TBGKon Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7173381/tony-la-russa-st-louis-cardinals-says-retiringJust announced on ESPN. Great coach, great man. Met him in Tampa a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Way to go out a winner!I know this is wayyyyyy too early to be discussing this, but who are some possibilities to replace him as manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knnhrvy16 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I can't say I'm suprised, but it will still be strange not seeing him in the dugout though. Gotta tip your cap to the man for an INCREDIBLE career, one of the best of this generation. He's obviously more than a shoo-in for Cooperstown. The opinions I express are mine, and mine only. If I am to express them, it is not to say you or anyone else is wrong, and certainly not to say that I am right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Way to go out a winner!I know this is wayyyyyy too early to be discussing this, but who are some possibilities to replace him as manager?Terry Francona? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 LaRussa next stop Cooperstown. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 LaRussa next stop Cooperstown.How about home? We don't want him waiting in Cooperstown for five years... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac12 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 If you're going to retire, at least retire on the top of the world.Farewell, Tony. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Thank god. So glad to be done with that maniac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Way to go out a winner!I know this is wayyyyyy too early to be discussing this, but who are some possibilities to replace him as manager?Terry Francona?Naw. More than likely Jose Oquendo. He's been the 3rd base coach for a number of years and the players are very familiar with him. He also did a pretty good job managing Puerto Rico in both WBC's. LaRussa was probably the best manager to have in place to get Albert to stay, but Oquendo should be alright, too.Thank god. So glad to be done with that maniac.Yeah, like Dusty Baker is the definition of calm, cool and collected.Btw,Tony LaRussa's record in World Series: 3 for 6.Dusty Baker: 0 for 1. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 TODAY WEZ R ALL CARDINALZ BATTING 8TH!!!11OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Today, we are all preserving the sanctity of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Wow... I'm a '80s child and I used to see La Russa as the usual A's manager. Years later he was the usual Cardinals manager...I mean, it's like the times of our fathers and grandpas when the manager of your team was almost always the same guy. So La Russa retires and an era ends. Thank for everything (except the 1989 World Series sweep, ha!), Tony!Ah, did anyone noticed that Tony La Russa recently managed for first time a six and/or seven-games World Series? It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydnimrod Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Way to go out a winner!I know this is wayyyyyy too early to be discussing this, but who are some possibilities to replace him as manager?Terry Francona?Naw. More than likely Jose Oquendo. He's been the 3rd base coach for a number of years and the players are very familiar with him. He also did a pretty good job managing Puerto Rico in both WBC's. LaRussa was probably the best manager to have in place to get Albert to stay, but Oquendo should be alright, too.Thank god. So glad to be done with that maniac.Yeah, like Dusty Baker is the definition of calm, cool and collected.Btw,Tony LaRussa's record in World Series: 3 for 6.Dusty Baker: 0 for 1.Don't know how Dusty Baker's record with the Giants in the World Series somehow makes McCarthy less of a person. Mancakes: The Bandhttps://twitter.com/FloydNimrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Way to go out a winner!I know this is wayyyyyy too early to be discussing this, but who are some possibilities to replace him as manager?Terry Francona?Naw. More than likely Jose Oquendo. He's been the 3rd base coach for a number of years and the players are very familiar with him. He also did a pretty good job managing Puerto Rico in both WBC's. LaRussa was probably the best manager to have in place to get Albert to stay, but Oquendo should be alright, too.Thank god. So glad to be done with that maniac.Yeah, like Dusty Baker is the definition of calm, cool and collected.Btw,Tony LaRussa's record in World Series: 3 for 6.Dusty Baker: 0 for 1.Don't know how Dusty Baker's record with the Giants in the World Series somehow makes McCarthy less of a person.How did I say McCarthy was less of a person? He said LaRussa was a maniac, and thus, I pointed out the manager of his team. Seems like a pretty logical comparison to me. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Way to go out a winner!I know this is wayyyyyy too early to be discussing this, but who are some possibilities to replace him as manager?Terry Francona?Naw. More than likely Jose Oquendo. He's been the 3rd base coach for a number of years and the players are very familiar with him. He also did a pretty good job managing Puerto Rico in both WBC's. LaRussa was probably the best manager to have in place to get Albert to stay, but Oquendo should be alright, too.Thank god. So glad to be done with that maniac.Yeah, like Dusty Baker is the definition of calm, cool and collected.Btw,Tony LaRussa's record in World Series: 3 for 6.Dusty Baker: 0 for 1.Don't know how Dusty Baker's record with the Giants in the World Series somehow makes McCarthy less of a person.How did I say McCarthy was less of a person? He said LaRussa was a maniac, and thus, I pointed out the manager of his team. Seems like a pretty logical comparison to me.Except that it's not. McCarthy didn't hire Dusty Baker, and didn't state that Baker was calm, cool, or collected. His opinion on LaRussa has nothing to do with Dusty Baker in any way shape or form. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 True. My favorite baseball team has an ugly logo; doesn't mean I can't criticize the logos of other teams. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Overrated, overromanticized prick. Shan't be missed. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 You know, anyone who can draw this much ire from fans of teams in their division must really have been good. Even if he is a "prick" or a "maniac", the dude went to six World Series and won three of them. Maybe Cubs and Reds fans won't miss watching him manage his team in October from their couches, but I for one will miss him A LOT. I'd even go as far as to say he's my favorite manager in the game. Sure he made some poor decisions at times both on and off the field, and sure in his last few seasons he left you scratching your head more than lice, but the game really won't be the same without him around. So long, Tony. Thanks for the memories. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 What specifically will you miss? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 You know, anyone who can draw this much ire from fans of teams in their division must really have been good. Even if he is a "prick" or a "maniac", the dude went to six World Series and won three of them. Maybe Cubs and Reds fans won't miss watching him manage his team in October from their couches, but I for one will miss him A LOT. I'd even go as far as to say he's my favorite manager in the game. Sure he made some poor decisions at times both on and off the field, and sure in his last few seasons he left you scratching your head more than lice, but the game really won't be the same without him around. So long, Tony. Thanks for the memories.Wait. Are you a Cardinals fan too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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