Ozzie Extension

[Yossarian]

Y'all are treating this like KW is rewarding Ozzie with an extension when it's obviously a punishment. Ozzie wants to be fired. Ozzie isn't getting what he wants until he has a more successful season. KW's extension is telling Ozzie he better shape up or he is going to be stuck with teams like this seasons for many years to come.

That's a postively brilliant way to motivate someone.

 

[Balta1701]

So, this thread was posted what, 3.5 hours ago, and so far there's nothing about it on whitesox.com or chicagosports.com?

[Yossarian]

So, this thread was posted what, 3.5 hours ago, and so far there's nothing about it on whitesox.com or chicagosports.com?

Hopefully more BS from Mr. Levine.

 

[SkokieSox]

To most peoples dismay, I hope its true.

[IlliniKrush]

Once again, a contract extension takes into consideration your career and track record as a manager, during both contract extensions I compared the manager's record. Wedge had ONE season of above .500 ball, Ozzie has a ring, 90 wins seasons and one horrible year which is basically 98 percent the players fault.

You sure want it both ways, don't you?

 

Bad record, GM/players fault all the way.

 

Good record, WS, totally the manager.

 

How about evaluating him based on more than a record? In game moves, handling of players, lineups, bullpens, etc.

 

This broad stuff is such bulls***, I'm so sick of the ring argument. He has had a terrible year along with everyone else, he is not the flower in a bed of weeds.

[IlliniKrush]

And win or lose, the Sox have never had anyone as entertaining, fun and forthright as Ozzie. Who has?

WTF does this even mean?

 

I want a manager to win ball games, I could care less how many f bombs or racial slurs he fits into his post game press conference. Unless 'fun and entertaining' wins ball games, it's irrelevant.

[Yossarian]

he handles pitching staffs excellent, for one,

I usually agree with your baseball stuff, but I couldn't disagree with you more on this one.

 

[Brian]

Didn't he just sign an extension a year ago?

[Brian]

I believe nothing BR.......UCE says about the Sox he is so worthless it is unreal.

 

Levine out scoops a lot of people. He reported the last extension for Ozzie days before other outlets and took heat because nobody else heard something and than turned out he was right.

 

 

[winninguglyin83]

this looks like much ado about do-do because there is nothing about an extension for ozzie anywhere out there that I can find.

 

Kenny deserves more of the heat for this crappy season than Ozzie.

 

but the way this team has totally tanked and been non-competitive in so many games surely makes me wonder if a number of these guys have quit on Guillen.

 

 

[29andPoplar]

So, this thread was posted what, 3.5 hours ago, and so far there's nothing about it on whitesox.com or chicagosports.com?

 

The Buehrle drama went on for several days at least before it was signed sealed and delivered.

 

Things take time.

[29andPoplar]

I usually agree with your baseball stuff, but I couldn't disagree with you more on this one.

 

You'd sure hate some of the other managers around the league then. I posted earlier in this thread as to how many White Sox players have exceeded expectations this year. For pitchers I came up with Jenks and possibly Wasserman (because Wasserman made the majors despite being a major underdog). Another poster said Vazquez which I mildly quibbled with as I felt Vazquez is merely meeting some long term expectations.

 

It's tough to look good when 80% of your pitching staff is basically underachieving and not doing the job.

 

Lest someone suggest I think Guillen is the be all end all, I don't. I question some of his outbursts and wearing his heart on his sleeve all the time. Granted that's his personality but I believe some of that stuff can backfire. Also I am concerned with all the hit and runs he does when he has players who strike out a lot. Just tonite it backfired twice. I understand trying to make things happen but he has the wrong players for what he's trying to do sometimes.

[Gregory Pratt]

I usually agree with your baseball stuff, but I couldn't disagree with you more on this one.

 

Then you can go straight to hell for practicing witchcraft and blasphemy!

 

 

But seriously...he doesn't let their pitch count get crazy, protects Danks, does a fair enough job righty-lefty (old-school, to a point, but not bad) and works hard to let his pitchers know that he has their trust and support and they support and trust him.

[Gregory Pratt]

You'd sure hate some of the other managers around the league then. I posted earlier in this thread as to how many White Sox players have exceeded expectations this year. For pitchers I came up with Jenks and possibly Wasserman (because Wasserman made the majors despite being a major underdog). Another poster said Vazquez which I mildly quibbled with as I felt Vazquez is merely meeting some long term expectations.

