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22 hours ago · Creek had the opportunity to play for legendary managers Lou Piniella and Dusty Baker during his career. “(Piniella’s) a guy that you just wanted to go to war with him,” Creek once said. “He’s not scary or imposing, but you want to go out and play well for him. I felt the same way with Dusty Baker when I played for him.”
19 hours ago · David Russell. Published July 28, 2024, 11:41 p.m. ET. Doug Creek, who spent nine seasons in the majors leagues, died Sunday at 55 from the effects of colon cancer, according to the Journal News ...
1 day ago · Winn was promptly traded in the offseason to the Seattle Mariners for manager Lou Piniella. Piniella would manage the team for three years and finish with a 200-285 record, never even sniffing a ...
1 day ago · When Lou (Piniella) took over (in 1990) he had Billy Hatcher, Hal Morris, Glenn Braggs and Randy Myers that I didn’t have. And if I’d have had those four guys the year I finished second, well, I’d have had a good chance. Those are four pretty good additions. “Lou Piniella took advantage of that. God bless him.
5 days ago · He’s got great stuff.”26 Devil Rays manager Lou Piniella noticed, “He looked much more relaxed pitching here than he did before, especially when he pitched for the Yankees. … He seemed like he was in control of the ball game.
5 days ago · Second baseman Bret Boone finished third and three other Mariners (future Hall of Fame DH Edgar Martinez, closer Kazuhiro Sasaki and center fielder Mike Cameron) received votes. Which didn't keep manager Lou Piniella from agitating, privately and publicly, for more.
4 days ago · His 1,769 wins rank 18th all-time, sandwiched between Lou Piniella, 1,835, and Buck Showalter, 1,727, neither of whom has yet gained election to the hall. He also came out of retirement to lead Team USA to a World Baseball Classic title in 2017.
