While Alex Rodriguez said Lou Piniella was a great teacher, Rodriguez didn't pick up Piniella's overriding determination to value winning over numbers. What Rodriguez said he did learn from Piniella was discipline. "For me, he is obviously a Hall of Fame manager," Rodriguez said. "He is a rare breed. He is a rare combination of a guy who played in New York and won a championship and was proven and was tough." http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5396734
