Chicago Tribune: Cedeno backs up talk in win over Mets (RR)

“[Ronny] Cedeno, what a nice couple of days he has had here against the Mets,” manager Lou Piniella said. “A grand slam home run, the (RBI double) he hit down the right-field line and (Monday’s) big two-out hit. As long as he doesn’t talk ‘World Series,’ I’m happy.”

Piniella was referring to Cedeno’s comment from Monday night, when the shy shortstop from Venezuela casually mentioned the Cubs were “thinking about the World Series.” By Tuesday afternoon, Cedeno was backing off.

“I’m taking it back,” he said with a smile. “I was going too fast. I was so happy with last night, so I was talking about the World Series. It’s very early. We’re doing great. We have to keep going and play hard.”
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With a 14-6 record, the Cubs are off to their best start since 1975, when Jim Marshall was manager and the rotation consisted of Bill Bonham, Rick Reuschel, Ray Burris and Steve Stone. That ‘75 team was 28-21 and in first-place on June 5, but went 47-66 the rest of the way to finish in a tie for fifth place in the NL East.