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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...
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.
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Cubs still have room for one more starting pitcher
Tribune reporterWith Jason Marquis officially traded, the Cubs' new fifth starter will be … Candidate X. Even with four or five young players who might step into that role, general manager Jim Hendry said Tuesday "hopefully, we'll add another pitcher before...Tags: Bob Howry, Baseball, Jason Marquis, Angel Guzman, Sean Marshall
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New Cub Milton Bradley can ignite the fire
Don Baylor seems like forever ago, but during one of those bad Cubs seasons he was part of, the manager surveyed his clubhouse and wondered out loud whether any of his players possessed the necessary inner fire.
Carlos Zambrano aside, has anything...Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, Baseball, Chicago White Sox, All Stars
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Milton Bradley draws mixed reviews from Cubs fans
Milton Bradley was still days away from actually signing a contract with the Cubs, but if the early returns are any indication, Chicago fans are ready to give the talented but controversial veteran outfielder the benefit of the doubt. Of those who...Tags: Baseball, Mark Derosa, Sammy Sosa, Major League Baseball, Kerry Wood
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Milton Bradley to sign with Cubs
Tribune reporterWith the trade of Jason Marquis and the signing of Milton Bradley to be announced as soon as Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, the Cubs' off-season agenda appears to be fulfilled, right? Not necessarily. If the Cubs' hierarchy has one thing on its mind...Tags: Baseball, All Stars, Mark Derosa, Jason Marquis, Kosuke Fukudome
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Tribune writers' New Year's resolutions for 2009
What are your New Year's resolutions for you or someone else? Julie Deardorff I don't normally make resolutions. But in an effort to get my life back in 2009, I'm going to start sleeping with my husband. For the last three years we've been...Tags: Michelle Obama, Vinny Del Negro, Diseases, Chicago Transit Authority, Kyle Orton
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Cubs deal Mark DeRosa, sign his replacement Aaron Miles
Tribune reporterAfter a relatively slow off-season, the Cubs stepped it up on New Year's Eve, saying goodbye to Mark DeRosa while welcoming his replacement, Aaron Miles. DeRosa was traded to Cleveland for three pitching prospects, shortly after the announcement that...Tags: Baseball, Geovany Soto, Mark Derosa, Alfonso Soriano, Jason Marquis
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Chicago sports conversations worth hearing
Disbelief When Lou Piniella learned that Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney had brought in a priest to bless the dugout before Game 1 of the division playoffs. Piniella has publicly downplayed the move, but he had to be beside himself at his management group's...Tags: Baseball, Jon Busch, Football, Brett Favre, Vinny Del Negro
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Our year: Road trips we won't forget
As the crow flies Any of a half-dozen cab rides back to my hotel on Beijing's Olympic Green, during which the cab drivers made me recall the old Maine axiom, "You can't get there from here." The language barrier being what it was, I was on my way to...Tags: Baseball, Football, Hurricane Ike, Trips and Vacations, Field Hockey
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Tribune writers' plays of the year
Fashion statement Reed Johnson's full-extension, diving catch against the Nationals. He slid headfirst into the wall, and when he stood, the bill of his Cubs cap was flipped up from the impact. Nice look. Rick Morrissey Hero is christened Reed...Tags: Baseball, Football, Danieal Manning, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago White Sox
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Phil Rogers' MLB whispers
Despite Red Sox owner John Henry theatrically cutting off negotiations during a face-to-face meeting, Boston entered the weekend still believed to be the likely landing spot for Mark Teixeira — unless agent Scott Boras wasn't bluffing when he said...Tags: Baseball, McDonald's, Boston Red Sox, Tim Redding, Kenny Rogers
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Athletes say the darndest things
Questions that every man dreads hearing: Does this dress make me look fat? Are you going to my mother's birthday party tonight, or playing poker? And, that oil-pressure light isn't that important, is it? Yes, gentlemen, there are times when it's...Tags: ESPN, Baseball, Football, Tony Stewart, Arizona Cardinals
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Speedy outfielder Joey Gathright joins Cubs
Tribune reporterThe Cubs signed free-agent speedster Joey Gathright to a one-year, $800,000 deal Tuesday, giving them one more option in a crowded outfield picture. While Milton Bradley remains in the Cubs' sights, Gathright should add some speed off the bench and late-...Tags: Baseball, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Pies and Tarts
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