Silverman: Ventura's Strength So Far? He's Not Ozzie
Ventura is off to a great start, but he is far from a proven commodity. He has shown that he is a very comfortable manager to play for and that makes a big difference.
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Ventura is off to a great start, but he is far from a proven commodity. He has shown that he is a very comfortable manager to play for and that makes a big difference.
And just like that, the old Ozzie Guillen is back.
After nine years as the White Sox hitting coach, Greg Walker had reached his limit on the South Side.
On Sunday night, Showtime will air a special, 30-minute preview episode of their new series called The Franchise: A Season With The Miami Marlins.
Hanley Ramirez homered for the third game in a row, Mark Buehrle pitched eight innings for his first victory with Miami and the Marlins beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Wednesday night.
Our first look at this team is positive, seeing solid starting pitching, a bullpen that includes some eyebrow-raising no-names, some well-timed home runs and opportune defensive highlights.
Kenny Williams and Ozzie Guillen aren't exactly best friends, but it remains obvious that the White Sox general manager still has respect for his former manager.
Several times this year I've found myself thinking about what The Score means to me. I didn't begin listening to the station until about 10 years ago, so I can't say I've taken in the whole twenty years of eccentric glory.
This is the reason fans across Major League Baseball hate A.J. Pierzynski.
In the wake of Ozzie Guillen's comments regarding Fidel Castro, the team announced Tuesday they will suspend their new manager for five games.
Guillen is under fire for comments made regarding Fidel Castro, the Cuban dictator.
Right or wrong, former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a routine.
Today, in honor – or at least recognition – of Sveum (who's already 0-1 … thanks a lot, bullpen) and Ventura (whose Opening Day record is TBD) debuts, I thought I'd delve a bit into the history of Chicago's first-year managers to see what kind of historical hill the new skippers are facing.
The sellout crowd in the Miami Marlins' new ballpark cheered the introduction of their starters, who were accompanied by women dressed as Latin showgirls. There was another roar for Muhammad Ali, who delivered the first pitch. Then Kyle Lohse and the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals went to work, and the place grew quiet.
The new Marlins Stadium - opening up next week - will feature two 20-feet aquariums rounding out the backstop behind home plate.
It figures that on my first day here at Camelback Ranch, Ozzie Guillen and his sons were the hot topic.
Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will be on the next issue of Sports Illustrated.
Paul Konerko confirmed Tuesday that internal strife doomed the White Sox last season.
One thing is for sure, it will be a lot quieter at White Sox camp this spring.
Former White Sox hitting coach Greg Walker admitted that players were affected by the drama last season and said there was a sentiment in the clubhouse that the coaching staff should never have come back for 2011.
After the annual SoxFest, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show to break down the South Siders.
In the recent weeks, Guillen has sounded off at his former organization, making it very clear that he was asked to leave two days before the end of the 2011 season. He's taken great offense to reports that he quit on his former team.
The White Sox chairman says the colorful ex-manager intended to finish out the season in Chicago, but it made sense to let Guillen go to Florida, given changes afoot there.
Ozzie Guillen has said he can manage anybody. We'll soon find out, says The Score's Brian Hanley.
