lou piniella is one step closer to the unemployment office after his absolutely BONE HEADED DECISION cost the cubs a 12 inning loss in atlanta tuesday night, bringing his total of managerial losses for the 2009 season to five as the cubs gagged it up to the braves, 6-5.
in the tenth inning, boo-boo lou actually made the proper decision by intentionally walking future hall of famer chipper jones with first base open and the winning run in scoring position, a statistically sound baseball move which worked out just fine when garret anderson grounded out to end the inning.
BUT in the 12th, the worst in-game manager in major league baseball was exposed again as he chose to PITCH to chipper jones in basically the same situation. with a man on second and only one out, rather than walk him and set up a potential force or inning ending double play, boo-boo lou chose to challenge jones (the leading hitter on the team) who promptly won the game with a hard base hit. what makes his decision even worse is that the next hitter due up was having a terrible night with an 0-4 performance to that point.
lou piniella is a functional illiterate whose mental faculties are constantly being challenged by the stresses of the game. he is no longer able to function at the high level needed to compete for league championships and needs to disappear. this is his FIFTH LOSS of the year and when you only have a .500 ball club, each victory is worth it's weight in gold.
i don't know if cub fans deserve better but the players certainly do. say goodbye, boo-boo.
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One question...You used the term "Worst in-game manager in major league baseball" a few years back when Dusty was managing the team. Dusty is still in the league. Who is worse? Dusty or Lou?
For the record, that move was cause for termination.
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