Pinella

[Banedon]

Is it just me, or does this make it sound like Piniella would take the Cubs job if it was offered?

 

Former big-league manager Lou Piniella said he had not heard a specific rumor about him being a candidate to become the Cubs' next manager.

 

"But I am aware," he said Saturday, explaining why he chose not to go down on the field before the White Sox-Cubs game at Wrigley Field.

 

Piniella, who does color commentary for Fox Sports, which telecast Saturday's game, said he did not want to be on the field where most of the media had assembled before the contest. Typically, national announcers chat with players and managers on the field before a game to get information on the ballclubs.

 

"Just out of respect to [Cubs manager Dusty Baker], I didn't want to make him feel uncomfortable," Piniella said. "But there is nothing to [the rumor], nothing to it."

 

This reaction only makes sense if there was a possiblity he would take it. If he wasn't interested, I don't think he'd have a problem going down there...

 

Or am I reading too much into it?

[CUBZ99]

Is it just me, or does this make it sound like Piniella would take the Cubs job if it was offered?

 

Former big-league manager Lou Piniella said he had not heard a specific rumor about him being a candidate to become the Cubs' next manager.

 

"But I am aware," he said Saturday, explaining why he chose not to go down on the field before the White Sox-Cubs game at Wrigley Field.

 

Piniella, who does color commentary for Fox Sports, which telecast Saturday's game, said he did not want to be on the field where most of the media had assembled before the contest. Typically, national announcers chat with players and managers on the field before a game to get information on the ballclubs.

 

"Just out of respect to [Cubs manager Dusty Baker], I didn't want to make him feel uncomfortable," Piniella said. "But there is nothing to [the rumor], nothing to it."

 

This reaction only makes sense if there was a possiblity he would take it. If he wasn't interested, I don't think he'd have a problem going down there...

 

Or am I reading too much into it?

 

I thought the exact same thing when I read the quote this morning. :-k

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Sounds to me like someone may have already asked him about it. IE: someone from the Cubs has called his agent, ect. Not going on the field is a way to avoid looking the guy in the face and tipping anything you know.

[Fro]

I think there's a lot to be said when even the Tribune is talking about Dusty getting fired soon (and they seem to have opened up the guns on him today).