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Lou Piniella

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Lou Piniella

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 e...  Show more »
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.  « Show less

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    Aug 18, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Chicago Cubs lose 4-1 to San Diego Padres

    Tribune reporter
    Lou Piniella has finally seen enough. After Kevin Gregg gave up four two-out runs in the ninth inning in a 4-1 loss to the Padres on Monday night, Piniella said he plans on removing Gregg from the closer's role. "I think we're going to make some changes...

    Tags: Sports, Death, Carlos Zambrano, Mike Fontenot, Derrek Lee

    2. May 19, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Befitting career, Wood leaves lasting memories

    Having covered Kerry Wood's first and last pitches in the majors and chronicled his best and worst moments — in simulated games, Cactus League games and playoffs games, through elbow, shoulder, knee, back, blister and hot tub injuries — I'm eager to experience the post-Wood Cubs.
    Having covered Kerry Wood's first and last pitches in the majors and chronicled his best and worst moments — in simulated games, Cactus League games and playoffs games, through elbow, shoulder, knee, back, blister and hot tub injuries — I'm...

    Tags: Eric Karros, New York Yankees, Wrigley Field, Dusty Baker, Kerry Wood

    3. May 16, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Sveum serene in face of stress

    Perhaps the biggest difference between manager <b>Dale Sveum</b> and his three immediate predecessors &#8212; <b>Dusty Baker, Lou Piniella</b> and <b>Mike Quade</b> &#8212; is Sveum's postgame demeanor.
    Perhaps the biggest difference between manager Dale Sveum and his three immediate predecessors — Dusty Baker, Lou Piniella and Mike Quade — is Sveum's postgame demeanor. Whether Sveum is upset at what just transpired, he doesn't wear his...

    Tags: Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Steve Clevenger, Pittsburgh Pirates, Wrigley Field

    4. May 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Reader Q&A: Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag

    <strong>Why can't Carlos Marmol find his arm slot or confidence at Des Moines instead of ruining outstanding jobs by Cubs starting pitchers, as if they don't have enough problems with no offensive support. If I was Ryan Dempster I'd punch Dale Sveum in the nose. Cubs fan since 1934. </strong>-- Ray Nepute Atlanta GA
    Why can't Carlos Marmol find his arm slot or confidence at Des Moines instead of ruining outstanding jobs by Cubs starting pitchers, as if they don't have enough problems with no offensive support. If I was Ryan Dempster I'd punch Dale Sveum in the nose....

    Tags: Michael Bourn, Rafael Dolis, Carlos Marmol, Chicago Cubs, Spring Training

    5. May 2, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Your Morning Phil: Colvin, A.J., Sale

    Talking baseball while wondering if the third quarter was a blip for the Bulls or a sign that they won&rsquo;t even survive the first round without <strong>Derrick Rose</strong>:
    Tribune reporter
    Talking baseball while wondering if the third quarter was a blip for the Bulls or a sign that they won’t even survive the first round without Derrick Rose: 1. Just say the name Tyler Colvin and I see the jagged barrel of Welington Castillo’...

    Tags: Chicago White Sox, Gavin Floyd, Alex Rios, National League West, Tyler Colvin

    6. May 2, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Did the Yankees leave Mickey Mantle unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft?

    <span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND</span></span>: The Yankees left Mickey Mantle unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft.
    BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Yankees left Mickey Mantle unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft. Major League Baseball (MLB) has held six expansion drafts in its history (1960, 1961, 1968, 1976, 1992 and 1997) , where incoming expansion teams can draft...

    Tags: Montreal Expos, Mike Burke, Jr., Mickey Mantle, Superman (fictional character), New York Yankees

    7. May 2, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Readers Q&A: Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag

    <strong>Now that the Cubs have been mathematically eliminated from 2012 and 2013 postseason contention, how bare do you see Theo Epstein stripping the Cubs? Is he going to trade everything of value (Matt Garza, Geovany Soto), pay large chunks of salary (Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Marmol) and ask guys to waive no-trade clauses (Ryan Dempster) in the name of restocking the system and starting over? I could understand going that route, but it sure could lead to a (more) embarrassing couple of years.</strong> -- Tom D., Oregon, Wis.
    Now that the Cubs have been mathematically eliminated from 2012 and 2013 postseason contention, how bare do you see Theo Epstein stripping the Cubs? Is he going to trade everything of value (Matt Garza, Geovany Soto), pay large chunks of salary (Alfonso...

    Tags: Tony Campana, Wrigley Field, Bryan LaHair, Matt Garza, Lou Brock

    8. Apr 13, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Some positive signs for Cubs

    There's no bad time to dominate a game. But the Cubs badly needed their best pitcher to slam the door Thursday, and that's exactly what mini-volcano Matt Garza did for them.
    There's no bad time to dominate a game. But the Cubs badly needed their best pitcher to slam the door Thursday, and that's exactly what mini-volcano Matt Garza did for them. I asked Garza if he had felt this would be a big start for him because his...

    Tags: Zack Greinke, Milwaukee Brewers, Steve Clevenger, New York Yankees, Wrigley Field

    9. Mar 2, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. What would Dr. Seuss think of Dwight Howard trade saga?

    Running off at the typewriter. &#8230;
    Running off at the typewriter. … In honor of the late, great Dr. Seuss' birthday on Friday, a Seussian look at the Dwight Howard trade saga: One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish, Make a wish, break a dish, somebody call the Commish. Need a...

    Tags: Corporate Crime, National Basketball Association, Miami Heat, Brook Lopez, NFL Draft

    10. Mar 7, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Did the New York Yankees once have a costumed mascot named Dandy?

    <span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND</span></span>: The Yankees had a costumed mascot during the 1970s.
    BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Yankees had a costumed mascot during the 1970s. On July 10, 1979, the famous costumed mascot the San Diego Chicken (who was working for the Seattle Mariners that day), put a hex on New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry during a...

    Tags: John Kelly, 2016 Olympic Games, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Superman (fictional character), Music

    11. Mar 12, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Baker: Patience a hard sell

    MESA, Ariz. &mdash; The idea of Cubs fans being patient under new leadership was news to Dusty Baker.
    MESA, Ariz. — The idea of Cubs fans being patient under new leadership was news to Dusty Baker. Looking back on his four years in Chicago, the Cincinnati manager wasn't sure whether that was a realistic possibility. "From my experience, patience...

    Tags: Radio, Entertainment, Theo Epstein, Chicago Cubs, Dale Sveum

    12. Mar 24, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Soriano: Project renewal

    MESA, Ariz. &mdash; His days with the Cubs haven't been the best of Alfonso Soriano's career, except maybe when he deposits paychecks.
    MESA, Ariz. — His days with the Cubs haven't been the best of Alfonso Soriano's career, except maybe when he deposits paychecks. Since signing that $136 million contract before the 2006 season, Soriano has seen respect for him spiral downward as...

    Tags: Sports, Washington Nationals, Baseball, Alfonso Soriano, Dale Sveum

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