Comments on: Tony La Russa: “I’m embarrassed that I crossed the line” http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: presidentmiraflores http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205628 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:54:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205628 Well, when you fall asleep at a red light, I don’t guess it much matters what road you’re on.

]]> By: bigxrob http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205234 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:31:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205234 Actually, he went out to the mound in the 3rd or 4th (can’t remember which) and stood there until the ump came out. At that point you could see him talking to him. At the time, I presumed he ws complaining about the strike zone. The strike zone changed after that.

]]> By: okwhitefalcon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205230 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:26:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205230 I agree a 100%, especially from Cards fans – it’s like their blind hatred for the guy makes them lose all track of time, space and common sense.

The “lose because of him, win in spite of him” mentality is just silly.

I’m indifferent to the guy, he just doesn’t bother me.

Do I second guess the “wholesale changes” approach?

Sure.

Do I think he purposely overmanages to draw attention to himself at the cost of the team?

Hell no.

Dude wants to win more anything, I’m not faulting him for that.

]]> By: hittfamily http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205206 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:57:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205206 I bet he wishes he took the high road then too, or frankly any other road than the one that certain police officer was patrolling.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205200 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:50:23 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205200 Is cause and effect really that hard? Or do people think that the “strike zone moved” (in reality, in never stopped moving that game) because LaRussa complained about it on air?

]]> By: halladaysbiceps http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205191 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:38:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205191 I agree 100% with your comment. The LaRussa venom is getting old. I wrote about this last night. People treat the guy like he killed someone.

]]> By: Chris Fiorentino http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205183 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:32:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205183 Come on Albert…we all know you aren’t a Phillies fan.

]]> By: dasher521 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205174 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:26:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205174 I’m a Phillies fan, and not necessarily a LaRussa fan. He comments were right on. Meals had a lousy and inconsistant strike zone. When the ump’s strike zone is inconsistant, neither the pitches nor the hitters know what to do. Good for LaRussa. MLB had to fine him, but for his sake, I’m glad it was a minimal fine. Umpires should be held just as accountable as players and managers. We never see this happen.

As an aside, I’m tired of MLB trying to be all things to all people. Starting that game at 4:07 PM CST was a disgrace. It isn’t right for either team to play in playoff games with adverse conditions. Playoff games should only be scheduled in the home city at the same times they are scheduled during the regular season. I expected to see the best possible baseball in the playoffs. I don’t want to see hitters not being able to hit and fielders not being able to field due to sun glare. I know it is all about $$$.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205173 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:24:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205173 Jerry Meals was watching the broadcast? Well, that would explain the “dynamic” strike zone….wouldn’t it.

]]> By: shawnuel http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205156 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:08:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205156 You are right, fearlessleader. I will relent in my LaRussa hate.

That was a surprisingly non-douchey response from an undeniable douche!

]]> By: Jonny 5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205147 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:04:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205147 He should be embarrassed, because up to that point, the calls were good against Carpenter anyway, he wasn’t hitting his spots. You couldn’t call strikes from the dugout if you were Superman (note batman doesn’t have special sight abilities on top of being much weaker so Superman wins).

]]> By: sgtr0c http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205145 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:03:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205145 I am a Phillies fan, but it worked, he got the strike zone moved, he won game 2. I have never seen an ump move his strike during a game, but he did after Tony spoke out. Just part of the playoff drama, it worked cause they won.

]]> By: fearlessleader http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205146 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:03:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205146 HBT is my favorite baseball blog by a mile, but the La Russa hatred from the commenters is getting really, really boring. Can you guys get some new material? Or does your obsession indicate a little bit of a crush, perhaps…..?

Glad to see that TLR handled this situation with some class.

]]> By: bravesman1983 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205139 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:57:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205139 Another time a line cost Tony some embarrassment? When a police officer in Jupiter asked him to walk along the center stripe of the road for his field sobriety test.

]]> By: zakharovsa http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/05/tony-la-russa-im-embarrassed-that-i-crossed-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-205130 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:54:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=90665#comment-205130 I was hoping this would be about his stupid Moneyball comments.

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