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Originally Posted by redsfan4445

Who would you rather see manage the Reds???? A Dusty Baker playing guys most of the time that cant find 1st and guys that only hustle part of the time?? or a Rose that would demand hustle and accountability? AND would get the front office to get players like a LaRussa can in St. Louis?

Logic and a sense of history is a nice tool when looking at the Pete Rose in the dugout scenario, it would be nice if we all would use it whenever the fellows name comes up around here. It's been 20 years since Pete painted himself in the corner with his own actions, my memory touches on the fact that 20 years ago the Reds had a pretty good team and Pete let his habits drive his days and nights, and most of these habits had NOTHING to do with the Reds welfare and 1989 was one of the most painful baseball seasons I ever had to endure, chances are the most hustling Pete did that year was hustling to the clubhouse phone to make a bet, that alone makes him forever disqualified from managing any baseball team that I care about.

If you want that man in the dugout than I can't even begin to wonder why.