Ozzie Guillen

Ozzie Guillen is no stranger to controversy, and Bryce Harper has made some headlines of his own in a three-month-old career, though he tried to lay low in his battle with the Marlins manager this weekend. On Sunday, Guillen accused the Washington Nationals outfielder of using too much pine-tar on his bat. So to apologize and make amends, Harper sent Guillen an autographed bat. The catch is, he just signed the bat and had no idea who it was intended for . It's common for players to get autographs for each other.

A team where he wins Dylan Hernandez Los Angeles Times The Cuban national team? In all seriousness, I don't even know how to answer this question. Only three teams are looking for a manager and one of them is the team that fired Guillen. It's impossible to correctly guess which managers will be fired in the next two to five years, which, no doubt, is necessary to create a right fit for Guillen. I suppose what this question is really asking is, "What market would be most tolerant of Guillen's antics?"

Good morning --Ozzie Guillen -- If Ramon Hernandez has a big week against you, will you cast him a few Internet All-Star votes?

Ozzie Guillen is no stranger to controversy, and Bryce Harper has made some headlines of his own in a three-month-old career, though he tried to lay low in his battle with the Marlins manager this weekend. On Sunday, Guillen accused the Washington Nationals outfielder of using too much pine-tar on his bat. So to apologize and make amends, Harper sent Guillen an autographed bat. The catch is, he just signed the bat and had no idea who it was intended for . It's common for players to get autographs for each other.

Who's hot Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners reached 200 hits for the third straight season. Who's not The Mets have lost seven straight and 15 of 16. Line of the day Gary Bennett, Padres C AB R H RBI HR 5 1 3 5 0 On deck Mark Prior of the Cubs goes for his 17th win today as he faces the Pirates. He said it "Everywhere you go, you'll find a Yankee fan. You go to the moon and you'll find someone who's a Yankee fan. Everybody forgets they were nothing in the '80s." Ozzie Guillen, ex-major leaguer and third base coach for the Marlins

Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, who set three major league records for defensive excellence by a shortstop last season, still wasn't good enough to receive the Rawlings Gold Glove, according to the list released today. Ozzie Guillen of Toronto was the American League recipient at the position.Major league managers and coaches pick the team.Other winners included:AMERICAN LEAGUE1B--Mark McGwire, Oakland; 2B--Harold Reynolds, Seattle; SS--Guillen; 3B--Kelly Gruber, Toronto; OF--Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle; Ellis Burks, Boston; Gary Pettis, Texas; C--Sandy Alomar Jr., Cleveland; P--Mike Boddicker, Boston.

Good morning Ozzie Guillen -- So, is it true that a herd of billy goats has been seen migrating from Chicago's North Side? They said it "If they took every drop of gasoline out of the United States today, you'd have 40 guys on bicycles somewhere trying to beat each other." Ken Schrader NASCAR driver, on the fuel shortage NEXT QUESTION YOUR TURN / OPINIONS Which team would you rather see win the AL East -- the Red Sox or the Yankees? Selected responses to today's question will be printed tomorrow on The Kickoff page.

In the dugout: Pinch hitter John Kruk was ejected for arguing with plate umpire Brian Onura in the ninth inning over a called strike. Kruk charged out of the dugout after his ejection and had to be restrained by manager Terry Bevington. Ozzie Guillen, the next batter, continued to jaw with Onura, but remained in the game, striking out.On the field: Chicago leadoff hitter Lance Johnson accounted for nearly half of the White Sox's nine hits last night, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and a home run in the sixth off Mike Mussina.

Cal Ripken -- UP -- He arrived at No. 2,500 playing to the form that crafted his identity.Bullpen madness -- DOWN -- Cut through spring's happy talk. What was last year's most consistent strength now resembles pot luck. Replacing Arthur Rhodes with Terry Mathews on Thursday was season's biggest shocker. Results were not.Roberto Alomar -- DOWN -- Picked off twice and charged with interference last weekend in Texas. Unusual for one of the game's most alert players.Tractor man -- UP -- Chris Hoiles showed why he is one of this team's most enduring players.

By now, you've heard the news: The Miami Marlins on Tuesday suspended Ozzie Guillen for five games for telling Time magazine he loves and respects Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. I wrote earlier that while I find Guillen's remarks stupid and insensitive -- and completely understand why many people were offended by them -- I thought it was wrong to punish him for them. The Marlins decided to suspend Guillen anyway, and trying to appease the outrage felt by much of the Cuban-American portion of the team's fan base certainly had something to do with that.

By now, you've heard the news: The Miami Marlins on Tuesday suspended Ozzie Guillen for five games for telling Time magazine he loves and respects Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. I wrote earlier that while I find Guillen's remarks stupid and insensitive -- and completely understand why many people were offended by them -- I thought it was wrong to punish him for them. The Marlins decided to suspend Guillen anyway, and trying to appease the outrage felt by much of the Cuban-American portion of the team's fan base certainly had something to do with that.

Where the next curse is Dom Amore Hartford Courant The Cubs are bedeviled by the most hideous curse in sports, so what do they need? A manager who has proven he can break such things. There are only two out there who have proven then can win with organizations that haven't in 80 years or more — and the Cubs let Ozzie Guillen slip out of town. Terry Francona, like most fired managers, will land in a place where he represents the opposite approach to his predecessors.

Predicted finish, records White Sox Tigers Twins Royals Indians 92-70 91-72 86-76 72-90 67-95 Pennants, wild cards since 1995: 4, 1. Average payroll: $86 million (Fifth of six divisions). Managers with World Series rings: Jim Leyland ('97), Ozzie Guillen ('05). Players with MVP awards: Joe Mauer ('09), Justin Morneau ('06). Pitchers with Cy Young awards: Jake Peavy ('07)

I'm not a big fan of mood-altering drugs, but somebody in the Chicago White Sox organization should do something for Ozzie Guillen. Guillen's hair-trigger temper has already gotten him in hot water (see Jay Mariotti and gay slurs), but he just can't seem to keep himself under control. On Sunday, an innocuous, joking question about a minor leaguer sent him over the edge. While the White Sox have been struggling after a hot start, they're still very much in the hunt in the mediocre American League Central, but the root of Guillen's seething seems to be popularity envy over the Cubs.

Good morning --Ozzie Guillen -- If Ramon Hernandez has a big week against you, will you cast him a few Internet All-Star votes?

HOUSTON -- Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams walked into the center of the visiting locker room at Minute Maid Park last night carrying the World Series trophy high above his head. Williams could have savored a private moment with a piece of hardware that hadn't been held by Windy City hands since 1917. A former White Sox player, Williams was the one who brought together this team of no-names and castoffs that won, 1-0, last night to sweep the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series.

THEY SAID IT "I know what a plural is, but I've never heard of pleurisy." LeBron James Of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joking about his hospital stay "Ozzie is the Hispanic Jackie Mason. If you look at him in that light, you don't worry about anything he says." Jerry Reinsdorf Chicago White Sox owner, on his outspoken manager, Ozzie Guillen "What we have is a lot of guys capable of making plays. And what happens a lot is every guy who has the ball is trying to make that play." Stan Van Gundy Miami Heat coach Good morning --Albert Pujols--Hey, hey, hey, was that a fat pitch, Albert?