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Guillen seeks thank you from Lilly
Guillen seeks thank you from Lilly
Ozzie Guillen doesn't need a talk with Ted Lilly. As a matter of fact, the White Sox manager wasn't looking for an apology, a chat or even an acknowledging glance from the Cubs' left-handed pitcher. But a "little thank you" on Saturday morning, that would have been nice.
Ted Lilly: Mr. Unappreciated
Ted Lilly: Mr. Unappreciated
fantasypros911.com — Ted Lilly has been a model of consistency since putting on a Cubs uniform. However, he has... yet to garner the proper respect among fantasy players. (more) Ted Lilly: Mr. Unappreciated
C-a-C: Ted Lilly has no idea what you're talking about
C-a-C: Ted Lilly has no idea what you're talking about
sports.yahoo.com — A foreign-language reporter and a player with no apparent sense of humor. Yup, what I wouldn't give... to see the end result of this interview with Ted Lilly on Monday.  So have at it, amateur Internet copy editors of the world. How should this ... (more) C-a-C: Ted Lilly has no idea what you're talking about
Ozzie Guillen comes alive as manager of Chicago White Sox -
chicagotribune.com — TEMPE, Ariz. — As sure as the sun rises in the east and Ozzie Guillen rises in... a talkative mood, it will happen. At some point this season, Guillen will talk about retiring, going home to Miami and living the good life. It happens once or twice a year ... (more) Ozzie Guillen comes alive as manager of Chicago White Sox -
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Marquez makes fine debut, but look out for No. 2
Sox Machine — ... Wassermann's frame didn't last long. Dotel put up the same line (1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER) plus a walk, and Russell blew them both out of the water. Russell faced eight batters and failed to retire any of them: 0 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP Brent Lillibridge booted a double-play ball to extend the inning, and he might've had a worse day than Russell. He wore the collar and turned a hat trick on top of that error. ********************** Potpourri: *As far as Ozzie Guillen feuds go, this one with Ted Lilly might qualify as the most boring. *Great quote from Don Cooper ...

So Why Is Ted Lilly Supposed To Apologize To This Jackass? (Decoding Ozzie-Speak)
Not Qualified To Comment — ... I know some of our readers are Sox fans and irrationally get mad whenever we write something critical about the Sox (often), but Ozzie just makes it so easy sometimes.  What has our favorite idiot done now?  Well after he ran his mouth that players who get caught doing steroids should be suspended for a season instead of 50-games after a first time offense, Ted Lilly, the Cubs union representative, responded reasonably by saying: ...

Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “At Least the Defense is Solid” Edition
Hire Jim Essian — ... SULLIVAN, on the other hand, gets some good quotes from the Cubs’ new and fiery right fielder. Aaaand, back to the other hand, The Commish timely writes about Kerry Wood and Jake Peavy. Piss Hands is looking to retire after the World Baseball Classic. Chuck to Chuck joins in the bemoaning of the boring Spring Training, and T.J. Brown makes fun of us all for it. Bigger douche. Steve Phillips or Ozzie Guillen? Discuss. ACB points out why Aramis Ramirez should ...

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