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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

RFT: Hamilton: Baseball blogs make a successful pitch for legitimacy

Torque up those blogjamas!

Informed of Hernandez’s abrupt turnaround and the pitcher’s willingness to tip his hat to a fan blog, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa responds with skepticism. “If that’s true, then the [Mariners] pitching coach isn’t doing his job,” says La Russa. “I think blogs are things that are fun, and I love that people are interested in the game. But I don’t take ‘em seriously.”

The skipper’s sentiment comes as no surprise to Larry Borowsky, Denver-based creator of the popular Cardinals blog Viva El Birdos. “I don’t think what happened in Seattle could ever happen on a Tony La Russa-managed team,” Borowsky says. “I would like to think there are people within the organization that value that input. But I don’t think [pitching coach] Dave Duncan and Tony La Russa are the guys who value that information.”

Repoz Posted: July 25, 2007 at 05:01 PM | 5 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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   1. Guapo Posted: July 25, 2007 at 05:34 PM (#2454967)
If Tony LaRussa had only been exposed to the Todd Hundley thread, he never would have gotten that DUI.
   2. salvomania Posted: July 25, 2007 at 05:56 PM (#2454984)
"I think blogs are things that are fun," said LaRussa.

...as opposed to BASEBALL, which requires a depth of insight, cunning and calculation far beyond the reach of the mere fan.
   3. Dewey, Steven Wright Wannabe and Soupuss Posted: July 25, 2007 at 06:35 PM (#2455010)
...as opposed to BASEBALL, which requires a depth of insight, cunning and calculation far beyond the reach of the mere fan.

You need a law degree.
   4. Hack Wilson Posted: July 25, 2007 at 07:15 PM (#2455047)
A law degree is not necessary but it sure did "Muddy" Ruel a lot of good.
   5. Baldrick Posted: July 25, 2007 at 11:10 PM (#2455396)
Shocking, TLR said something annoying.
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