NorthSideSox72 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 SoxFest opens this afternoon. Open discussion here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 FutureSox will have a writer there, but not credentialed this time (which is a whole other discussion). Rob will be there for everything but the media scrum session this afternoon. You can follow @FutureSox for live updates and bits. Plus of course all the beat writers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) Kinda a joke that the Sox would not credential FutureSox. It's by far the best White Sox minor league resource. And since the Sox are trying to showcase their minor league players, illogical that you would not want FutureSox there. Edited January 26, 2018 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 09:00 AM) Kinda a joke that the Sox would not credential FutureSox. It's by far the best White Sox minor league resource. And since the Sox are trying to showcase their minor league players, illogical that you would not want FutureSox there. The thought is appreciated. I spoke via phone with Scott Reifort about it. Not going to splash all the details here in the open, but he did offer some help other ways that we will take advantage of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:05 PM) The thought is appreciated. I spoke via phone with Scott Reifort about it. Not going to splash all the details here in the open, but he did offer some help other ways that we will take advantage of. Can you share the org's reasoning as to why exclude a site like FS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 And share the proper Sox email to send a complaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:10 PM) Can you share the org's reasoning as to why exclude a site like FS? Seriously. I am curious too. Was hoping the backlash on twitter would get them to change their minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:13 PM) And share the proper Sox email to send a complaint + tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:10 PM) Can you share the org's reasoning as to why exclude a site like FS? QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:13 PM) And share the proper Sox email to send a complaint OK, I opened this can of worms I suppose. For the record, our relationship with the Sox has, overall, been very good. We've been able to interview Rick Hahn, Jeremy Faber (Asst GM), Nick Hostetler (Scouting Director), Marco Paddy (Intl Director), Chris Getz (Dir of Player Dev) and others with the big club. We'd previously been one of just two blogs credentialed to SoxFest (the other was SSS). They've let us into the secure area of the back fields at Camelback. We have been credentialed at every affiliate (though that's more them than the Sox). But in this case, what Scott explained was that it was a problem of time and demand. The number of requests was such that they were afraid that outlets would not get to spend the time they wanted with the players, prospects and coaches during the 45 minute scrum if there were too many press there. So they had to find a way to limit it, and non-traditional media is lowest on the priority list. I don't necessarily agree with the way they did this, just reporting what the Sox told us. And I do get the logic, even if it isn't great. Scott did have effusive praise for FutureSox, FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:59 PM) OK, I opened this can of worms I suppose. For the record, our relationship with the Sox has, overall, been very good. We've been able to interview Rick Hahn, Jeremy Faber (Asst GM), Nick Hostetler (Scouting Director), Marco Paddy (Intl Director), Chris Getz (Dir of Player Dev) and others with the big club. We'd previously been one of just two blogs credentialed to SoxFest (the other was SSS). They've let us into the secure area of the back fields at Camelback. We have been credentialed at every affiliate (though that's more them than the Sox). But in this case, what Scott explained was that it was a problem of time and demand. The number of requests was such that they were afraid that outlets would not get to spend the time they wanted with the players, prospects and coaches during the 45 minute scrum if there were too many press there. So they had to find a way to limit it, and non-traditional media is lowest on the priority list. I don't necessarily agree with the way they did this, just reporting what the Sox told us. And I do get the logic, even if it isn't great. Scott did have effusive praise for FutureSox, FWIW. Thanks for the explanation, It's still BS since FS offers the best coverage to the most eyes of any Sox site available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannerfan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Is there a link to watch the opening ceremony online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Siera SantosVerified account @SieraSantos 16m16 minutes ago Jose Abreu is looking fit. He tells me he’s lost ten pounds this off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 whitesox: #SoxFest2018 begins now! Tune in to watch a live stream of the Opening Ceremonies now! Live Feed https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/957009019264208896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/957022939320332288 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 QUOTE (SouthWallace @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 03:09 PM) https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/957022939320332288 Hansen always just cracks me up. Can't wait for him to be in The Show. ( he's the dude center cut standing at attention like a baller. ) 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GamesToLove Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Does anyone know if Sunday's seminar with all of the Latin ballplayers ("La Vida fuera del Clubhouse") will have an interpreter, or is it just in Spanish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 LOL, Rick Hahn taking a picture with the Barstool Hahn shirt https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/9570...90%7Ctwterm%5E0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Did any interesting nuggets come out of yesterday’s session? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 @pflowersTLS "We've made nine figure offers before, we just haven't converted on them yet, but there's nothing stopping us from doing it again" -- Hahn on spending in free agency in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) They are so signing one of the big FAs next year. He was probably talking about Cespedes in the offer above. Edited January 27, 2018 by Soxnfins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 QUOTE (Soxnfins @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 09:02 PM) They are so signing one of the big FAs next year. He was probably talking about Cespedes in the offer above. Tanaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 01:04 PM) Tanaka Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofhahn Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) I want more certainty from Hahn. He talks about Yelich and Machado but the problem with that is the rebuild hasn't been completed. I want his assurance he will follow the season ender PC where he talked about 2020 being the target date. Last thing we need is to be back where started in no mans land because Hahn or more likely Kenny didn't have the stomach for a proper 2-3 year rebuild. Edited January 27, 2018 by wrathofhahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 01:31 PM) I want more certainty from Hahn. He talks about Yelich and Machado but the problem with that is the rebuild hasn't been completed. I want his assurance he will follow the season ender PC where he talked about 2020 being the target date. Last thing we need is to be back where started in no mans land because Hahn or more likely Kenny didn't have the stomach for a proper 2-3 year rebuild. What the bleep are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 03:31 PM) I want more certainty from Hahn. He talks about Yelich and Machado but the problem with that is the rebuild hasn't been completed. I want his assurance he will follow the season ender PC where he talked about 2020 being the target date. Last thing we need is to be back where started in no mans land because Hahn or more likely Kenny didn't have the stomach for a proper 2-3 year rebuild. When does a rebuild complete exactly? I feel like the goal is always to have awesome players at every position. Some of those are going to come through free agency and trades. The whole point of having a farm system is to supplement the major league roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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