I totally hate the Cubs but ****

[Moderator1]

I imagine covering them is fun. Or at least not dull. A full season around Piniella could be quite the experience. Those who know tell me if I'm wrong.

Yesterday, he elects to walk Ryan Zimmerman to load the bases and bring up Dmitri Young. Maybe not the smartest move, given Young has been hitting pretty well. But, whatever.
Rich Hill is ahead 1-2 and comes in with this eat-**** little curve that Young knocks out of there.

To Lou:

"We tried to set up the double play," Piniella said, "but the shortstop doesn't play in the bullpen."


I would have been a professional and not LOL'ed. Not a great quote but better than your standard fare.

 

[zeke12]

LOL

 

[Songbird]

LOL@LOU

 

[chazp]

Sounds like Lou is a riot to cover, which must help during the long losing streaks.

 

[Moderator1]

What? I gotta post a buncha videos to get any love on my threads? You ******* need to join the ModdyArmy lol!!))

 

[Smasher_Sloan]

The other side is you can ask Lou a perfectly reasonable question and, if he's in the wrong mood, he'll take your head off.

 

[Bubbler]

Eh, **** the Cubs.

 

[Moderator1]

The other side is you can ask Lou a perfectly reasonable question and, if he's in the wrong mood, he'll take your head off.

There's that. Is it a reasonable tradeoff for more color than you generally get elsewhere?

 

[HoopsMcCann]

the best is to hear lou stories from others...

i've heard some doozies

 

[ondeadline]

The Cubs have the best record in baseball since he got himself ejected a few weeks ago.

I think Lou overmanages sometimes. As crappy as his bullpen is, why take a guy out after he pitches a scoreless inning? He's got to go from one guy to the other just because he thinks that's the best way to go. But other than Ohman and Marmol, there aren't a lot of relievers who are all that reliable.

At least he's kept himself fit and trim since he retired as a player.

 

[crimsonace]

But other than Olman and Marmol, there aren't a lot of relievers who are all that reliable.

Ohman isn't exactly reliable, although he's been better recently.

For a while in the early part of the year, when the Cubs' bullpen blew just about every lead given it, I thought his name was Ohman (BS,). If that was his last name, he and Scott Eyre must be brothers.

 

[slappy4428]

What? I gotta post a buncha videos to get any love on my threads? You ******* need to join the ModdyArmy lol!!))

Look. You got a pipeline, you can't have an army too -- besides, that's taken.

Moddy's Marines?

 

[Moderator1]

Marines don't wear crocs or carry man purses so that's out.
Moddy's Navy?

 

[Gutter]

Moddy's Militia ... they have the right to bear Birks.

 

[Smasher_Sloan]

The other side is you can ask Lou a perfectly reasonable question and, if he's in the wrong mood, he'll take your head off.

There's that. Is it a reasonable tradeoff for more color than you generally get elsewhere?

Not really. I'd prefer a consistent temperament.

 

[Moderator1]

Moddy's Militia ... they have the right to bear Birks.

We have a winner.
And I'll yield to Smasher's experiences and knowledge on this one. Even though I still think shortstop in the bullpen is a good line.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Eh, **** the Cubs.

 

[Hammer Pants]

But other than Olman and Marmol, there aren't a lot of relievers who are all that reliable.

Ohman isn't exactly reliable, although he's been better recently.

For a while in the early part of the year, when the Cubs' bullpen blew just about every lead given it, I thought his name was Ohman (BS,). If that was his last name, he and Scott Eyre must be brothers.

Wuertz 37.2 ip, 32 hits, 3.35 ERA
Dempster 16/18 saves, 3.38 ERA, 24 ip, 21 hits

 

[Hammer Pants]

And, more on Marmol ...

21 games, 25 1/3 ip, 16 hits, 1.07 ERA, 36 Ks, 8 BBs.

 

[playthrough]

I'd love to cover Piniella. Watching his metamorphosis in Tampa Bay was always fun -- optimistic in spring training, understanding in May, turning surly in June, totally pissed with that unshaven murderous look in August. As a beat guy I could live with getting my head chewed off every now and then. Good Lou and Bad Lou is great copy.