And, the next Cubs manager:
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9732712

I'm not sure how I feel about this. I thought it would be interesting to have the hometown boy and former Cub Girardi give it a shot, but, then again, he wasn't a proven commodity. Piniella has proven it in the past, but he's also been fired a number of times as well.

Was it chilly last night?

Hey, if you can repeat your luck, I'll buy you tickets for night's game. :D

It actually wasn't too bad. I got by just fine with a sweat shirt.

If by luck you mean outcome...I can't make any promises, other than someone will win. If that counts... you're on! :D

Nope, sorry - you have to promise another Met blowout. :D

I really don't want the Cardinals to win, but I don't want a N.Y. team to win either. So for me, watching that series is like watching a traffic accident. You know you shouldn't look, but you just can't help yourself.

Right now, I don't think it matters which NL team goes. I think the Tigers will be too much for either team. But for the time being... GO CARDS! :D

(...grumble...grumble...grumble...)

Pinella has proven also that he cannot win when he does not have talent. The problem with the Cubs has never been their manager. The problem with the Cubs is they put faith in players that do not come through. If any manager does not have their top two pitchers for multiple years, then of course you are going to struggle. Also it does not help that the acquisitions you have made do not come through either. Pinella might change some attitudes, but he is not going to win if they have the same pitching staff.

Peace

I don't think any manager can win with the same staff the Cubs used last year. At one point they had over 70 to 80 starts by rookie pitchers. Not too many major league teams can last with that type of rotation. As far as the other players producing - I can't really complain too much about the players that are there, if they stay healthy.

It will be interesting to see what type of attitude he brings.

So, just wait 'till next...

Oh, nevermind.

Oakland A's fire manager Macha
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9733350

Game cancelled.

Should be good news for Glavine.

This can only benefit the Mets and their injury depleted pitching staff.

Very lucky for them.

Spahn & Sain and pray for rain. Or something like that.

But it makes it hard for Chuck to get to be the 1000th post! Nothing to talk about!

I dunno, he could come up with a real wisecrack about Piniella ending up with the Cubs.