La Russa acknowledges mistake in not hitting Pujols
July 12th, 2007After considering the matter further, Tony La Russa has acknowledged that he should have had Albert Pujols bat in Aaron Rowand’s place in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s All-Star Game.
“I would have sent up Pujols (to hit for Aaron Rowand, who made the last out) just for the drama of the All-Star Game,” La Russa said.
“It’s one of the marquee events. It would have been great theater.
“People would have been talking about it forever,” La Russa said Wednesday night, after the conclusion of his Animal Rescue Foundation charity golf tournament in northern California.
He did make a mistake but why did Albert have to whine about it to the media?
I don’t blame Albert for “whining.” He is, without a doubt, one of the best players in baseball, and his own manager didn’t even let him play! Ridiculous.