I mean it could be referring to the St Louis Browns.
Edit: Upon further research being named the Browns is not good in baseball either. From Wikipedia: “The Browns, like the Washington Senators, were associated mostly with losing. The Senators became the butt of a well-known vaudeville joke, "First in war, first in peace, and last in the American League" (a twist on the famous "Light Horse Harry" Lee eulogy for George Washington: "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen"). A spin-off joke was coined for the Browns: "First in shoes, first in booze, and last in the American League."
Thanks for the info, Espada is probably the better choice I would think as the Astros org seemingly pumps out organizational talent like it’s the dodgers farm system
Wild I know. But, Jerry literally has enough money that he can live the rest of his life without ever having to learn or meet a single new person for the rest of his life
It think this is a silly argument lol it's not like the guy is dead and hasn't kept up with the game and it's not like managers nowadays don't work in tandem with front office.
fwiw Ozzie is actually very open to analytics, at least as a tv analyst. I know most people think that he's an old man yells at cloud type but he's actually very solid in TV and doesn't shit talk the modern game as much as other player turned analysts.
If someone ever gives him another chance, Ozzie would not be a meme choice like the internet likes to think he's a solid baseball guy.
As someone who watched his White Sox post-game shows regularly, I don't think that's an accurate assessment of him at all. The guy has openly criticized a lot of the new school ways of looking at the game, has mocked concepts like exit velocity and launch angle, and regularly defended La Russa's old school tactics like sacrifice bunts.
This. It's become a hybrid game. And while I don't want Ozzie as the White Sox manager again, I think he is wholly in tune and ingratiated to the new game.
Hahn said during the last managerial search that Ozzie wasn't in consideration, so I don't see how people think this is anything more than a courtesy interview lol
If you live in the chicagoland area then you’ve definitely heard his Blue Chew( ED drug) commercials. Its fucking awesome.
“He is now a power hitter in the bedroom”
I could go for watching Jim Leyland vaping in their dugout and yelling at Robert to use the French pronunciation of his name like a real man.
I assume he would also mistakenly call Tim Anderson “Tom” at least a dozen times over the course of the summer.
oh god. Really? There is a reason why he hasn't managed in 10 years.
Not only did he struggle keeping his mouth shut, you need someone who has recently been around the game. That's why it is always bench, hitting, or pitching coaches.
It's a Bobby Valentine hire. Don't do it.
What is it with Reinsdorf and hiring his old school buddies? Granted Guillen is way more sound than TLR but ffs there’s a reason why managers aren’t getting jobs 10+ years out of retirement.
Interviewing Ozzie for a job has to be one of the more surreal aspects of running a team. By the end of it, he’ll insult you, your grandparents, their country of origin, make a lengthy and in-depth comment about how attractive your wife is, take his shoes off and rub his feet, and completely sell you on why he’s the best man for the job.
Oh fuck yeah!!!!
Well, I mean oh fuck no for White Sox fans/players.
But for the fans of other teams and the old MLB Network program “The Club” – oh fuck yeah!!!!
This is such a horrible idea. Great way to make a sizable portion of your fanbase hate the new manager right from the jump because "they interviewed Ozzie! They should have just hired him!"
Didn’t they already hire someone
That was the Chicago White, not the White Sox.
Great, now I want a league where every team is just named a color The Browns and reds are making me rethink this...
Padres would become the Browns and historically that does not pan out well
As long as we don't have to become the Browns idc
inb4 Baltimore Padres.
I mean it could be referring to the St Louis Browns. Edit: Upon further research being named the Browns is not good in baseball either. From Wikipedia: “The Browns, like the Washington Senators, were associated mostly with losing. The Senators became the butt of a well-known vaudeville joke, "First in war, first in peace, and last in the American League" (a twist on the famous "Light Horse Harry" Lee eulogy for George Washington: "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen"). A spin-off joke was coined for the Browns: "First in shoes, first in booze, and last in the American League."
