mmmmmbeeer Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Deadspin and commenters pretty sympathetic to Sox position http://deadspin.com/adam-laroche-retired-b...-let-1765311014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Jack29 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (venom4789 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:05 PM) I dont see why he needed to bring his kid in everyday. Maybe once as a neat expierence but that would be it. It obviously was a distraction cause something had to be done about it. I'm sure that the rest of the clubhouse would've been cool with once a week. Many of them probably bring their kids into the clubhouse every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Adam Laroche really seems like he's likely an annoying guy....die-hard hunter, country, Duck Dynasty, holy roller, etc......a guy like this doesn't see things rationally, like a suggestion from your boss to not bring your kid to work everyday isn't seen as a reasonable request but rather an assault on FAMILY VALUES! As with most people who feel that life is one big, emotional country ballad about god, guns, and family, Adam feels that taking this brave stand is standing up for 'Murica. Just look at what his buddy posted about "good and evil". Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Chris De Luca @ChrisDeLuca 40m40 minutes ago Bountiful, UT #WhiteSox VP Ken Williams says he was surprised by Adam LaRoche's reaction to "dial it down" with son in clubhouse http://wp.me/p7fJAs-Ha2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 02:37 PM) And if the Guillen family doesn't serve as example of what having your kids around too much can do to a team, I don't know what will. LOL! Top notch comment right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Jack29 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:31 PM) Adam Laroche really seems like he's likely an annoying guy....die-hard hunter, country, Duck Dynasty, holy roller, etc......a guy like this doesn't see things rationally, like a suggestion from your boss to not bring your kid to work everyday isn't seen as a reasonable request but rather an assault on FAMILY VALUES! As with most people who feel that life is one big, emotional country ballad about god, guns, and family, Adam feels that taking this brave stand is standing up for 'Murica. Just look at what his buddy posted about "good and evil". Bigotry towards those who don't share your world view isn't cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 And there it is: Julie DiCaro @JulieDiCaro 2m2 minutes ago Source tells @MattAbbatacola that several players went to KW complaining about LaRoche. So that explains the timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) And there it is: Julie DiCaro @JulieDiCaro 2m2 minutes ago Source tells @MattAbbatacola that several players went to KW complaining about LaRoche. So that explains the timing. boom. bye bye adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:35 PM) Bigotry towards those who don't share your world view isn't cool. I live in Georgia....I know many people just like I described. LaRoche fits the mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Then there's this: "His teammates rose to his defense and challenged Williams in a heated clubhouse meeting, according to multiple sources" http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/adam-la...going-on-031616 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 03:46 PM) I'm not sure what that means??? word, 100%. And don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) 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. Edited March 16, 2016 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 01:45 PM) Then there's this: "His teammates rose to his defense and challenged Williams in a heated clubhouse meeting, according to multiple sources" http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/adam-la...going-on-031616 WTF is he in the clubhouse making this call. It's a manager's decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Kenny is a di#k plain and simple. Always needs to be in the spotlight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) And there it is: Julie DiCaro @JulieDiCaro 2m2 minutes ago Source tells @MattAbbatacola that several players went to KW complaining about LaRoche. So that explains the timing. Good for Kenny for trying to protect the greater good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:31 PM) Adam Laroche really seems like he's likely an annoying guy....die-hard hunter, country, Duck Dynasty, holy roller, etc......a guy like this doesn't see things rationally, like a suggestion from your boss to not bring your kid to work everyday isn't seen as a reasonable request but rather an assault on FAMILY VALUES! As with most people who feel that life is one big, emotional country ballad about god, guns, and family, Adam feels that taking this brave stand is standing up for 'Murica. Just look at what his buddy posted about "good and evil". Good riddance. Except everyone loves him so there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:45 PM) Then there's this: "His teammates rose to his defense and challenged Williams in a heated clubhouse meeting, according to multiple sources" http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/adam-la...going-on-031616 That is a fair question. And it seemed even fairer to me after a few players who read Williams' comments sent me texts acknowledging to me that he had a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:51 PM) I'll always side with Rosenthal over The Score, but again, just using simple logic, there is no way Williams did this on his own, just because he felt like it. Drake wouldn't have had his own locker stall in the clubhouse last season if that was the case. Williams is taking the brunt of this as he should. But you know the players spoke up. Who says either the Score or Ken Rosenthal are wrong? It's completely possible players complained about him being there constantly while other teammates defended LaRoche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 03:50 PM) If the players wanted him around, but Kenny said no, then this is a bad bad idea. Why? It's being blown out of proportion by the actual media, and social media, which is why KW had to make a statement. I don't see the team tanking it because Laroche's kid isn't around. Or Laroche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I bet this is Cat Latos' fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 09:52 PM) Who says either the Score or Ken Rosenthal are wrong? It's completely possible players complained about him being there constantly while other teammates defended LaRoche. I'm sure Latos will get blamed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 03:51 PM) That's sort of what it sounds like, but it makes zero sense. I still think it was absolutely the right call, but is that quote implying Kenny Williams made that decision completely on his own without any of the players being on board? I just can't believe that. The other way to read that is once again Kenny is falling on the sword, so that LaRoche doesn't have to wonder who were the teammates that had an issue. This, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:53 PM) I'm sure Latos will get blamed 2016 Chicago White Sox: Civil War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (staxx @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 04:43 PM) boom. bye bye adam. Exactly. Bye bye Laroche, way to fumble your way out of MLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 16, 2016 -> 09:54 PM) 2016 Chicago White Sox: Civil War. Sox have the right manager to get everyone on the same page and to play well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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