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.

Ventura is no Earl Weaver, that's for sure. That said, telling LaRoche to go f*** himself wouldn't accomplish anything constructive. Unless you think that making Eaton and LaRoche's other buddies hate RV is constructive.

 

Today's pro athletes tend to be entitled morons who think that the world revolves around them. Yet, as a manager, you have to get these morons to like you and play hard for you, if you want to keep your job. That's Ventura's job, not to pound his fist on the table and act like a tough guy. Guys like Earl Weaver don't last for long in the bigs anymore.

 

Fair enough, in fact, I think you are right. Good post.

Two more weeks left in Arizona. They should have just got through it and established better rules next year when he'd be gone.

 

I can see why he and his teammates are pissed if the organization went back on a handshake agreement.

Strong words here by Jim Bowden

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/JimBowden_ESPN/s...306693758910464

Damn daniel

Better win this year or there's no doubt in my mind he requests a trade

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/thekapman/status...310390891065344

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.

Damn daniel

 

Holy s***. That is straight fire. This story is gonna go national tmr, almost guaranteed. It's got all the best grandstanding stuff: religion, family, management verse employees...

 

I literally think that may be the harshest condemnation of any fellow "club member" (inside the MLB frat) I have ever seen in print.

 

WOW

Kids in the clubhouse and on the field? Last time I looked they were called batboys and batgirls. Youngsters. Eaton said the players supported the kid and Adam.

I find it ironic as one of Adam's biggest 'haters' on the site I am thoroughly in his corner on this. It's not like players don't have their kids hanging around all the time. The hypocracy of doing this to a guy who was a complete flop is amazing. I mean, if LaRoche wasn't a complete flop and actually hit .280 with 30 homers last year and 100 RBIs, you don't think this would have gotten solved?

I would be in favor of the Sox reconciling the matter NOW and inviting him back and saying the kid is welcome everywhere but the kid can only be in the actual clubhouse around the batboys. He must hang out with the other kids most of the time.

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...tuesday-meeting

Better win this year or there's no doubt in my mind he requests a trade

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/thekapman/status...310390891065344

Oh, chill.

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.

 

Yep I wonder if for team chemistry reasons it's better for him to return.

Better win this year or there's no doubt in my mind he requests a trade

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/thekapman/status...310390891065344

 

Kaplan comes how many hours after this broke and is throwing his 2 cents in.

Oh, chill.

 

I said that about Sale well before that quote, to be honest.

Kids in the clubhouse and on the field? Last time I looked they were called batboys and batgirls. Youngsters. Eaton said the players supported the kid and Adam.

I find it ironic as one of Adam's biggest 'haters' on the site I am thoroughly in his corner on this. It's not like players don't have their kids hanging around all the time. The hypocracy of doing this to a guy who was a complete flop is amazing. I mean, if LaRoche wasn't a complete flop and actually hit .280 with 30 homers last year and 100 RBIs, you don't think this would have gotten solved?

I would be in favor of the Sox reconciling the matter NOW and inviting him back and saying the kid is welcome everywhere but the kid can only be in the actual clubhouse around the batboys. He must hang out with the other kids most of the time.

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...tuesday-meeting

So you're making assumptions to call someone hypocritical? I don't think it works that way.

Kaplan comes how many hours after this broke and is throwing his 2 cents in.

 

Someone pro-LaRoche is clearly leaking stuff. His meat company is giving these tweets a thumbs up as well

Someone pro-LaRoche is clearly leaking stuff. His meat company is giving these tweets a thumbs up as well

 

Yes I know so we should be taking anything he says with a grain of salt.

God, I f***ing hate Kaplan. Of course this s*** would come from him.

Eh it's pathetic. Why the hell is the "executive VP" down in the clubhouse anyways to sort this out? That's literally like the first responsibility (and most important perhaps) of the manager.

 

WTF are the paying RV for exactly?

They are paying him to manage the team on the field and make sure its a good clubhouse environment for the players. Confronting players to guarantee a pirtion of them will have heated arguements is not the job of thr day to day managers. Most pro sports front office people will handle this off the field stuff.

God, I f***ing hate Kaplan. Of course this s*** would come from him.

 

Funny that the story is similar to the Fowler-Orioles debacle that he called Fowler a tremendous human being for

Kaplan and RaBBit going at it a bit on twitter

God, I f***ing hate Kaplan. Of course this s*** would come from him.

Hey man, don't question his "phenomenal source."

Waiting for Kaplan to now say it's something ridiculous like political or religious beliefs that caused them to do this

David KaplanVerified account ‏@thekapman 13m13 minutes ago

Do not believe for 1 sec Adam LaRoche is in wrong. After doing my homework I promise you Sox said Drake could ALWAYS be around.

 

 

idiot.

Hey man, don't question his "phenomenal source."

Soon he'll be defending his dick size and calling the Sox org "Sad!".

David KaplanVerified account ‏@thekapman 13m13 minutes ago

Do not believe for 1 sec Adam LaRoche is in wrong. After doing my homework I promise you Sox said Drake could ALWAYS be around.

 

 

idiot.

 

he needs to either name his source (with permission or without) or get off the pot. His source could be LaRoche himself or his agent, wtf good is that?

 

Verbal agreements are not worth s*** and everyone knows no how well intentioned you f***ing get it in writing.

Edited March 17, 201610 yr by chitownsportsfan

David Kaplan ‏@thekapman 1h1 hour ago

@qcsportzinferno They agreed to allow him around EVERYDAY.

 

ack_qcsi ‏@qcsportzinferno 1h1 hour ago

@thekapman..shady..that's y I'm a Cubs fan..lol