Sports: Pinella Won't Put Up With Cubs Garbage

For the last few years, I have hoped that the Cubs would hire a manager who would insist on professionalism, effort, and a desire to win out of the club. With the hiring of Lou Piniella, it appears as though the Cubs finally have the man they need. Granted it is only Spring Training, but with the Cubs getting blown out of their first few games, Piniella called a team meeting where he demanded the players play better baseball, execute on the field, and generally look like a professional squad. Piniella is demanding accountability from everyone on the squad as well as the likely minor leaguers who are getting playing time early this spring, and the Cubs will be better for it. By the way, the Cubs won 6-5 today over the Mariners.