Lou Piniella’s Destiny Should Be Based on the Remainder of the Cubs Season

Let's get some facts straight...

1a. If the Cubs manage to win three out of their next 10 games, they will have had three winning seasons in a row since Lou Piniella took over as manager.

1b. The Cubs will have had five winning seasons since Jim Hendry took over the role of general manager back in mid-2002.

2a. The last Cubs manager to have three winning seasons in a row was Leo Durocher (whose tenure was marked by six winning seasons out of seven but zero playoff appearances).

2b. The last Cubs GM with that many winning seasons was John Holland, who collected seven winning seasons in an 18-year span (and zero playoff berths).

 

Not so Sweet, Lou

Piniella has ma...

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Lou Piniella’s Destiny Should Be Based on the Remainder of the Cubs Season

Let's get some facts straight...

1a. If the Cubs manage to win three out of their next 10 games, they will have had three winning seasons in a row since Lou Piniella took over as manager.

1b. The Cubs will have had five winning seasons since Jim Hendry took over the role of general manager back in mid-2002.

2a. The last Cubs manager to have three winning seasons in a row was Leo Durocher (whose tenure was marked by six winning seasons out of seven but zero playoff appearances).

2b. The last Cubs GM with that many winning seasons was John Holland, who collected seven winning seasons in an 18-year span (and zero playoff berths).

 

Not so Sweet, Lou

Piniella has ma...

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Article is property of BleacherReport.com