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Home » Lou Piniella

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The return of Ozzie Guillen

by Ted Cox July 17, 2012August 19, 2021

The former White Sox manager returns to Chicago with the Miami Marlins to face the Cubs

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With Piniella to Retire, Is Ryno Next?

by Whet Moser July 20, 2010August 19, 2021

Will Ryne Sandberg replace Lou Piniella as the Cubs’ manager?

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After more than a century, you’d think they’d be used to it

by Whet Moser August 25, 2009August 19, 2021

Yesterday Rick Morrissey was all like CUBS NEED TO PANIC NOW. I dunno – I couldn’t help but be reminded of a Chris DeLuca column from last week, which I thought was a pretty compelling breakdown of what’s gone wrong for the Cubs this year – their tinkering in the wake of last year’s playoffs […]

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When Lou met Milton

by Ted Cox January 16, 2009August 19, 2021

The Cubs’ hopes for 2009 are expressed in an embrace between Lou Piniella and Milton Bradley.

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Leave Milton Bradley Alone

by Justin Murphy January 9, 2009August 19, 2021

New Cubs right fielder Milton Bradley and the critics

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Last manager standing

by Ted Cox October 6, 2008August 19, 2021

How much blame or credit goes to Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen?

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Toldja So-riano

by Ted Cox September 22, 2008August 19, 2021

Alfonso Soriano leads the Cubs by leading off: I told you so.

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The calm between the storms

by Ted Cox September 18, 2008August 19, 2021

The Cubs and their fans savor their likely division win between the struggle of the regular season and the pressure of the playoffs.

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Ozzie being Ozzie

by Kate Schmidt September 10, 2008August 19, 2021

Ozzie Guillen–what else?–spouts off in an interview with the Sporting News.

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The bitch is back

by Ted Cox May 6, 2008August 19, 2021

Both Chicago baseball managers lose their cool — but with different causes and aims.

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In praise of water coolers

by Kate Schmidt April 16, 2008August 19, 2021

With Big Z’s big win Wednesday night (three hits too!), a look back at last week’s “bubble gum thing” incident.

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Is Lou a closet stathead?

by Ted Cox March 20, 2008August 19, 2021

Lou Piniella might be old-school, but in his bullpen usage he’s following the new baseball book espoused by statheads.

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Ozzie takes his lumps, but where?

by Ted Cox March 17, 2008August 19, 2021

Can Ozzie Guillen be as innovative as Lou Piniella in ironing out a lumpy lineup?

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Is there cause for Uncle Lou’s optimism?

by Ted Cox October 12, 2007August 19, 2021

Lou Piniella says the Cubs are going to get better, but other, younger, more talented teams in the National League have the same plan.

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Something to Remember It By …

by Michael Miner October 8, 2007August 19, 2021

Chicago sportswriters remember the latest Cubs disaster.

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