Don’t mess with the Pie System

2 comments May 12th, 2008

The San Diego Padres, the worst team in the major leagues, released Jim Edmonds this past week. He had been hitting .178 and is chronically creaky.

But, according to the Chicago Tribune’s Dave van Dyck, the Cubs may be interested in bringing the former Angels and Cardinals CF in to add left-handed pop to the right-handed hitting lineup. It would also allow the Chicago National League Ball Club to send down Felix Pie.

I must be nuts. I’m waiting for Piniella to get Pie in games more than once or twice a week, and here are the Cubs contemplating signing a guy who I wouldn’t put on our Monday morning softball team.

Peek here for Pie’s resume.

Raging Ryno

Add comment May 12th, 2008

When Lou Piniella and Ryne Sandberg were hired to their respective managerial positions before the 2006 season, there was little wonder about who would have the most ejections after a season and a quarter.

Well, surprise, surprise. Ryno is putting Sweet Lou’s temper to shame. Since the start of the 2007 season, it’s Sandberg 7, Piniella 1.

Bobby Cox, watch your back.