Piniella looks ahead
chicagotribune.com 1/17/2009 — Piniella: Playoff flop over; let's discuss 2009 > "The biggest thing about last year's baseball team, and I won't mention it but once, is I think the 100th ...

Piniella at the bat: 'Our focus is 2009'
chicagotribune.com 11/22/2008 — Lou Piniella hasn't spoken to any of the Cubs since the season came to a stunning finish seven weeks ago at Dodger Stadium.

Samardzija a fit for Cubs bullpen, says Piniella
chicagotribune.com 3/14/2009 — Even if he doesn't make rotation, manager Lou Piniella says he could stick > MESA, Ariz.—Most likely out of the running for a starting role, Jeff Samardzija very well could ...

Piniella: 'You don't want to get in the habit of getting your [butts] kicked'
chicagotribune.com 3/9/2009 — Piniella upset with Cubs' play > There may be no such thing as a must-win game before St. Patrick's Day, but Monday's game against Kansas City may be the next-closest thing for the ...

CUBS IN BRIEF: Piniella open on closer race
suntimes.com 3/15/2009 — MESA, Ariz. -- Two Cubs candidates, one question: Does it matter all that much whether you are given the eighth-inning setup role or the ninth-inning closing job?

Piniella to Marmol: 'Get over it and pitch'
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com 3/30/2009 — Cubs manager Lou Piniella responded to Carlos Marmol's complaints about the losing out on the closer job, suggesting Marmol get over his disappointment and focus on being a dominant set-up man, as he was in 2007 and '08. Marmol disappointed after ...

Piniella unloads on punchless Cubs
sportingnews.com 3/9/2009 — MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- After the Cubs lost their sixth straight game, manager Lou Piniella decided it w...

Piniella denies pushing DeRosa out the door
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com 2/27/2009 —

Piniella 'intrigued' by chance to get Schilling
chicagotribune.com 3/2/2009 — PEORIA, Ariz. — Curt Schilling reminded visitors to his Web site Sunday that he had not decided whether to make a comeback.

Lou Piniella outraged by ESPN analyst's criticism
chicagotribune.com 3/3/2009 — ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips might want to steer clear of Lou Piniella when the Cubs play Milwaukee on an April 12 ESPN telecast.