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Originally Posted by GarthB
You're giving LaRussa far too much credit. I believe his low key approach has more to do with Leyland knowing where the bodies are buried in St. Louis side of the field. Leyland worked with LaRussa.
LaRussa's skirt isn't all that clean. If he had come out and demanded a cavity search of Rogers, Leyland would have come out and the St, Louis pitchers, or the source of their goo, would be subjected to the same treatment.
LaRussa practically admitted this with a comment that basically said that everyone was looking for an edge and as along as it didn't go too far, it was okay.
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Great perspective and I believe very true. Baseball is a dirty game - its not all good ole boys as its portrayed on TV.
We've been there as umpires in HS college and down and even with friends there is nothing above reproach when it comes to winning.
LaRussa knows what would have happened, Leyland's been around the block a few times and LaRussa probably knows that his pitchers might not be able to withstand the same treatments??
Makes you wonder ...
thanks
David