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Cubs manager Lou Piniella has maintained a good relationship with the Chicago media, though it has been strained by recent events. The Chicago Sun-Times recently published an off-hand remark Piniella made to a coach about Milton Bradley while venting in his office in San Diego in May, after one of its reporters overhead the remark in the adjoining clubhouse. General manager Jim Hendry was livid about what he considers an ethical violation. Hendry said whatever Piniella says in his office should be off-limits, unless the reporter has been invited in. "If you are not meeting directly with the press, you have to let a man go in [his office] and vent to his coaches. Those are ... private matters in the sanctity of the clubhouse." Piniella realizes dealing with the media is part of his job.

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Lou Piniella, AP Lou Piniella, AP
July 2, 2009  07:31 AM ET

"Those are ... private matters in the sanctity of the clubhouse."

Until someone wants to make money writing a book, that is.

July 2, 2009  07:38 AM ET

Truly a sad baseball club

July 2, 2009  07:53 AM ET

"Piniella realizes dealing with the media is part of his job."

Obviously not.....

July 2, 2009  08:25 AM ET

take that Orioles...you're not the only team that can make a comeback! :)))

July 2, 2009  08:32 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

take that Orioles...you're not the only team that can make a comeback! :)))

But they are the only team in the history of baseball who can make a comeback, last place team over first place team, in the fashion they did Tuesday night. God that must be embarassing.

July 2, 2009  08:33 AM ET
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No kidding ... I couldn't believe it! They were down to their last out and I'm ashamed to say I thought it was over.

morning Cat, Atro

July 2, 2009  08:34 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

morning Cat, Atro

Howdy, wny. Busy day at work today with the long weekend coming up. I should have my nose to the grindstone all day.


But I won't!

July 2, 2009  08:35 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Howdy, wny. Busy day at work today with the long weekend coming up. I should have my nose to the grindstone all day.But I won't!

me too...i actually work from home tomorrow, then i'm on vacation for two weeks :)))

July 2, 2009  08:35 AM ET
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Yes, it was. You've felt that kind of embarrassment before too, I'm sure ... but you know that you don't dwell. You move on, and yesterday was a nice ending to the 3-game Orioles series!

Ah, no, see, when you're the first team in the HISTORY of baseball to lose like that, it is a special kind of embarassment that you and you alone have experienced.

July 2, 2009  08:36 AM ET
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Good morning wny! Guess what! It's raining!!! <considers jumping out 4th floor window>

it's been raining this morning here too, but the sun is making a strong case to break through the clouds...check that, the clouds are winning again :(

July 2, 2009  08:38 AM ET
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Good morning wny! Guess what! The Sox pooched it Tuesday night in history-making fashion!!! <considers jumping out 4th floor window>

It doesn't sound like you're over it ...

July 2, 2009  08:38 AM ET
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You going to be able to check in while you're on vacation? Or, does vacation mean "NO COMPUTER!"?

i'm taking online classes toward my doctorate, so my laptop will be with me...but Mrs WNY has already laid down the law...my SecurID token to log into work stays home!

July 2, 2009  08:41 AM ET

I'll be on occsionally, kind of like Empress Gigi IV this week...i'll either have to go to a place with wireless service or use my sister's computer :)

July 2, 2009  08:41 AM ET
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Yes, you'd have to doctor up my comment to make it sound that way Atro. You are so clever this morning! <staples large gold start to Atro's very large forehead>

I'd also have to doctor up your comment to shed some light on what a "gold start" might be ...

July 2, 2009  08:43 AM ET
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*large gold star ...

Really takes the shine off it when you gotta post a spelling correction, doesn't it? I hate when that happens ... except when it happens to JR, who is a world-class polesmoker ...

July 2, 2009  08:44 AM ET
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Cool! You can rub in how much R&R you're getting ... while we're all slaving away at our jobs ... posting to FN is hard work! ;)

i would correct that to say posting to FN is easy, hiding it from the boss is difficult ;)

July 2, 2009  08:47 AM ET
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Maybe for some ...

if you have your own office or privat area at work, then that's different...but I'm in a cubicle so I have to be aware of the boss's whereabouts (on vacation this week = not as difficult to post) :)

July 2, 2009  08:48 AM ET
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Got any plans to view fireworks? You'll be in NH for the 4th?

no...i'll still be in WNY on the 4th...attending a neighbor's 4th of July party...we will leave early AM on the 5th, hangover permitting :))

July 2, 2009  08:48 AM ET

Morning all. My ark is coming along nicely.

 
July 2, 2009  08:48 AM ET
QUOTE(#33):

Morning all. My ark is coming along nicely.

morning Clem...we're getting to the point of needing arks or boats here too :(

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