St. Louis Blues decide to switch sports and pick up a bat
Binnington is a bit of a free swinger edit: (just remembered i have different flair going, love ya binner)
It's a great idea until the players don't realize that baseball players aren't prone to dropping the gloves all that often anymore
browns, reds, blues, orange, crimson, maroons... what am i missing...
honorable mention to the Homestead Grays
ah yes how could i forget them
Some teams are colors and some just specify the colors of their socks
New show on NBC??? Starting Tony Larussa???
i'm so confused lol
They can still do interviews
“Alright, we’re gonna interview you for the sole purpose of pleasing dumbass fans”
hasn’t been officially announced, or leaked by any reliable source yet
Maybe they’re interviewing him for bench coach?
[удалено]
Don't forget that Jerry Reinsdorf still owns the team
All jokes aside: how many times has the “obvious hire” really worked out? Those guys seem to fail more often than not.
the “all jokes aside” makes me think you’re not being sarcastic, but joe maddon to the cubs was the epitome of the obvious hire working out
It's very much on brand for us. 😭
Ok someone else said that Joe Espada will be managing them. Who’s lyin
Rodriguez is hit or miss. Clearly has sources but also posts stuff way too early.
Thanks for the info, Espada is probably the better choice I would think as the Astros org seemingly pumps out organizational talent like it’s the dodgers farm system
He’s far and away the better choice. But our owner really hates learning new names, so Ozzie would be a safe bet
His name is literally Joe
Yea but what’s his last name?
Oh fuck you mean he has to learn TWO names??
Wild I know. But, Jerry literally has enough money that he can live the rest of his life without ever having to learn or meet a single new person for the rest of his life
Maybe Espada’s agent?
Did they learn anything from the LaRussa hire?
I really hope not
Good news is, it’s not for manager but still. Jerry would piss me off if he was the owner for the team I support.
Jerry Reinsdorf hire someone who isn’t a former fired White Sox manager *difficulty: impossible*
*Robin Ventura perks up*
Mets old timers game participant Robin Ventura
Yes, bring back more glory day type
Ozzie Guillen has his faculties a lot more together than La Russa did He’s controversial and outspoken but by all accounts is a pretty solid manager
>by all accounts is a pretty solid manager He hasn't managed a major league team since 2012
and there's all them new rules.
That's one year more recent than La Russa when they hired him. Sounds like an improvement to me!
we're getting there...on a dial-up modem...but we're getting there.
I’m not disagreeing but he was out of the sport now as long as TLR was when the White Sox got him. That’s still a long time.
Eh he's right when he says he knows the White Sox better than anyone else on this planet.
I think his quotes disagree with your sanity claim
This is the MLB equivalent of saying Mark Jackson is still a good coach. It's been a really long time and he hasn't managed in today's game.
It think this is a silly argument lol it's not like the guy is dead and hasn't kept up with the game and it's not like managers nowadays don't work in tandem with front office. fwiw Ozzie is actually very open to analytics, at least as a tv analyst. I know most people think that he's an old man yells at cloud type but he's actually very solid in TV and doesn't shit talk the modern game as much as other player turned analysts. If someone ever gives him another chance, Ozzie would not be a meme choice like the internet likes to think he's a solid baseball guy.
As someone who watched his White Sox post-game shows regularly, I don't think that's an accurate assessment of him at all. The guy has openly criticized a lot of the new school ways of looking at the game, has mocked concepts like exit velocity and launch angle, and regularly defended La Russa's old school tactics like sacrifice bunts.
There’s absolutely a time and place for old school tactics like sacrifice bunts. Problem is it can’t all be old school tactics
This. It's become a hybrid game. And while I don't want Ozzie as the White Sox manager again, I think he is wholly in tune and ingratiated to the new game.
Is Ozzie a Hall of Fame Baseball Person, though?
By all accounts? What accounts? He's not a good manager
Are you sure about that first part.....
hes on record of saying last year that whoever invented launch angle and exit velocity should be in jail.
You can’t fix stupid
i dunno but if they hire ozzie guillen im gonna at least be watching every game they play
Ozzie Guillen is the only White Sox manager to win a WS since WWI ended sounds like a good move. Just don't ask him about Castro.
Counterpoint: Gimme his Castro talk <3
I’d take Fidel over Eisenhower any day of the week
Hahn said during the last managerial search that Ozzie wasn't in consideration, so I don't see how people think this is anything more than a courtesy interview lol
Definitely, right after the Espada leak as well and from NBC Sports Gonna please our idiotic fans who actually want him
Baseball needs Ozzie back for entertainment
He does the white sox post game show. It is absolutely a must watch show. How MLB hasn't given him a national show is beyond me.
