Adam LaRoche walks away from 13 million dollars

[Jobu]

We'd have heard from the union if it was in the contract, which means it was just an agreement. Like Josh Hamilton and not doing cocaine.

[NJHalo]

They need a first baseman.

Pujols for Chris Sale

[beatlesrule]

I side with the White Sox on this.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Also... at least the kid wasn't in the Angel's clubhouse when Pujols had that infected lymph node in his groin that grew to the size of a golf ball.

or when kelvim escobar's junk was the size of a golf club.

Speaking of, the new escobar has a legacy to fill.

[arch stanton]

If he wants to have his kid at the ballpark everyday it certainly explains why he chose not to remain teammates with Harper.

[QuinlansMinion]

This is a pretty stupid thing to retire over.  If he wants to spend time with his kid, why not just bring him on the road, not bring him to batting practice and meet up with his son after the game.  The plan was to take his kid with him everywhere he goes but thats still very easy to do when youre making 13 million dollars.  The clubhouse is not a place to babysit your kids, and the fact the White Sox players are protesting it is flat out hilarious because of how stupid that is.  Is there a team in baseball that will allow you to bring your kids with you EVERY day including all practices, games, and BP sessions?  This is honestly one of the stupidest reasons to retire.  If he doesnt have the passion to play baseball anymore thats one thing but just because you cant bring your kid to the ballpark every single day doesnt mean you cant spend time with him.  

[ten ocho recon scout]

Im sure hes already rich enough. But that 13 mill would probably be worth more to the kid than dad taking up the cause.

He should apply to work at google

[NJHalo]

Imagine the possibilities if Vladdy was his teammate? Or Antonio Cromartie

[Jay]

shouldn't the kid be in school?

[Troll Daddy]

I'm surprised his wife didn't grab him by his ear and march him back there to get his job back.

[California Cajun]

Apparently LaRoche brings his kid in the clubhouse and around the team EVERY SINGLE DAY. White Sox simply requested that he tone it down a bit and honestly it's a reasonable request IMO. I can't imagine a co worker bringing their child to work every day....would drive me crazy.

Agreed. The clubhouse is a sanctuary for the team and never having the place to themselves is not in the team's best interest.

[bloodbrother]

This whole story has reached wacky levels. Sale having both Adam and Drake LaRoche unis hanging in his locker like some memorial lol.

[mtangelsfan]

Agreed. The clubhouse is a sanctuary for the team and never having the place to themselves is not in the team's best interest.

 

and yet all of the players are behind Laroche

[Mark68]

MLBPA considering a grievance.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=28688

 

"In the LaRoche situation, it would only be considered a clear and unmistakable waiver if MLB and the MLBPA discussed the issue at the bargaining table and the Union yielded, so that there was no provision on the subject of family access to the clubhouse in the CBA.

Even if the zipper clause were intended to wipe the slate clean and eliminate past practices from the prior contract, it would not have served to eliminate the future re-creation of the same past practice under the new contract once all of the prongs were met to establish the past practice again.

Without knowing the bargaining history of the parties on this subject, it’s impossible to know whether this topic was fully discussed and explored and the Union consciously yielded its rights. My suspicion is that it did not."

[bloodbrother]

I highly doubt that. You have a few players being vocal in support. You think any team mate would go on record saying they don't want another team mates kid around all the time? They'd be destroyed by the general public for being an ass hole

[red321]

and yet all of the players are behind Laroche

 

I don't know if that's actually the case...I get the impression from some of the things I've read that while all the players seem to be behind Laroche...some of them might have been complaining to Williams behind the scenes and rather than throw them under the bus Williams is taking all the heat.

 

I've seen a few articles suggesting that might be the case, here is one

 

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/03/17/the-white-sox-considered-boycotting-yesterdays-game-over-the-adam-laroche-situation/

[mtangelsfan]

I really couldn't care less about Laroche and whether he plays or not.  I've just seen a lot of misinformation about the entire story in this thread.

[Jay]

This whole thing strikes me as just another example of a spoiled, pampered, childish athlete.

[Mark68]

I did see something on MLB Network the other night where they talked to Williams and he said that he was OK with LaRoche's son being in the locker room some of the time, he thought somewhere less than 50% was OK.

[bloodbrother]

White Sox fans everywhere siding with the team and hoping that LaRoche stays retired so he won't make that $13 million this season

[Jay]

I can see bringing the kid in once a week or something.  It's weird.

[ScottT]

Teammate is displaying his jerseys in the locker room.

They should go all out. Write his number on their shoes. Make a rogue patch.

Tragic that this guy passed away.... he was so young

Edited March 18, 2016 by ScottT

[mtangelsfan]

This whole thing strikes me as just another example of a spoiled, pampered, childish athlete.

 

Damn, you're right.  Parents shouldn't want their kids around them.

 

F'n spoiled dad.  What a shitty person.

[bloodbrother]

Do parents want their kids around them all the time?

[Wallerrrr]

Do parents want their kids around them all the time?

 

I can barely stand mine, let alone someone else's