Former Cubs second baseman Mark DeRosa relates a story on the day Piniella went to the mound with his fly open to remove Ted Lilly. "When he got to the mound, Lilly pointed to Lou's fly and said 'What are you doing here? Selling hot dogs?'" De Rosa says.

Piniella quickly realized he had not zipped up, smiled and replied: "No, I'm here to take you out because you're getting your ... ass kicked!"