On what is the 16th anniversary of the White Sox winning their third World Series, we received a news nugget regarding the team’s former manager.
According to The Athletic’s Dennis Lin, Ozzie Guillen reportedly interviewed with the San Diego Padres for their managerial opening last week. The San Diego Union-Tribune followed up the report by saying the interview occurred before the team spoke with former Mets manager Luis Rojas, and former Cardinals skipper Mike Shildt – an interesting and rather unexpected development.
Guillen, despite wanting to return to a major league dugout, has not held a position with a team since being fired by the Marlins in 2012. The club’s disappointing season (69-93) along with the 57-year-old’s controversial comments on former Cuban president Fidel Castro ultimately led to the organization’s decision. While his time on the South Side wasn’t always free of controversy either, Guillen led the White Sox to a 678-617 record (.524) and title during his tenure. He has since worked in television for ESPN Deportes and, most notably, NBC Sports Chicago.
As was rumored prior to the season’s end, the San Diego Padres parted ways with manager Jayce Tingler following the club’s 79-83 record. The team was viewed as an instant contender by nearly everyone thanks to some impressive offseason additions, though completely fell apart with 34 losses in the final 46 games.
Though it’s likely still too early to appoint favorites for the Padres’ position, we shall see if any further developments come out of this situation.
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