tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post6066230017226880271..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Just do it...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-82307953063504507862008-06-07T17:30:00.000-04:002008-06-07T17:30:00.000-04:00You know, Bill, you mentioned before that Russell ...You know, Bill, you mentioned before that Russell seemed to be an AL kinda manager, and after watching the baserunning, the way he handles pitchers, and dependence on the big inning, it sure looks that way.<BR/>Now whether that's his preference or just what he's stuck with will be seen down the line. You're right that the team's lead footed overall, but there are still spots when you need to put the pressure on.<BR/>Beasley did it last night when he waved Sanchez home on a 50-50 ball. He knew runs wouldn't come easy and pushed the play to try to get one. we'd like to see that pressure on a permanent basis, kinda the way LaRussa does it in St. Louis. we're not the Cubs, but we try to play like them.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-15991783247078549212008-06-07T15:08:00.000-04:002008-06-07T15:08:00.000-04:00I think you're onto something here, Ron. This Pir...I think you're onto something here, Ron. This Pirates team looks more like an American League squad than it does anything else. A bunch of big-swinging leadfoots and a pitch-to-contact pitching staff equals what they used to call the Boston Red Sox.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com