MLB.com's Barry M. Bloom reported that Cubs skipper Lou Piniella had this to say following the team's win over Arizona is the final game of the preseason on Saturday:
"I think the Cubs, their time is coming to win the World Series. Hopefully, it's very, very, very soon."
As someone who's been waiting for 40 years, I sure hope it's soon, too, Lou.
I actually like Lou's World Series chatter. For too long, the club has been careful to avoid that talk, saying instead that the goal is to "win the division" or "have a winning season."
When Mike Ditka took over as Bears coach, he said the team was going to win the Super Bowl. And damn it, he was right.
Not that simply talking about it automatically makes it so, of course. But avoiding the subject often makes a team appear scared and unwilling to ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - MLB
Article written by Bob Warja
Lou Piniella: Chicago Cubs’ “Time Is Coming To Win the World Series”
Posted: 3rd April 2010 by Bob Warja in MLBComments Off on Lou Piniella: Chicago Cubs’ “Time Is Coming To Win the World Series”