Bad Decision By LaRussa

by user Sports maniac

Orlando Hudson < Albert Pujols

Aaron Rowand < Albert Pujols

The decision made by Tony LaRussa in this year's All - Star game was the most terrible decision an all-star manager has ever done. If you didn't know, Tony favored players like Orlando Hudson, and Aaron Rowand ahead of Albert Pujols to step up to the plate.

It was a one-run game in the bottom of the ninth- two men on, and Orlando Hudson stepped up to bat while Pujols sat on the bench not playing in this all-star game. Sheesh, I would have picked Tony Graffanino in this situation ahead of Hudson.

What made this even worse is that Hudson walked, and the next batter was Aaron Rowand, a player who is on this team for his defense (same as Hudson). Same story- Pujols watching from the bench in disgust knowing that he could have won it for the NL all-stars and break the losing streak.

We all know Pujols is having an off-year, but he still has incredible hitting ability. It makes me shiver when they showed the close-up of LaRussa, and he wasn't worried about anything, just sitting there. If this was a case of proving something to Pujols for having an off-year, or just pure laziness, it was still the worst decision I have ever seen by this good of a manager, and it might change the chances of contenders in the N.L.

False ProphetAll-Star

875 days ago

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but they had no OF left, and if Pujols tied it, they'd have the same situation again

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Falcon02520Legend

875 days ago

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but rowand should never have come to the plate. hudson should have been pinch hit for. win or lose, no one would have argued that not putting pujols in would have been the better decision.

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RomiezzoLegend

875 days ago

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What about Derrek Lee? He was batting when there was a guy on first. He could've won the game right there. BUT NO!! He wants to keep Derrek Lee, even though Albert Pujols is probably considered one of the best hitters with runners on base.

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Yakob878MVP

875 days ago

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I agree Tony Larussa made a bone head move. Aron Rowand should have been pinch hit for with Pujols. LaRussa probabley did this because he had his own team he manges the St.Louis Cardinals in mind. And the health of their star player in Pujols. One other thing is that you have to give Larussa a break somtimes he is only Human and by the way Jim Leyland almost blew the game when chooding to put JJ Putz in the game as long with still sticking with him after alowing a 2 run homer. In conclusion that is what I think about this article.

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

875 days ago

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He waS DrUnk

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