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Exclusive! Excerpt From Tony La Russa Book ?Tonyball?
2008-04-01 22:58:00 It’s been 5 years since Michael Lewis’s “Moneyball” hit the shelves - making Billy Beane, OBP, and Chad Bradford household names and challenging many of the long-held assumptions about baseball. But the real game is played on the field and managed by those who wear the uniform. And no one has had an impact on ...
By: The RotoFeed
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa shakes off shortstop Cesar Izturis? shaky s
2008-03-15 21:13:00 Cesar Izturis has more errors than hits this spring, not exactly a mark of distinction for the St. Louis Cardinals’ new shortstop. But Tony La Russa has been steadfast in his support. The questions come daily, and the manager keeps repeating that he’s confident Izturis, who hasn’t been a regular the last two seasons, is ...
By: MLB News Blog
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wants Rolen back, on team?s terms (AP)
2007-12-06 03:18:00 St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wants third baseman Scott Rolen back. But only on the team’s terms. “He’s got a contract to play, and we need him to play,” La Russa said Wednesday at the baseball winter meetings. “And he’s going to be treated very honestly. If he plays hard and plays as ...
By: MLB News Blog
Tony La Russa Pleads Guilty to DUI
2007-12-02 22:29:00 Tony La Russa, manager of the Saint Louis Cardinals, pleaded guilty to DUI. La Russa was arrested for DUI during baseball spring training in March. La Russa must pay a fine, complete an alcohol class and complete 50 hours of community service. He will be on probation for 6 months as well. It is a good ...
Tony La Russa Arrest Video
2007-11-29 22:33:00 Here is the video from the dash-cam of a Jupiter, FL police car on the night that Tony La Russa was arrested for DUI during spring training back on March 22nd. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1yIqvePctPA This link will bring you the DUI interview conducted by the Jupiter Police. It’s just over 10 minutes long. The video after the jump has a ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tony La Russa Arrest Video", url: "http://soxanddawgs.com/?p=2829-" });
By: Random Thoughts
The "Mad Genius" Is at it Again
2007-09-25 05:17:00 I'm going to be very blunt about this: Tony La Russa's new strategy of batting the pitcher in the eighth spot has got to be one of the dumbest, pseudo-intelligent, wanna-be innovative ideas I have ever seen. As I understand it, La Russa thinks it creates more scoring opportunities for the guys at the top of the lineup. The pitcher has to bat somewhere, though, and now there are just fewer scoring opportunities for the guy now batting ninth, as well as more plate appearances for the worst hitter on the team. You can stretch your brain any which way trying to come up with convoluted justifications for this move, but ultimately, it can't possibly help. Rick Hummel is willing to give ol' Tony the benefit of the doubt, however, proclaiming that La Russa's new maneuver is "a hit." It's not, and I'm here to tell you why.But this year, after some initial national (and some local) snickering that La Russa was "overmanaging," the method seems to have gained at least tacit acceptance. T...
A Very Broad "Category"
2007-09-02 07:04:00 Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wouldn't exhibit nearly the same aptitude for triage as he does for unorthodox lineup formation, excessive bullpen usage, and awe-inspiring ego:St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Encarnacion will miss the remainder of the season and his career is in jeopardy after sustaining multiple fractures of his left eye socket when struck by a foul ball Friday night."This is a serious hit, career-threatening," manager Tony La Russa said Saturday. "The other ones are not to be diminished, like Carpenter's arm, but they're not in the same category. It's like Josh."So a run-off-the mill season-ending arm injury isn't so bad, but sustaining an eye socket fracture is like...dying in a car crash. Right. Because those two incidents threaten one's career to approximately the same degree.
Albert Pujols playing after Tony La Russa realizes mistake, rewrites lineup
2007-08-11 02:26:00 Cardinals manager Tony La Russa rewrote his lineup card to include Albert Pujols several hours before Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, forgetting that he had planned to give his star a day off later in the weekend. The original lineup had Chris Duncan batting third and playing first base. Read the full story. ...
By: MLB News Blog
Tony La Russa Ejected from Cardinals-Nationals game for arguing third strik
2007-08-05 22:32:00 St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was ejected in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals for arguing a third strike call. La Russa was thrown out by first base umpire Mark Wegner when Wegner ruled Cardinals’ left fielder Ryan Ludwick had struck out on a checked swing. Read the full story. ...
By: MLB News Blog
Cardinals Tony La Russa Motivates Albert Pujols
2007-08-03 03:25:00 The public will never know unless Cardinals manager Tony La Russa one day acknowledges it, but the master motivator apparently crafted a solid dose of shame, humiliation and embarrassment to motivate his star slugger Albert Pujols.La Russa -- as manager of the the National League All-Star team last month -- deliberately humiliated his own player by leaving Pujols on the bench for the entire All-Star game, later offering implausible explanations that Pujols was being held in reserve as a pinch hitter.Pujols -- who had been playing anemically all year -- was put to shame not only before his teammates, fans and the public at large, but even family members whom he had flown to St. Louis to watch him.Pujols -- proud as only a Dominican can be proud -- was obviously shamed and shocked. The result: Since the All-Star break Pujols is hitting .351, with a .449 on-base percentage and .784 slugging.
By: The RotoFeed
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