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Trade talks for Uribe could be heating up

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July 1, 2008 BY JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com It was almost as if Ozzie Guillen was starting to say goodbye. Considering the talk going on behind closed doors concerning infielder Juan Uribe, maybe the White Sox manager was. ''The one thing I say about Juan, I have never had anyone like him since I've been a manager,'' Guillen said Monday, when asked about the growing trade speculation surrounding Uribe. ''I never remember any player when I was playing, counting myself, to go out there and do what he's doing since he lost his job. I know I was unprofessional when it happened to me. I was very, very unprofessional. I feel lucky and my coaching staff feels lucky that he has so much respect for his teammates. He knows they are playing better than him right now. ''The only thing I said is, 'Listen, keep doing what you're doing, and we're going to try to do the best thing for you.' We want him to have the best opportunity.'' That ''best opportunity'' is being discussed by general manager Ken Williams, who has been in talks with teams about Uribe for most of June. Those talks are now rumored to be heating up. ...