CHICAGO (AP) -Cubs manager Lou Piniella would rather talk about his team than his future in Chicago.
But after his comments in recent days prompted questions about his plans, Piniella didn’t give a direct answer on Friday when asked if he expected to return next year.
Piniella acknowledged that he is signed through next year while pointing out the organization might not want him back.
The Cubs picked up the $4 million option on Piniella’s contract for 2010 last September, right before the team was swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the playoffs.
With the two-time defending NL Central champions one game under .500 entering Friday’s game against the White Sox, some Cubs fans say their team is flat and one reason is because the once fiery Piniella is too mellow.
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