La Russa still unsure of future

You guys think there is any chance he doesn't return? I have to think that would be a good thing for several reasons. By all indication Pujols is fond of him and is anything but a lock to remain with the Cardinals once in free agency. Duncan seems also to make his decision based on La Russa's. We all know that La Russa does the best with what he's given, I can't imagine the Cards not taking a step back without him.

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I'd guess...

…he signs a one year deal with the Cards for 2010, and boogies to another team in 2011.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 22, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My guess is

he moves to Japan in search for his holy grail. It’s still sold there.

by chilango2 on Oct 22, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheesh.

I really wish people here would stop the TLR/drinking posts. They’re mean-spirited and not funny.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Oct 22, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

fitting

TLR is mean-spirited and doesn’t seem to have a sense of humor.

by nathew on Oct 22, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you'd like to stoop to his purported level, then?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Oct 23, 2009 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps...

… but if I’m the Cards GM, I don’t play that game. You really want a manager on a one year deal with an eye on greener pastures? Either LaRussa is committed or he can move on.

by dmlichte on Oct 22, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's what LaRussa wants.

He is 212 wins short of passing John McGraw for 2nd place on the all-time managerial wins list. That’s probably three more years, which would also get him 34 years as a manager, and also over 5000 games.

Only one manager has all those milestones now — Connie Mack. TLR will manage at least three more years — where those are, remains to be seen.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Oct 22, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I completely agree that he will continue managing.

I am just confused about his statements. He says he isn’t sure, though everyone seems to know that he will come back (just like we all knew Favre would), and implies that he will only be with the Cards. Still he stops short of saying either of those things. Just weird.

by KButler on Oct 22, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just came in here

To comment that if anyone was capable of more drama WRT retirement than Brett Favre, it would have to be Tony LaRussa.

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 22, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think LaRussa is more teed off than people think

Hence why I think he is going to bail on the Cardinals.

"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Oct 22, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What is he teed off about?

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 22, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he doesnt feel that hes worthy to be around the greatest fans in the world

"hey

by jesus christos on Oct 22, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, but

he’s only in wrigley so many times during the season.

by nathew on Oct 22, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he leaves...

He’s going to California — MAYBE Seattle.

Don’t think he goes back to Oakland and Torre is pretty solid in L.A and Scoscia is solid in Anaheim.

That leaves the Giants, Padres and Mariners. I guess you could throw in the DBacks.

Any one of those teams should throw their manager overboard to get LaRussa.

There is no such thing as an ugly female breast

by Worf on Oct 23, 2009 8:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You left out the Reds.

Remember, Tony’s buddy Walt Jocketty is the GM there now.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Oct 23, 2009 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought of them

But I ruled it out for two reasons

1) I think LaRussa wants to get back West. I really think Denver is as far east as he wants to end up.

2) There’s got to be talent there. Cincy is not going to have the resources to compete with Chicago, St. Louis, Houston or even Milwaukee. I just don’t see LaRussa interested in managing teams with an 80-win ceiling.

I think LaRussa can be persuaded to go east, but there has to be more money and talent than Cincy can offer.

The Giants keep sticking out for me.

There is no such thing as an ugly female breast

by Worf on Oct 23, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs