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CHICAGO, May 17 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry said Monday he has confidence in manager Lou Piniella despite the team's poor start.
Hendry told reporters that despite winning only three games in their last 12 contests and being 5 1/2 games behind National League Central Division leader Cincinnati, Piniella's job isn't in danger, MLB.com reported.
"Obviously, we're not playing up to our capabilities," Hendry said. "I've learned over time, you hire good people and let them do their jobs. I don't think there's any doubt we have enough good players to win more games than we have been. We're not here to play the blame game."
Piniella, the first manager since 1967-71 to lead the Cubs to three straight winning seasons, told the Web site that while he's not immune from blame, "we've had three winning seasons here. This year, we've gotten off to a slow start for whatever the reasons.
"Do I have to share in the responsibility and the blame? Yeah, I do. I've never shunned that."
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