Summary
The feisty manager of the Chicago Cubs came to Chicago in 2007 with the goal of changing the culture of losing that has defined the organization for several decades. A former major-league outfielder who made his reputation with the "Bronx Zoo" edition of the New York Yankees in the 1970s, Piniella will begin the 2008 season with 1,604 wins as manager, ranking 15th on the all-time list. Piniella had a memorable debut season in Chicago, guiding the Cubs to a Central Division championship before they bowed out in three straight games to Arizona in the postseason. After a poor start, the turnaround of the '07 Cubs was traced to a sunny afternoon at Wrigley Field in early June when Piniella was ejected (and eve...
The feisty manager of the Chicago Cubs came to Chicago in 2007 with the goal of changing the culture of losing that has defined the organization for several decades. A former major-league outfielder who made his reputation with the "Bronx Zoo" edition of the New York Yankees in the 1970s, Piniella will begin the 2008 season with 1,604 wins as manager, ranking 15th on the all-time list. Piniella had a memorable debut season in Chicago, guiding the Cubs to a Central Division championship before they bowed out in three straight games to Arizona in the postseason. After a poor start, the turnaround of the '07 Cubs was traced to a sunny afternoon at Wrigley Field in early June when Piniella was ejected (and eventually suspended) for kicking dirt on an umpire. Piniella has two "Manager of the Year" awards to his credit, and he won a world championship in his first year with Cincinnati in 1990. Known by his nickname "Sweet Lou," Piniella has recently tried to downplay his age-old image as a short-tempered lunatic who fights with umpires and throws bases when a call goes against him. Piniella is signed through the 2009 season, and insists that the Cubs job will be his last before retiring.
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Rick Morrissey's In the Wake of the News column on the Cubs
If you had a nickel for every time Lou Piniella talked about the Cubs' injuries this season, you would have enough money to cure finger blisters, if not cancer. Injuries. Boy, have the Cubs had them. Listen to what the head of the Wrigley Field triage...Tags: Major League Baseball, Carlos Zambrano, Ben Sheets, All Stars, National League
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CUBS HOLD ON, TOP MARLINS
Chicago Tribune reporterThe Cubs are enjoying record attendance numbers, their highest TV ratings in years and a season in which they have been in sole possession of first place in the National League Central for the last two months. But it won't mean a thing if they don't get...Tags: Major League Baseball, Carlos Marmol, Aramis Ramirez, Ronny Cedeno, Carlos Zambrano
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Snap to it
1. Snap to it I hear Rex Grossman fumbled a snap from center Thursday at camp. Hey, practice makes perfect, right? 2. Devin sent Some are saying it might make sense to trade Devin Hester instead of give him a raise. Just like it made sense to trade...Tags: Major League Baseball, Chicago Bears, Carlos Quentin, Rex Grossman, All Stars
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Cubs snap losing streak to Marlins with 6-3 win
Despite a number of key injuries, manager Lou Piniella and the Chicago Cubs have found a way to stay on top of the NL Central. Carlos Zambrano pitched seven solid innings and the Cubs snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Florida Marlins with a 6-3...Tags: Bob Howry, Major League Baseball, Carlos Marmol, Kosuke Fukudome, Ronny Cedeno
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Cubs hold off Diamondbacks 10-6
Chicago Tribune reporterPHOENIX—During one of baseball's labor wars, major-league teams agreed briefly to carry the minimum number of players required by their rules—24 rather than 25. Cubs manager Lou Piniella would have loved to be only one man short Wednesday...Tags: Jim Edmonds, Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, Aramis Ramirez, Geovany Soto
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Johnson's grand slam helps Cubs win series finale
Reed Johnson got the big hit for the Chicago Cubs, a grand slam in the eighth inning. It was left-hander Ted Lilly's single, however, that drew praise from manager Lou Piniella. Johnson had three hits, including the homer that broke open a close game,...Tags: Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly
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Kerry Wood still suffering discomfort
PHOENIX—Kerry Wood's blister remains bothersome, if not yet disabling. He had to ease his way through a scheduled bullpen session Wednesday, throwing only changeups, as the Cubs studied ways to replace him for the next week, if not longer....Tags: Major League Baseball, Bob Howry, Scott Eyre, Carlos Marmol, Jeff Samardzija
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Cubs falling out of favor with Selig, Major League Baseball?
Tribune reporterLong considered a member of the Major League Baseball establishment with Andy MacPhail as team president and Dennis FitzSimons as Tribune Co. chairman, the Cubs no longer appear to have favored nation status with Commissioner Bud Selig. According to SI....Tags: Major League Baseball, Jason Marquis, Atlanta Braves, Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster
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Fine for draft fiasco reportedly $500,000
PHOENIX — Long considered a member of the Major League Baseball establishment with Andy MacPhail as team president and Dennis FitzSimons as Tribune Co. chairman, the Cubs no longer appear to have favored nation status with Commissioner Bud Selig....Tags: Major League Baseball, Felix Pie, Atlanta Braves, Sean Marshall, National League
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ARAMIS RAMIREZ TYPIFIES CUBS' STRUGGLES
Chicago Tribune reporterPHOENIX — With two on and two outs in the third inning on Tuesday night, Aramis Ramirez dug in to face Arizona right-hander Yusmeiro Petit. He didn't look especially comfortable. He hasn't for almost a month now. But Ramirez got hold of a 2-1...Tags: Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, Jim Edmonds, Kosuke Fukudome, Jason Marquis
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