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Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 4m4 minutes ago Scottsdale, AZ Sale: " I think Robin was the right person to handle this and he was handcuffed.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 04:22 PM) Eaton is not even on the card. They usually aren't if they're not starting

so Nightengale is making it sound like it is Sox players asking the mlbpa to file a grievance, and not necessarily LaRoche. Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 15m15 minutes ago The #Whitesox players say that LaRoche has made up his mind and will not reconsider. He's done with baseball

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:49 PM) You know it was Sale that wanted to boycott the game the other day. Wasn't his turn to go. That is happening tomorrow, right? yep, definitely him and Eaton. On the other hand, it was reported he was one of the guys that changed his mind in order to support Ventura

I bet Drake LaRoche never knew he'd be getting a law degree being in the Sox clubhouse.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:45 PM) I don't think he should be fired for that, but if it is in LaRoche's contract, IMO, that is an offense where he needs to go. Messing with obligations with player contracts, whether financial or otherwise, would be a gigantic problem. Agreed, he should be fired if he manipulated this all himself

Another thing is that if it comes down to LaRoche vs KW (Sox organization) in terms of what's actually in a contract, I'm going to trust the Sox. KW already said there's no clause in the contract.

QUOTE (Baron @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:41 PM) Isnt it possible that he told the owner and the owner agreed with the players? Or did that scenario slip through Sales head? Exactly, maybe JR wanted to take the pressure off of all sides

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 05:40 PM) There are so many swear words that I want to say about this whole situation it's ridiculous. Chris Sale is a child for letting this drag on Yep, why not be quiet until talking to Reinsdorf?

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

Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 40s40 seconds ago Adam Eaton said Jerry Reinsdorf will talk to the team in the next few days

Wouldn't that be something (just throwing this out there) if KW did this on his own and then leaked to the press that players went to him?

Wow, Sale calling for KW to be fired it sounds like Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 4m4 minutes ago Chris Sale: The wrong guys walked out of that room, meaning teammate Adam LaRoche, and not #WhiteSox VP Ken Williams

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'

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 04:18 PM) If Eaton is the player rep, his being out in front makes a lot of sense, whether you agree with what he says or not. Time to make Latos the rep

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 04:18 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. From what's come out, the respect the team has for him is what saved a boycott

How is Reinsdorf not there today? Did he really think the issue would have died down today?

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin 17m17 minutes ago Chris Sale said Ken Williams told "bald-faced lie," variously blamed teammtes, coaches and management for change in Drake La Roche's access.

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin 8m8 minutes ago Eaton says La Roche told him he did have contractual agreement for son to be in clubhouse.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 2m2 minutes ago Chris Sale said players want to hear from #whitesox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) Right or wrong, no matter if you agree with the decision by management on LaRoche, this was completely mishandled. Yeah, can't remember last time an organization had such a bad issue like this. I'm shocked Reinsdorf has been quiet.

I'm sure it's a coincidence, but Eaton's not in the lineup today

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 04:08 PM) Just took a glance at Eaton's Twitter and it seems all his tests from yesterday are gone. I didn't think he had any tweets yesterday

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 2m2 minutes ago Chris Sale said this won't affect how he plays. But he said this is a big issue affecting the team. #WhiteSox

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