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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 12:47pm
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Maybe it was stupid. But it didn't strike me right away as an attack on Pinella's heritage. Maybe an attack (albeit good-naturedly) on his integrety.
Yeah, that's how it sounds to me...but again you never know what will fly back at you when the PC crowd grabs ahold of these types of things. Fox did the smart thing in over-reacting IMO.
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Of course, the article goes on to mention a couple of other Lyons' gaffes, so maybe this was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. (Oops - will I get PETA mad at me for saying that insensitive remark?...)
I'm organizing a mass demonstration even as we speak. What color do you want us to spray paint your SUV...choices are neon green or taxi cab yellow, our experience is either of these go well with flat-black windshield.
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Well I was at Game 4 of the NLCS. Great time, except for the out come! The Mets sure did poor it on us, though. Hopefully we can come back tonight. The winner of this game (game 5) is going to go to the WS.
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Well I was at Game 4 of the NLCS. Great time, except for the out come! The Mets sure did poor it on us, though. Hopefully we can come back tonight. The winner of this game (game 5) is going to go to the WS.
Was it chilly last night?

Hey, if you can repeat your luck, I'll buy you tickets for night's game.
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Was it chilly last night?

Hey, if you can repeat your luck, I'll buy you tickets for night's game.
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!
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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!
Nope, sorry - you have to promise another Met blowout.

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.
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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!
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But for the time being... GO CARDS!
(...grumble...grumble...grumble...)
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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.
It takes a Cubbies fan to elevate rooting against the winners to an art form.
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It takes a Cubbies fan to elevate rooting against the winners to an art form.
Hey, I'm also a Bears fan, so I don't just root against winners.

But I've certainly had enough practice rooting against the Cardinals, Mets and Yankees...sigh...

My first real experience rooting against the Mets was 1969, when they overtook the Cubs in the standings to go to the WS. Ron Santo was on that Cub team, and he does the color commentary on the Cubs radio broadcasts now. You can still hear how he feels about N.Y., and it all started that year. He also doesn't travel to N.Y.; I think the main issue is his health and the fact he cannot travel as much as he used to, but I don't think it's coincidence that he doesn't make it to Shea.
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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.
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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. Pinella has proven it in the past, but he's also been fired a number of times as well.
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.

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Pinella might change some attitudes, but he is not going to win if they have the same pitching staff.
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.
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Oakland A's fire manager Macha
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Game cancelled.
Should be good news for Glavine.
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