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Ozzie is really backpedalling about the ARod thing now. Kudos to him for apologizing.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 03:03 PM) this move is sooo stupid...its the first day of spring training and we already blew the season Exactly. Now that 2006 is over, what are the Sox plans for 2007?

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 03:23 PM) "In this photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for Major League Baseball player Albert Belle is shown in a booking mug on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006. Belle was arrested in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Thursday and charged with stalking. Belle tracked his ex-girlfriend with a GPS device and repeatedly threatened her, according to a police probable cause statement filed in support of stalking charges. He made an initial court appearance late Thursday, and a judge set bail at $108,000, ordered him to be electronically monitored and to stay away from the victim." He doesn't look too happy. It also looks like Albert hasn't missed many meals since his playing days ended.

QUOTE(knightni @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 11:52 PM) Guillen World Titles: 3 Braves '95 as a player, Marlins '03 as a coach, Sox '05 as a manager. Ozzie was with the White Sox in 95. He played in one WS in 1999 with the Braves and was 0-5. The Braves lost that WS to the Yankees. I really doubt you can give much credit to the thirdbase coach for Florida's championship in 2003. He does deserve a lot of credit for the White Sox championship, of course. I've never understood judging players by World Titles especially in team sports. If that were the criteria Timo Perez would now be considered superior to Albert Pujols, Vlad Guerrero, Bobby Abreu, etc.

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 09:46 PM) What for Albert or the story? It just seems weird to me they would hold him without bond because of an allegation of stalking. People shoot people dead for no reason and get bond. Its not like Albert is going to be able to hide anywhere, he's pretty well known.

Albert Belle was arrested today and charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend. Didn't he recently get married? Its just a wire story on espn.com's baseball section, so who really knows if its true or not, but he supposedly is being held without bond. Does that seem right?

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 07:08 PM) Timeline Alford Hired at Iowa Bobby Knight fired Mike Davis instated as Interim coach Alford given extension Davis named head coach There was no job offer, but there wasn't exactly an interview process either. But back then Alford made it clear he was interested in the job. He has not done that this time, at least up until now. As an Iowa graduate, I was very excited when they brought Alford in. I would have mixed emotions if he were to leave. I think the University really stood by him when he was getting a lot of shots because of Pierce, most of which were unfair IMO. Most schools would have canned him with that situation, and the dissappointing results. I think he has done a good job this year, but he still isn't recruiting studs, and this success could easily be a one year thing. I just have the feeling if he leaves, I'll be pissed, but if he stays, a year from now I will be shaking my head asking myself "why didn't he leave?" George Raveling recruited awesomely his 3 seasons at Iowa. Unfortunately he couldn't coach a game worth a s***. Dr. Tom coached pretty well, but he recruited average players. The overlap with Raveling's players and Dr. Tom's coaching were the high times for the Hawkeyes after Lute Olson headed west.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 06:57 PM) A-Rod's ball-slapping incident on Bronson Arroyo was pretty ghey though. I lost any respect for him after that weak s***. It was his only option. He was dead meat. The blame for ARod's waffling should be laid directly on whoever is overseeing this event. They should be the one's determining which team ARod should play for. Maybe they should have Ozzie decide where all the questionable players will play.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 06:37 PM) A Rod is a fraud. He is not Dominican. You are born in America, you are American. How can you defend him? The guy is not a winner. What has he ever won? He is full of stats. That is all. In his 3 seasons at Texas he missed 1 game total. He drove home almost 400 runs, he hit 156 home runs, that's an average of 52 a season and hit over .300 while playing a stellar SS. He certainly pulled his weight in Texas. He was a most deserving MVP last season with the Yankees. To say he is not a winner is not accurate. He has conducted himself with class throughout his career, even with all the jealousy of his contract. I would be proud if he wore a White Sox uniform. Baseball is a team game. ARod has not been on a team with a decent pitching staff since his Seattle days. This whole thing with the Dominican Republic and the US is only because both sides were pulling on his sleeves begging him to play for them. Ozzie saying the DR doesn't need his "ass", is a lie. The guy is the best player alive.

