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QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:38 PM) I could understand why a bunch of new players with big personalities wouldn't want a kid in the clubhouse though. I wouldn't want my kids growing up around Lawrie and Latos either

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:35 PM) This is what it sounds like. Kovacevic basically confirmed on twitter. They told him his kid couldn't be in the clubhouse anymore. Good for them if true. There is no reason for that kid to be in the clubhouse. Sounds like the kid was extremely professional and well-behaved, but I don't disagree with the decision.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 07:33 PM) So he retired b/c they wouldn't let his kid in the clubhouse. Lol. Wow. To his credit, I understand completely. He's said for a while now how having his son travel with him is so special.

B&B have no idea what the issue being hinted at is

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 06:24 PM) i think for lack of anything else as of right now, this is the possible answer. Nope, union would never allow it

Saw this guess on Twitter and could fit the hints, but what if the Sox changed their policy regarding family members in the clubhouse?

All these explanations seem too simple. Thinking it was something more complex.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 12:53 AM) Rongey's on the Score right now, says he's hearing that LaRoche just doesn't want to play baseball anymore. This sounds about right and if that's the case I really hope he sticks to his decision. Yep, looked like he stopped having no fun last year. Good news is that it doesn't sound like it's anything relating to bad family/health issues.

I do wonder what the mood on here will be like if LaRoche changes his mind

Adam LaRoche ‏@e3laroche 5m5 minutes ago Thank u Lord for the game of baseball and for giving me way more than I ever deserved! #FamilyFirst

QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 09:41 PM) I know it's kind of silly but this was my thought. This board is really going to go after Avi this year without LaRoche around. No way, it's all Danks this year

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 7m7 minutes ago Hahn on having $13M more in the till: 'It opens up possibility that we have more flexibility in coming weeks or months up to deadline' Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 9m9 minutes ago Hahn 'Wont leave any stone unturned if we need to go outside org to get better. We haven't spent lot of time going thru alternatives' Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 10m10 minutes ago Hahn said LaRoche's back was progressing. Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 12m12 minutes ago Hahn: May provide opps for guys we have now or for opps down road to make acquisitions outside org, whether in spring or up to deadline

Eaton is not very good at stealing bases

The articles from a few weeks ago with LaRoche said he'd only quit if he felt his faith was telling him to.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 07:43 PM) I would imagine Avi goes to left and Melky is DH I think Eaton's in LF a majority of the time due to the shorter throw

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 07:41 PM) You are correct, he started 37 games at 1b in 2014 and played there 83 during his big league career. So he's the obvious backup 1b, with Lawrie moving to 3b if Abreu needs time off or at DH. This opens up a roster spot, pending other moves, for either Sanchez or for Sands. It has to be another lefty bat, IMO

Bruce's contract matches up with LaRoche, I believe. Maybe Levine was right all along

All just paving the way for Konerko and Buehrle to return to the Sox in July.

If he sticks to his retirement, I'll be surprised if Bruce isn't traded for.

Wow, hope he's ok. Too bad Alvarez just signed with Baltimore.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 05:43 PM) I remember him hitting very well in April too. Then he just fell off. Was never the same after he got pulled with a knee injury after drawing a walk

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:48 PM) The difference? The local media selling the story. The Boston media is brutal and cut throat, they will literally do anything for a story. The Chicago media protects the sources it has with the team so that it keeps a good relationship with manage. The difference is also that White Sox team won and the Red Sox choked.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) That's pretty scary to me. What's to stop him from folding at the first sign of adversity again? Better leadership in the clubhouse

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:58 AM) Is there any reason why it would have to be one of those two? Because the implication was it was the new additions from last year, and Melky has been called one of the clubhouse leaders

The Mike stuff on BCS is great, but the lawyer storyline could not be more boring this season.