Lou Piniella as Cubs Manager?

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Originally Posted by disposablehero

A-Rod isnt going anywhere, but the new Yankee stadium.

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I agree in principle...

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Originally Posted by disposablehero

dont believe the hype.

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Good song

as far as Lou, he's good, but i have a hard time saying he's any better than the top 4-5 managers in the game today.

i think girardi needs to be with a team that is full of youngsters that he can mentor, rather than manage. give him a few years to prove himself and then hand him the reigns to a "trying to contend" team.

the managerial path is not much different than the average player's path. start off a backup/part-timer and build into the 155 gamer over a couple years.

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Originally Posted by ohms_law

Can you find a Tampa Bay fan that agrees with you?

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He didnt have the talent....TB still doesnt have the talent. Florida has basically done what the best BMO players do. Tank for a few seasons...than all the rookies develop...good strategies...but it alienates the fans.


Tampa Bay will never win anything...also mark my words.

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Originally Posted by boomboom

He didnt have the talent....TB still doesnt have the talent. Florida has basically done what the best BMO players do. Tank for a few seasons...than all the rookies develop...good strategies...but it alienates the fans.


Tampa Bay will never win anything...also mark my words.

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New ownership seems better & I really like their outfield - TB's BIG HUMMUNGUS
problem is pitching Numéro Uno Kazmir fine (even great) but 2 to 5 yikes (thats the main difference) Beinfest is a very good GM;)

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Originally Posted by QHowes

I would rather have Girardi managing my team than Lou. Also I dont think Lou will get them to the post-season unless he can find a way to keep Mark Prior and Kerry Wood on the mound.

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Maybe we should put Prior and Wood into a telepod (like the Fly movies) and combine them.

You would have an unstoppable, unhittable, healthy pitcher/fly.
Just hope he doesn't eat chocolate bars on the mound...lol.

The Sultan

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Originally Posted by BaseballSultan

Maybe we should put Prior and Wood into a telepod (like the Fly movies) and combine them.

You would have an unstoppable, unhittable, healthy pitcher/fly.
Just hope he doesn't eat chocolate bars on the mound...lol.

The Sultan

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Or very UNHEALTHY lol:D

I swear if the wind blows those guys feel the wrath of a tornado.

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Originally Posted by QHowes

I swear if the wind blows those guys feel the wrath of a tornado.

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Prior should come back but Kerry looks as if he is done...

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Originally Posted by boomboom

He didnt have the talent....TB still doesnt have the talent.

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Exactly. He didn't have the talent. What's that tell you? That a manager can't magically make a team better. He manages the player he's given,and if they suck, it's not the fault of the manager. If they play good, it's not the fault of the manager.

The media loves to make big hypes about manager's records and what not, but the fact of the matter is, the manager's impact isn't really all that great.

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Tampa Bay will never win anything...also mark my words.

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Never win anything? They won like 65 games this year or something. :p

I get what you mean, but still never is a very long time.

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Originally Posted by QHowes

I would rather have Girardi managing my team than Lou. Also I dont think Lou will get them to the post-season unless he can find a way to keep Mark Prior and Kerry Wood on the mound.

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The problem is that Lou just doesn't fit the club.

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

Exactly. He didn't have the talent. What's that tell you? That a manager can't magically make a team better. He manages the player he's given,and if they suck, it's not the fault of the manager. If they play good, it's not the fault of the manager.

The media loves to make big hypes about manager's records and what not, but the fact of the matter is, the manager's impact isn't really all that great.


Never win anything? They won like 65 games this year or something. :p

I get what you mean, but still never is a very long time.

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exactly.

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Originally Posted by SFSteveG

The problem is that Lou just doesn't fit the club.

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Well ,if he has problems at least he can commentate the losses..