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Ozzie Is The Man

JJL — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:55:09 +0000

How can you not love this guy? I don’t care how controversial he is, he’s insanely funny, even when he’s not trying to be. This guy churns out more one-liners and laugh-out-loud statements than most comedians do. His recent profanity-laced bashing of the Chicago Cubs sealed the deal for me, as he said amongst other things that in the city, his team was referred to as the “Chicago [insert profanity here]”. He went on to defend White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf after people called him a bad owner. “We have the worst owner? The guy has 7 rings (6 with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and the 2005 World Series)”. Who cares how much he swore, it was funny, and it makes me wish he was on my team. He’s like an Earl Weaver on verbal steroids, which can’t be a bad thing, and he’s got everyone’s back, including the owner, and a lot of people get this mixed up with him being egocentric, but that’s clearly not the case.
He’s taking a lot of heat lately, after the 72-90 year the Pale Hose had last year and the current 6 game losing skid, but oh how quick people forget. In the 4 full seasons that he’s managed, they’ve had three winning seasons, two 90 win seasons, and the 2005 World Series championship, but after one bad season you call for his firing? Not fair, but it’s commonplace in this day and age, and not just in Major League Baseball, but all sports. The fans should feel lucky to have such a loyal and “team first” guy as their manager. If I were starting a baseball team today, he’d be one of the first guys I’d call in for an interview. I can deal with the controversy, because I know I’ll get results and I’ll get a guy who won’t jump to another team unless he’s forced to.

White Sox to Trade Uribe?

info — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:11:54 +0000

It would appear that Uribe is on the block after the recent trade. Any potential deals where you could see him going to? Also hearing the same about Contreras. Basically, the more moves the better, no sure things could get much worse from last year. Time will tell though.

Would Pierre be a good fit?

info — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:08:33 +0000

Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Juan Pierre would appear to be a good fit for the Chicago White Sox.

The Sox are need of a legit leadoff hitter, and Pierre would team well at the top of the lineup with newly acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

I think this makes a lot of sense. People say he’s not much better then Pods, but I think you’re wrong. He’s a better all around player, and would give the Sox a chance to play the kind of ball they played when they went to the world series. Without the pitching of course. Hey it’s a start in the right direction. His contract seems a little out of reach though.

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