In an interview with the Contra Costa Times, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa mentioned the possibility of putting McGwire on the team's active roster on Aug. 31 so he'd be eligible to play in the postseason, if the Cardinals are still in the race.
TLR wrote:"If we're in contention, we'll put him on the roster Aug. 31. It's a nice little dream," La Russa told the newspaper.
"Is it likely? Probably not. I don't think it's a zero possibility. The point is, you'll see him in spring training. He won't be leaning on the batting cage chatting it up. He'll work his [butt] off, and hitters will be thrilled he's there helping them,"
The Dodgers went out and got Thome for the postseason. This can't be any worse.
Truthfully I think the stain on McGwire's legacy seems to have hurt LaRussa as much as it has Mark himself. If he could give McGwire one last shot at glory, even if hurt his team's chances, I wouldn't be shocked.
Anybody else thinking this is a little tactic by LaRussa to have McGwire enter the HoF? If he plays a game next year, he'll re-enter the HoF ballot in 2016. By then, guys like Bonds and Clemens would potentially in the HoF. With those guys in the HoF, McGwire may have an easier time getting in.
Or maybe he's insane...
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Another Blown Save wrote:Anybody else thinking this is a little tactic by LaRussa to have McGwire enter the HoF? If he plays a game next year, he'll re-enter the HoF ballot in 2016. By then, guys like Bonds and Clemens would potentially in the HoF. With those guys in the HoF, McGwire may have an easier time getting in.
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by Pogotheostrich » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:43 am 
