Marlins Fire Manager Ozzie Guillen

Discussion in 'Baseball Talk' started by Sportsguy, Oct 23, 2012.

  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    Ozzie Guillen was fired Tuesday after one year as manager of the last-place Miami Marlins, whose promising season began to derail in April when his laudatory comments about Fidel Castro caused a backlash.

    Miami's next manager will be the fifth for owner Jeffrey Loria since early 2010. Two managers he fired made the playoffs this year. The Marlins still owe Guillen $7.5 million for the three years remaining on his contract.

    "After careful consideration following the disappointment of the 2012 season, we decided to dismiss Ozzie," president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest said in a statement. "Our managerial search begins immediately and our hope is that a new manager, along with roster improvements, will restore a winning culture."

    Source: ESPN
     
  2. CaptainStubing

    CaptainStubing Gave her a Dirty Sanchez

    it's amazing he made it through the whole season
     
  3. mj1987us26

    mj1987us26 Super

    I miss Gerardi.
     
  4. Chipper10

    Chipper10 Back 2 Back! Roll Tide Roll!

    Who's next to manage the hapless Marlins?
     
  5. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Bobby V.
     
  6. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Mike Holmgren?
     
  7. mj1987us26

    mj1987us26 Super

    Ryne Sandberg.
     
  8. DaBearsrule4ever

    DaBearsrule4ever Hall Of Famer

    Seeing Ozzie was one and done in Miami, I don't see him getting a 3rd job as a manager given his repuation. I honestly think he's going to have a hard time getting a job as a 1st base coach, 3rd base coach, or even a bench coach. Ozzie is going to have a real good friend in another organization for him to get another job on another teams coaching staff.
     
  9. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    :gtfo:

    seriously - :gtfo: !!!!
     
  10. mj1987us26

    mj1987us26 Super

    Scared Smeags?
     
  11. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    not so much scared but admittedly cautious about a possible repeat of what happened the last time the phillies let he leave town.