MIAMI -- Ozzie Guillen was fired Tuesday after one year as manager of the last-place Miami Marlins, whose promising season began to derail in April when his laudatory comments about Fidel Castro caused a backlash.
Miami's next manager will be the fifth for owner Jeffrey Loria since early 2010. Two managers he fired made the playoffs this year. The Marlins still owe Guillen $7.5 million for the three years remaining on his contract.
"After careful consideration following the disappointment of the 2012 season, we decided to dismiss Ozzie," president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest said in a statement. "Our managerial search begins immediately and our hope is that a new manager, along with roster improvements, will restore a winning culture."
Can't say I'm surprised, but he didn't deserve it, IMHO. Beinfest and Loria are part of the worst front office in sports (though, their neighbors across town, the Dolphins, give them a run for their money).
I honestly have no idea who will come into this job willingly. I feel as if they could have made this move much earlier (like, August earlier) and made a run for Tito.
I can't wait for Ozzie to come out and start ripping into the management more so than he already has.
