Ozzie Guillen is probably the most outspoken manager in Major League Baseball history. From his infamous rants to the media to the play of his players on the field, Guillen always seems to find a way to make the headlines. CurrentlyShow More Summary
5. Miami Marlins OK, so Florida was terrible last year with all their good players and a high payroll. Their manager, Ozzie Guillen, was a distraction all season, beginning with his effusive praise of Fidel Castro and going from there. Show More Summary
This is the first Sports Media Notebook that I'm writing for Awful Announcing. If you're not familiar with my work at Fang's Bites, the notebook is an opportunity to provide a mix of stories, links and analysis all into one post. I hope you like it. Show More Summary
How's this for interesting? A sticker book from the 1987 Venezuelan winter league? It's chock full of players you know, like Greg Maddux, a boyish Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen, Norm Charlton, Dave Concepcion, Vic Davalillo (still playing at 50!), Luis Salazar and a svelte-looking Cecil Fielder.
If you've followed professional baseball over the last decade, you're likely familiar with the name Ozzie Guillen. One of the more outspoken managers in the sport, Guillen is the first Latino manager in the history of Major League Baseball...Show More Summary
We probably shouldn't make too much fun of reality shows. Baseball is kind of like a reality show. When Ozzie Guillen said anything, it was pretty much Real World-ish fascination that drew us toward it. I guess Ozzie stopped being polite,...Show More Summary
Picture via Getty Was Ozzie right? From The Chicago Tribune: Williams Jr., a speedy outfielder, was drafted in the sixth round in 2008 and became a problem when former manager Ozzie Guillen felt son Ozney should have been picked higher in a later draft. Show More Summary
ESPN is reporting that former catcher Mike Redmond, who spent 13 seasons in the MLB, will replace Ozzie Guillen as the Miami Marlins’ new manager for the 2013 season. According to the report, Redmond, 41, received a three-year contract, and the Marlins also have rehired Perry Hill to be their first base and infield coach. [...]Show More Summary
The Ozzie Guillen era is over with the Miami Marlins. It lasted as long as the Joe Girardi era: one season. Now, the reins of the team have been handed over to Mike Redmond as he hopes to steer the Marlins into the 2013 MLB postseason for the third time in as many decades. Show More Summary
If the Marlins thought Ozzie Guillen was a colorful manager, wait until they meet Mike Redmond.
With the controversial Ozzie Guillen fired this offseason, the Miami Marlins wasted little time in replacing him with a popular former player for the organization in Mike Redmond. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com broke the news on Twitter: #Marlins...Show More Summary
Miami Marlins could bring Detroit Tigers hitting Coach Lloyd McClendon as manager – MLB Update It was expected when Miami Marlins fired their manager Ozzie Guillen after they showed one of the worst performances in their baseball history. However, no one expected that the Marlins management will bring a new manager that soon. Show More Summary
The Miami Marlins wasted no time targeting managers to replace Ozzie Guillen. Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com announced that former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon interviewed with the team on Wednesday. But McClendon isn't...Show More Summary
Miami Marlins’ Mark Buehrle sympathetic toward Ozzie Guillen - MLB Update Starting pitcher Mark Buehrle stands up for Ozzie Guillen, stating that he was not entirely responsible for the failures. He believes excessive media scrutiny of Guillen led the management to oust him. Buehrle has acknowledged that they were not up to the mark. Show More Summary
Miami Marlins look for Ozzie Guillen’s successor as they interview Lloyd McClendon - MLB Update Lloyd McClendon joins the list of contenders for managerial role in Miami Marlins as replacement for Ozzie Guillen. Recently, the Marlins...Show More Summary
Ozzie Guillen’s comments about Fidel Castro proved watershed for Miami Marlins in the season-Part 1 Miami Marlins never recovered following the Fidel Castro’s fiasco. Once their manager Ozzie Guillen committed the biggest mistake of his life by indirectly praising the Cuban dictator, the Marlins’ fate was sealed. Show More Summary
Ozzie Guillen’s comments about Fidel Castro proved watershed for Miami Marlins in the season-Part 2 A manager, whose thinking has been paralysed by trauma and who cannot escape it for a long period of time is usually unable to carry out his job successfully. Show More Summary
Ozzie Guillen’s comments about Fidel Castro proved watershed for Miami Marlins in the season-Part 3 If anybody expects that Guillen is going to change, one has reasons to doubt. It is not for the first time he put himself into hot water. Show More Summary
Ozzie Guillen’s comments about Fidel Castro proved watershed for Miami Marlins in the season-Part 4 He must realise that no matter what kind of personality traits he possesses, not changing as per the requirements of professionalismShow More Summary