Looks like LaRussa is out...

[mroby85]

just heard on espn news he is waiting to tell st. louis whether he's coming back based on what happens in New York. I assume this means he's not interested in the Cincinnati job.

[jimbo]

Time to call Davey Johnson.

[HalMorrisRules]

Originally Posted by mroby85

just heard on espn news he is waiting to tell st. louis whether he's coming back based on what happens in New York. I assume this means he's not interested in the Cincinnati job.

[Maldez]

Why us everybody so gaga to see Tony Larussa manage the Reds? The guy's got the personality of an undertaker.

[Degenerate39]

Originally Posted by Maldez

Why us everybody so gaga to see Tony Larussa manage the Reds? The guy's got the personality of an undertaker.

A drunk undertaker

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by degenerate10

A drunk undertaker

And one who knows how to win.

[mroby85]

not to mention thats what this team needs. if you don't play baseball "the right way" like jerry narron always said, LaRussa actually does something about it.

[gedred69]

Originally Posted by jimbo

And one who knows how to win.

Huh? LaRoofie had a line up in Oakland that shoulda' beat the world! Instead, he was out-managed and over-confident and a little Red bicycle whupped his stars in '90! (This is no endorsement for Loogie either). LaRussa is an over-rated, pompous A** that the Yanks deserve. Brenly, or bring back Pete.The great main Spark put it best, the manager might make the difference at best 3-4 games a year. But of course a Mgr. can motivate the players if they find him credible. Reds don't need to spend $3 mil+ for a manager, when they should be spending every spare dollar they have on securing the players they need, and finding pitching somehow.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by gedred69

Huh? LaRoofie had a line up in Oakland that shoulda' beat the world! Instead, he was out-managed and over-confident and a little Red bicycle whupped his stars in '90! (This is no endorsement for Loogie either).

-A .534 carrer winning record as a manager (2375-2070).
-4-time manager of the year for 3 different teams.
-2 World Championships, 1 of them managing a mediocre Cardinals team in 2006.
-12 division titles amongst 3 different teams.
-5 World Series appearances.
-Many fail to recognize what he did while with the White Sox managing some mediocre teams. A .506 winning percentage in 8 seasons with Chicago.

The numbers do not lie. You can call him every name in the book or mock him in any you want, but his numbers are indisputable.

[GoReds33]

I guess the Yankees would love to have him. Maybe him and Dave Duncan can turn that bullpen into something decent. I think that Joba could really benefit from a good pitching coach, not saying that their current pitching coach, I think Ron Guidry, is not good.

[Hey Meat]

Originally Posted by GoReds33

I guess the Yankees would love to have him. Maybe him and Dave Duncan can turn that bullpen into something decent. I think that Joba could really benefit from a good pitching coach, not saying that their current pitching coach, I think Ron Guidry, is not good.

I thought Jimmy V told the ref a whole list of curses in that line.

[BEETTLEBUG]

If Ducan goes to Skankys how about Guidry to Reds?

[GoReds33]

Originally Posted by BEETTLEBUG

If Ducan goes to Skankys how about Guidry to Reds?

That may be possible. I hope he would come to Cincinnati. I would rather have him as a bullpen coach though, because I havn't heard many rave reviews on Tom Hume this season.

[TDHND]

here's to hoping the Cardinals continue to slide downward

[GoReds33]

Originally Posted by TDHND

here's to hoping the Cardinals continue to slide downward

Nah, I want some competition when the Reds get to the top.