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Sweet Lou and the Cubs: A Year Inside the Dugout (Paperback)

By: George Castle (Author)


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"Sweet Lou and the Cubs" chronicles from the inside-out Lou Piniella's stirring and celebrated quest for a championship in 2008--which would be the Cubs' first in 100 years and one of the greatest American sporting stories of our lifetime. Drawing on the story of Piniella's Cubs debut in 2007 and his history as baseball's ultimate firebrand, veteran Cubs reporter George Castle gives fans the "real" story behind the building of the best Cubs team in decades and their 2008 regular and post-season play. This is sports writing at its best, featuring Piniella's old-school style and baseball scientist's mind; wild swings in the Cubs' win-loss fortunes; the inside scoop on a Cubs' front-office dramatically more aggressive than its predecessors; the byplay of daily clubhouse life; and Piniella's colorful proclamations and homespun philosophy, along with his interactions with his coaches, players, ball-club executives, media, fans, and celebrity hangers-on.

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As George Castle documented the 2008 season of the Chicago Cubs and their manager, Lou Pinellas, some of the inexplicable eternal optimism of the team's legacy as lovable losers must surely have infected him. It was to be the 100th anniversary of the Cubs' last World Series title, and they had a formidable squad, led by all-stars Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Kerry Wood, and Carlos Zambrano. If the team could finally break the curse and capture a title, Castle could have a massive bestseller on his hands. By midseason, the team had a comfortable lead over their nearest competitor. By September, they had the best record in the National League, and were the first to clinch a play-off spot. Castle must have been giddy with anticipation as he took eager notes and silently composed his responses for his nationwide book tour. Then, the play-offs started, and the Cubs were summarily swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, without ever attaining a lead in any of the three games. In short, the season perfectly encapsulated the succulent promise and imminent disappointment that has marked the team's history.



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