The Reds Made An Offer To Tony LaRussa

by JD Arney on Oct 29, 2007 3:58 PM EDT in News

Another huge managerial name, Tony La Russa, came close to hanging it up but opted for a two-year, $8.5 million extension with the Cardinals. Major league sources indicate La Russa had a chance to sign a multiyear deal with the Cincinnati Reds because of his relationship with owner Bob Castellini but would not commit to anything beyond two years.

I'm not sure it really matters, but it is at least slightly interesting since all we have heard since the Dusty Baker signing is that the Reds got who they wanted all along. Makes it tougher to believe that if they were also pursuing LaRussa.

Also check out the Dusty Baker interview from the same article (starts at the bottom of that page).

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make that the first to say I am glad the Reds did not sign him

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 29, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply actions

I don't like LaRussa at all

but if my choices are:

LaRussa for two years or Dusty for three years, I'd MUCH rather have LaRussa.

by cesarhernandez on Oct 29, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

Made It

Thank God we didn't get LaRussa. I'll settle for Dusty, at least for the time being.

by TR on Oct 29, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

Really goes to show

that Castellini's primary concern was getting a Big Name.

by Red Menace on Oct 29, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Whatever

If that were the case, William Van Landingham would be managing the Reds. You and your big name theories.

I'm not superstitious...but I am a little stitious.

by Slyde on Oct 29, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Q-Tip Castellini

is pimping the low end theory

And when I'm ever in a foul mood, I've gotta see you in your towel mood...

by Man Mountain on Oct 29, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Gee

They should've held out awhile. They might have been able to get Grady Little. The Journal-News is reporting that the Dodgers are firing Little in order to hire Joe Torre.

Poor Scott Proctor...

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 30, 2007 7:35 AM EDT reply actions

LaLoser is my least fav manager.

But given the history it seems likely that Castellini would at least talk to him. We've got Dusty, my guess is that he'll be very interesting fodder for RR for quite a while.

"You don't invent winning" Sparky Anderson

by Madville on Oct 30, 2007 8:19 AM EDT reply actions

unrelated to this thread

but here's a reminder that you have until 5pm today to claim your free taco from Taco Bell.

I'm not superstitious...but I am a little stitious.

by Slyde on Oct 30, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

I will pass on my taco from Crotcho Smell

by jacob brumfield on Oct 30, 2007 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

You dated her too, eh?

BA-ZING!

I hope the Rockies win it all, and I don't even like God.

by jch24 on Oct 30, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Saw in this morning's Inquisitor

that Dusty is now also 'advisor' to waynr on the roster. Understandable since he's got to have the people he wants or needs to make the team his. I hope he 'advises' Waynr to keep Dunn and EdE etc. Although I do find the prospect of those 2 guys together a bit frightening.

"You don't invent winning" Sparky Anderson

by Madville on Oct 31, 2007 10:27 AM EDT reply actions

Love this picture

Dusty Baker says he'll be "an adviser" on offseason player moves. Slyde (left) reacts.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on Nov 1, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

The clock

is ticking on Dunn's option.

Must be picked up within 10 days after the World Series is over.

Can we stand the excitement and anticipation??

Depends. That's right, wear Depends.

My karma just ran over your dogma

by Lonesome George on Oct 31, 2007 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

When was the series over ?

10 days or 10 business days or 10 baseball days?

DustyWeyner better not fuck this up.

"You don't invent winning" Sparky Anderson

by Madville on Oct 31, 2007 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Allay your fears

Dunn deal [with a dry, cool wit like that, I could write headlines for espn.com!]

by Brendanukkah on Oct 31, 2007 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

LaRussa or Baker?

My God, and I thought the Russ Nixon era was terrible. I can see the starting lineup this next April now.

-----------------------------------------
C-Sandy Alomar (brought out of retirement).

1b-Scott Hatteburg (platooned with Brian Hunter [naturally, brought out of retirement after a seven year hiatus]).

2b-Brandon Phillips

SS-Alex Gonzalez (no plate discipline, overrated defense, no problem).

3b-Joe Randa (brought back from life support to replace Eddie, who is traded to Tampa Bay for Al Reyes and Rocco Baldelli [who breaks his wrists swinging at a 56 foot curve ball in his first game as a Red]).

RF-Ken Griffey (until injured)

CF-Norris Hopper (until he decapitates Freel in their next collision).

LF-Ryan Freel (once Dunn is traded before opening day to acquire more "quality relief pitching" from the Washington Nationals [or until Farney tells him to start looking for extra jobs on craig's list]).

by tonywf on Nov 1, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions