This was on my AOL board regarding Greenstein's article last Sunday.
"I often complain about the media and how they report on things. How they often attempt to make news and not just report it. Sunday's Tribune Teddy Greenstein article proves this complaint.
Teddy talked the Trib into sending him to Vegas in search of Frank Thomas in his off season home. I think to p him off. Seems Frank's not talking to any media till spring training. But that isn't good enough for Teddy. He wants to remind Frank of what Ozzie said and how he fought with Manual and Konerko. How he's not making mega bucks with a big contract. He wants to start a Frank "controversy" for spring training.
After trying to reach him thru various connections he flies to Vegas and hangs around the gym Frank works out at hoping he will come in. He doesn't.
Then he attempts to find out if he frequents any local restaurants. Finds it. But then discovers he's not been in lately, but the waiters love him because he tips well.
He reports to spending 3 days hoping to run into Frank. He even follows Frank's girlfriend thru the airport hoping he is picking her up. He does run into Arron Rowand, who defends Frank's silence. He goes home without any Frank quotes to start the controversy rolling before spring training.
Back home he hears from another Chicago reporter who saw Frank at the health club. Told him he's not talking till spring training. Well, well. Some fine detective work there. I think the Trib should make him pay for the trip himself.
I'd like to think that Frank's silence is nothing more than a lesson he should have learned a long time ago. Seems there was a stupid quote from Frank every year that the boys and girls with the press passes would turn into "THE WORLDS MOST IMPORTANT STORY !!!" This is not journalism this is attempting to make a story. A poor story as well. "
That pretty much sums it up.