The View From Seat 113: Time For Ozzie Guillen To Face His Actions

Ozzie Guillen has finally done it. After all these years of tirades towards umpires, opposing players, and Jay Mariotti, "The Blizzard of Oz" has finally let the truth out.

After Sunday's brawl against the Kansas City Royals, Guillen admitted to purposely throwing at hitters in the past, according to Yahoo! Sports.

"I've hit people before on purpose," Guillen said. "Yes I have, because that's my job. Protect my players."

All this came to light after a fifth inning brawl Sunday when White Sox pitcher D.J. Carrasco pegged Royals catcher Miguel Olivo. Olivo charged, both were tossed, then Ozzie went too.

Back in 2006, Guillen was accused of pursposely throwing at Hank Blalock and then berated pitcher Sean Tracey when he did not do so. Guillen was criticized for his handling of Tracey by Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti.

Guillen responded by calling Mariotti a "fag," then had the audacity to say to he didn't know what the word meant in the U.S.

In 2006, Guillen was suspended one game for apparently ordering David Riske to hit Cardinals batter Chris Duncan after Sidney Ponson hit two White Sox hitters earlier in the game. The Sox were winning the game 20-6.

Two good examples of Guillen's bad sportsmanship, and after Sunday, it looks as if Mariotti was right to criticize.

Guillen's actions and mouth have landed him in trouble before. But now his words have landed him an all but sure suspension while his team is in the middle of a division race.

In this writer's opinion, it's up to the Chicago White Sox to discipline Guillen, along with Major League Baseball.

Kenny Williams has put up with far too much of Guillen's antics.

He has allowed Ozzie to openly criticize his players, umpires, and management without any regard for his own team. It's about time Williams makes it known to Guillen that its time he focuses on winning games instead of revenge.

Ozzie is more of a distraction on the South Side than he is a manager.

Instead of worrying about the Twins he was too busy picking a fight with Rangers closer C.J. Wilson for celebrating a save over the Sox, despite his own players who celebrate home runs and "show up" the opponent too.

Hypocritical mouths just don't know when to stop.

Earlier this season Guillen ranted about how the Sox don't get love in Chicago, and the Cubs do, even though the Sox won a World Series this decade. He then ripped Wrigley Field and swept out of Wrigley Field by the Cubs in the first Interleague series.

Once again, he couldn't put wins where his mouth was.

Guillen has been suspended, fined, and ordered to sensitivity training before. If the Sox fail to make the playoffs this season, Williams needs to put his foot down, quiet Guillen, or send him packing once and for all.

Because one thing is for sure, Guillen is picking fights at wrong time, just as his team has let their division lead go, and the Twins have bulked up with the return of Francisco Liriano.

And if it ends like in the past, Williams will let him go and call it Ozzie being Ozzie. Then he will do it again, embarrass the White Sox organization again, and possibly cost them the division this time.

For the sake of the Sox, Guillen better put wins where his mouth is this time, because his foot is already there.

And if Kenny Williams was smart, he would suspend Guillen to accompany a possible MLB suspension, fine him, and make him accept the consequences of his actions. Even if it means putting a pink slip Guillen's mouth.

It's time that Guillen faces real punishment and real humility before his actions and vengeful mind end up finishing someone's career other than his coaching career.