Lou Piniella

MCP313 · #1 08-22-2010, 11:11 AM

Lou Piniella will step down as manager of the Cubs after Sunday's game due to the declining health of his mother.
Piniella was set to retire at the end of the season, anyway, but it's a shame to see him go out like this. Piniella's reign in Chicago obviously didn't go as he had hoped, but he's had a nice managerial career that includes a World Series championship with the Reds in 1990. Third base coach Mike Quade, not bench coach Alan Trammell, will manage the team for the rest of the season. Quade will be considered for the full-time job after the season, along with Triple-A manager Ryne Sandberg and a host of other candidates.

Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter

bcbadgalz · #2 08-22-2010, 11:12 AM

Yea thats a shame, I always liked Piniella.

chibob · #3 08-22-2010, 11:40 AM

True his mother is ill, but Lou should have left months ago..He did a chit job this season. His refusal to move D Lee from the 3 hole was enough of a reason to fire his ass. Ask Atlanta fans how they like D Lee, who has left 8 base runners on in just two games..Mr Clutch he is NOT this season

Bisket · #4 08-22-2010, 11:41 AM

cubs are goy material

MCP313 · #5 08-22-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by chibob

True his mother is ill, but Lou should have left months ago..He did a chit job this season. His refusal to move D Lee from the 3 hole was enough of a reason to fire his ass. Ask Atlanta fans how they like D Lee, who has left 8 base runners on in just two games..Mr Clutch he is NOT this season

I agree Pinella has done a horrible job this season mismanaging what he had to work with but its also very telling that its Mike Quade taking over and not Alan Trammel.

I also think Kirk Gibson is doing a pretty crappy in Arizona to be honest with you. Neither Gibson or Trammel should get a chance to manage again at the major league level IMO and I also don't think Ryne Sandberg is ready to manage at this level.

I doubt the Cubs will go for a big name replacement because the team is in a semi rebuilding mode but maybe thats more reason to give Sandberg a shot now since that is sure to generate interest in the offseason but I believe that would be setting him up to fail personally with this team the way its currently built.

goldengreek · #6 08-22-2010, 12:07 PM

Lou stepped down 2 years ago...today just makes it official

chibob · #7 08-22-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MtrCtyPimp

I agree Pinella has done a horrible job this season mismanaging what he had to work with but its also very telling that its Mike Quade taking over and not Alan Trammel.

I also think Kirk Gibson is doing a pretty crappy in Arizona to be honest with you. Neither Gibson or Trammel should get a chance to manage again at the major league level IMO and I also don't think Ryne Sandberg is ready to manage at this level.

I doubt the Cubs will go for a big name replacement because the team is in a semi rebuilding mode but maybe thats more reason to give Sandberg a shot now since that is sure to generate interest in the offseason but I believe that would be setting him up to fail personally with this team the way its currently built.

we agree on all points..Trammel was told he was not being considered and there would be a riot if Quade was manager..Hendry, left standing because the new owners don't know squat about running a MLB club is NOT a fan of having Sandberg take over, so useless to bring him in now.

Hendry, imo, wants Girardi, Freddie, fired from Florida.or in the 3 hole is Brendly, who from the booth knows more about the Cub players than any one in the U S. He stated when he was with the Giants, Craig came aboard mid season, and brought a piece of paper and pencil..took names of those staying and those going while he quietly sat there and observed. I have a feeling Brendly has used up a whole legal pad making notes