Ozzie Guillen says big leaguers should avoid playing winter ball

Former star shortstop Ozzie Guillen has a word of advice for big leaguers who want to play winter ball in Venezuela: Don't. Now guiding the Tiburones in his native country, Guillen, the first Latino manager to win a World Series, says any major leaguer who wants to protect himself from getting hurt should avoid taking part. "If one of these players gets injured, no fan, or no team owner, is going to come and give them the thousands or millions of dollars they're worth," Guillen told The Associated Press from the clubhouse before a recent game. "Sincerely, I thank them all for being part of the league. But personally, I don't think any major leaguer should play here." More…