There was a great stir among the fans of the MLB when it became public that Venezuelan Ozzie Guillén was among the candidates to lead the San Diego Padres.
It had been a long time since his name had been mentioned among those interviewed for a management position at Big leagues. It didn’t even happen when the sign-stealing scandal forced a couple of teams to search for technicians.
It seems strange that Guillen, a man who was a World Series winner (in 2005, with the Chicago White Sox, he was the first champion Latin American manager) was not among the names to consider. Weirder is the fact that it hasn’t been in a long time.
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“It was an honor to be interviewed and talk about baseball. Great experience. First interview in 9 years and it was great to be considered, “wrote the Venezuelan on his Twitter account.
There are several elements that attack Guillén. First of all there is his personality, so prone to controversy. He is often at the center of controversy for his challenging and often disrespectful comments.
Nor does his experience with the Miami Marlins help, who fired him in October 2012 and took on the $ 7.5 million owed to him over the three years of his contract.
It was an honor interviewing and talking about baseball. Great experience. First interview in 9 years it was great being seriously considered. I have a big window with my buds managing at 70. Alot left in the tank. God plan is always perfect.-
– Ozzie Guillen (@OzzieGuillen) October 29, 2021
That year they ended with a 69-93 balance, but the worst was the scandal when their statements were published with the quote “I love Fidel Castro”, an episode that they never forgave him.
Beyond that some think that there is some kind of veto on Guillén, the truth is that in the majors they consider him an “old school” manager, something that has no place in this era marked by sabermetrics.
For now, the Venezuelan does not give up the possibility of receiving a new call to direct in the Major Leagues and the interview with San Diego, even if he did not receive the job, can pave the way: “I have a great window with my friends directing. at age 70, ”he consoled himself, referring to Dusty Baker.
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Why hasn’t Ozzie Guillén been given a new chance to be a manager in MLB?