-Armstrong, but it's pretty clear what PCA said in response. It doesn't appear that the fan crossed the line. Even if there were profanities used, the easiest way Crow-Armstrong could have silenced her was by making the play. Instead, he sat and pouted in the outfield until he lazily took his frustrations out on the wrong person.

The rivalry hot take is that this is what the series between the Cubs and White Sox should look like. The reality is that this is becoming a growing weakness for Crow-Armstrong. He's a player who is always going to play with his emotions on his sleeve, but there have been multiple instances where Crow-Armstrong's emotions have simply gotten the best of him. Sunday was the latest.

As talented a player Crow-Armstrong is, he remains a 24-year-old who still has flaws in his profile. Cubs fans have difficulty being honest with that reality. There's no doubt that he has the speed and defensive ability that is always going to make him a positive WAR player for the Cubs, but there's still maturing that is needed.

And, if we're being honest, Cubs fans can't really cry victim over the incident with Dalton Rushing and then defend Crow-Armstrong's exchange on Sunday.

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