Ozzie Guillen lives in an alternate reality

by The Cheat on Sep 2, 2006 11:06 PM CDT in White Sox Game Recaps

No recap. You saw the game. The Royals, perhaps trying to return the favor, handed the game over as they are known to do. I thought I would focus on some ridiculous quotes instead.

"Why you play Mackowiak?" Guillen asked. "Well, we've been playing Mackowiak since the beginning of the season. We are not going to change anything. One thing about it is if I start changing the way we play all year long, they start to panic. I'm not panicking. I will go with the guys I trust. We go with the guys we've had all year long and, hopefully, they perform well."

South Side Sox Translation: I'm a stubborn sonofabith who refuses to admit when I'm wrong. I haven't learned anything from watching Rob Mackowiak's admitted circuitous routes in the outfield, or from watching Scott Podsednik bury our offense with taken third strikes while batting under .150 in the first inning. I don't care what I said before, It's my team, and I intend to run it into the ground my way. * * * * *

I stand by my assertion yesterday that Ryan Sweeney and Rob Mackowiak will see exactly zero starts in LF before the Twins clinch the wild card.

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i think i said this earlier in the year

whatever timo had on ozzie (compromising pictures, recordings, voodoo, whatever) last year he gave to mack.

by larry on Sep 2, 2006 11:14 PM CDT reply actions

Mack doesn't think should be in CF

What he said about his D was one of the most clear-headed stand-up things I've read an athlete say in a long time.

I really blame Ozzie for making me not want to see Mack play -- he (Mack) seems pretty likable, and he doesn't deserve being put in a position to fail.

He's a utility man with a close to .800 OPS, hitting around .300. He should be a significant asset, but Ozzie uses him in a way that hurts the team.

by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2006 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions

pods said the same thing earlier this year

by larry on Sep 2, 2006 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions

The bizarre thing

is that Ozzie has been admirably quick to make changes in the bullpen, both last year and this year. Last year, he changed closers twice.

What can you say? The inability to adapt to reality is terrible managerial failure.

On the other hand ,if "we won't make changes" is meant in the same way that "we'll play Anderson everyday till he cools off" was, then we should see Pods benched starting tomorrow, and Mack out of CF for good.

by hitlesswonder on Sep 2, 2006 11:27 PM CDT reply actions

benched starting with tonight's game

luckily it's redman tomorrow. no pods for two straight.

by larry on Sep 2, 2006 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions

save us kenny

kenny williams has to step in and say something to ozzie. those quotes confirm that ozzie is completely off his rocker. pods is becoming more of a liability each and every day. mack doesn't even want to be out there in CF.

the wildcard and division were here for the taking in 2006. it's not gonna get any easier in 2007. the tigers and the twins have a young talented roster with plenty of arms waiting to be called up to the majors. the indians can hit lights out. and you know new york and boston are going to continue to buy up all star lineups.

i'm really afraid this might be our final chance to win this thing in the coming years.

by longdrive on Sep 2, 2006 11:41 PM CDT reply actions

For everyone hating on Mack for

trying to steal second in the ninth with Dye's hitting streak on the line:

Ozzie in a Tribune article this morning:

"That's why I sent [Rob] Mackowiak to second [on a failed steal attempt in the ninth], to make sure Jermaine doesn't get five."

Viking God, Bears Fan

by Toonderstrook on Sep 3, 2006 7:23 AM CDT reply actions

as they say in the old neighborhood - Oy Vey

Guillen, however, did fire back at critics of Podsednik, who is in a 1-for-15 slump and has only four bunt hits in 2006.

"Podsednik is not going to get 4-for-4 every day," Guillen said. "He will make mistakes in the outfield. When you lose, things amplify. We lose, we lose together. We win, we win together.

"I'm not going to point my finger at any of my players. Talk about what happened to [Alex] Cintron (Friday: error, 1-for-4). But look at [Runelvys] Hernandez, he's hitting .340 against him. It's not rest [for shortstop Juan Uribe]. It's just putting the best lineup out there we can."

Cintron, a backup infielder, committed an error during a six-run rally Friday night in the 7-5 loss. Guillen, however, stood just as firm in his support of utility man Rob Mackowiak, who has committed three errors in center field and misplayed several other balls.

"Why you play Mackowiak?" Guillen asked. "Well, we've been playing Mackowiak since the beginning of the season. We are not going to change anything. One thing about it is if I start changing the way we play all year long, they start to panic. I'm not panicking. I will go with the guys I trust. We go with the guys we've had all year long and, hopefully, they perform well."

Can Cora....and Ozzie

by Air Raid Siren Stan on Sep 3, 2006 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

As well, Oy vey iz mir

is what all should say in the current neighborhood. Or maybe Ah, Dios mio, in the case of Ozzie. This guy is both meshuggah and loco.

by southsidefan on Sep 3, 2006 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I second that.

by wsoxfan72 on Sep 3, 2006 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Ozziespeak

I don't take anything Ozzie says at face value. These comments might mean Contreras is in short relief and Podsednik will get glued to the bench. At least Buehrle is looking better these days (though walking the leadoff hitter annoys the hell out of me).

by asinwreck on Sep 3, 2006 10:44 AM CDT reply actions