the max 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Red Sox pick up Jason Johnson after the Indians designated him for assignment yesterday. I know they need starters, but I wouldn't like this move if I'm a Sox fan. But who else is going to start? Starting pitching is running pretty thin and they don't want to "give up" on the season and just start a complete youth movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Ozzie Guillen is in trouble for calling Jay Mariotti a "fucking fag." Let's see if that one gets mentioned on Around the Horn today. LINK~ On Tuesday to reporters, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen referred to Chicago Sun-Times columnist and Around the Horn contributor Jay Mariotti as a derogatory name for a homosexual. Angry with a recent column by Mariotti critical of Guillen's handling of recently demoted relief pitcher Sean Tracey and upset with Mariotti with columns of the past, Guillen said to reporters when referring to Mariotti before Tuesday's game with the Cardinals, "What a piece of [expletive] he is, [expletive] fag." "I don't have anything against those people. In my country, you call someone something like that and it is not the same as it is in this country." Ozzie Guillen Mariotti was covering the NBA Finals Tuesday night and was not present to hear what Guillen said. Columnist Greg Couch of the Sun-Times wrote a column Wednesday in response, calling for commissioner Bud Selig to suspend Guillen for his use of a "hurtful homophobic" term. Before writing the column, Couch asked Guillen for an explanation. Guillen defended his use of the term "fag" by saying this about homosexuals and the use of the word in question: "I don't have anything against those people. In my country, you call someone something like that and it is not the same as it is in this country.'' Guillen said that in his native Venezuela, that word is not a reference to a person's sexuality, but to his courage. He said he was saying that Mariotti is "not man enough to meet me and talk about [things before writing].'' Guillen also told Couch that he has gay friends, attends WNBA games, went to a Madonna concert and plans to go to the Gay Games in Chicago. "I called that of this man [Mariotti],'' he told Couch. "I'm not trying to hurt anybody [else]." Scott Reifert, the White Sox's vice president of communications, offered to apologize on behalf of the organization when approached by Couch. "To anybody who was insulted or hurt by that comment ... as an organization, we'll certainly apologize," Reifert told Couch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Gay Games? The bolded part only makes what he said worse, because he put a stereotype toward the gay community. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 http://www.gaygameschicago.org/home.php LOL at the mascot/logo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broward83 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 I'd go simply for Margaret Cho. To play Devils Advocate for a moment, is Ozzie really out of line if he truly, in his heart meant what he said and didn't mean to harm the LBGT community? I mean just because he lives in America and has played ball here, does that mean he has had to forget customs and other personality quirks from his home nation? I say let's just let him rant on whoever and whenever he wants, it makes Sportscenter a bit entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 I agree with that, UT. I think the media can get too uptight sometimes in how those in the sports world can react to criticism. Too many people are easy offended these days. Fag isn't even really that much of an insult anymore. It's taken on a completely different meaning. I could see why people are criticizing Ozzie if he called Marriotti a gringo or something, but it's not even news. And if it is news, it shouldn't be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Is Mariotti gay? It wouldn't surprise me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Red Sox pick up Jason Johnson after the Indians designated him for assignment yesterday. I know they need starters, but I wouldn't like this move if I'm a Sox fan. It's a really low risk move. They didn't give up anything to get him other than a little bit of cash that had been earmarked for David Wells, anyways. The Sox need a 4th starter, 5th starter and long man right now, so they basically have to go the scrap heap and hope to find themselves an Aaron Small or Shawn Chacon. On the plus side, Jason Johnson is an extreme groundball pitcher and he's going from the worst infield defense to one of the best. That should help him a bit. If he can keep the ERA around 5.00, I'd be happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 saying the word "fag" isn't bad...but calling someone a "fucking fag" is disparaging in the sense that he meant it to offend the writer. so he's saying that being a fag is bad. which, in this day & age, really shouldn't be tolerated. its ignorant. but if someone called a gay person "a fag" its alright. but when used to defame, critisise, or offend someone - its insinuating that being a homosexual is worthy of being slanderous. but ozzie is a moron. we've all established this, right? he should get a suspension of some sort. that shit shouldn't be tolerated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Going to the Mets/Jays game Friday night. Should be pretty good, Delgado's first game back in Toronto and an awesome pitching match-up in Glavine vs. Halladay. So much for that. Halladay's starting Saturday now so it's Janssen/Glavine on Friday night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Not sure that this is really news anymore, but apparently Kerry Wood may be done for the season. I am beginning to doubt that Wood ever makes it back. