Juan Pierre could very well be back in Chicago next season, though for the White Sox. ''Yeah, I love Ozzie,'' Pierre said of Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, his former third-base coach during the Florida Marlins' World Series championship season in 2003. ''I know how he is as a person. He talks, but you go out there and play hard with no excuses, and you get along with him. Just knowing him and being around him for so long, and winning the World Series with him, yeah, I definitely wouldn't mind playing for Ozzie.'' General manager Jim Hendry confirmed he wants to keep him, and the Cubs have begun preliminary talks about re-signing Pierre. But it's clear that Pierre is determined to test the market. ''It will weigh in,'' Pierre said of Dusty Baker's fate playing a role in his decision. ''There are a lot of question marks. Dusty will be a factor because he is the best manager I've ever played for. I respect him a lot.