I can't believe him...

 

But Guillen expressed his sympathy for Ordonez, a four-time All-Star, and for the Tigers before Tuesday night's game at Oakland.

 

"Wow," Guillen said. "Magglio is my countryman, and when somebody is talking about health, I know that doesn't make anyone happy. I think it's a shame this kid cannot help the Detroit Tigers.

 

"They have a great thing going in Detroit, and when you have Magglio in the lineup, it's going to make it better. We wish him the best and [hope] he heals quickly."

 

Ordonez, 31, won't face the Sox until July 18 at the earliest

 

AND

 

Guillen was careful to praise the catching tandem of A.J. Pierzynski and Chris Widger without slighting last year's duo of Sandy Alomar Jr. and Miguel Olivo.

 

"Alomar has been a tremendous catcher for 17 years, and Olivo has a tremendous future," Guillen said.

Sounds like someone finally had a conversation with Scarface.

i dont think this is a big deal

Don't see the problem. Nothing more than pleasantries there.

Even though I didn't have a problem with what Ozzie said about Mags before, this was probably the top brass telling him to tone it down since he's taken a beating in the press.

This seems like a total PR move to put out some potential fires....

Guys that was sarcasm...

Don't see the problem. Nothing more than pleasantries there.

He was kidding.

I'd agree that someone finally talked to him. The only press we've been getting is regarding Ozzie's recent comments. I think the Sox are looking for coverage on their best record in baseball.

Guys that was sarcasm...

I got it, Mike.

Joo talking to me? Joo muss be talking to me cuz I'm de only one here.

Guys that was sarcasm...

I realize that... :banghead

I got it, Mike.

 

I figured most would, but after reading responses, I wasn't sure

Guys that was sarcasm...

 

 

Then why wasn't typed in this lovely color, hmm?

 

J/K, I knew it was sarcasm.

Joo talking to me?  Joo muss be talking to me cuz I'm de only one here.

gene has spod really been doing that well??? 74hr's in april look out barry bonds

Now why can't Ozzie just say that stuff regularly? Granted life would be much less entertaining, but still...

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gene has spod really been doing that well???  74hr's in april look out barry bonds

Two people told me to update the sig. They haven't asked since. I think they're happy.

Sounds like someone finally had a conversation with Scarface.

 

 

"All I got in dis worl is my wor and my balls and I don brea them fo no one!"

So we're sure it was sarcasm?

I can't believe him...

AND

This is one of the rare times where I'm glad Ozzie opened his mouth. He said some nice things.

I think it's great oz speaks his mind.

We've wanted the Sox to be more aggressive since passive, yet sometimes effective Jerry Manuel.

At least Oz deserves respect unlike that buffoon loudmouth, Bevington.

I like Oz's style.

I'm still having a hard time figuring out how being a loudmouth equates to being aggressive.

I'm still having a hard time figuring out how being a loudmouth equates to being aggressive.

 

Think about the passiveness of Jerry Manuel. From that point, it's not much of a stretch.

From today's Trib

 

Guillen spoke highly of predecessor Jerry Manuel, who congratulated Guillen and the Sox for their successful start in an interview with reporters Monday at Wrigley Field.

 

"I think he's a great baseball man," Guillen said of Manuel, the first-base coach for the New York Mets who managed the Sox for six seasons (1998-2003). "It's too bad players don't play for him the way they should have been playing. I blame it on the players. It's easy to blame the manager. I think he did a tremendous job here."

 

As for their different personalities, "I wish sometimes I could be like him," Guillen said. "I can't. I keep talking all the time."

"I wish sometimes I could be like him," Guillen said. "I can't. I keep talking all the time."