Houston PR vs. the media

the nats pr -- specifically the group trucked down with the expos -- used to be horribly arrogant and obstructive, the worst experience i have ever had with a baseball club. last season, they were much improved. but overall, the d.c. press corps should get a medal for putting up with their nonsense.

 

I don’t think this is about shitty PR.

The Astros either did not believe the women or figured Taubman did it and just didn’t have a real problem with it.

Which is why I’d like to see these tweets. The tweets - perhaps scrubbed now - were clearly “the issue” at hand and Taubman had his response locked and loaded when they beat the Yankees and the woman was in his field of vision.

As it stands, I suspect the Stros are trying to get away with something here, letting Taubman take the sole fall for this. I think all 3 statements are shams.

 

On the whole, also crappy. One of the benefits of the Nationals being in the playoffs over the years is that other reporters had to deal with their PR staff on bigger stages. They got exposed for how inept they were and that feedback trickled back. They've had some reorganization the last two or three years.

 

Here's my Nationals story:

When Frank Robinson died, I wanted to do a little something because my baseball team played the Nationals in a spring training game in their inaugural season. We found a pic of our coach and Robinson, and enough for a tweet, but I contacted someone in their PR office to see if they had anything available.

"We don't have that information. Your best bet is to contact that school," was the e-mail.

"I am that school ... and you are the F--- G---- Washington Nationals....." is what I wanted to say. But I didn't.

So, 50 percent inspired and 50 percent pissed off, I went down to the county library. 35 minutes of microfilming later, here's what I -- the tiny school -- cobbled together that the MLB team couldn't.

Bethune-Cookman Also Had A Frank Robinson Connection - Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

And damn it, it felt good when I sent them the link and offered it for their tweeting....

 

Yet another reason why this isn't a feel good story. The Astros have proven themselves to be worse, but the Walgreens are no great shakes, either.

 

I haven't experienced one I thought was overly accommodating.
I remember as a very young reporter being sent out to do a feature on players' Little League memories.
Could not believe the shit I had to go through, and the assholes whose attitude problems I had to endure, to complete that assignment.

 

Maybe us not about that, but when you start with “this is fabricated” and a few days later fire the guy and eat a bunch of shit in an apology, you’re at least not doing something right.

 

Question… How many people think the PR staffs are at the mercy of their bosses?

Maybe not 100%, but it has to come into play somewhat.

Some organizations would handle shit like this on their own.

 

I agree. I think the stros are stuck in the 80s or 90s and completely underestimated the culture we live in. Giving a DV advocate shit over a signing was never OK, but it would have been allowed for a long time. No more.

 

In my experiences, the St. Louis Cardinals have one of the worst PR departments in all of professional sports. The absolute least helpful people I've ever dealt with when it comes to pro sports.

On the other hand, the Texas Rangers were absolutely the best. Hands down, none better. They would bend over backward to help me get my story or job done. I'll never have a bad word to say about the people that work for the Rangers.