It’s a moot point anyway. He’s not leaving Japan.

LaRussa is a future HOF manager with excellent credentials. When you manage as long as he has, you’re going to have a few bad years.

There’s a reason this guy has been around for so long. When Willie has LaRussa’s credentials then come talk to me.

If a pitcher succeeds it is because of Rick Peterson. But if a pitcher fails it’s Willie’s fault.

If a batter hits well it’s either because of HoJo or the player finally got into a groove himself. But if the hitter struggles it’s because Willie doesn’t motivate him.

Just seems extremely odd and unequal.

Ever think 2006 was a fluke and that the Mets just aren’t that good?maybe the perception on how good the team should be is completely skewed. We have old vets who are past their primes. Overrated and enigmatic younger players. A pitching coach who thinks he is better then he really is.

But I guess that is all Willies fault. I am absolutely not happy with the performance if the team, but I realize it is not one mans fault, especially a man who does not hit or pitch and a man who had no say in what players he gets to have.

Everyone, including me, wanted Rick Down fired last year. I admit my mistake and realize the problem lies my further then one person. Firing Willie isn’t going to solve much in the long term.

Maybe we get a short term boost and that might be worth it, but atthe end we’ll face teams that are just better.

Another example if an overratedness of a manager. To a T Philly fans want/wanted Charlie Manuel fired because they think he is horrible and doesn’t inspire their team and is a horrible tactician.

You know what happened? The Philly players play great. They have clubhouse leaders. They have clutch players. They have players that can and have stepped in for one another. We just might not. That isn’t one managers fault. It’s at the core of the player himself.

I don’t recall Francona hitting the ball to tie the game or the other players seeing Curr Schilling pitch with a bloody sock. Seeing a teammate go through that or having a vocal leader like Variteck inspires players because they are peers.
If you think todays players need inspiration, maybe it should start with their fans not booing them? 30,000 cheerings fans regardless of the outcome will lways inspire a team more then one person. Maybe the fans are at fault for not cheering and supporting positively enough. I guess not, since it is all Willies fault.

BTW: If I can’t make the statement I made because I’m not a MLB player, how can you make the statement you made unless you are one? What makes you an expert in what todays players need?