tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post768825950970125283..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: On LaRussa blunder and World SeriesPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-68529991653139054592011-10-27T16:26:09.825-04:002011-10-27T16:26:09.825-04:00LaRussa is like the sad-sack genious ... he's ...LaRussa is like the sad-sack genious ... he's a wacko.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-49681415879537406602011-10-27T13:14:00.711-04:002011-10-27T13:14:00.711-04:00Fred Brill,
You and I sound crazy on this Fred, bu...Fred Brill,<br />You and I sound crazy on this Fred, but I agree. Ron Washington has some off the field problems that were bad, but has distinguished himself since. LaRussa's had some, too, but his record is so great. Well, who has a better record the last two years. Nobody better than Washington if Rangers win WS.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-77468804551757191662011-10-27T13:12:10.356-04:002011-10-27T13:12:10.356-04:00Core Contrarian,
Couldn't agree with you more....Core Contrarian,<br />Couldn't agree with you more. He didn't exactly own up to what was a monumental blunder.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-82727068184767704252011-10-27T13:11:25.726-04:002011-10-27T13:11:25.726-04:00Woody,
The Rangers have great hitters. That's ...Woody,<br />The Rangers have great hitters. That's what I'll get the most out of this postseason. Beltre, Cruz, Napol - and that's without Hamilton showing that much HR power.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-24278639123748292932011-10-26T12:42:05.831-04:002011-10-26T12:42:05.831-04:00I'll take one Washington over 5 Larusa's a...I'll take one Washington over 5 Larusa's anyday.<br /><br />The opening scene of Game 5 - Washington having final words with Holland before he takes the mound - Washington has hands on Holland's shoulders talking to him like Dad talks to Son - Holland eyes huge - listening - mouth slightly agape - and head nodding as Washington talks. One final "You can do it .. Go get 'em&Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-36995441991791530372011-10-26T07:52:55.525-04:002011-10-26T07:52:55.525-04:00LaRussa thought he was a chess grandmaster playing...LaRussa thought he was a chess grandmaster playing Deep Blue.... but Ron Washington was playing dominoes, and won.<br /><br />In general, I find LaRussa comical. "We don't throw people under the bus here"....which was exactly what he was doing if he wasn't going to accept the blame.Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-90445992136210070642011-10-26T00:37:23.384-04:002011-10-26T00:37:23.384-04:00game 5 was tremendous. the image of beltre going ...game 5 was tremendous. the image of beltre going down on one knee as he launched that hr was a memorable one. back and forth strategic moves by the managers, several that were controversial. <br /><br />had a sense that the game was stacked against the cards when they couldn't pad their early lead. matt holliday just didn't make them pay for pitching around pujols.woodynoreply@blogger.com