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Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:06 pm EDT

Piniella asking Cub fans not to panic

By Joe Zedalis

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Lou Piniella and the Cubs have been on the road the last few days, so maybe they haven't heard: There is panic in Chicago. Panic induced by the Cubs. Piniella smiled at the thought as he stepped out of the visitors' dugout at Busch Stadium on Thursday. A smile hasn't come easily for Piniella these days, but mention panic and the Cubs in the same sentence, and the manager had to chuckle.

''Yeah, they don't need to panic,'' Piniella said. ''I mean, are we a 100-game-winning team?''

Before answering, here's a better question: Did Piniella think the Cubs were a 100-victory team?

If you had been paying attention all season, Piniella has been telling anyone who would listen this Cubs team had the potential to win 90 to 95 games — if everything went just right.

Source: Sun-TimesNew Window

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  1. live 4 surf
    1. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    ok i won't panic. looks like cubs are exceeding expectations.
  2. davfied
    2. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Listen to Lou.
  3. dhouse
    3. Posted by dhouse Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    I am hoping a couple a days will revive our bats and cool of the Astros.
    DLee and Ramirez have not been a threat to any team in the last 2 weeks.
  4. shizzle
    4. Posted by shizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    uh oh ....
  5. kalimba
    5. Posted by kalimba Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    I am still on board..........................
  6. jeffutlaw
    6. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    But that's what we do!
  7. jeffutlaw
    7. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Just for the record, I note that we still have the second most win totals in the majors, one behind the Angels. We have a 5.5 game lead, and our high all season has been 6. This despite our recent downturn. Harden and Z got good medical news lately, and we've won a couple close games.
    In short, I'm still ever the optimist, and I think i have reason to be.
    That said, I feel like I've been talking a few of my fellow Cubs fans from in off the ledge lately.
  8. davfied
    8. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Jeff,
    You have performed a humanitarian service. What about the Yankee fans that don't know anything but at least the playoffs? Send roses I guess.
  9. Benny
    9. Posted by Benny Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    Cmon Lou, you have a 6 game lead in the loss column with just 16 left to play. If you can't make that hold up you don't deserve to get in.
  10. Benny
    10. Posted by Benny Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    This Guy,
    Keep your political mud slinging out of this forum. It is nasty, hateful far left zealots like you that convince Independents like me that there are too many nutjobs who want the Democrats to win.
  11. teddyballgame
    11. Posted by teddyballgame Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Deal.......Amen, brother.
    Cubs are in! Get your playoff tickets early!
  12. TimM
    12. Posted by TimM Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:43 pm EDT

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    When the Cubs swept the Brewers in Milwaukee a while back, all doubt was erased as to who would win the Central. The fact that the team with the best record rarely survives to make it to the WS in either league should be a bigger question mark for all the Cubs fans.
    Hey, This Guy, This ain't no political forum! And I agree with "The Real Deal" , boo to all the far left zealots.
  13. KOR
    13. Posted by KOR Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    i want lou to drive me to the world series this year.
  14. jeffutlaw
    14. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Let's not single out far left zealots, let's just leave all politics out of baseball talk.
    That and religion, no point to stirring the pot further.
  15. jeffutlaw
    15. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    dav,
    maybe yankees and braves fans should form a support group for the younger fans that have just never known any different. remarkable streaks, both.
    maybe hallmark should open up a whole new subdivision for disappointed fans.
    personally, i've got a cubs christmas ornament that says "wait til next year". i'm hoping for the holiday i get to retire it.
  16. Keith B
    16. Posted by Keith B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    who was panicking? they are in the playoffs with 13-14 tune up games left play. let's get this thing going in a good direction with more good pitching and timely hitting as a very smart man likes to say.
    Go Cubbies !!!!!!!
  17. Yanks09
    17. Posted by Yanks09 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    Who's "This guy" everyone is talking about?
  18. Keith B
    18. Posted by Keith B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    What I would like to know is , who will determine if the 2 games with the Astros are meaningful enough to play?
    Home field advantage? Astros close enuff to be wild card....14-1 in their last 15......not unfeasible?
  19. AJ
    19. Posted by AJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    panic cub fans panic because its that time of the season
  20. jeffutlaw
    20. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    interesting link for sox and cubs fans alike:
    http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3577154
  21. jeffutlaw
    21. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Interesting link for Sox and Cubs fans alike:
    http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3577154
  22. jeffutlaw
    22. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    interesting link for sox and cubs fans alike:
    http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3577154
  23. jeffutlaw
    23. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Hmm, when yahoo says "your comment cannot be posted, please try again", apparently they don't mean it.
  24. WilliamH
    24. Posted by WilliamH Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    go cubs
  25. Benny
    25. Posted by Benny Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    jeff
    You are right, and if I see any far right zealots I will tell them the same thing. There just doesn't seem to be as many of them.

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