Ozzie Guillen on Twitter, White Sox in Realty TV Series

Guess who’s on Twitter now? Sports Illustrated reports that Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a Twitter account, an ideal platform for his colorful commentary. Guillen promises that his comments will only be personal, not breaking news about the club’s moves. Still, General Manager Kenny Williams isn’t pleased with the idea and will likely be following Guillen’s tweets closely.

Twitter is the perfect forum for Guillen who has no problem reaching out to fans. He’s been known to read e-mails from fans and occasionally responds to them. If the Sox are smart, they will allow Ozzie to keep his Twitter account, so he can express himself on his terms without interference from the team.

The Sox are also going to be the subject of a reality TV show called “The Club,” which will air on the MLB Network beginning July 4. The show will follow Guillen, Williams, owner Jerry Reinsdorf and other members of the staff as they face the challenges of running a professional sports team.

This is a surprising move in some respects as Williams and Reinsdorf tend to keep things close to the vest where team decisions are concerned. Still, as a lifelong Sox fan, I’m looking forward to watching the show to see what the team is like behind closed doors.

The Sad Misadventures of the 2007 White Sox

An article earlier this week on Fox Sports Web site suggested that Ozzie Guillen's job may be in jeopardy because of the White Sox's dismal performance so far this season. In case you've been vacationing on planet Mars in recent weeks, all the Sox relievers, with the exception of Bobbie Jenks, tanked at the same time in mid May and saw their collective ERA balloon to nearly 9.00. The Sox offense has had its share of problems too. They are last in the American League in runs scored and batting average, which has baffled many baseball analysts. No one expected a team with Paul Konerko, Jim Thome, Jermaine Dye and Joe Crede to have such cold bats. Injuries to Darrin Ersted, Scott Podsednik, Pablo Azuna and Joe Crede have hurt the team, especially at the top of the lineup. It's difficult to generate any kind of momentum when nearly half of your roster is filled with Triple A players. I'm not quite sure what will turn things around for the White Sox this season. They're lucky to be only 10 games out at this point.


After witnessing the lifeless White Sox lose 16 of their last 19 games I am beginning to wonder if and when the Sox will hold their White Flag sale. While Guillen says no at this point, things can change in a big hurry, especially if they don't start winning any time soon. Expect to see Mark Buerhle and Jermaine Dye gone by the All-Star Break. (I can feel my heart breaking already.)