Insider thoughts on Lou Piniella

[98navigator]

A new Cubs.com article has interesting quotes from players and coaches about Lou (and some info straight from Piniella).

 

"He has an unbelievable desire to win and that trickles down to his staff and his players," said Cubs infield coach Matt Sinatro, who has spent 11 years with Piniella in both Seattle and Tampa Bay. "Players play hard for him, and he's a fair guy. There's no surprise to his success. He demands a lot, but he leaves you alone."

 

"I've seen him pull guys aside and say, 'You can't do that stuff, not on my team.'" "He's teaching. He wants you to learn. He wants you to play well. He wants to win in Spring Training to establish an attitude. I think he's brought a good atmosphere here."

 

"He lets the veterans do their thing, until they don't do their thing. And if they don't, then he'll let you know," Eyre said. "He doesn't care how many years you've got. It's a good thing -- it's called constructive criticism. He trusts you to police yourself and do things on your own."

 

"You definitely get the brutal truth." "For some guys it will be -- I don't want to say tough to hear -- something they'll have to get used to. Just in the first couple of games, he told guys when they did good and told them when they did something bad. That's what guys look for.

"We're all grown men. We know he wants us to do our best and perform our best. But he's got an obligation to the front office, management and fans to put a winner on the field. He'll make sure we go about our business the right way."

 

"He's not really different." "He just wants to win. That's what it's about. You come in here to win games, and it doesn't matter if it's Spring Training or split squad."

 

"It's a simple thing with me." "You want your name in the lineup and you want to get the ball, get the job done."

[C.C.]

A new Cubs.com article has interesting quotes from players and coaches about Lou (and some info straight from Piniella).

 

"He has an unbelievable desire to win and that trickles down to his staff and his players," said Cubs infield coach Matt Sinatro, who has spent 11 years with Piniella in both Seattle and Tampa Bay. "Players play hard for him, and he's a fair guy. There's no surprise to his success. He demands a lot, but he leaves you alone."

 

"I've seen him pull guys aside and say, 'You can't do that stuff, not on my team.'" "He's teaching. He wants you to learn. He wants you to play well. He wants to win in Spring Training to establish an attitude. I think he's brought a good atmosphere here."

 

"He lets the veterans do their thing, until they don't do their thing. And if they don't, then he'll let you know," Eyre said. "He doesn't care how many years you've got. It's a good thing -- it's called constructive criticism. He trusts you to police yourself and do things on your own."

 

"You definitely get the brutal truth." "For some guys it will be -- I don't want to say tough to hear -- something they'll have to get used to. Just in the first couple of games, he told guys when they did good and told them when they did something bad. That's what guys look for.

"We're all grown men. We know he wants us to do our best and perform our best. But he's got an obligation to the front office, management and fans to put a winner on the field. He'll make sure we go about our business the right way."

 

"He's not really different." "He just wants to win. That's what it's about. You come in here to win games, and it doesn't matter if it's Spring Training or split squad."

 

"It's a simple thing with me." "You want your name in the lineup and you want to get the ball, get the job done."

 

I love Lou........

[radarluv1]

A new Cubs.com article has interesting quotes from players and coaches about Lou (and some info straight from Piniella).

 

 

"I've seen him pull guys aside and say, 'You can't do that stuff, not on my team.'" "He's teaching. He wants you to learn. He wants you to play well. He wants to win in Spring Training to establish an attitude. I think he's brought a good atmosphere here."

 

"He lets the veterans do their thing, until they don't do their thing. And if they don't, then he'll let you know," Eyre said. "He doesn't care how many years you've got. It's a good thing -- it's called constructive criticism. He trusts you to police yourself and do things on your own."

 

 

this doesnt sound like dusty at all. :D

[RynoRules]

Be mine Lou

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I like what I'm reading so far. I'm still cautiously optimistic.

 

Let's see how it all translates when the season starts.

[A New Era]

I like what I'm reading so far. I'm still cautiously optimistic.

 

Let's see how it all translates when the season starts.

 

His and Perry's philosophy is working so far. With the Cubs improved OBP in ST. Let's see if it translates into the season. I think it will, to some degree.

[Laura]

Be mine Lou

 

I choo-choo-choose Lou!