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QUOTE (Condor13 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:29 PM) The Sox dont look bad in this situation to me. KW on the other hand looks like a complete ***. KW has to go and for me this just throws more fuel onto that fire. To say your not changing a policy but he can't have his kid there more then 50% of the time is completely chaging the policy. KW's comments were perfect

Wow, so maybe LaRoche wasn't doing what they asked: Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane Ken Williams said he first talked to Adam LaRoche about cutting back on Drake's time in clubhouse a week ago, then again Sunday

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 4m4 minutes ago Chicago, IL More KW: ".. If this is allowed at this level right now, how do I tell the next guy that he can’t and then the next one after that?..

I just hope the Sox players are all on board going forward and there are no hard feelings.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:10 PM) Do you think they'll put it on after that current game is over? I really want to see Rodon. yes

QUOTE (Saufley @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:56 PM) I just heard some guy call in to ESPN. He said it was written into the contract LaRoche signed to bring his kid to the clubhouse. Not sure how this guy knows that. Let's see what other stories come out. I'm sure that would have been reported in one of the 1,000 stories about Drake last year

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:53 PM) The thing with LaRoche is that he sucked last year and it was clear his body wasn't going to really hold up after that injury last week. So if he wasn't going to be good and he was going to be hurting, at least he was going to have his son around. But with the Sox dropping the hammer on that, he'd literally have nothing to play for. I can see why he wanted to retire. Totally agree, don't know why this story had to go public

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:53 PM) I don't know. Even is he is a great kid I don't think I would want a 14 year old around all the time. I would feel like I would have to watch what I do or say all the time because I wouldn't want to expose a 14 year old to anything he shouldn't be exposed to. (foul language, dirty jokes, whatever it may be) Wouldn't it be hilarious if it was Avila (great clubhouse guy, been around baseball his whole life) who said something and not Latos/Lawrie

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:42 PM) And my response is: So what? Their isn't a single fan that isn't coming to the park because of this story. And if someone won't sign here because the Sox don't run a daycare at the stadium, oh well. If anything, it increases their chances at winning more regular season games, which in turn will lead to increased attendance

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:43 PM) This spring he has been around all the time, but LaRoche has been hurt and unable to do anything anyway. The article I linked stated he had limited access during the season, and he played on a couple of teams so he wasn't around every game. This is just KW being KW. It shouldn't have been a surprise Drake LaRoche would be at spring training daily. He was last year as well. In the article it said LaRoche's wife and daughter don't come to AZ until about halfway through spring training. KW should have said something before spring training started. That's all I'm saying. It's obvious he is frustrated by LaRoche's performance/injury/whatever, and he took it out on the kid. I don't think it makes the White Sox evil at all. I do think it shows how petty KW can be. , I'm sure this isn't just KW's decision.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:39 PM) I agree with the White Sox and you. But the defense of LaRoche on Twitter by players, fans, media personalities, etc. makes us look bad Haven't seen much negative reaction by the media. As for the players, of course they're going to stick up for LaRoche.

QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:38 PM) I think there is a good chance he retracts them to be honest. And it is going to be the weirdest thing when it happens. LOL I highly doubt it, especially with him leaking what caused it.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:37 PM) Our organization looks horrible now. Great Not at all

Damn, there goes our chances at getting Harper for 400 million: Bryce Harper ‏@Bharper3407 5m5 minutes ago Good for you Roche! Nothing like father and son in the clubhouse..It's a FAMILY game #FamilyFirst

Ozzie ‏@oguillenjr 1m1 minute ago @Ken_Rosenthal what a joke kids were around in 2005. Kids in club house are great. Excuses lol what ever still will win 80 games lol

Just hope he doesn't have a change of heart. Can't see him doing it, as I'm sure Sox won't change their stance.

Perfect statement by Kenny....or is this a Hahn move

Ken Rosenthal 1 min · Just talked to ‪#‎White‬ Sox president Ken Williams. Here is what he told me about LaRoche: "There has been no policy change with regards to allowance of kids in the clubhouse, on the field, the back fields during spring training. This young man that we're talking about, Drake, everyone loves this young man. In no way do I want this to be about him. "I asked Adam, said, 'Listen, our focus, our interest, our desire this year is to make sure we give ourselves every opportunity to focus on a daily basis on getting better. All I'm asking you to do with regard to bringing your kid to the ballpark is dial it back.' "I don't think he should be here 100 percent of the time - and he has been here 100 percent, every day, in the clubhouse. I said that I don't even think he should be here 50 percent of the time. Figure it out, somewhere in between. "We all think his kid is a great young man. I just felt it should not be every day, that's all. You tell me, where in this country can you bring your child to work every day?"

Besides for playing time, the Sox can now offer Morneau two lockers

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:21 PM) David Haugh 4 mins · Twitter · If Adam LaRoche indeed retired from ‪#‎WhiteSox‬ cuz team said he couldn't have teenage son around anymore, he was looking for reason to leave. So far, all the major Chicago media personalities are backing up the Sox

Funniest thing is non-Sox fans on twitter that think the Sox are gonna be worse cause he's gone

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:18 PM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago Source: LaRoche told #WhiteSox yesterday he would take a “couple of days” before making final decision on retirement. Not a chance in hell he should return now

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:17 PM) Here is a question. If LaRoche hit 25 bombs last season, does Williams have this conversation.. Nope, but maybe they feel he was distracted last year

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 06:55 PM) If this is all true, hopefully the Sox have learned a valuable lesson going forward. Yep, don't sign Antonio Cromartie

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:50 PM) Your kid sit with you at work all day? No, but that he would only stay in the sport if he could spend as much time as possible with his son.