Update p 2: Tony LaRussa Retires

[dmarx114]

I don't get paying for another teams on field manager. Makes no sense to me.

We really believe in Joe Maddon that much?

I guess it depends on what it would cost.

But yeah, I do agree that paying for a manager is silly.

I'm back to Francona.

[Jocephus]

wheres lou brown when you need him

[Fat Strat]

I don't get paying for another teams on field manager. Makes no sense to me.

We really believe in Joe Maddon that much?

He's done a fantastic job with a really young Tampa team, and his management style fits with what a lot of people around here really like. It would be hard for anyone to argue why we should want to have any manager (or candidate) in baseball over Maddon.

[vinsanity]

I don't get paying for another teams on field manager. Makes no sense to me.

We really believe in Joe Maddon that much?

I guess it depends on what it would cost.

But yeah, I do agree that paying for a manager is silly.

They paid Tony what, $5M this year? And would have next year? So Maddon = $1.4M so they could send $3M of cash and organizational filler to Tampa and still spend less than they would have on Tony.

I'm not saying he's the best option, but it's not really that cost would be the issue.

[Fat Strat]

I don't get paying for another teams on field manager. Makes no sense to me.

We really believe in Joe Maddon that much?

I guess it depends on what it would cost.

But yeah, I do agree that paying for a manager is silly.

They paid Tony what, $5M this year? And would have next year? So Maddon = $1.4M so they could send $3M of cash and organizational filler to Tampa and still spend less than they would have on Tony.

I'm not saying he's the best option, but it's not really that cost would be the issue.

That's where I am. It's also not my money so I'm willing to throw it around on random whims and fancies.

[docellis]

Duncan is going to be on 101.1 at 6pm to talk about his future

[ilstu24]

Duncan is going to be on 101.1 at 6pm to talk about his future

You have to think he's gone as well right?

[slide_into_first]

jIM tRACY

[Felix The Cat]

Sad to see him go, but I think it's for the best. I really didn't start paying attention to the Cards until 1996, so it's going to be strange seeing somebody else. What a way to go out. The greatest decision makers of all time are highly loved and highly hated. Tony will go down as a Cardinal legend and one of the greatest managers of all time.

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[dmarx114]

I don't get paying for another teams on field manager. Makes no sense to me.

We really believe in Joe Maddon that much?

I guess it depends on what it would cost.

But yeah, I do agree that paying for a manager is silly.

They paid Tony what, $5M this year? And would have next year? So Maddon = $1.4M so they could send $3M of cash and organizational filler to Tampa and still spend less than they would have on Tony.

I'm not saying he's the best option, but it's not really that cost would be the issue.

Isn't the cost usually a player?

I'm fine with writing Tampa a check, but I'm not fine with parting with a prospect.