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Article: Reds, Pirates await Piniella's decision on future with M's.(The Seattle Times)
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- October 21, 2000
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SEATTLE _ When Lou Piniella meets with the Seattle Mariners' top brass in upcoming days to hash out his future, the outcome will be watched closely in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Both the Pirates and Reds have put their managerial decisions on hold while waiting to see what Piniella does. If he chooses to part ways with the Mariners, both teams are expected to immediately swoop in to try to convince Piniella that the National League Central is the place to be.
Dusty Baker's decision on Thursday to return to the Giants provided only moderate easing of the managerial congestion. Six jobs are open, and Baker would have been a strong candidate for at least ...