The struggling Chicago Cubs, who continue to be 1 of the greatest money losing overlays on the board with the baseball probabilities, will probably have different MLB baseball betting dynamics soon.

 

Baseball gambling devotees have discovered that Cubs manager Lou Piniella will probably retire at the conclusion of the year, which could modify their approach with the baseball odds in sports games bets.

 

Just 2 years ago the Chicago Cubs were the toast of the town as the leading squad in the National League and the overpowering fave to make the World Series. But the Cubs fell short in their playoff series against the dodgers and ended out of the money in the wild card round in an epic upset that strengthened their reputation as losers.

 

They declined badly a year ago with the hangover carrying on in the 2010 season. Piniella and the Cubs never recovered.

 

At the time of the statement Chicago had a history of 43-52 and was 10 matches behind the first place St Louis Cardinals in the NL Central division.

 

The Cubs were struggling in all aspects of the game as they ranked 23rd in run production and 16th for staff earned run average.

 

“I said when I came here, one of my first statements, I wasn’t going to be a lifer,” claimed Piniella. “I did say that. I also said this was going to be my last job. I wouldn’t manage anywhere else. And I’m holding true to those.” At 66 years of age, Piniella has been in the league for nearly 50 years. He commenced his major league career as the 1969 American league rookie of the year with the Kansas City Royals.

 

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry disagrees even though Piniella does not want to be called a lifer.

 

“He’s a lifer,” said Hendry. “He’s been in the game all his life. I’m sure he’ll want to be back in some capacity.” Piniella said he would think about a consulting job. But his days as a bench manager and the daily MLB betting grind that comes with it might be over.

 

“I enjoy this game, I really do,” explained Sweet Lou. “So that would be a good way to stay involved, but not in an everyday basis.” The Cubs chose Piniella as a huge name power manager to support them end their 100 year World Series dry spell. Even though they made the playoffs in Piniella’s 1st 2 seasons on the job they’ve also caused significant baseball gambling frustration as a squad that didn’t meet its potential and with increasingly sloppy play.