Alford released a statement saying his focus is on helping his team win the Big Ten title. He obviously didn't remove himself from consideration for this job, which to me says he would be very interested. I know Alford talks to Bobby Knight quite a bit. I would assume Knight wouldn't want him taking the Indiana job. It will be interesting to see how this all pans out. I do know one thing, if he does go to Indiana, Steve Alford will be public enemy #1 in Iowa City.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 01:51 PM) Ozzie Guillen world titles: One A-Rod's rings: ZERO A-Rod is a fraud. Rather than being a savior in Texas, he b****ed until he got traded to a better situation. And since he's been traded, Texas has improved and the Yankees haven't won a ring. I can't wait until we play them this season and Buehrle handles him like usual. Also, as far as I'm concerned, I'm glad Ozzie speaks his mind. Makes for some good entertainment. Alex Rodriquez is the greatest baseball player in the world, one of the greatest of all time. Look at what he did in Texas, his play wasn't the reason they sucked, maybe his contract was, but how is it his fault Hicks offerred it to him? WS titiles have nothing to do with it. Rodriquez has dual citizenship. The DR and US wanted him on their team. He was in an unusual and awkward spot. Maybe he could have handled it better, I don't know, but its certainly not Ozzie Guillen's place to pop off about it. For a guy desperate to spend time with his family, maybe he ought to worry his family and no one else.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 01:08 PM) You're right, but I still find it funny. People, especially people in the media, do not like to talk openly. There are plenty of people who refuse to speak their mind. As we are seeing, it can be interesting when they do. Ozzie sure does like ripping people, especially fellow latins. However, when he was getting some criticism last season during the teams bad run, he talked of quitting. The more he is out in the open with his jabs, the more shots he's setting himself up for. The question will be: Can he take it? I just wish he would take the approach of staying out of people's business he has no right to question. He didn't enjoy it when the mayor questioned his not going to the White House, and there he is popping off about Nomar and ARod. Seems hypocritical, but he hates hypocrites.

Turn on the radio and listen to the sweet rumblings of Chris Singleton. I actually think Singleton is going to be decent. He was pretty good at Soxfest I thought.

Why must Ozzie pop off about these things? Is it really necessary? What would people around here think if someone like Joe Torre popped off about a White Sox player? It wouldn't happen because Torre has too much class.

Hopefully he's taking Brantley's place on Baseball Tonight. I doubt we could be that lucky.

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Since it was the White Sox who claimed him from an NL team, that means every other team passed on him, correct?

Bringing guys like this in doesn't hurt. The worst thing that can happen is that they continue to suck and you release them or send them to the minors. I just wouldn't expect one of them to shine. Guys like Wunsch and Jenks, guys that are picked up off the garbage heap and become solid contributors are the exception rather than the rule. Hopefully at least one of the lefties brought in will not remind us of Kevin Walker, although Walker was pretty good for most of spring training last year IIRC.

Contreras had a sweet suit on

Hopefully Joe will have a good spring, make the team, and be a solid contributor. Odds are against him, but he has a lot of ability and work ethic is not a problem. I may be crazy, but I seriously believe if Borchard had a solid week or two results-wise in MLB, it would propel him to be a pretty good player.

I wish Sosa would sign with the Nationals. He wouldn't do much in that park, unless he found some more vitamins, and you know Frank Robinson will get in his face. It would be pretty entertaining watching that show.

QUOTE(CWSOX45 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 05:00 PM) I like this move, between Munoz, Lopez, and Almanza one of those guys should give us the innings we need from our second lefty. CWSOX45 I would substitute the word "could" for "should" in your statement. None of these guys has shown much at the major league level, but maybe they get lucky with one of them. Its worth a shot. Its not like they have to throw them in a real game to see if they can get the job done.

I know someone who played for the Raiders during Shell's first tour of duty, and he said he said he's nothing but Davis' puppet.

QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Feb 11, 2006 -> 11:03 AM) http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/new...t=.jsp&c_id=chc So Zambrano and Prior combined will make approximately what Carrie Woods will earn in 2006, and just a little more than Maddux.

This actually might be a blessing for Young. This break will force the D-Backs not to rush him. A year at AAA may be real good for him.