MIAMI — Ozzie Guillen tweeted Tuesday that he was in town “ready to go” with the Florida Marlins, and the clubhouse buzz was all about the new manager.
One minor holdup: The Marlins had yet to confirm a deal, saving some suspense for the final day of the regular season today. But Guillen’s website eliminated much of the drama by leaking the news that he has agreed to become Florida’s manager.
A post Monday night quoted Guillen announcing he was Florida-bound. The blog was taken down a short time later and replaced by a post that discussed Guillen’s departure from the Chicago White Sox, while making no mention of the Marlins.
On Tuesday afternoon, Guillen tweeted: “Weird to be in miami in this time but very happy ready to go.” That sounded fine to Marlins players.
“This should be a good thing,” catcher John Buck said. “It’s a step forward. It’s a commitment by the team showing we want to win.”
Guillen, who went 678-617 over eight seasons in Chicago, would replace Jack McKeon, who said Monday he planned to retire at the end of the season.
The Associated Press
