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Tampa skipper manages impossible

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:11:53 +1900

Joe Maddon is the anti-Ozzie, as laid back a skipper as White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is fiery.

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Guillen quick to give Rays their due

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 02:46:00 +1900

Having played his final season with the Rays in 2000, Ozzie Guillen know the franchise well, and he's not surprised by their success.

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Chess Match: Running Rays

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:37:00 +1900

Rays manager Joe Maddon and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen both went deep into their playbooks during Game 4. There were no big surprises, strategy-wise, and in the end it all came down to execution.

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Buehrle gets ball if Sox force Game 5

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 20:12:00 +1900

Mark Buehrle will start for the White Sox on Wednesday if they force a deciding Game 5 in the American League Division Series, manager Ozzie Guillen confirmed on Monday afternoon.

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Buehrle would start Game 5; Vazquez undaunted

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 06:01:00 +1900

First, Ozzie Guillen officially named Mark Buehrle the starter for Game 5 - if necessary.

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WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Cubs leave Guillen surprised, but not sad

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 05:12:49 +1900

Ken Williams might have been thinking it Sunday, but he wasn't saying it.

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Danks comes through like a champ for Ozzie, Sox

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 05:12:49 +1900

John Danks continued to mess up his manager's golf game.

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Ozzie throws Gavin Floyd a curve with pitch supporting Mark Buehrle

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:11:00 +1900

After righthander Gavin Floyd spoke with the media prior to Game 3 about starting Monday if the White Sox staved off elimination, manager Ozzie Guillen said he would consider starting lefty Mark Buehrle on short rest in Game 4 instead.

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Chess Match: Ozzie makes right moves

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +1900

Whether choosing a reliever or deciding when to give the green light to a baserunner, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen pushed all the right buttons as Chicago avoided elimination.

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Ozzie surprised by Cubs' quick exit

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 20:18:00 +1900

With 97 wins recorded by the North Siders during the 2008 regular season, though, the Dodgers three-game sweep of the National League's top team came as a surprise to at least one prominent figure trying to avoid his own Division Series sweep.

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Season of ups and downs for Guillen

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 18:20:00 +1900

A season that has been one part frustrating and one point highly rewarding has certainly not been perfect for White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

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WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Game 5 starter a conundrum for Guillen

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 05:31:05 +1900

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It's a delicate tightrope that manager Ozzie Guillen could be walking in the next few days.

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Despite success, Sox overshadowed

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:45:00 +1900

Since pretty much the first day he arrived in Arizona for Spring Training, Ozzie Guillen has heard the same basic mantra about it being the Cubs' year. Now the Cubs are on the brink of elimination while the White Sox still have life.

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Guillen sees a little of himself in Balfour

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:23:00 +1900

Know for his fiery persona, Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had no problem with the Game 1 war of words between shortstop Orlando Cabrera and Rays reliever Grant Balfour.

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Guillen: Game 2 is must-win for Sox

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 01:32:00 +1900

The Rays' convincing 6-4 victory in the opener in the first playoff game in franchise history raised the intensity of this best-of-five series and set the stage for what should be a very entertaining Game 2 on Friday night.

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Chess Match: Moves pay off

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:10:00 +1900

Joe Maddon and Ozzie Guillen didn't have to thumb too far into their managerial playbooks during Game 1, but the two managers did have a few choices to make in key situations.

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Guillen: Quentin's return unlikely

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:54:00 +1900

Out since breaking a bone in his right wrist on Sept. 1, White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin is itching to return for the playoffs, but manager Ozzie Guillen isn't convinced.

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Baseball Postseason Analysis: In Chicago, Mood Swings All Over the Toddlin’ Town

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:22:23 +1900

It’s been 102 years since both of Chicago’s baseball teams have been in the postseason. And the notion of a Cubs-White Sox World series — however unlikely — has generated rare, bilateral optimism in the fall air. >

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Ozzie Guillen stands behind slumping Javier Vazquez

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:38:45 +1900

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After watching his fellow starting pitchers steer the White Sox into the postseason, Javier Vazquez realizes it's his responsibility to carry the...

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Swisher will platoon with Wise

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:01:00 +1900

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he will continue to platoon Nick Swisher and Dewayne Wise in left field through the first round of the American League Division Series, and with the way Wise played in Game 1, the plan looked sound.

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Counting on Quentin? Don't, Guillen repeats

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:01:00 +1900

Just in case people weren't accepting the memo Ozzie Guillen unmistakably sent out Wednesday, he reiterated a day later his position on Carlos Quentin's return from a fractured wrist during the postseason: It still ain't happening.

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Together forever

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 05:54:13 +1900

Ozzie Guillen had no idea he would see Tropicana Field again this season when he left the park after a game on Sunday, June 1. Hell, Guillen didn't know if he would see that Tuesday as the White Sox' manager. After a 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Rays, Guillen ran the bus over everything in his path -- his slumping offense, his hitting coach, even his general manager.

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Five things to watch for Thursday

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 05:44:58 +1900

Ozzie Guillen is excitable under normal circumstances. And Game 1 ain't normal. That's just one story Ken Rosenthal will be watching.

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White Sox tab Vazquez for Game 1

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 04:12:00 +1900

Javier Vazquez will make the Game 1 start for the White Sox against the Rays in the American League Division Series, as announced by manager Ozzie Guillen after Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Minnesota in the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central crown.

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Loud Voices Lead Contrasting Teams

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 02:01:59 +1900

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins, whose managers have a cozy relationship, meet Tuesday night in a one-game playoff. >

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Little rest for Sox starters down stretch

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:42:00 +1900

Through three important starts covering the past three days, Ozzie Guillen's three-days'-rest experiment with his rotation has produced mixed results.

