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Players vote Piniella as least popular manager
Poll: Most MLB players would not want to play for Piniella, Guillen
chicagotribune.com — Player vote labels Piniella, Guillen as worst bosses > Lou Piniella was voted the manager major-league players... would least like to play for while Ozzie ... (more) Poll: Most MLB players would not want to play for ...
Wanted: Old-school, fired-up Lou Piniella  :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Dan McNeil
Wanted: Old-school, fired-up Lou Piniella :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Dan McNeil
suntimes.com — Laid-back Piniella not what Cubs need We need a new Lou. This one won't do. Lou Piniella... just isn't selling the Zen thing. Not to me or to anybody else. Most important, the 25 athletes under his stewardship don't appear to be processing his messages. ... (more) Wanted: Old-school, fired-up Lou Piniella :: CHICAGO ...
Lou Piniella takes issue with those who say he has lost his fire -
chicagotribune.com — DETROIT -- With the Cubs struggling to keep their heads above water and fans growing increasingly impatient... with an underachieving lineup, Lou Piniella finds himself at a crossroads. While he remains one of the most popular Cubs managers in recent ... (more) Lou Piniella takes issue with those who say he has lost ...
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TCR Tuesday Notes
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog — ... - A poll of players around MLB conducted by Sports Illustrated came up with Lou Piniella as the manager players would least like to play for...Ozzie Guillen finishing second. ...

Lou Piniella Voted Manager Players Would Least Like To Play For
FanHouse — ... All of this was done after a recent poll by Sports Illustrated in which Major League players were asked anonymously which manager in baseball they would least like to play for, and which one they'd most like to play for. Guess which one Sweet Lou emerged "victorious" in. ...

Lou Piniella is Not the Players’ Choice
Cubbies Crib | A Chicago Cubs Blog — ... A Chicago Tribune poll has found that, among all baseball managers, Lou Piniella is the one players would least like to play for. ...

Link-O-Rama: Beltre undergoes shoulder surgery
Circling The Bases — ... the White Sox probably aren't in sell mode right now after finally climbing back to .500 with yesterday's win. * In a recent Sports Illustrated poll Lou Piniella was named the manager players would least like to play for. And the amazing thing is that Milton Bradley wasn't even eligible to vote for him. _

Sweet Uncle Lou’s Thursday Roundup: The “Procrastinate Like It’s Friday” Edition
Hire Jim Essian — ... Jeff Baker from the Rockies! I guess that’s only huge if you assume the Aaron Miles era is over. I’m not completely convinced that it is. Anyhow, since most of you won’t be working tomorrow (meaning we probably won’t post tomorrow), you get your weekly Roundup a day early. As always, Roundup tips, hilarious stories, or any other tidbits you want to send are appreciated. Baker should be excited to be in Chicago. Or absolutely horrified. I hope this guy starves to death for ...

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