There were no nostalgic last looks around Wrigley Field for Ted Lilly. If there were, he might have spotted a whole lot of Cubs baserunners going absolutely nowhere.
Archive for July 22nd, 2010
Both Bob Brenly and Alan Trammell used extreme discretion. Trammell politely told reporters, “This isn’t my day,” as they approached him. If and when the time comes, it will be handled the right way, and not through the media,” Brenly said.
Not wishing to take anything away from Lou Piniella’s retirement announcement on Tuesday, Cubs bench coach Alan Trammell waited one day before taking about the possibility of succeeding Piniella as Cubs manager.
While Lou Piniella explained his decision to retire at season’s end on Tuesday afternoon, the wind blew in at Wrigley Field.
Lou Piniella will be gone as Cubs manager at the end of this season, but general manager Jim Hendry will carry on in his job. The second part of that sentence turned out to be as important, or more important, than the first Tuesday as Piniella announced that he will retire.
In celebration of Cubs legend Andre Dawson entering the National Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, Comcast SportsNet will rebroadcast one of “The Hawk’s” finest games from his standout 1987 National League MVP season at 7 p.m. Friday.
Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano will pitch out of the bullpen for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.