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It became obvious Thursday that there won't be a pretty ending.
After the White Sox' 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers, the Sun-Times was told by a team source that general manager Ken Williams and manager Ozzie Guillen ''almost came to blows in a heated shouting match'' on Tuesday evening because of the draft fallout of Guillen's youngest son, Ozney.
On Feb. 20, the Sun-Times reported that Ozzie Guillen, Ken Williams and Jerry Reinsdorf would appear on an MLB Network reality show. Williams expressed his lack of enthusiasm.
In a wide-ranging interview in the Feb. 23 Sun-Times, Guillen admitted his relationship with Williams had grown tense at the end of a disappointing 2009 season.
On Feb. 25, Williams confessed to the Sun-Times' Joe Cowley that Guillen was using Twitter. Guillen said he "didn't do anything wrong."
On March 12, the Sun-Times reported that Guillen had plans to launch his own website until that idea was shot down by members of the front office. Williams expressed annoyance with the chain of events.
On March 20, the Sun-Times reported that Guillen's son Oney resigned after being told by Williams to tone it down on Twitter. Ozzie Guillen tweeted that the situation "hurts me."
In today's paper, the Sun-Times reports that Guillen and Williams almost come to blows during a shouting match after the draft fallout of Guillen's youngest son, Ozney.
If the relationship was on life support entering the week, it has now flat-lined.
There's no confirmation of the role Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has played in damage control the last two days, but Williams -- talking on the team's website -- sounded as if he had come to the realization that if there is a power struggle with Guillen, he's coming out on the bottom.
''We are both very competitive men, strong-willed men,'' Williams told the site. ''I believe in self-assessment, and I think you have to assess all parts of our operation from top to bottom to determine if it's, in fact, still a productive working relationship.
''Whether or not the maintenance of that relationship is such that we still have the drive to get through some things and still have the drive to get through some differences ... I'm still in that assessment mode for myself, in particular.
''That should not lead to the assumption that I mean that [Guillen] is the one [who may benefit from a change of scenery]. If I determine that I am the one that is the cog in the machine, then I am the one who will stand in front of Jerry Reinsdorf and tell him so and step aside. ... I will not deny that I am growing weary of the soap opera.''
But Williams played a big part in producing the soap opera. The Sun-Times reported in January, after SoxFest, that egos and jealousy were growing concerns in the Williams-Guillen relationship.
And by the time family got involved during spring training with Guillen's middle son, Oney, resigning in the wake of his tweets about the team and the way he was being treated as an employee in the video department, it was obvious the situation was worsening.
One source indicated that Williams was instructed by Reinsdorf not to travel on road trips -- which he hasn't -- to avoid any confrontation with Guillen. But a confrontation couldn't be avoided Tuesday. Guillen watched Ozney slip to the 22nd round in the draft before the Sox selected him. Guillen then commented, ''I give my kid 50 grand just to go to school [at the University of South Florida rather than sign with the Sox]. I got 50 grand in my pocket to send my kid to go to Niketown or buy something.''
According to the source, that comment led to Williams questioning Guillen to his face, and the situation got heated.
If there wasn't enough drama, pitcher Jake Peavy was informed Thursday that Williams had demanded a day earlier that ''some changes need to take place.''
Peavy offered up a bit of news of his own, letting it be known that while change is to be expected, if it's a full rebuilding mode the Sox are looking for, count him out.
''I just want a chance to win,'' Peavy said. "I believe it can happen here. I'm excited to be in the situation. Nothing's changed just because we haven't played well. I'm excited to be in a situation where it's not going to be a rebuilding process. If that were the case, I would certainly try to be moved, but that's the least of my worries.
''It's just unfortunate, the situation we're in. I'm very happy to be here, but it is a nice feeling at the end of the day to understand when you can control your destiny and have a say-so.''
That ''say-so'' Peavy has is his full no-trade clause for 2010, and he may block trades to 14 teams in 2011 and eight teams in 2012, when he also earns 10-and-five rights.
His $15 million salary this season -- as well as $16 million next year and $17 million in 2012 -- makes him tough to move.
Ozzie, Ken in spite club :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox
Wow, anyone still wanna take bets on Guillen being fired this year?
