Guillen Fighting Mad at McClure

If only somehow

We would have known he had personality issues before we signed him.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 5, 2008 11:15 PM EDT 1 recs

He's just not used to being on a "rebuilding" team

after stints in Seattle, Washington, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Arizona… Did I miss any?

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 6, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up 1 recs

That's too bad

sounds like he is gonna baby his way off of this team by throwing fits.

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 5, 2008 11:58 PM EDT 0 recs

it looks like Guillen overreacted

but I’m inclined to side with him, absent of any other evidence.

Is there really any reason for McClure to be “coaching” Guillen? Unless Jose steps on the mound, I’d say there’s no need for McClure to be all up in his… business.

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by marbotty on Jul 6, 2008 6:42 AM EDT 0 recs

Agreed

Why is McClure confronting him? It sounds like McClure went out of his way to start a confrontation.

Perhaps Manny should be kicked off the Red Sox? First his run-in with Youkilis, then him shoving the team’s secretary?

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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT up 0 recs

McClure has no business telling him to do anything, especially when it involves being upset about losing. It’s funny how Guillen is upset at losing for 1/2 a season, when we have many players that have been losing for years and it appears they could care less.

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by eazyb81 on Jul 6, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

If the coaching staff

isn’t there to smooth over clubhouse issues…then I’m confused.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

You might be reading too much into it.

It says McClure was sitting on the other side of the lockerroom. He could’ve been defending one of his fellow coaches or something. I would have to side with McClure given Guillen’s past.

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 12:29 PM EDT 0 recs

Split was especially harsh on Guillen last night on the post-game show

he said that this is more common that is being reported and that Guillen is also not undergoing treatment by trainers for his injuries. An inside source told him this. He predicts future problems.

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by buddyball on Jul 6, 2008 12:32 PM EDT 0 recs

he also said that Guillen doesn't talk with teamates druing BP

stays on the other side of the batting cage

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Jul 6, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

Splitt said it had to do with the music in the clubhouse...

today on the pre-game show. He intimated that if Trey’s not going to stand up to Guillen and do anything, then he’s not standing up for his coaches. And if he doesn’t stand up for his coaches, said coaches may not want to stick around.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 6, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm not sure about the Guillen incident

but your handle rocks. Even if I have no clue what the joke is.

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 6, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

gracias. just watch an episode of baseball tonight and marvel at his

mastery of communication. then you will know my friend.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 6, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

Pathetic

Guillen’s hitting like .270 with 13 HRs at the All Star Break, but such numbers are so incredible for a Royal that the organization is afraid to tell him to shut up.

Someone should remind Guillen that he signed up to play for this team.

by hippdoghipp on Jul 6, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

I think we should trade him.

Although his salary is a bit high, I think that we could still trade him. His bat has been an attribute, and I think that someone in the playoff picture would be willing to take his bat and his salary with it. Even though just a week ago, we were behind 7 games and I thought we could make the playoffs, now I think this season is done. We would not be able to get much in return for him, but I do think a six pack of Coors Original and taking his salary would be a good deal. We could use his salary for next offseason.

Also, on a related note; if we got rid of this cancer, I think we should sign Bonds. It would give us a roster spot. We could possibly get a extra draft pick in the offseason if Bonds had a decent second half. Bonds could not possibly have a much smaller range than Guillen, and his bat could be just as good. Let Glass save about 5.8 million this year by my trade and sign, and then use it all on young talent to lock up Greinke, Gordo, and Billy Boy.

I would have rather throw away this 6 million dollar second half of the season on some unproven 16 year old dominican than our 30 year old one.
Possible suitors: Brewers, Cardinals, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and my favorite fit, the Yankees. Dayton Moore, Make it happen.

by Trumanroyal on Jul 6, 2008 6:16 PM EDT 0 recs

Getting rid of Guillen and picking up Bonds

Isn’t that like getting done with chemotherapy and taking up smoking?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 6, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

Therer is no way...

We can trade him @ this point. Too expensive, too much of a track record of bad antics. Plus, look at the last time he was on a good team. He was left off the Post Season roster b/c he almost killed his Manager when he was w/ the Angels.

by GoBabies!! on Jul 6, 2008 6:21 PM EDT 0 recs

Inevitable

You just knew that this crap was part of the package with Guillen. The Royals can’t be surprised.

by cookierojas73 on Jul 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT 0 recs

ya know...ill take this part of the package...

with the production that comes with it. Give me 9 jose guillens and you’ve got a competitive team, gimme 9 mark teahens…you’ve got a losing team.

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up 1 recs

guess that depends how well Teahen pitches vis a vis Guillen

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by marbotty on Jul 6, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Give me nine babies

And I’ll give you the most adorable team in the American League.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 6, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

What if they're

the nine ugliest babies ever?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 6, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

No, give me 6 Guillens and you have the Nationals,

or the Portland Jailblazers reincarnated.

by Trumanroyal on Jul 7, 2008 8:57 AM EDT up 0 recs

9....aaaah

by Trumanroyal on Jul 7, 2008 8:57 AM EDT 0 recs

My favorite Guillen quote

“I don’t got truly no respect for [Scioscia] anymore because I’m still hurt from what happened last year . . . Mike Scioscia, to me, is like a piece of garbage . . . He can go to hell . . . I can never get over about what happened last year. It’s something I’m never going to forget. Any time I play that team, Mike Scioscia’s managing, it’s always going to be personal to me.”

by djk royal on Jul 7, 2008 2:39 PM EDT 0 recs