Ozzie Guillen – The Mouse That Roars
From the Daily Southtown today:
With Sox starters entering Wednesday night’s game with a combined 14-3 record, 2.82 ERA and 17 quality starts this season, Guillen was asked where his rotation stacked up against others in the major leagues.
How about in comparison to the Yankees?
“They’re not a comparative team,” Guillen said. “They’re in last place.”
This is the same Ozzie Guillen who was quoted about two weeks ago (speaking to White Sox beat writers) after learning of Magglio Ordonez’ contempt for him after he steered Magglio away from the Sox and to Detroit, as saying (about Ordonez):
“He’s a piece of [bleep]. He’s a [bleep], that’s what he is. He’s another Venezuelan [bleep]. [Bleep] him. He has an enemy. Now he has a big one. He knows I can [bleep] him a lot of different ways. He better shut the [bleep] up and play for the Detroit Tigers.”
Ozzie has a lot to learn about taking the high road and having an ounce of class. Oh, and, he should probably win something before shooting off his mouth too.
I’m not a huge believer that any pro sports team should ever need extra motivation but this is perfect “Bulletin Board” material.
It couldn’t hurt at this point.
I’m not even sure the Yankees have a Bulletin Board. Torre probably had it removed.
What the hell? Who does Ozzie Guillen think he is? They’re off to one hot start of Dave Winfield-ian proportions, helped by playing quite a few games against the KC Royals, and they’ve proven nothing. What a jerk. Torre may be a lousy manager at times, because of the man that he is.
Oops, cut off the rest there. I’m just saying that he’s a guy you can feel good about rooting for.
Torre may have lost a step or two in the last ten years in terms of running the team, but, I agree – in terms of carrying himself with class, Joe is still a league leader.
although….it is interesting that the Yanks are now becoming a dumping ground for ridicule and insults…something us fans are not used to.
Yeah- we’ve heard the “yankees suck” chant for years- but it was pointless since we were in first place…but now….there is some truth to it!
first boston…now Guillen….dare I say the Mets take their jabs?
As die hard of a Yankee fan that I am- I think that their major slump is great for the sport.