Last month, Lou Piniella told the Cubs he would be retiring at season's end. Well apparently he got sick of watching the Cubs get beaten to a bloody pulp. Sunday's 16-5 loss was his last game as a manger. He leaves as one of the greatest managers of all time. Unfortunately he went out on a bad note. The Cubs have been a major disappointment, and not even the legendary Piniella could save them. Sweet Lou should be in the Hall of Fame in five years. He cited the need to be with his ailing mother as the main reason ...
Don’t look now but a familiar logo is staring down at the National League Central. The up and down Cubbies find themselves in first place, with August just around the corner. The team has battled injuries all season, to key players like Aramis Ramierz, Geovanny Soto, Ryan Dempster, Ted Lilly and Aaron Miles. But somehow the Cubs have scrapped together a 52-45 record, which is good enough for first in the ultra competitive NL Central. Last night’s game was a perfect example of their season. Alfonso Soriano was booed by the Wrigley faithful for not running out ...
