Can Four Stars Align In Chicago?
Via Bob Raissman -
Speculation will mount Monday night (10 p.m.) when Rodriguez appears on HBO’s “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel.” If you come away sensing the Yankees third baseman has the Windy City on his mind you will have plenty of company.
During a profile of new Cubs manager Lou Piniella, who managed Rodriguez for seven seasons in Seattle, A-Rod is interviewed by Frank Deford. While Deford never asks Rodriguez to compare Piniella to Joe Torre, it is abundantly clear the managerial qualities – and style – A-Rod enthusiastically attributes to Piniella are not subscribed to by the Yankees manager.
Rodriguez also tells Deford that Piniella “has been just like a father to me.” During the piece, Piniella picks up a bat with the inscription: “To my second mom.” The bat was sent by A-Rod to Piniella’s wife, Anita.
O.K., so, A-Rod loves Sweet Lou. That’s just one thing – no biggie.
But, factor in this…if Mark Cuban, despite reports, buys the Cubs, don’t you think that Scott Boras will be pitching Cub-town to Alex faster than you can say cha-ching?
Piniella/A-Rod, Cuban/Boras, man, it sounds like a four-way made in heaven for the parties involved.
I would love to see Mark Cuban buy a team and get involved with MLB. That would be absolutely hilarious!
The rumor was he was going to buy the Pirates, which would’ve been a great fit for that franchise, and for baseball as a whole. The Cubs are doing fine creating a stir without him.