Cubs manager Lou Piniella came to the defense of catcher Geovany Soto on Friday, admitting that he has tried marijuana. Soto tested positive for marijuana during the World Baseball Classic. "Look, I have smoked dope one time in my life," Piniella said. "And it didn't do a damn thing for me, and I never tried it again. I'm fortunate because of that. A lot of people do. You can even buy it in California from a pharmacy. "I do know young people make mistakes at times and learn from mistakes. I've made a lot of mistakes in my life personally, and I've learned from them."