ryno4ever
Dec 6th 2007, 12:02 am
Lou gave an interview on Cubs.com....here are some 'Louisms"
"[Hendry] promised me that by Christmas I'll be very happy,"
"The Japanese players are very disciplined, they have talent, and they enjoy playing baseball," Piniella said. "They have a really good work ethic and they compete very well. I've enjoyed having them."
Piniella spoke Spanish with Ichiro. Did he pick up a few Japanese phrases?
"I pick up a little sake every once in a while," he said, laughing.
on Rich Hill:
He needs to learn to pitch a little better with men in scoring position where he doesn't lose concentration from the hitter, and still be able to hold runners better than he has," Piniella said of the left-hander. "At the same time, I see a kid who fights himself trying to strive for perfection. It's not a perfect game. Those are the two areas I think he needs to improve on the most. Young starting pitchers, it takes longer for them to develop and for everything to come together. I like Rich a lot."
Ryan Theriot is the starting shortstop.
"He earned it," Piniella said of the young infielder, who won the job in 2007. "He played really well. I'm not sure if he'll hit second or eighth in the lineup."
"[Hendry] promised me that by Christmas I'll be very happy,"
"The Japanese players are very disciplined, they have talent, and they enjoy playing baseball," Piniella said. "They have a really good work ethic and they compete very well. I've enjoyed having them."
Piniella spoke Spanish with Ichiro. Did he pick up a few Japanese phrases?
"I pick up a little sake every once in a while," he said, laughing.
on Rich Hill:
He needs to learn to pitch a little better with men in scoring position where he doesn't lose concentration from the hitter, and still be able to hold runners better than he has," Piniella said of the left-hander. "At the same time, I see a kid who fights himself trying to strive for perfection. It's not a perfect game. Those are the two areas I think he needs to improve on the most. Young starting pitchers, it takes longer for them to develop and for everything to come together. I like Rich a lot."
Ryan Theriot is the starting shortstop.
"He earned it," Piniella said of the young infielder, who won the job in 2007. "He played really well. I'm not sure if he'll hit second or eighth in the lineup."