NIUtrav09 Wrote:If Tony puts in Pujols and he makes the last out, everyone is gonna rip on him for "playing favorites" or some **** like that. TLR was just trying to keep any controversy out of the game.

Plus... you guys are baseball fans you should know this... since the tie in 2002 each teams ALWAYS holds one player back just in case it goes to extra innings and a player would have to come out. Pujols was the designated guy for this because, as TLR explained, his versatility made it possible for him to play ANY position.. 1st, 3rd, left, right.. he even played SS and 2nd base in Spring Training.

I understand why Pujols is upset, but I also understand La Russa's thinking on this one.

It wasn't going to go extras if Pujols PH for Rowand. He either would've made the final out or the NL would've won on a basehit. Lee was at 2nd, so he would've scored on a single. It was just stupid managing by a stupid manager.

Everyone knew that the former White Sox player was going to fall on his face.

HuskiemobileMan Wrote:Everyone knew that the former White Sox player was going to fall on his face.

He may have fallen on his face, but at least he fell with a ring on his finger...

It shouldn't have even come down to Rowand. Derrek Lee obviously went around on a swing for Strike 3 that the first base umpire didn't call.

Flames24Rulz Wrote:

NIUtrav09 Wrote:If Tony puts in Pujols and he makes the last out, everyone is gonna rip on him for "playing favorites" or some **** like that. TLR was just trying to keep any controversy out of the game.

Plus... you guys are baseball fans you should know this... since the tie in 2002 each teams ALWAYS holds one player back just in case it goes to extra innings and a player would have to come out. Pujols was the designated guy for this because, as TLR explained, his versatility made it possible for him to play ANY position.. 1st, 3rd, left, right.. he even played SS and 2nd base in Spring Training.

I understand why Pujols is upset, but I also understand La Russa's thinking on this one.

It wasn't going to go extras if Pujols PH for Rowand. He either would've made the final out or the NL would've won on a basehit. Lee was at 2nd, so he would've scored on a single. It was just stupid managing by a stupid manager.

He could have walked. The previous 2 guys did.