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    Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal



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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    I'm a little surprised that he went to Chicago. But that's probably bad news for the Reds, because he'll have more success with that group than Dusty.

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    The Cubs will still be the Cubs, and the Wrigley faithful will still be drunk...
    My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan View Post
    The Cubs will still be the Cubs, and the Wrigley faithful will still be drunk...
    Enlightening.

    And they will still drown out the Reds fans at GABP...

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    So much for Girardi going to Chicago.

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    That sucks...

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    I think many of us just need to accept that this is Narron's team right now, and move on to other topics of discussion. Just my personal opinion.
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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    It doesn't bother me. Lou's very overrated.

    Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    I think Piniella is EXACTLY what that team needs. My impression with Baker was that he resented the fact that his injured players left him with a young team, and he gave up on his young players. Truly, I heard him all but say this in a press conference once. Piniella won't stand for this. His last job was nothing but young talent, he's used to it, and he won't give them excuses.

    It's going to take a little while to build that team up. But Piniella is a good start. Mind you, seeing the Cubs as a good team is about the last thing I want in the entire world, but from an objective perspective, I think this was a very good choice, and I'm happy to see him managing again. He is always entertaining.
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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    Quote Originally Posted by justincredible View Post
    So much for Girardi going to Chicago.
    Look for him to land with the Nationals.

    Very disappointing, they get Lou, we keep Narron. I'm sure when Narron is fired next year by the all star break we'll once again hire the lowest bidder for the job. The more things change around this organization the more they stay the same.

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    Bummer.

    Of all the places for Lou to go...

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    I bet Lou does well with the Cubs. Good challenge with some money to get some things done.

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    You know what really pisses me off? Before Narron was hired in mid-season 05, Jim Leyland wanted back into baseball and he really wanted to manage in the National League. To think we could of had him in Cincinnati. Enjoy the picture....
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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    Quote Originally Posted by scuba17 View Post
    Enlightening.

    And they will still drown out the Reds fans at GABP...
    They are loud, but they don't drown out the Reds fans, just obnoxious.

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    Re: Cubs sign Piniella to 3 yr-deal

    If Wood, Prior and Lee are injured again and no one is brought in to replace them, he won't have much success. If those guys are healthy or good replacements are found, they could be good.

    Lee will probably be back in good form, but their pitching was worse than the Reds and Wood and Prior are far from a lock to be back in good form next year . . .


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