Chalk up another loss for the Chicago Cubs. Tuesday night, the Cubs blew another lead, which allowed the rest of the National League Central to inch closer. Manager Lou Piniella is understandably becoming more and more frustrated with each loss, especially in September. For a team that has a history of blowing leads late in the year (and dare we say… choke), should we begin wondering whether or not the Cubs will be in the postseason? Not exactly. It seems Chicago will make the postseason, considering the rest of the NL Central, besides Houston, are struggling just as much as the Cubs.

After Tuesday’s loss, Piniella ripped his club a little. Piniella fired off a pair of great quotes to the Chicago Tribune.

“I’m getting tired of watching it,” Piniella said during a brief monologue, his voice rising throughout. “That’s not the way we played all year to get where we are. I know we’re trying, but truthfully trying’s not enough.”

AND

“You can talk about having fun, talk about relaxing,” he said. “You have to get your damn shirt [sleeves] rolled up and kick somebody’s [butt]. Period. Period.”

YES!!! ‘Atta boy Lou! I love it when a manager gets all fired up. Piniella is one of the best. “You have to get your damn shirt [sleeves] rolled up and kick somebody’s [butt].” That’s the kind of manager I would want to motivate me.

Let’s hope the Cubs don’t blow this four-and-one-game lead on the NL Central. You can only imagine what kind of quotes Piniella would spout off if the Cubs [insert any word similar to choke you prefer here].

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They Said It: Lou Piniella

This is ridiculous. Majestic is the official supplier for MLB uniforms, but it shouldn’t be for Little League teams. It is really expensive. I can’t believe that MLB is coming down on these teams, especially since these little baseball players look up to these teams and enjoy putting on a Yankees jersey before playing their game. It’s time MLB rethinks this move.

As you will see from the video below, these teams have to start using other nicknames that are not associated with MLB. You can only wonder how long until Minor League Baseball stops the use of their names/logos in Little Leagues around the country.

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VIDEO: MLB coming down on Little League Baseball