After the White Sox' 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers, the Sun-Times was told by a team source that general manager Ken Williams and manager Ozzie Guillen ''almost came to blows in a heated shouting match'' on Tuesday evening because of the draft fallout of Guillen's youngest son, Ozney.
On Feb. 20, the Sun-Times reported that Ozzie Guillen, Ken Williams and Jerry Reinsdorf would appear on an MLB Network reality show. Williams expressed his lack of enthusiasm.
In a wide-ranging interview in the Feb. 23 Sun-Times, Guillen admitted his relationship with Williams had grown tense at the end of a disappointing 2009 season.
On Feb. 25, Williams confessed to the Sun-Times' Joe Cowley that Guillen was using Twitter. Guillen said he "didn't do anything wrong."
On March 12, the Sun-Times reported that Guillen had plans to launch his own website until that idea was shot down by members of the front office. Williams expressed annoyance with the chain of events.
On March 20, the Sun-Times reported that Guillen's son Oney resigned after being told by Williams to tone it down on Twitter. Ozzie Guillen tweeted that the situation "hurts me."
In today's paper, the Sun-Times reports that Guillen and Williams almost come to blows during a shouting match after the draft fallout of Guillen's youngest son, Ozney.
If the relationship was on life support entering the week, it has now flat-lined.
There's no confirmation of the role Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has played in damage control the last two days, but Williams -- talking on the team's website -- sounded as if he had come to the realization that if there is a power struggle with Guillen, he's coming out on the bottom.
''We are both very competitive men, strong-willed men,'' Williams told the site. ''I believe in self-assessment, and I think you have to assess all parts of our operation from top to bottom to determine if it's, in fact, still a productive working relationship.
''Whether or not the maintenance of that relationship is such that we still have the drive to get through some things and still have the drive to get through some differences ... I'm still in that assessment mode for myself, in particular.
''That should not lead to the assumption that I mean that [Guillen] is the one [who may benefit from a change of scenery]. If I determine that I am the one that is the cog in the machine, then I am the one who will stand in front of Jerry Reinsdorf and tell him so and step aside. ... I will not deny that I am growing weary of the soap opera.''
But Williams played a big part in producing the soap opera. The Sun-Times reported in January, after SoxFest, that egos and jealousy were growing concerns in the Williams-Guillen relationship.
And by the time family got involved during spring training with Guillen's middle son, Oney, resigning in the wake of his tweets about the team and the way he was being treated as an employee in the video department, it was obvious the situation was worsening.
One source indicated that Williams was instructed by Reinsdorf not to travel on road trips -- which he hasn't -- to avoid any confrontation with Guillen. But a confrontation couldn't be avoided Tuesday. Guillen watched Ozney slip to the 22nd round in the draft before the Sox selected him. Guillen then commented, ''I give my kid 50 grand just to go to school [at the University of South Florida rather than sign with the Sox]. I got 50 grand in my pocket to send my kid to go to Niketown or buy something.''
According to the source, that comment led to Williams questioning Guillen to his face, and the situation got heated.
If there wasn't enough drama, pitcher Jake Peavy was informed Thursday that Williams had demanded a day earlier that ''some changes need to take place.''
Peavy offered up a bit of news of his own, letting it be known that while change is to be expected, if it's a full rebuilding mode the Sox are looking for, count him out.
''I just want a chance to win,'' Peavy said. "I believe it can happen here. I'm excited to be in the situation. Nothing's changed just because we haven't played well. I'm excited to be in a situation where it's not going to be a rebuilding process. If that were the case, I would certainly try to be moved, but that's the least of my worries.
''It's just unfortunate, the situation we're in. I'm very happy to be here, but it is a nice feeling at the end of the day to understand when you can control your destiny and have a say-so.''
That ''say-so'' Peavy has is his full no-trade clause for 2010, and he may block trades to 14 teams in 2011 and eight teams in 2012, when he also earns 10-and-five rights.
His $15 million salary this season -- as well as $16 million next year and $17 million in 2012 -- makes him tough to move.
Ozzie, Ken in spite club :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox
Wow, anyone still wanna take bets on Guillen being fired this year?
