Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Feb. 28 -- "FANCY SHOES" FLOYD

Newsflash: Gavin Floyd is having trouble with the White Sox. I know, you're probably shocked.

It appears the former Phillies' first-round pick twisted his right ankle during an intrasquad game Monday, an injury White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen attributed to "fancy shoes." Floyd sheepishly said he plans to switch to a pair that offers more support. Asked yesterday how his ankle is feeling, Floyd appeared confused. "It's a little tight still," he told reporters. "It feels 100 percent better. Well, not 100 percent, but 75."

Gullen couldn't have been happy when the White Sox traded Freddy Garcia, his neighbor in Venezuela, to the Phillies for Floyd. Just wondering: If Floyd doesn't pitch well this spring, how long before Guillen starts getting on his case?

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