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I just want to know what changed from last year to this year other than him playing terrible? Was Adam putting his kid over rehabbing his back? And why on March 15th in his second spring training with the team? Again, I think it's weird he would have that type of access, but they allowed it last year, and they put up a locker for the kid, why now? There's two weeks left. They could have just got through the two weeks with the understanding that the regular season will be different this year. And if that was the case (a change in the regular season access), then the Sox did nothing wrong, and LaRoche has the prerogative to walk away--as weird as that may be.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 10:43 PM) I can see why he and his teammates are pissed if the organization went back on a handshake agreement. If no players are really complaining too much and it's mostly Kenny, I almost hope laroche comes back. Some more details need to come out here, and it would be nice if LaRoche speaks too.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 10:37 PM) I think this is a pretty crappy move by the organization if its true that he was promised access. Two more weeks left in Arizona. They should have just got through it and established better rules next year when he'd be gone.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 09:12 PM) Hasn't said anything too bad tonight If these guys want fewer distractions, then he's not doing a good job preventing more of them.

I don't want to hate Adam Eaton, but here we are. He's an idiot.

Twitter is a blessing and a curse. Mostly a curse.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 08:48 PM) And now Eaton is retweeting pro-LaRoche things Oh god. Something about the name Adam.

To me, a good compromise would have been to let spring training end as it was like last year--that's consistent. But if they wanted to change the policy about travel during the season, or clubhouse time, then that's fair too. If LaRoche couldn't deal with that, that's on him.

Maybe we'll hear from Ventura on Friday about this. Hopefully the campaign of the players to convince him to come back will go nowhere. It's a s***ty story. Nobody looks good here at all.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 06:53 PM) If it would have caused him to quit, he could have saved the team another $6 million. Yes, but it would be harder for LaRoche to do that mid-season. In the middle of spring training while his kid is there and his back is bothering him, it's a much easier decision for him.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 06:45 PM) I think he acted alone. I don't think he anticipated a retirement. If he did, he probably would have acted last July. Last July, he was still under contract for a year and a half. I'm saying, is he doing this mid-spring training with a "win now" season upon us, and saw an opportunity to potentially get 13 mil off the books? If that's what he did, it's pretty brilliant and also evil. On the other hand, LaRoche should have dialed it back.

Ok, so let's just throw this out there... Did Kenny act alone and get the exact reaction he wanted?

Equivalent of getting Goose Gossage's endorsement? https://twitter.com/robdibble49/status/710248823721959424

https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/710242129092554752 Smith to Charlotte Ynoa to Birmingham Engel, Hawkins, and Parrino to minor league camp. 44 in camp.

Some players (people) use Twitter just to come off as "classy" by the ignorant masses. (Bryce, Chipper)

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 05:51 PM) Are there any CSN preseason games? I haven't seen one yet. 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-24 3-26 3-28 3-30

Good timing for the off day tomorrow. Take a beat. Game is almost over, so maybe we'll get some Ventura quotes.

I just watched the KW video talking about it. It's such a weird story. Nobody looks good in all of this. If this is all KWs wishes, which is doubtful, then what percentage of the time was he there last year? You made this happen, dude.

So do you think LaRoche will talk about this, or is this just going to die down after a few days?

The Sox are so due for an offensive prospect to pan out. Anderson looks legit.

This is where a compromise would have come in handy. Unfortunately, LaRoche didn't want to, so it's a done deal. Hopefully the players on Adam's side will get over it. They kinda have to.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 03:37 PM) Is it annoying anyone else that the Brewer's announcers are calling Carlos Rodon's last name "Rodone" with the long 'O' sound. It's about 50-50 people getting it right on MLB network. Plesac interviewed him at nc state, and he still gets it wrong every time.

Schedule changed. Sox on tomorrow morning.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 03:17 PM) Mlb network might be cutting out the Sox game. Looks like they are going to the mariners and giants game Maybe they're blacking it out just because it's live. That sucks.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 03:10 PM) Do you think they'll put it on after that current game is over? I really want to see Rodon. Yes, MLB Network just cuts to the next game pretty quick.