Nice Article on Lou...

[C.C.]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=3025336

 

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Piniella hates team meetings -- he's held two all season -- and rarely ventures into the clubhouse. One of his few rules decrees that card-playing must cease an hour before game time. Earlier this season in St. Louis, when a few Cubs lost track of time and pushed their luck with a game of pluck, Piniella dropped by and laid down the law, and that was that.

 

While Piniella is impulsive about personnel decisions, some principles remain constant. He's tough on catchers and can't stand pitchers who nibble. He can live with errors, 0-fers and gopher balls, but the offending player better give his all and be accountable. Excuse makers and players who hide in the trainer's room after games quickly exhaust their credibility with Piniella.

[JeffH]

The best Cub manager of my lifetime.

 

And it's not particularly close.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

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I didn't like Lou much the first two months," Eyre said. "It was because I pitched bad, and that's completely wrong. He never quit on me, and I'll never forget that."

 

Thats ok Scott...we didn't and still don't like you either.

[Wilson A2000]

Well Lou himself said that he manages different now compared to what he used to back in the 90's. He is more of a player's manager than he used to be. He shouldn't get all over Soriano for last night's performance, but he should say something. Jesse Rogers from the SCORE tried to insinuate to Soriano that he should be glad that his team picked him up, and Soriano didn't even know he made a ton of mental mistakes last night.

[Banedon]

The best Cub manager of my lifetime.

 

And it's not particularly close.

 

Riggleman would be just about the only other manager I would put in the discussion.

[SouthSideRyan]

The best Cub manager of my lifetime.

 

And it's not particularly close.

 

Riggleman would be just about the only other manager I would put in the discussion.

 

It's really hard to judge Cubs managers because of the lack of talent they had. I do know that Baylor, Baker, and Zimmer were all terrible.

[C.C.]

The best Cub manager of my lifetime.

 

And it's not particularly close.

 

Riggleman would be just about the only other manager I would put in the discussion.

 

It's really hard to judge Cubs managers because of the lack of talent they had. I do know that Baylor, Baker, and Zimmer were all terrible.

 

Riggleman was nothing special either. I'd lump him with Baylor, Baker, and Zimmer.

[hawkeyecub]

Good article. Overall I think Lou has done a really good job and I like him a lot more than I thought I would when he was being rumored 12 months ago.

 

While I don't think there is any manager who will play young guys over vets enough to appease all fans, he's been very fair. He's not a total saber guy, but he uses information more than I thought he would and more than any Cubs manager in quite a while. Outside of a couple instances he does a good job of not playing too much small ball and some of his philosophies are a welcome change.

 

I also like to hear that he really delegates to the coaching staff. Dusty had a bunch of cronies who would repeat what he felt and overpowered Rothschild. Depending on how the next 2 years go, I wonder about Trammel as a potential replacement.

[CuseCubFan69]

Good article. Overall I think Lou has done a really good job and I like him a lot more than I thought I would when he was being rumored 12 months ago.

 

While I don't think there is any manager who will play young guys over vets enough to appease all fans, he's been very fair. He's not a total saber guy, but he uses information more than I thought he would and more than any Cubs manager in quite a while. Outside of a couple instances he does a good job of not playing too much small ball and some of his philosophies are a welcome change.

 

I also like to hear that he really delegates to the coaching staff. Dusty had a bunch of cronies who would repeat what he felt and overpowered Rothschild. Depending on how the next 2 years go, I wonder about Trammel as a potential replacement.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if the Trammel got a job this off season, especially if the Cubs do well in the of season.

[nolanwood]

Lou is my favorite manager (even loved him in his playing days) and I was ecstatic when he came to the Cubs. He IS the guy to take this team all the way...I just hope it's this year.

[DSMCubsFan]

I like Lou so far. I did have a few others that I would have liked also, but not complaining about Lou at all. I mean, there are definitely worse out there. But I might be showing a little favoritism as I loved Lou back in his Seattle days.

