Francona orders Jenks-Guillen cease-fire

I didn't think anyone could come across as more of a loud mouth tool than Guillen, but Jenks has done it. Is that a requirement for Red Sox relievers?

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Originally posted 06:39 AM ET  02.28 by CardsFan2

I didn't think anyone could come across as more of a loud mouth tool than Guillen, but Jenks has done it. Is that a requirement for Red Sox relievers?

Agree totally on the first part. Have no idea what you're talking about on Part B.

Do you realize that a "closer" is a non-representative sample of a team's relievers? Apples and watermelons. They are cut from a different cloth. Both Jenks and Papelbon are closers, and they live off of adrenaline and pride. That's a desirable attitude for the guy who will take the ball when everything is on the line.

And that's where someone like Tito comes into play. His even-tempered personality is the equivalent of Phil Jackson at the Lakers. He helps make the egos play nice together.

Tito did the right thing by shutting Jenks up. It is bad form to disparage your former employer. Just shut the **** up and play ball.

Ozzie is Ozzie. You expect him to run his mouth and act like a donkey. That's the style he brings to managing, and to providing entertainment for the fans.

Ozzie makes himself look stupid enough on his own

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 06:39 AM ET  02.28 by CardsFan2

I didn't think anyone could come across as more of a loud mouth tool than Guillen, but Jenks has done it. Is that a requirement for Red Sox relievers?

The sports landscape is loaded with loud mouths. Big deal! As long they eventually shut up and play who cares?

Anyone remember the bad blood between Frank Thomas and Ozzie when Frank was traded away from the WS Champion White Sox to the Blue Jays? It went on for several press cycles, and neither minced their words. Thomas went on to have several monster seasons. He was obviously a great loss for the ChiSox. But nothing good can last forever.

Same play; different actors and different times.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 06:39 AM ET  02.28 by CardsFan2

I didn't think anyone could come across as more of a loud mouth tool than Guillen, but Jenks has done it. Is that a requirement for Red Sox relievers?

All you need to do is look at the common denominator in all these White Sox controversies..........and it's not Jenks.

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Originally posted 08:27 AM ET  02.28 by jnorman41

All you need to do is look at the common denominator in all these White Sox controversies..........and it's not Jenks.

Agreed. Ozzie should just be ignored.

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Originally posted 08:27 AM ET  02.28 by jnorman41

All you need to do is look at the common denominator in all these White Sox controversies..........and it's not Jenks.

Jenks should shut his mouth and quit being a baby. He left town on a sour note and can't get over it. He sucked last year because he was out of shape. He still is out of shape and it's his own fault.

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Originally posted 07:12 AM ET  02.28 by Hoos Your Daddy

Have no idea what you're talking about on Part B.

Papelbon has been known to run his mouth more reckless than most pitchers. Most top relievers let their pitching do their talking.

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Originally posted 08:46 AM ET  02.28 by CardsFan2

Papelbon has been known to run his mouth more reckless than most pitchers. Most top relievers let their pitching do their talking.

Paps will be doing his talking in another uniform soon.

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Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  02.28 by ChiSoxFan

Jenks should shut his mouth and quit being a baby. He left town on a sour note and can't get over it. He sucked last year because he was out of shape. He still is out of shape and it's his own fault.

Not saying Jenks isn't a ahole, he probably is. But Ozzie is always fighting with somebody. If it wasn't Jenks, it would be someone else. This guy needs to shut up and worry about the players he has and not the players who left. Because Kenny Williams has given him a solid team who should win that division.

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Originally posted 08:21 AM ET  02.28 by Hoos Your Daddy

Anyone remember the bad blood between Frank Thomas and Ozzie when Frank was traded away from the WS Champion White Sox to the Blue Jays? It went on for several press cycles, and neither minced their words. Thomas went on to have several monster seasons. He was obviously a great loss for the ChiSox. But nothing good can last forever.Same play; different actors and different times.

You are wrong. The bad blood was between Thomas and Ken Williams, not Ozzie. Furthermore, the White Sox did not trade Thomas to Toronto, get your facts straight. Toronto signed him after he was on the A's.

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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  02.28 by jnorman41

Not saying Jenks isn't a ahole, he probably is. But Ozzie is always fighting with somebody. If it wasn't Jenks, it would be someone else. This guy needs to shut up and worry about the players he has and not the players who left. Because Kenny Williams has given him a solid team who should win that division.

Ozzie did not instigate this, Jenks did. He does care about his players. His team likes him and enjoys playing for him. Jenks is just upset that his conditioning was called out.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  02.28 by ChiSoxFan

Ozzie did not instigate this, Jenks did. He does care about his players. His team likes him and enjoys playing for him. Jenks is just upset that his conditioning was called out.

What conditioning?

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Originally posted 08:16 AM ET  02.28 by TxHeat

The sports landscape is loaded with loud mouths. Big deal! As long they eventually shut up and play who cares?

Exactly, these are less players than prima donna's and that includes managers.

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Originally posted 07:12 AM ET  02.28 by Hoos Your Daddy

Do you realize that a "closer" is a non-representative sample of a team's relievers? Apples and watermelons. They are cut from a different cloth. Both Jenks and Papelbon are closers, and they live off of adrenaline and pride.

What does this mean?

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Good idea Terry. The only one that it will hurt is your boy so smart move.