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[M&M Guy]

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.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

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.

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

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.

[tjones1]

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

[Jurassic Referee]

Game cancelled.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Game cancelled.

Should be good news for Glavine.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Game cancelled.

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

Very lucky for them.

[26 Year Gap]

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

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I don't think any manager can win with the same staff the Cubs used last year.

And Piniella has shown that he gets very frustrated, very quickly with below-average talent. He was terrific in Cincinnati and even in Seattle (with A-Rod and Junior in his prime). But with the Devil Rays, it seemed like he just didn't care. Just get through the year. I don't think Lou is long for Chicago.

And unless there were guns drawn in the clubhouse, I think the Macha firing is indefensible. They didn't get along? Boo-hoo. He got them to the division title and the ALCS!