[kente777]

Wow, it's really refreshing to see how most here have changed their minds about Lou. I can remember the week before his selection, there were a lot of people who really trashed him.

 

I like him and don't mind him being our manager for the next couple of years.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Wow, it's really refreshing to see how most here have changed their minds about Lou. I can remember the week before his selection, there were a lot of people who really trashed him.

 

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[Peoriaman]

trashing coaches and players is what we do here.

[SouthSideRyan]

Wow, it's really refreshing to see how most here have changed their minds about Lou. I can remember the week before his selection, there were a lot of people who really trashed him.

 

viewtopic.php?t=44032

 

You can like a manager and still trash his dumb decisions. Like bringing out Z for the 6th yesterday.

[kente777]

Wow, it's really refreshing to see how most here have changed their minds about Lou. I can remember the week before his selection, there were a lot of people who really trashed him.

 

viewtopic.php?t=44032

 

You can like a manager and still trash his dumb decisions. Like bringing out Z for the 6th yesterday.

 

Of course, but that's not what I'm talking about. Before Lou was selected, the predominant attitude here was that he was not a good fit for the Cubs. In fact, many were downright upset with the thought of Lou as manager.

 

It's almost like the forum has done a 180 degree turn (which is good because I think he's done a fine job). I'd be curious to see how Dusty was viewed on this forum right before game 6 of the NLCS.

 

Ken

[SouthSideRyan]

It was a 50-50 split at best, and probably more like 60-70% against. There were a lot of people screaming that the emperor had no clothes, and Prior's pitch count in Game 2 pretty much cemented a lot of people's dislike of Dusty.

[kente777]

It was a 50-50 split at best, and probably more like 60-70% against. There were a lot of people screaming that the emperor had no clothes, and Prior's pitch count in Game 2 pretty much cemented a lot of people's dislike of Dusty.

 

"In Dusty we Trusty"

[NCCubFan]

Wow, it's really refreshing to see how most here have changed their minds about Lou. I can remember the week before his selection, there were a lot of people who really trashed him.

 

viewtopic.php?t=44032

 

You can like a manager and still trash his dumb decisions. Like bringing out Z for the 6th yesterday.

More like starting Z yesterday in the first place.

[Roast]

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I didn't like Lou much the first two months," Eyre said. "It was because I pitched bad, and that's completely wrong. He never quit on me, and I'll never forget that."

 

Thats ok Scott...we didn't and still don't like you either.

 

Speak for yourself. I really like Eyre. He seems like a really nice (and hilarious) guy, plus he pitched really well last year. I hated when he was put into games earlier this year because, like he said, he was pitching terribly, but since the ASB he has been great. I still really like Eyre.

[Roast]

The best Cub manager of my lifetime.

 

And it's not particularly close.

 

Riggleman would be just about the only other manager I would put in the discussion.

 

It's really hard to judge Cubs managers because of the lack of talent they had. I do know that Baylor, Baker, and Zimmer were all terrible.

 

Riggleman was nothing special either. I'd lump him with Baylor, Baker, and Zimmer.

 

Riggleman (and Sammy Sosa...Mostly Sammy Sosa) took an terrible 1998 team to the playoffs, if only barely. He gets some extra credit points for that, in my book.

[Brian]

Yahoo Sports has an article about Lou / OMG The Cubs haven't won anything in 99 years.

 

I liked this

 

With nearly a full year experiencing it, Piniella understands that managing the Cubs is unlike any other job, which is why he plans on enjoying his day off.

 

"I'm not even going to think about baseball," he said.

 

Oh, come on.

 

"No baseball," he reiterated, standing up and heading back to his office.

 

After two steps, before he made it to the doorway, Piniella turned around.

 

"Well," he said, "maybe for a few seconds."

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=ArP.Ih00CP.i.E.u5vHGu_gRvLYF?slug=jp-cubs092007&prov=yhoo&type=lgns