Cubs manager Lou Piniella will retire after Sunday's game vs. Braves

• Non

  

  not waiting until the end of the season
  
  Mike Quade will take over for now
  
  Ryne Sandberg next year? Bob Brenly?
• wildcats20

  

  I hate when coaches do this.
  
  "My team is playing bad/out of it, so I'm quitting too."
• LJ

  

  on the other hand, I hope his health is ok
• Non

  

  They won yesterday but it's been a rough season for the Cubbies. Never a factor.
  
  After winning the division in 2007 and 2008, and finishing second in 2009, their window has closed and they're back in rebuilding mode.
  
  I think even the Pirates have a winning record against them, and you know that's not a good thing.
• karen lotz

  

  Apparently he missed a series recently because his mom is not doing well. He has said she now needs his full attention. I don't think he is the type of guy to check out because his team is not doing well. I hate it when people say stuff that isn't true.
• BlueDevil11

  

  One of the favorite managers in baseball. You never knew what was going to happen next with Lou.
• ts1227

  

  LJ;458545 wrote:on the other hand, I hope his health is ok

  
  He hasn't been looking too hot lately. I saw them on FOX yesterday and was surprised at how rough he looked.
• wildcats20

  

  karen lotz;458552 wrote:Apparently he missed a series recently because his mom is not doing well. He has said she now needs his full attention. I don't think he is the type of guy to check out because his team is not doing well. I hate it when people say stuff that isn't true.

  
  Yeah I also said that before this statement was released. I hope all is well an works out for him and his family.
  
  I agree with you in that I don't think he is that type of guy; but it happens all the time.
• karen lotz

  

  Braves send Sweet Lou out with a rude 16-5 beating. Heyward and Infante hit 2 HR's each and both had 4 hits, 4 runs scored, and 4 RBI.
• justincredible

  

  karen lotz;458741 wrote:Braves send Sweet Lou out with a rude 16-5 beating. Heyward and Infante hit 2 HR's each and both had 4 hits, 4 runs scored, and 4 RBI.

  
  Dicks.
• karen lotz

  

  justincredible;458808 wrote:Dicks.

  
  Agreed.
• wildcats20

  

  Never really been a fan of Lou's. But after watching his tearful goodbye after today's game, I have a new found liking for him.
  
  And BTW, he will be in the HOF.
• karen lotz

  

  wildcats20;459115 wrote:And BTW, he will be in the HOF.

  
  Without question.
• karen lotz

  

  One of 2 people in history with 1700 hits as a player and 1700 wins as a manager.
• wildcats20

  

  karen lotz;459116 wrote:Without question.

  
  Yeah I'm not really sure why all the "will he make it or not" questions come up.
  
  I mean he obviously isn't the best manager of all time, but he's for sure getting in.
• karen lotz

  

  I think they ask the question just to have something else to talk about.
• darbypitcher22

  

  Lou is one of the good guys in the game, a firey guy who wanted his club to win but also a great guy to have around, despite what people think.
  As many an umpire know, he was always a guy who would fight for his team.
  
  I think he'll be remembered as a manager for the 1990 Reds team
• killdeer

  

  thoughts that I had earlier in the season when he first announced this would be his last year..........
  
  puts the club in a tough position...essentially a lame duck situation with a manager whom you know will not be there in 2011; ideally management has to take these 2010 "rebuilding" weeks to take inventory of player development and what the outlook and direction is for the future.
  
  This is hard to do with a full-time manager who announces essentially, "I am your manager this season, but on Oct. 3, I retire".
  
  I had the thought mentioned above...maybe Lou was ill........hopefully that is not the case....
  
  My regards remain firmly in support of this crazy, hot-headed, base-throwing manager who managed to navigate the shark-infested waters of perhaps two of the worst owners to work for in MLB history........Marge Schott and George Steinbrenner.
  
  Sweet Lou deserves the HOF for that fact alone.
  
  and he brought the Reds home a winner in 1990.
  Bless You.
• BlueDevil11

  

  darbypitcher22;459151 wrote:Lou is one of the good guys in the game, a firey guy who wanted his club to win but also a great guy to have around, despite what people think.
  As many an umpire know, he was always a guy who would fight for his team.
  
  I think he'll be remembered as a manager for the 1990 Reds team

  
  Exactly. Theres a lot of managers now that will not argue a call. Acta and Wedge both are this way, neither one of them really stand up when their players argue a call. They run out say a couple words and usher the player back into the dugout. Why would someone want to play for a manager like that? Lou stood up for his players and for that they and many others respect him.