Ozzie Guillen
Ozzie Guillen
Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barriosis a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for 16 seasons, primarily with the Chicago White Sox, from 1985 to 2000. He then managed the White Sox from 2004 to 2011 and the Miami Marlins in 2012...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth20 January 1964
CityOcumare del Tuy, Venezuela
consistent eighth ninth season struggled
We need that. We've really struggled all season long in the seven, eighth and ninth (spots). No one was consistent there.
form last
We need him to get back to the form he was last year. We know he can do that.
believe best came chances decision guys manager playoff ready sorry weeks
We have two weeks to make a decision on playoff roster. He doesn't have to show me. He's got to show his teammates. You don't have to show me anything. I didn't come here to make friends. I came here to be the best manager I can. You got to make those guys believe you are ready to go. If you're not ready to go, I'm sorry and I'll take my chances in a different way.
ask explained learn played questions
When I played for him, I said, 'If you don't mind, I want to learn from you. Can I ask you questions during the game, why are you doing this?' He explained it to me,
goes innings quick reminds throws
He reminds me of Greg Maddux. He goes out, throws 200-plus innings and throws as quick as he can.
Having Thome here is going to be big.
deny fat
He's a fat kid. He doesn't deny it.
afraid great people pitching pull reason
He's aggressive. He has great instinct, and he isn't afraid to pull the trigger. There's a reason why they did so well. People will say they have a great pitching staff, but you have to make it work.
team type
We have the type of team that must execute,
failed guys moving team time today type
We have the type of team that executes all the time and that's our game. We failed today at moving the guys over.
fail hard job score team type
You know, we don't do the job and, when we fail doing that, it's hard for us to win, ... We don't have the type of team that's going to score 20 runs.
best freddy seen
Freddy was outstanding. That was one of the best I've ever seen him throw. That's the Freddy we like to see.
against behind counts freddy indians
Freddy was not on today. He got behind in counts and when your not on against the Indians you will be hit.
best detroit doubt face freddy good himself likes next pitch
Freddy likes to compete. The Detroit Tigers, to me are the best lineup in the Central, no doubt about it. (Garcia) likes to get himself to the next level. He likes to pitch in big games. You want to face good hitters? You face the Detroit Tigers.