La Russa done

[spliff45]

Tony La Russa of St. Louis Cardinals says he's retiring - ESPN

 

[SECisCRAP]

Not suprised by this at all.

 

[TChawk]

Can't fault him for going out on top...especially after the year they had.

 

[hawkeye12345]

Good for him. I've always liked the way he manages and he will go down as one of the best in history. No reason to Favre himself.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

Is he still drunk?

 

[SirJamaLot]

67 years old, brought a team back from 10.5 back on sept 1st, beat 3 better teams in the playoffs, fought shingles all season, will go down as the most successful manager in club history, genius!!!

Thanks Don Tony for a tremendous job!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[spliff45]

Is he still drunk?

lol. I was wondering the same.

 

[FalseMirage]

Nice to see him go out a winner.

 

[ThunderHawk]

Is he still drunk?

I would be after the month he's had.

 

[cockyhawkfan]

I'm not surprised by this. I doubt Duncan was coming back next year. Who replaces him will be the 2nd biggest factor that determines if Pujols comes back. Don't be surprised if it's someone internally. Perhaps Oquendo or McKay?

 

[Clark]

The guy is a d-bag but he's a good manager and as a Cubs fan this is good news.

It would be better news if Duncan doesn't stay in STL. That guy is a miracle worker.

 

[ballhawk]

He had a great career. 33 years. What a way to go out!!

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

I'm not surprised by this. I doubt Duncan was coming back next year. Who replaces him will be the 2nd biggest factor that determines if Pujols comes back. Don't be surprised if it's someone internally. Perhaps Oquendo or McKay?

Yeah, this is going to be big. If they lose LaRussa, Duncan and Pujols that is the heart of the organization. Would not be good. I'd take Oquendo, but I don't see it happening. Really hope Duncan stays, but the only reason he was still there was because of LaRussa...sooooooo

 

[cockyhawkfan]

Yeah, this is going to be big. If they lose LaRussa, Duncan and Pujols that is the heart of the organization. Would not be good. I'd take Oquendo, but I don't see it happening. Really hope Duncan stays, but the only reason he was still there was because of LaRussa...sooooooo

And vice versa. LaRussa doesn't stay if Duncan isn't his pitching coach, and I'm assuming Duncan didn't plan to come back next year with his wife being sick.

 

[Cydkar]

Now he'll have time for a haircut.

 

[ssckelley]

Do you Cardinal fans think this a sign Pujols is not coming back? Just curious.

 

[cockyhawkfan]

Do you Cardinal fans think this a sign Pujols is not coming back? Just curious.

No, not really. I take it as more of a sign that Duncan isnt coming back. LaRussa doesn't want any other pitching coach and he just happens to have already accomplished everything he possibly can. But I think whoever replaces him, will be a deciding factor for Pujols. I could be completely wrong though. I may get pie in the face, but I've never thought Pujols was going anywhere.

 

[TChawk]

Do you Cardinal fans think this a sign Pujols is not coming back? Just curious.

It might play a minor factor, but i would be willing to bet if Pujols comes back he would have some input on who next manager is.

 

[atxhawk]

Crap crap crap crap crap. As someone else stated, at least he's going out on top.