Tony La Russa Quotes

[Williams] dodged a bullet in the first inning. That helped him. But he just pitched better. - Tony La Russa

[The performance is] good for [the media, so they will] get off his case a little bit. - Tony La Russa

[The game stood at 8-0 when the bullpen took over in the seventh inning.] I don't discount the score... When Izzy had to make a pitch, he made the pitch. At the end of the game, we were shaking hands. - Tony La Russa

[The Cardinals' last offer included significant deferred money with interest, which could have brought the package up to $39 million. The Red Sox's bid did not include deferrals and includes a club option for 2009.] I think we went beyond reasonable for us... There is a figure that doesn't make sense for us to pay. ... I thought $8 million was at the top of where we should be. He indicated he wanted to stay. It still wasn't enough. - Tony La Russa

[It was] not automatic, but he's the guy that got recommended. He pitched well enough to earn the call. - Tony La Russa

[Carpenter is] really going after hitters, and ... getting in situations and making pitches and staying away from the big damage. I mean, that's what he's been doing consistently. - Tony La Russa

[Afterward neither La Russa nor pitching coach Dave Duncan ruled out Marquis making another start.] I think there's a chance he'll start... I can't promise but it will be considered. - Tony La Russa

[? Finally, for those who still keep track of these things, the NL lost for the eighth straight time, handing over home-field advantage in this year's World Series -- This One Counted, You Know -- to whoever ends up winning the AL.] I guarantee you... that we won't have one thought about not having the home-field advantage. - Tony La Russa

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