It seems like everyday there's a new controversy surrounding the White Sox and an appearance on a radio show. Last Friday it was Ozzie Guillen dropping F-bombs, and on Monday it was Mark Buehrle saying that A.J. Pierzynski was being disrespectful of Toby Hall.''It's kind of saying, 'You can't do your job,''' Buehrle said. ''I don't see where he has to be in there just because it's a big rivalry. ... Whether it's against the Cubs or anyone else, he needs a day off.''
Pierzynski and Buehrle cleared things up before Monday night's 8-5 Sox victory over Oakland, but team captain Paul Konerko just wishes everybody would stay off of the radio and play baseball.
''They can do what they want to do,'' Konerko said. ''It's up to them. Personally, I stay away from that as much as I can because it's kind of a lose-lose for a player. There's not much to gain. But I can't tell teammates to do it or not to do it.''
Konerko has a very good point, but I can assure you that nobody will ever keep A.J. off of the radio. Pierzynski likes to talk, and radio stations love to have him talk because of what he might say. Not to mention that people who listen to sports radio want to hear from the players.
Maybe it's just time for Ozzie Guillen to do something really crazy to keep everybody distracted from what the rest of the team is doing? I mean, that radio tirade was kind of fun, but I want something big to happen. Maybe Ozzie can go on the radio and challenge Lou Piniella to a UFC style fight when the Cubs come to U.S. Cellular next month.
That would be interesting.
Previously at The Fanhouse:
Ozzie Guillen Swearing? Finally, Recorded Proof
The Aftermath of The Ozzie Guillen Tirade
The White Sox Are Talking Change
