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QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 08:04 PM) Eaton said that there was a contractual clause, though. then it is between the player and the WS FO, not sale, eaton and the team vs the club official.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 07:49 PM) That seems right. psst. kw position in the org gives him all the authority he needs.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 07:45 PM) Am I the only 1 that lost a little respect for Sale after that interview? Drama Queen much? I get that Laroche was his friend and he didn't want to see him go, but why make into all of this? Sale is the distraction, not getting a terrible player and his kid out. He might was well have called him St. Laroche the way he was talking about him. Sorry Chris, but your buddy gets paid a lot and he sucks. When that's the case you might want to listen to a reasonable suggestion from upper management. And as others have said, no one kicked out or fired Laroche, he quit. i am going to digress here. i live in LA and i belong to the 3rd largest mardi gras krewe and they put on a show every yr. 1/2 of the members are gay. the men, talk about being drama queens beyond the normal. sheez talk about nathan lane in birdcage and times that by 2. so seeing sale being compared.... that is soooo funny. and i really hope he reads this.

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 07:43 PM) How pissed is JR to have to come out and make these statements. s*** is gonna go down now... think back on the whole thibs fiasco and JR had to finally step in. i think there will be some changes to key players, maybe not right away.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 06:54 PM) Exactly. Sale and Eaton are parading through the media like politicians trying to sway public opinion their way. A true leader keeps their mouth shut and handles the business internally. Imo, a good example of this is the silence of Rick Hahn. Rick is smart by not publically fanning the flames and I'd guess is doing his best behind the scenes to help resolve the situation. Same for any players and coaches that have stayed quiet and tried to keep the dispute within the locker room. as i said, damage control full throttle.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:50 PM) You know about the only thing that would fix this is LaRoche/Drake/Sale/KW doing a joint conference and admitting it was all a pre-April Fool's Day joke to get the Sox in the national news conversation and steal some thunder from the Cubs...we've all been punk'd. LaRoche in deadpan monotone, "KW really loves THE DRAKE. Do you actually think I'm crazy enough to walk away from $13 freakin' million dollars and the 2nd Annual FamilyFirst/White Sox Faith Day festivities? Only Gil Meche would do something that stupid." Or part of a seminar/simulated case study on workplace relations by the MLBPA. i prefer to think smoking one will be better

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) dan haren ‏@ithrow88 54s54 seconds ago Chris Sale is making me worried that I don't love my son enough. sweettttt

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:24 PM) Agree. And if we suck over the next year and a half to 2 years and they look to possible rebuilding, Eaton is first one gone. if i have to bet any money, i will say this offseason.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:24 PM) The point being those who rip KW constantly are now ripping Chris Sale because he is ripping KW. It's right on point. specify on why posters rip on kw..... that is the caveat of the whole defense of kw

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:17 PM) So Sale is now an idiot for firing on KW, something this board does with regularity when a player acquisition doesn't work out. fans always rip on everybody on a sports team.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 06:09 PM) No he hasn't then how did nightengale or something like that get this tidbit??

QUOTE (Baron @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 06:05 PM) Adam Eaton says that he originally planned to bring his father to the clubhouse today, but in wake of LaRoche/Sox mess, feels uncomfortable https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/710872853390831616 and he is still tweeting after all that has happen????

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:52 PM) It would definitely hurt but if you aren't winning with these guys, there's something up. i think it will depends on the rtn players. one will need to be a young #2 type sp or better.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:53 PM) If it isn't in the contract, and there was no handshake agreement, absolutely. what do any expect the sox to do, show the contract to players to prove a point?? any way, doesn't a copy goes to the players union??? when isn't laroche agen not getting into the fight if it was spelled out in the contract???

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:48 PM) Huh? in the article he laroche has said that he lost 1000 of hour not having his daughter with him and he tries to make that up. a 1000 hrs....

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 33s34 seconds ago Scottsdale, AZ Sale: "Rick, I truly believe is trying to build a winning team. We have a lot of respect for that guy." This truly is a players vs KW thing. Can't get rid of 25 players can we say damage control is now in full throttle

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) Yup. Walk across the the concourse at Camelback. Ask for Seager, Urias and I don't know, Pederson. screw that, padres , the 2 comp picks and players, 1 of which will be a sp and some of their top prospects

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) Again, I must agree. Sale rubbed me wrong with binocular-gate and now this BS just adds to it. Eaton rubbed me wrong last year when he had a hissy over sitting out for a game. Sale and Eaton are acting like toddlers that need to be put over the knee for a good old fashioned spanking. I'm not overly emotional on this but if they both keep this crap up, trade them when the opportunity comes along. They are both too stupid to realise they are a clubhouse distraction with their nonsense. ahh sexual harassment there.... they may like it.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) There's that quote I was looking for earlier: a little slight exaggeration there.1000 hrs.... since when???

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:25 PM) WTF! Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 3m3 minutes ago Sale: 'We were a steam engine going ahead and kind of derailed it. There was absolutely no problem in here & [KW] kind of created a problem' ahhh then drop it the f***ing texts.. and such

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:18 PM) I don't think "this" was mishandled. More like Robin has no control of his clubhouse. Reason #45465332 he should not be the manager of this team. ah man, i really hate to get into this. i don't think it was mishandled. the sox FO wanted to keep it in the clubhouse. who started to leak the story and really, has the sox officials came back out to discuss it???

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:16 PM) He didn't have total access. Here is a story about him from last June. Even Conor Gillaspie likes the kid. It stated there were times his access was limited. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0620-story.html and that is everyone pov, turn it down on the access .

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:15 PM) What would Fisk do?...besides drive into a cornfield. beat the crap out of someone whether it was management or player if they were in the wrong.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:08 PM) Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 34s34 seconds ago Player rep Adam Eaton said Adam LaRoche had clause in contract to allow son and players union now involved #whitesox 24/7 total access????

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:07 PM) At this rate, this thread will be bigger than the Cespedes one when it's all said and done. and i was wondering if this had run its course and should be shut down. boy was i wrong.