January 26, 20188 yr Author FutureSox will have a writer there, but not credentialed this time (which is a whole other discussion). Rob will be there for everything but the media scrum session this afternoon. You can follow @FutureSox for live updates and bits. Plus of course all the beat writers etc.
January 26, 20188 yr Kinda a joke that the Sox would not credential FutureSox. It's by far the best White Sox minor league resource. And since the Sox are trying to showcase their minor league players, illogical that you would not want FutureSox there. Edited January 26, 20188 yr by maggsmaggs
January 26, 20188 yr Author QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 09:00 AM) Kinda a joke that the Sox would not credential FutureSox. It's by far the best White Sox minor league resource. And since the Sox are trying to showcase their minor league players, illogical that you would not want FutureSox there. The thought is appreciated. I spoke via phone with Scott Reifort about it. Not going to splash all the details here in the open, but he did offer some help other ways that we will take advantage of.
January 26, 20188 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:05 PM) The thought is appreciated. I spoke via phone with Scott Reifort about it. Not going to splash all the details here in the open, but he did offer some help other ways that we will take advantage of. Can you share the org's reasoning as to why exclude a site like FS?
January 26, 20188 yr QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:10 PM) Can you share the org's reasoning as to why exclude a site like FS? Seriously. I am curious too. Was hoping the backlash on twitter would get them to change their minds.
January 26, 20188 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:13 PM) And share the proper Sox email to send a complaint + tax
January 26, 20188 yr Author QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:10 PM) Can you share the org's reasoning as to why exclude a site like FS? QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:13 PM) And share the proper Sox email to send a complaint OK, I opened this can of worms I suppose. For the record, our relationship with the Sox has, overall, been very good. We've been able to interview Rick Hahn, Jeremy Faber (Asst GM), Nick Hostetler (Scouting Director), Marco Paddy (Intl Director), Chris Getz (Dir of Player Dev) and others with the big club. We'd previously been one of just two blogs credentialed to SoxFest (the other was SSS). They've let us into the secure area of the back fields at Camelback. We have been credentialed at every affiliate (though that's more them than the Sox). But in this case, what Scott explained was that it was a problem of time and demand. The number of requests was such that they were afraid that outlets would not get to spend the time they wanted with the players, prospects and coaches during the 45 minute scrum if there were too many press there. So they had to find a way to limit it, and non-traditional media is lowest on the priority list. I don't necessarily agree with the way they did this, just reporting what the Sox told us. And I do get the logic, even if it isn't great. Scott did have effusive praise for FutureSox, FWIW.
January 26, 20188 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 01:59 PM) OK, I opened this can of worms I suppose. For the record, our relationship with the Sox has, overall, been very good. We've been able to interview Rick Hahn, Jeremy Faber (Asst GM), Nick Hostetler (Scouting Director), Marco Paddy (Intl Director), Chris Getz (Dir of Player Dev) and others with the big club. We'd previously been one of just two blogs credentialed to SoxFest (the other was SSS). They've let us into the secure area of the back fields at Camelback. We have been credentialed at every affiliate (though that's more them than the Sox). But in this case, what Scott explained was that it was a problem of time and demand. The number of requests was such that they were afraid that outlets would not get to spend the time they wanted with the players, prospects and coaches during the 45 minute scrum if there were too many press there. So they had to find a way to limit it, and non-traditional media is lowest on the priority list. I don't necessarily agree with the way they did this, just reporting what the Sox told us. And I do get the logic, even if it isn't great. Scott did have effusive praise for FutureSox, FWIW. Thanks for the explanation, It's still BS since FS offers the best coverage to the most eyes of any Sox site available.
January 26, 20188 yr Siera SantosVerified account @SieraSantos 16m16 minutes ago Jose Abreu is looking fit. He tells me he’s lost ten pounds this off-season.
January 26, 20188 yr whitesox: #SoxFest2018 begins now! Tune in to watch a live stream of the Opening Ceremonies now! Live Feed https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/957009019264208896
January 27, 20188 yr QUOTE (SouthWallace @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 03:09 PM) https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/957022939320332288 Hansen always just cracks me up. Can't wait for him to be in The Show. ( he's the dude center cut standing at attention like a baller. ) ?
January 27, 20188 yr Does anyone know if Sunday's seminar with all of the Latin ballplayers ("La Vida fuera del Clubhouse") will have an interpreter, or is it just in Spanish?
January 27, 20188 yr LOL, Rick Hahn taking a picture with the Barstool Hahn shirt https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/9570...90%7Ctwterm%5E0
January 27, 20188 yr @pflowersTLS "We've made nine figure offers before, we just haven't converted on them yet, but there's nothing stopping us from doing it again" -- Hahn on spending in free agency in the near future.
January 27, 20188 yr They are so signing one of the big FAs next year. He was probably talking about Cespedes in the offer above. Edited January 27, 20188 yr by Soxnfins
January 27, 20188 yr QUOTE (Soxnfins @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 09:02 PM) They are so signing one of the big FAs next year. He was probably talking about Cespedes in the offer above. Tanaka
January 27, 20188 yr I want more certainty from Hahn. He talks about Yelich and Machado but the problem with that is the rebuild hasn't been completed. I want his assurance he will follow the season ender PC where he talked about 2020 being the target date. Last thing we need is to be back where started in no mans land because Hahn or more likely Kenny didn't have the stomach for a proper 2-3 year rebuild. Edited January 27, 20188 yr by wrathofhahn
January 27, 20188 yr QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 01:31 PM) I want more certainty from Hahn. He talks about Yelich and Machado but the problem with that is the rebuild hasn't been completed. I want his assurance he will follow the season ender PC where he talked about 2020 being the target date. Last thing we need is to be back where started in no mans land because Hahn or more likely Kenny didn't have the stomach for a proper 2-3 year rebuild. What the bleep are you talking about?
January 27, 20188 yr QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 03:31 PM) I want more certainty from Hahn. He talks about Yelich and Machado but the problem with that is the rebuild hasn't been completed. I want his assurance he will follow the season ender PC where he talked about 2020 being the target date. Last thing we need is to be back where started in no mans land because Hahn or more likely Kenny didn't have the stomach for a proper 2-3 year rebuild. When does a rebuild complete exactly? I feel like the goal is always to have awesome players at every position. Some of those are going to come through free agency and trades. The whole point of having a farm system is to supplement the major league roster.
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