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Cubs Manager Lou Piniella Retiring Today

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:19:12 CDT

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella will end his 46-year career in baseball after today’s game. Piniella originally planned to retire at the end of the season, but announced today he must leave early to take care of his ill mother, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. “It’s not fair to the team,...

Cubs Manager Shrugged Off Blago's Lineup Advice

Will McCahill — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:07:11 CDT

Rod Blagojevich sought to extend his influence beyond politics and media during his tenure as Illinois governor, the Chicago Tribune reports, sending Cubs manager Lou Piniella lineup suggestions in 2007. “I’ve talked to him, baseball-wise,” Piniella said of a note from Blagojevich during a rough patch. “He’s a big Cubs...

Cubs' Piniella, Rays' Maddon Voted Top Managers

Ambreen Ali — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:12:01 CST

Lou Piniella and his Tampa Bay successor, Joe Maddon, have been voted baseball’s managers of the year, MLB.com reports. Maddon’s first-ever recognition is no surprise after he led the Rays to their first-ever winning season and the American League pennant. Chicago’s Piniella won the honor—his third, after two...

Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones

Mike Buss — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:05:15 CST

The busy Detroit Tigers picked up another left-handed bat, acquiring outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs yesterday for Omar Infante. Jones, a nine-year vet, is expected to be the main left fielder but could also spell stars Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez, reports the Associated Press. Jones, set to...

Cubs Drop Out of First Place

Jesse Andrews — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:43:37 CDT

Freddy Sanchez' second-inning bases-loaded triple yesterday propelled a Pirates victory over the Cubs, 10-5. The loss allowed Milwaukee to take sole possession of first place in a congested, bumbling National League Central that Chicago had led since August 17. Call-up outfielder Nyjer Morgan continued to impress with three RBIs and...

Scuffling Cubs Make Nice

Jesse Andrews — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:18:15 CDT

Four days after Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano sent his battery partner Michael Barrett to the hospital with a split lip, manager Lou Piniella resolved their differences in a 10-minute reconciliation meeting. Piniella himself is serving a four-game suspension for kicking dirt at an umpire. Barrett will catch Zambrano in the...