Lou Piniella is over-rated (playoffs, win, game, man)

[Splinter]

Yeah, he won a World Series...about 20 years ago, but what has he done since?

He managed a 116 win team in 2001...they blew it in the playoffs.

He managed teams that included Ken Griffey Jr and Randy Johnson in their prime...with a young A-Rod. What did they ever accomplish?

He could do absolutely nothing, NOTHING, with the Rays but collect a big paycheck. Joe Maddon has done SO much more...

Here he is with the Cubs....down 1 game and losing game 2 pretty badly....

Face it, he's overrated. I wouldn't want him managing my team.

[JHG722]

Managers in general, are overrated.

[LoneStarJerry]

I don't think he should take the blame here, the Cubs just seem destined to never get to the World Series ever again. He has at least turned that team around and had them successful the last two years.

[Fred314X]

It's always been said that managers aren't the ones who go out there on the field.

[Calico696]

Originally Posted by j760

I don't think he should take the blame here, the Cubs just seem destined to never get to the World Series ever again. He has at least turned that team around and had them successful the last two years.

It's the curse I tell ya!!!! OK Cubs fans....head straight to you favorite watering hole and drink heavily. Season over.

[Mr Yuk]

I think Lee Elia is the best Cubs manager ever:

YouTube - Lee Elia Tirade - Chicago Cubs - 4/29/83

[JULIO ANTONIO ALVARADO]

Originally Posted by Splinter

Yeah, he won a World Series...about 20 years ago, but what has he done since?

He managed a 116 win team in 2001...they blew it in the playoffs.

He managed teams that included Ken Griffey Jr and Randy Johnson in their prime...with a young A-Rod. What did they ever accomplish?

He could do absolutely nothing, NOTHING, with the Rays but collect a big paycheck. Joe Maddon has done SO much more...

Here he is with the Cubs....down 1 game and losing game 2 pretty badly....

Face it, he's overrated. I wouldn't want him managing my team.

hey man it was not lou pinella out there making 4 count them 4 eggrolls , errors

[ayersd1]

Originally Posted by JHG722

Managers in general, are overrated.

Jim torre? No way managers are overrated..

[Mr Yuk]

Originally Posted by ayersd1

Jim torre? No way managers are overrated..

Joe has a brother?

[LoneStarJerry]

Originally Posted by ayersd1

Jim torre? No way managers are overrated..

I think you meant Joe, but in fairness Joe Torre has managed teams with rather high payrolls lately. Money doesn't guarantee championships though and a manager can definitely bring the most out of his players, and Torre has definitely done well in his first year with the Dodgers. Seems like Ramirez really helped carried that team though since getting there.