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nsauser
Sounds like things are upgraded from dumpster fire. How can they not be clear on Larussa’s role? Fire him and move on. This ownership group has proven (even today) to not be capable of running a pro sports team.
julyn82001
Agreed. They should make a decision on Tony. Sounds like an ugly demotion…
drbnic
You’re right. Does Tony need the money? I don’t understand why he is sticking around. Poor business management by the owner and Hall
cxcx
“Clearly, in the case of Mike, everybody agrees he’s the right guy,” said president and CEO Derrick Hall. “So you have to let him do his job. That’s the goal.”
Latter part of that is the best quote I’ve heard in a while.
SixFlagsMagicPadres
If they can follow that quote and just let him do his thing, without no LaRussa to meddle with the plans, they could have a good chance of turning things around.
It’ll be interesting to see the state of the NL West in 5-6 years from now. If things work out, you might see (current) rebuilding teams like the Padres and Diamondbacks end up replacing the Dodgers and Giants in fighting for first place in the division.
gillyking
SixFlags..LOL.. The Dodgers minor leagues organization has become the deepest org in baseball. Their starting staff in the next 1-2 years will have Kershaw, Ryu, De Leon, Stripling and Urias.. will probably have a starting staff era in the low 2’s. If they don’t resign Jansen which they probably will, they’ll probably have developed another top end closer. They’re going to trade for RH power/rbi’s in the offseason.. the Dodgers will probably dominate the NLW for the next decade thanks to Friedman/Zaidi et/al.. watch it happen…
Frozen rope
Nice try, they may dominate, but all those names you mentioned were the old regime(Colletti
Deke
How did The Dodgers manage to build such a strong farm system given that they have been a winning team and therefore not been given high picks? They had sooooo much depth it’s crazy.
ib6ub9
Spending millions and millions of dollars on international players
Cam
Pretty frank to admit TLR provides nothing beyond old school theories. His total lack of forward thinking ability and zero desire to embrace analytics, makes me wonder how he got the job in the first place. Terrible hire, facilitated by a narrow minded hiring process.
stl_cards16 2
He was one of the most innovative managers in the game. This idea that TLR can’t embrace change is flat wrong. He was way ahead of every manager in evolving. He’s just not made for a front office
nsauser
Forward thinking as in building his reputation on the back of a cheater? But of course StL has the best fans in baseball.
ib6ub9
Can you say retirement home. There are a lot of them to pick from in Arizona. Old and senile he is living in the 1900’s. When he was a manager all he did was wine about stealing signs and the lights were to bright when his players were batting.
brandons-3
All he did was win 2,728 games (3rd all time), 3 World Series titles, 6 league pennants, 12 division titles, and was elected to the Hall of Fame. Little bit more than wine about stealing signs and complaining about bright lights. He’s not made to lead a front office, but as a manager it’d behoove everyone to give this man his due because his resume speaks volumes.
ib6ub9
how many runs did he score in that time?
ib6ub9
They still need to get rid of Hall and LaRussa but it is a start
Joe Covert
“Let him do his job.” That’s assuming you allow him to stay after two years.
goducksgoagogo
The Diamondbacks ownership has made their bed, let them lay in it. You clean house but you keep crazy ole Tony who can stay in the background and whisper in the owners ear every time Hazen makes a move. Hell, even the Padres aren’t this disfunctional. Meanwhile the Dodgers and Giants get stronger and deeper and better. Dark Days in the Desert!