Ozzie Guillen Is Not A Fan of Phil Cuzzi

Ozzie Guillen had his biggest blow up of the season last night in New York when he was ejected in the first inning by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. He probably didn't realize it at the time, but Cuzzi was doing him a huge favor. If Ozzie thought he was mad in the first inning, I wonder how he'd have felt after watching the Yankees hit eight home runs against his team.

Anyway, Ozzie took exception to a non-call of a check swing by Derek Jeter and he let Cuzzi know about it. Cuzzi then said something to Guillen, and according to the White Sox radio announcer Ed Farmer (Yankee Stadium has microphones around home plate), Guillen told Cuzzi to get back behind the plate and do his job. That's when Cuzzi ejected him. Cuzzi then tossed Paul Konerko a few innings later.

Obviously, Ozzie wasn't happy with the either ejection, and he didn't hide his feelings after the game.

"If I say what I feel, I will be suspended and this guy (Cuzzi) will keep umpiring and [shafting] people," said Guillen, who was upset over a checked swing on Derek Jeter. "You look at games and he's in the middle of something.

" ... I remember they suspended me for four days and sent me to anger management. Well, I hope the league watched this game and see how this man was reacting to me and the player and take a real look at it and see what they can do about it.

"From 1985 to now, I don't see any umpire (disrespect) players and managers the way that guy does. That's something you don't tolerate as a manager. I see this guy do it over and over. It's time for someone to step it up. ... If they're willing to fine me for what I say, I'm willing to pay that money because I called him a lot of things I'm not supposed to say."

How do you really feel, Oz?

I can't say for sure whether or not Cuzzi did overreact because I wasn't there, and I didn't see the game, but I can say that Ozzie is 100% correct on one thing. He will get fined and suspended, but the way the White Sox are playing, I doubt he'll mind the days off.