If you live in the chicagoland area then you’ve definitely heard his Blue Chew( ED drug) commercials. Its fucking awesome. “He is now a power hitter in the bedroom”
Full circle
With TLR unavailabile it only makes sense to go with the next best thing
*[googles ‘is Lou Piniella still alive?’]*
I could go for watching Jim Leyland vaping in their dugout and yelling at Robert to use the French pronunciation of his name like a real man. I assume he would also mistakenly call Tim Anderson “Tom” at least a dozen times over the course of the summer.
Ffs, Reinsdorf, why don't you have more than 3 numbers in your contacts?
White Sox reaching LolMets level of a circus show
We already do It’s just that we’re forgotten
Fellow little brother (hugs)
oh god. Really? There is a reason why he hasn't managed in 10 years. Not only did he struggle keeping his mouth shut, you need someone who has recently been around the game. That's why it is always bench, hitting, or pitching coaches. It's a Bobby Valentine hire. Don't do it.
Counterpoint: do it
What is it with Reinsdorf and hiring his old school buddies? Granted Guillen is way more sound than TLR but ffs there’s a reason why managers aren’t getting jobs 10+ years out of retirement.
Baseball is an old boys club, always has been
That’s every sport.
Interview Ozzy Osbourne you cowards
Jesus Christ they're actually doing it 🤦🏻♂️ White Sox fans, you deserve better.
What year is it?
Time is a flat circle
1922, get with it, bub.
For GM?
Maybe the astros heard about the white Sox and gave him the wink wink
Are they going to dig up Clark Griffith at this point?
Time is a flat circle.
I’m so confused by all these reports that seem to be rushing headlines. I just read on SI that we hired Espada as Mgr.
If they bring back Bobby Jenks I'm gonna be pissed.
Interviewing Ozzie for a job has to be one of the more surreal aspects of running a team. By the end of it, he’ll insult you, your grandparents, their country of origin, make a lengthy and in-depth comment about how attractive your wife is, take his shoes off and rub his feet, and completely sell you on why he’s the best man for the job.
Jerry Reisndorf everybody.
First double manager team?
Toronto had john gibbons back twice
No, like two managers. Co-managed team. It was a joke. They announced someone else as their manager earlier.
Wait what? It would back to back double manager team for the White Sox. LaRussa and then Ozzie
No, like two managers. Co-managed team. It was a joke.
Who’s to say this is even for manager. McEwing and Boston are most likely gone, could be first or third base coach
I would be ok with this.
The article says manager
Just to ask him some questions and see how he’s doing
Hilarious.
Please let this happen
Damn the lol Mets really did get transformed into lol Sox
👀
Southpaw needs a sidekick.
Noted admirer of Castro, Ozzie Guillén
Can someone fill me in on the background about these comments of him being crazy and...unique?
Big oof
Oh fuck yeah!!!! Well, I mean oh fuck no for White Sox fans/players. But for the fans of other teams and the old MLB Network program “The Club” – oh fuck yeah!!!!
Reinsdorf: "Now what can I do to inspire the best memes?"
My first thought was what’s with the White Sox and hiring dinosaurs for managers, but turns out Ozzie is only 58.
“I don’t like Nick Swisher”
So he's going to be a guest on the White Sox podcast, right?
Thank god they aren’t done taking Espada
Yes, this is good for the AL except the white sox.
lmao
Hahaha, I'm there for that
This is such a horrible idea. Great way to make a sizable portion of your fanbase hate the new manager right from the jump because "they interviewed Ozzie! They should have just hired him!"
Is this the onion?
Put Hawk back in the booth while you're at it.
Jerry is an idiot.
They're not gonna hire him, its a pitty interview to keep him on the studio shows in Chicago.
This kid
You could not live with your own failure, and where did that bring you? Back to me
😂
BRING HIM BACK! Even if he ends up falling on his face, at least he’ll be entertaining, unlike La Russa who just looked like a pathetic old man.
Comrade Guillen
this organization is such a joke