 

It's tough to look good when 80% of your pitching staff is basically underachieving and not doing the job.

 

Lest someone suggest I think Guillen is the be all end all, I don't. I question some of his outbursts and wearing his heart on his sleeve all the time. Granted that's his personality but I believe some of that stuff can backfire. Also I am concerned with all the hit and runs he does when he has players who strike out a lot. Just tonite it backfired twice. I understand trying to make things happen but he has the wrong players for what he's trying to do sometimes.

 

It's not his fault that all his players lack in the Fundamentals! department.

[RockRaines]

You sure want it both ways, don't you?

 

Bad record, GM/players fault all the way.

 

Good record, WS, totally the manager.

 

How about evaluating him based on more than a record? In game moves, handling of players, lineups, bullpens, etc.

 

This broad stuff is such bulls***, I'm so sick of the ring argument. He has had a terrible year along with everyone else, he is not the flower in a bed of weeds.

Thanks for backing me. I actually was using his overall record all along. Which is why I said he should have an extension.

[PoopsThompson]

I hope this ends up being true. This would be wonderful news.

[IlliniKrush]

Thanks for backing me. I actually was using his overall record all along. Which is why I said he should have an extension.

Backing you? I'd love to know how.

[Yossarian]

29 and GP, yes I'd like to see Ozzie get players who can execute his style of ball. I like the overall OG baseball philosophy. It's vintage White Sox style ball, good pitching, speed and defense. The overall philosphy I like, the game day decisions sometimes drive me up the wall. I don't want to throw Ozzie under his own bus, but I don't want a big extension either. Let's see what happens next year when hopefully he can get some players that will execute properly, not murder the season like this bunch did.

[Dick Allen]

If you use Ozzie's overall record as reason he deserves an extension, you must have been up in arms when Jerry Manuel was shown the door. His teams were pretty good, he won a division. He had a winning record. He never had the highest payroll in the division, Ozzie never has not had the highest payroll in the division. I just don't know why you have to extend him now. He has a contract for next season and an option for 2009. I wonder if its because Marriotti wrote he needed to be fired. It seems the White Sox pay a lot of attention to what's in print and on the airwaves. Maybe Sox fans should put some money together and pay Marriotti to write a column on how the Sox should build a team around Erstad and Pods and Gonzalez. They would be gone in a day.

Edited September 5, 2007 by Dick Allen

[SoxAce]

Guillen Denies Talks About Extension

[premo]

I love Ozzie Guillen. But I really think they should've waited until they saw what he did with the pile of crap KW gave him to work with next year.

[greg775]

Good. Ozzie ain't to blame for this mess of a season.

He should fire some assistants, however, to send a message.

GO OZ!

[whitesoxfan101]

This season isn't his fault, but it's still clear he's an atrocious manager, a nutcase, and is managing a team with the 2nd worst record in baseball. An extension now is beyond crazy.

[SkokieSox]

but it's still clear he's an atrocious manager, a nutcase

 

I don't think that's clear at all

[NorthSideSox72]

If you use Ozzie's overall record as reason he deserves an extension, you must have been up in arms when Jerry Manuel was shown the door. His teams were pretty good, he won a division. He had a winning record. He never had the highest payroll in the division, Ozzie never has not had the highest payroll in the division. I just don't know why you have to extend him now. He has a contract for next season and an option for 2009. I wonder if its because Marriotti wrote he needed to be fired. It seems the White Sox pay a lot of attention to what's in print and on the airwaves. Maybe Sox fans should put some money together and pay Marriotti to write a column on how the Sox should build a team around Erstad and Pods and Gonzalez. They would be gone in a day.

um... no.

 

2004: Sox payroll $51M, second to Minny's $55M, and CLE and DET were both around $49M, so they were pretty much on par with the Sox as well. The only team the Sox were way ahead of in payroll was KC.

 

Also, in 2005, the Sox were first but DET was only about $5M below them.

 

The gap wasn't significant until 2006, and even this year, DET is within $12M.

 

So let's not make it seem like Ozzie has been constantly given the ALC title giftwrapped.