Author Archives: Andrew Reilly

Shortstop. Manager. Diplomat.

Ozzie Guillen weighs in on foreign policy: Guillen also touched on relations between his homeland and the U.S., saying he hopes President Hugo Chavez and President-elect Barack Obama would strengthen ties. “I’m not asking them to be great friends, but at least that they shake hands,” he said. Next up on Nightline, we’ll be discussing [...]

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The GDP of Bobby Abreu

When sportswriting gets in its own way.

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Rebuilder

Is there really a pleasant way to say your ballclub is in “whatever” mode?

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Halls of Fame and 808

Rickey Henderson vows to do what Rickey Henderson must do to earn the votes Rickey Henderson needs to ensure the proper dignity for Rickey Henderson with regards to Rickey Henderson’s career. And perhaps that of Rickey Henderson’s historical counterpart Tim Raines. Rickey Henderson.

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In White Houses

What they’re saying about the C.C. Sabathia hypercontract. . . is exactly what they’ve been saying about hypercontracts for some time now.

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The Two Most Powerful Men In Chicago Sports

Once again, it’s never really about the game.

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Liquidation Sale

A pair of related news items make the Chicago Tribune even more meta than we ever imagined.

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Logan’s Run

Throughout the history of the Chicago White Sox, many pitchers have come and gone. Boone Logan is one of those pitchers.

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Before His First Step, He’s Off Again

He doesn’t always drink beer but when he does, Javier Vazquez prefers Dos Equis.

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Why Jermaine?

The Dye-to-Cincy rumors persist, but no one seems to know or care why.

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Everything’s Arbitrary

Orlando Cabrera, everyone’s favorite scorer-complaining shortstop, stands in a position to end his South Side run in immortal fashion. How? Simple: accept arbitration. Now, we all know the chances of such a thing happening are essentially non-existent. But if Cabrera really is the jerk everyone said he was, why not let him prove it? Obviously [...]

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. . . All They Got to Rule the Nation

Hope and happiness by way of awesome guitar solos and occasional moments of greatness. Part two in a series.

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Even With an Iron Fist. . .

Hype and hyperbole in the form of staggered heavy metal and awkward front office transactions. Part one in a series.

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Fields Choice

Hot news off the hot stove about the hot corner. Welcome to the Midwest’s new Little Havana.

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Value Judgment

What this year’s MVP voting means, and what it means for you.

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King Salomon

There’s a little town just beneath the floodline that needs somebody with the right style.

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  • "If this is the best job in baseball, then why do you guys get gray hair and fat so quickly?"
    - Ozzie Guillen, December 2003