All Entries Tagged With: "Derek Lee"
Piniella: I’m Back for 2010
Lou Piniella apparently has ended the speculation that he would walk away from the last year on his contract. Piniella told the Sun-Times that his plan is to manage the Cubs in 2010.
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Lou has tough decision with Lee
Paul Sullivan’s latest has Lou Piniella wrestling with the idea of benching Derek Lee.
“You see so many batting averages that are down. I mean, where does the offense come from? We’re pretty close to last in all of baseball in extra-base hits. So there’s work to be done … and you know what? Hopefully the pieces are here.” Piniella said.
With a payroll of $135 million, third in the majors, Piniella had better hope the pieces are there. One of the biggest dilemmas facing the Cubs manager has been what to do about Lee.
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Lee’s MRI clean
Derek Lee’s MRI came back with good news. No damage has been detected, and Lee could be back in the line-up this week.
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Line-up shuffle?
Lou Piniella is considering leaving Ryan Theriot at the two hole and Kosuke Fukudome in the third spot, after the Cubs have had more production in the offense lately. This could be an opportunity to have more on base percentage at the top of the order.
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Lee not bothered by line up switch
Derek Lee will probably hit fifth when Aramis Ramirez returns to the line up, something that isn’t bothering him. Lee has taken some hits from fans and the media lately. Other than his one career year in 2005, Lee has held close to his career averages, slightly down in slugging.
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Line up shakeup
Could Lou Piniella really be looking at drastic changes to the line up? Alfonso Soriano was moved to third spot, Ryan Theriot to lead off, and Derek Lee to the 5 hole, with Aramis Ramirez batting clean up. Milton Bradley will likely hit sixth when he returns. Could this just be one of those one game whims Lou has, or is he looking at this over a period of time? Stay tuned for Saturday’s line up.
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D costs Hoffpauir playing time
Lou Piniella seemed disappointed in his statement that Micah Hoffpauir would lose playing time in right field due to his suspect defense. Piniella said that Reed Johnson would get playing time in center with Kosuke Fukudome in right, while Milton Bradley is unavailable. Piniella and his coaching staff have been impressed with Hoffpauir’s production at the plate, but can’t seem to find him at bats because of his poor defense.
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Piniella: La Russa not the commissioner
Lou Piniella and Tony La Russa go way back to their days growing up in Tampa, Florida. So when Piniella laughed off La Russa’s recent comments regarding the Cubs, he was fully aware of La Russa’s strategy of drawing attention from the league to Derek Lee’s comments.
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Lee blasts MLB on WBC pressure
Paul Sullivan reports reports Derek Lee called Major League Baseball officials “disrespectful” for pressuring him to replace Kevin Youkilis on Team USA’s roster for the World Baseball Classic.
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No Lee at WBC
With Kevin Youkilis out for the USA squad, there was talk this morning that Derek Lee would come to the rescue.
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Hoffpauir lock for roster?
Bruce Miles reports Lou Piniella has Micah Hoffpauir on his opening day roster. Hoffpauir will back up Derek Lee at first and give some depth to the corner outfield spots. Hoffpauir is 15-for-50 (.300) this spring, with 3 homers and 13 RBI.
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Will D Lee still hit third?
Bruce Miles asks the question of whether Derek Lee will still hit third for the Cubs.
If Lee starts this year the way he finished ‘08, how long will Lou wait to move him down in the order?
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