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Cubs' Piniella honored with NL Manager of the Year

Hire Jim Essian found this 11/14/2008 on chicagotribune.com

A NL Manager of the Year plaque doesn't have the same cache as a World Series ring, but Lou Piniella was honored Wednesday after earning his third managerial award for guiding the Cubs to a league-best 97 victories. Was it a bittersweet feeling for Piniella after the way the Cubs bowed out in October? Not really. Hardball: 'Felt like we got run over by a semi truck' Pursuit of Peavy could alter Cubs' game plan