The Dord of Darien

Musings from the Mayor of the Internet

One thing real quick

"Major League Baseball, they’re all after those people. They don’t play around. They let the players know how tough they’re going to be," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. "They say, ‘We’ll be checking you guys, we’ll be monitoring all this stuff.’

"People think Major League Baseball plays around because they have a past," the outspoken Guillen added. "If you get caught, you should be punished, because now we know for the last five or six years they’re after this. Any players who do that are taking a risk, a big one, because they even check me. I’m not even playing. I’m glad they’re after this."

That’s Ozzie Guillen wording about the Manny Ramirez situation. Now, I’m not here to make fun of Ozzie today (end times!). I’d just like to ask one little question: is Ozzie Guillen correct — for once — when he says that MLB tests managers for steroids? What the hell is the point of that? Afraid that dirty coaches will be able to fill out lineup cards unnaturally quickly? That maybe they’ll be able to kick far too much dirt on the umpires?

Also: what does Ozzie Guillen have to do with anything, anyhow? I love how he’s such a crazy mouth creature that anytime anything happens anywhere in baseball, somebody interviews him about it.

So maybe I made fun of him just a little bit then.


April 8th, 2011 Posted by | Baseball | no comments

Manny being Manny

Hey, Manny Ramirez just retired spontaneously. I remember saying what an awesome deal his contract was for the Rays — he’s a great hitter, and $2M means jack crackle. But I guess it’s not such a great deal if he plays five games, takes a personal day, and then retires.

I’m sort of assuming they can void the remainder of his contract for that.


April 8th, 2011 Posted by | Baseball | no comments