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Buehrle comes up big again

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:54:33 +1900

Don't think White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wasn't worried about Mark Buehrle's left arm.

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Guillen sprays to all fields

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:54:33 +1900

Nobody knows how much longer Ozzie Guillen and his White Sox will be in the news. Maybe until Oct. 30. Maybe just until this afternoon.

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If White Sox keep winning, Ozzie won't need plane

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:07:42 +1900

CHICAGO (AP) -- It's rarely a good sign when the manager is ironing out the details of his getaway p...

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White Sox know they'll have to work extra

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:59:20 +1900

In the best-case scenario, Ozzie Guillen's White Sox will play a makeup game Monday. The worst? He'd rather think about it.

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SOX IN BRIEF: SOS: It's up to Buehrle, Floyd, Danks on hot seat

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:30:11 +1900

At the end of spring training, Ozzie Guillen admitted there were two question marks in his starting rotation -- specifically, Gavin Floyd and John Danks .

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Orlando Cabrera, Brad Penny Leaving Town?

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:48:00 +1900

Several big time players have recently made comments about their respective teams, meaning they will likely be finding new homes next offseason . Let's start with Orlando Cabrera, who is frustrated with manager Ozzie Guillen's latest comments about the team. Cabrera recently lashed out at the team and his manager, saying that he is better than he is playing. This led to Guillen making comments to reporters and other radio stations, most likely putting an end to Orlando Cabrera's career in Chicago. The Orioles, Blue Jays, and Cardinals are all possibilities for Cabrera, who hit .283 with 8 HR, 56 RBI, and 19 SB. Brad Penny, who was recently moved to the 60-day DL, cleared out his locker yesterday and is nowhere to be seen. While the Dodgers are not worried, no one has talked to him and it is likely he will be a free agent this offseason. However, trainer Stan Conte said he would be under the Dodgers' supervision as he recovers from his injury over the next couple of months. The Braves ...

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Fraley: Plenty to be settled in baseball's final weekend

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:09:29 +1900

Why not let Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, who has a few problems of his own right now, se...

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UPDATE: Chicago White Sox Postseason Predictions

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:01:07 +1900

After Ozzie Guillen sent closer Bobby Jenks out to work a THIRD inning Thursday night in Minnesota, a 10th frame that would see the culmination of a Minnesota rally from a 6-1 deficit back to win and knock the Sox out of first place, here are my newly updated postseason predictions for the White Sox. SP: Javy Vazquez will dig around in his attack for the dusty box that has "Clutch" written on the top in magic marker. Hopefully he'll dust off his "Clutch" and bring it with him to Spring Training next year. Too bad it was in his attic this whole September. C: A.J. Pierzynski makes a few professional wrestling cameos in his home state of Florida. 1B: Paul Konerko will polish his World Series ring and the frame on his "Never Leaving Chicago" pass from Jerry Reinsdorf. 2B: Alexei Ramirez (a.k.a. the Cuban Missile) will undoubtedly take up some Berlitz lessons and apply to stay out of Cuba until March. SS: Orlando Cabrera will continue throwing the Sox under the bus in ...

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Blame starts with Ozzie

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:01:00 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS -- The game, the series, and now, probably even the season. Blame Ozzie Guillen for all of it.

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Ozzie fires back at Cabrera

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:23:45 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wouldn't fault Orlando Cabrera for the shortstop's latest finger-pointing.

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Sox' timing is curious

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:23:45 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS -- At this point in the season -- with so much at stake -- these are not the kinds of questions White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen should be fielding.

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Guillen asserts leadership

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:59:00 +1900

A scant few people in the United States appreciate freedom of speech more than Ozzie Guillen. On Thursday, the White Sox skipper sounded a warning about calling out teammates with just four games remaining.

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Defensive Ozzie does it his way

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:44:31 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS -- It was only fitting that the manager who stresses defense was on the defensive Wednesday.

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Guillen looks for offensive spark

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:02:00 +1900

Ozzie Guillen switched up his lineup for Wednesday's contest, hitting Dewayne Wise in the leadoff spot and Orlando Cabrera second.

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Twins 9, White Sox 3: Despite Loss, the White Sox Stay in Control

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:27:03 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS — Something about the atmosphere at the Metrodome on Tuesday felt wrong to Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillén. Though his team, not the Minnesota Twins, began the day leading the American League Central Division, Guillén had the odd sense that their places were actually reversed. >

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AL | Pitcher Javier Vazquez no help for plodding White Sox

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:16:29 +1900

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wanted to see a tail-kicking Tuesday night. But Minnesota's 9-3 humbling wasn't what Guillen had in mind...

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Twins inch closer to White Sox as Vazquez flops again

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:16:31 +1900

Maybe Ozzie Guillen was right about Javier Vazquez.

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Twins rout White Sox, pull within 1 1-2 (AP)

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:13:19 +1900

Maybe Ozzie Guillen was right about Javier Vazquez. Two days after the manager said Vazquez hasn't been a big-game pitcher during his career, the White Sox right-hander lasted just four innings in Chicago's biggest game of the year, a 9-3 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night that pulled the Twins within 1 1/2 games in the AL Central race.

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Vazquez flops again

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:10:00 +1900

Two days after Ozzie Guillen said Javier Vazquez hasn't been a big-game pitcher during his career, the White Sox right-hander lasted just four innings in Chicago's biggest game of the year. Rogers' MLB rankings: Sox No. 9, Twins No. 12

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Vazquez flops as White Sox drop opener with Twins

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:09:32 +1900

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