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Having journalists in my family and some background myself, I can say with pretty good confidence that LaRue went with the story ONLY because it appeared to affect the GAME.  That is, Jr. did not pinch hit.  (Note that yesterday, in the 9th Jr. did pinch hit for RJ.)  That makes it a "story" in a way that just catching a nap does not.
Journalists do know lots of "inside dirt" that they don't use unless they determine it becomes a "story."  And I think that's what happened, and no great motivation beyond that.  If it serves to expose some toxicity that can now be bled out, then that's good.
I agree with Sandy that the biggest effect is that there is now a "political" halo around Jr. that MIGHT effect the judgment of the brass as to his on-field role.  Doc may be right that Z won't go there, but we'll need to see.  My own view is that they will now need to give him a month or so of "buffer" UNLESS they can negotiate "nagging knee problems."
Of course, at this stage you can only worry so much about bald tires when you've got a blown engine.