There is an interview with Rich King, sportscaster for WGN-TV on another White Sox site. For out of towners, Rich has worked in TV and radio for over 25 years and in fact did some play by play of White Sox games in the early 80's.

 

He had this to say about the White Sox clubhouse this past year:

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The atmosphere in the clubhouse the past few years has not been good and that has mainly come from Frank Thomas. He just always seems to be upset. He’s been really up and down... very moody and it affects everyone. I know his contract has been an issue but it’s like with Scottie Pippin. Both Scottie’s agent and Jerry Reinsdorf told him not to sign it but he did anyway. Well what you sign you live by. I signed a two year contract, after one year I’m not going to go in and demand more money. Now you have this situation where nobody knows how he’s going to even get along with Ozzie because of some of the things that were said. Frank’s not the only one, Billy Koch was difficult to get along with. The whole clubhouse was no fun at all.”

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Interesting perspective from a guy who's in the clubhouse a lot.

Interesting analysis, I remember hearing something about the clubhouse demeanor from Alomar/Everett when they arrived here...sounds like its pretty true. As for Koch last year, I can understand that as well, he sucked, he was probably hearing from his teammates too. I just hope everyone turns it around this year and puts the pst behind them.

I heard that Botch was a class clown type. Guess the only thing funny was his fastball.

I heard that Botch was a class clown type.  Guess the only thing funny was his fastball.

ahh matt...you know you loved the koch trade when it was made

ahh matt...you know you loved the koch trade when it was made 

:headshake Wow a chance to use a new smiley. :knob :banghead

 

I always liked Billy Botch.

There is an interview with Rich King, sportscaster for WGN-TV on another White Sox site.  For out of towners, Rich has worked in TV and radio for over 25 years and in fact did some play by play of White Sox games in the early 80's.

 

He had this to say about the White Sox clubhouse this past year:

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The atmosphere in the clubhouse the past few years has not been good and that has mainly come from Frank Thomas. He just always seems to be upset. He’s been really up and down... very moody and it affects everyone. I know his contract has been an issue but it’s like with Scottie Pippin. Both Scottie’s agent and Jerry Reinsdorf told him not to sign it but he did anyway. Well what you sign you live by. I signed a two year contract, after one year I’m not going to go in and demand more money. Now you have this situation where nobody knows how he’s going to even get along with Ozzie because of some of the things that were said. Frank’s not the only one, Billy Koch was difficult to get along with. The whole clubhouse was no fun at all.” 

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Interesting perspective from a guy who's in the clubhouse a lot.

i thought i kept hearing how Koch was such a great guy, and a great teammate?