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 Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: Cubs may hire Piniella before World Series |
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| espn.com this afternoon wrote: |
Source: Cubs favor Piniella as new manager
Lou Piniella could be the manager of the Chicago Cubs before the World Series begins, a source told ESPN's Peter Gammons.
The Chicago Sun-Times first reported Saturday that negotiations between the Cubs and Piniella could begin Monday.
On Friday, Piniella took himself out of the running for the Giants' opening. He has also spoken to the Nationals and Rangers, although he said the Washington job is not an ideal fit.
The 63-year-old Piniella has been working in television since parting ways with the Devil Rays after the 2005 season following three difficult years as manager. Before that he managed the Mariners for 10 seasons, won the 1990 World Series as Reds manager and also managed the Yankees. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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whatever gets him outta the booth, i support.
"you see, a baseball is round... and it's white... it has stitching..."
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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And dontcha think Jeffrey Loria, after the debacle with Joe Girardi this past season, should turn to a seasoned veteran to manage his ballclub? Ya know, someone like Dusty Baker?
Anything to keep him away from the Diamondbacks! 
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't imagine that Dusty would even be visible in Josh Byrnes' rear view mirror. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, but he may be in Moorads viewfinder.
I hope Dusty gets hired by someone REAL SOON....preferably the Giants again, or the Dodgers.  |
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the dodgers would be sweet. all their good prospects would either be traded, benched, or made to throw 200+ pitches per game. the nl west would be ours for a decade.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Dusty used to play for the Dodgers. That could work... Hey, Lasorda there... Dusty still bleeds Dodger blue... He IS your future!
Dusty is Dodger Destiny! |
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As first reported by the San Jose Mercury News, Lou Piniella dropped out of the running for the San Francisco Giants' opening as manager. Piniella's top choice is the Chicago Cubs.
But the Cubs apparently want to interview Padres manager Bruce Bochy before making their decision, and Friday, Fox Sports reported, the Padres gave Bochy permission to talk with other clubs.
If the Cubs don't hire Piniella, 63, he likely will begin the 2007 season unemployed. That would make him a tempting possibility for George Steinbrenner if Joe Torre's Yankees start slowly. |
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shoewizard
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COOL!!!!!!
Bochy to the Cubs might mean Dusty to the Padres |
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| All this Dusty speculation may be THE reason that JB inked BoMel for two more seasons... knowing that the current ownership would be far less inclined to eat that deal than pursue that overrated media favorite. Just let the Dusty settle somewhere ELSE in the West before we can consider other options. |
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| What a said state of affairs it is that the best thing we can say about Melvin is that he's NOT Dusty Baker. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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It's Official
Cubs hire Pinella |
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| moviegeekjn wrote: |
It's Official
Cubs hire Pinella |
And he's setting his sights on A-Rod
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CHICAGO -- Lou Piniella, who will be formally introduced as the new Chicago Cubs manager Tuesday afternoon, wants to acquire embattled -- and possibly available -- New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
Sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.com that Piniella, who is extremely close to Rodriguez, expects the Cubs to aggressively pursue the 10-time All-Star. The 63-year-old manager and the 31-year-old Rodriguez have what amounts to a quasi-father/son relationship; Rodriguez was managed in Seattle by Piniella from 1994-2000. It is that relationship -- and the tantalizing talent of Rodriguez -- that has prompted Piniella to want to explore a trade with the Yankees.
Rodriguez has a no-trade clause and could veto any proposed deal. But the idea of playing for Piniella, in the slightly less-pressurized Chicago market, and for a franchise that loves star power could appeal to Rodriguez. So could a chance for a fresh start after a .290-35-121 regular season that wasn't good enough for Yankees fans.
For the Cubs, whose management experienced the rare and unnerving sight of empty seats at Wrigley Field this past season, the attraction of Rodriguez is obvious. He would immediately strengthen a lineup in dire need of power. He is normally an accomplished defensive player. And despite his postseason difficulties, he has a career .305 batting average and 464 career home runs in 13 major league seasons.
A Cubs deal with the Yankees potentially could include third baseman Aramis Ramirez (career highs of 38 home runs and 119 RBI in the regular season), but Ramirez can opt out of his contract and become a free agent this offseason. It is thought the Yankees would also want a quality starting pitcher in any deal involving Rodriguez.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| So could a chance for a fresh start after a .290-35-121 regular season that wasn't good enough for Yankees fans. |
Some day we'll see this reported as .290/.392/.523 and fans will understand the relevance of those numbers.
His .915 OPS is higher than any Diamondback earned this year but he was booed mercilessly in the Bronx.
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