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Albert Pujols Frustrated with Tony LaRussa's Decision to Keep Him on the Bench
7/11/07

It could have been an entertaining showdown fit for an "All Star Game." Francisco Rodriguez versus Albert Pujols, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th. That's what the summer classic is designed for. Tony LaRussa didn't get the memo.

Following the All Star Game the immediate question was why did LaRussa stuck with Aaron Rowand at the plate with bases loaded, when Pujols was available. Tony says he was playing it safe and keeping a player available for extra innings, but that's a stretch. It's Pujols and he sounded a little frustrated afterwards:
"It's the All-Star Game. He can do what he wants," Pujols said Tuesday night. "He does whatever he wants. If I wasn't expecting to play, I wouldn't have come up here."
I wonder how Tony would have handled the situation if the Cardinals were leading the National League? Concerns over having no players to use in extra innings are legit, but aren't you supposed to manage to win the game right now.
Source: (ESPN)

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Its stupid, if LaRussa didnt want to put him in, dont have him be in the HR Derby
 
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He was managing to win if Pujols hit is he going to play CF if the game is tied. Please!!! I know this may get me crucified on this site (because of the many Cardinal fans) but this is Albert Pujols being a cry baby again. Just like after he was disappointed he didn't get the MVP last year. For someone who I think is one of the classier guys in the game him saying that if he wasn't going to  play he wouldn't have come seems childish, and more like something I'd expect from notable me first athletes like TO or Barry Bonds.
 
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