LOU PINIELLA RUMORS & GOSSIP
Early Returns on Sweet Lou in the Booth
I have been travelling back from Florida, so things have been a little light here. I should be back in full-force later today, but until then, I wanted to see what you guys thought about Lou Piniella in the YES booth.
Long-time Yankees fans Russ Cress had this to say about Sweet Lou’s debut the other night:
Let’s just say pairing Piniella & Kay was not too sweet. In fact...
Via Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest
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March 14, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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Lou Piniella hired by Yankees' YES Network
Former Yankees manager Lou Piniella has been hired by the team's YES Network as a special contributor.
Piniella will help with 20-30 events this year, including some game telecasts. He also is with the team as a spring training instructor in Tampa, Fla., near his home.
A member of the Yankees' World Series-winning teams in 1977 and `78, Piniella managed them from 1986-87...
Via AP on Fox
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February 22, 2012
Sweet Lou Piniella to join the YES Network
The Yankees are bringing in a familiar name – former player, coach, manager, and nemisis – Lou Piniella, to join them as a special contributor at the YES Network this upcoming season, according to Bob Raissman of the NY Daily News.
Rumors that he would join them in the broadcast booth go back to December and the Yankees have been trying to bring him back into the fold...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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February 22, 2012
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February 22, 2012
Lou Piniella Joins YES Network
I know there was discussion a few months ago about whether or not former Yankees player, manager, and general manager Lou Piniella would be joining Ken Singleton and Michael Kay in the booth, but Forbes SportsMoney is reporting that this is official. From @SportsMoneyBlog, “New York Yankees player, manager and general manager Lou Piniella has [...]
Via NYY Universe
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February 22, 2012
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February 22, 2012
Northwest Coach Profiles: Lou Piniella
MLB Baseball: Lou Piniella
Seattle sports fans have a lot of respect for Lou Piniella. After all he is the ONLY Mariners manager to take the team into the post season in their 35 year history.
Born: August 28, 1943
Place of birth: Tampa, Florida
Championships: 3× World Series champion (1977, 1978, 1990)
Lou was born, raised and educated in Tampa Florida, those that were the closest...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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January 19, 2012
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January 19, 2012
Lou Piniella expected to return to Yankees as TV analyst
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Via SportingNews.com
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December 14, 2011
Sweet Lou Piniella close to joining the Yankees on YES
The man Yankees fans loved and later loved to hate as a visiting manager, Lou Piniella, is close to signing a deal that would bring him back to the Bronx as a broadcaster for the YES Network, according to Bob Raissman of the NY Daily News.
Sweet Lou actually broadcasted Yankees games in 1989 for MSG after he was fired as the team’s manager. He will likely do just a few games...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Piniella on Verge of Signing on with YES
From the NY Daily News:Sweet Luigi is headed back to the Yankees.
Lou Piniella, a fan favorite as both player and manager, is deep in negotiations and close to signing a deal to return to the Bombers as an analyst for the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network. He also will likely serve as a spring training instructor.
According to industry sources, Piniella will do a limited...
Via Sliding Into Home
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
On this Day in Reds History: Sweet Lou Era Begins
November 3rd, 1989 - The Redlegs tab Lou Piniella as their new manager.
The move by owner Marge Schott proved to be a good one for both Piniella and Cincinnati.
"Sweet Lou" took over a team previously managed by Pete Rose and Tommy Helms that had floundered to a 75-87 record during the '89 season. In his first year as manager he proved his worth by leading the...
Via Redlegs Review
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
Cubs are still destined for failure
The baseball gods have outdone themselves this time. I'm on to them.
They thought they had played their final joke on Cubs fans when they gave them Lou Piniella.
Lou Piniella comes to the Cubs! This was it!
Finally!
In the end, Piniella failed as Cubs manager, of course. Everyone does.
The baseball gods sit up there somewhere, giggling at us. And who knew they could concoct...
Via Fox Sports
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October 12, 2011
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