The press is loaded with encomiums to Sweet Lou, but, as readers will know already, he will not be missed by this commentator. Now this has been one hell of a lousy year, and certainly based on their collective performance, they would never have reached contention, but I would estimate that Lou personally lost ten or twelve games this year, and that does not count the games that have been lost because of the idiotic lineups he insists on fielding. Fittingly, today's lineup was no exception, indeed a parting shot by the king of dumb lineups, with the ubiquitous Jeff Baker in RF. Although down 16-5, I guess we can cherish the memory of Lou taking down Aramis Ramirez, who had three hits on the day, in favor of letting Sam Fuld end Lou's career with a game-ending double play.
Count me in on the side of those who thought the Cubs should have hired Joe Girardi four years ago, despite the two division championships. Lets just say goodbye to old Lou, remembering one and one-half good seasons, tempered by the reflection on the many memorable decisions the old codger takes with him into the record books. You know, taking Zambrano out after six innings against Arizona in the first playoff game in 2007 to save him for Game 4, batting Alfonso Soriano leadoff for two and one-half years. Well, the list goes on and on and there is little point in recounting it.
As to the series with Atlanta, actually three winnable games, or at least the first two, two losses in three shots. Numerous errors and boneheaded plays. I've got to wonder what prompts the decision to install Quade as the interim guy in Lou's place. I can understand why Trammell was eliminated from consideration for a future promotion, but Quade, and being in the running for next year as well. Who knows though with this organization?
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