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2495121 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 Wonder if he'll get his option picked up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 The rosters for the All Star Futures Game were announced today. I don't know who any of these guys are, but "Jayhawk Owens" has to be one of the better names I've come across. EDIT: PAPI~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted June 21, 2006 saying the word "fag" isn't bad...but calling someone a "fucking fag" is disparaging in the sense that he meant it to offend the writer. so he's saying that being a fag is bad. which, in this day & age, really shouldn't be tolerated. its ignorant. but if someone called a gay person "a fag" its alright. but when used to defame, critisise, or offend someone - its insinuating that being a homosexual is worthy of being slanderous. but ozzie is a moron. we've all established this, right? he should get a suspension of some sort. that shit shouldn't be tolerated. Y'know, Ozzie Guillen could never manage any team but the White Sox, I swear. Guy is totally representative of the organization and fanbase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2006 The rosters for the All Star Futures Game were announced today. I don't know who any of these guys are, but "Jayhawk Owens" has to be one of the better names I've come across. EDIT: PAPI~! Razor Shines is a good one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 THAT'S more like it. Jays draw three straight two-out walks off Tim Hudson, then drive in four runs on three straight two-out hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 Bedard has a 1 hit shutout through 7 with 9ks. Best outing of the year, and hopefully the Os can push across an extra run or two here to let him get the complete game, cause if its 1-0 in the 9th, Chris Ray will come in (no problem with that though). Just as this was posting..Javy smacks the first pitch out for a HR to make it 2-0 and Patterson bunts for a basehit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 Jon Lester is looking very good tonight. 9K so far. I think Remy's off his medication again. He's been out of his mind tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 You'll never believe this, but Jaret Wright only went 5 innings tonight. Nady just K'ed with the bases loaded to end another Mets threat. We're down 4-2, in a game we have no business trailing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 Just like that, its 4-0..Let Bedard pitch for the CG! Edit: I Guess Bedrock needs to be taken out..hit and a hit batter..hes looking gassed more so now than he was in the 7th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 You'll never believe this, but Jaret Wright only went 5 innings tonight. Nady just K'ed with the bases loaded to end another Mets threat. We're down 4-2, in a game we have no business trailing. I Think Torre has finally realized hes going to suck after 5 innings, and with the meat of the order coming up there was no point in keeping him in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 I take back anything bad I ever said about Jose Valentin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 Reyes just hit for the cycle. Only the 9th Met to do it in franchise history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 Jose Reyes becomes the 9th Met to hit for the cycle. No no-hitters but 9 cycles in 44 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 I don't put a lot of stock in hitting for the cycle (Eric Valent being the last person to hit for the cycle pretty much proves that anyone with a hint of speed can do it), but I think it does help show that Reyes is really coming along. He's getting on base a lot more often and even hitting for considerably more power than he did last year, which adds a great deal to the Mets' already extremely potent offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 and Billy Wagner blows the save after 2 out and no one on. 6-5 Reds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 Torre doesn't trust the rest of the Yankee bullpen to get 3 outs before giving up 5 runs, so Rivera is in the game with a FIVE RUN LEAD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 So uh...the Twins bullpen has blown two saves in two nites against the 'Stros. First blown saves for the Twinkies this season. Wandy Rodriguez continues to "smoke and mirrors" his way to a respectable year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 Buwawawawa and the Mets lose. I don't know about you Met fans, but I'd be absolutley terrified with Wagner on the mound in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2006 and the Mets lose 6-5. Other than the Yankee meltdown that was the worst loss of the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
