McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

[thomecollector]

I just read on MLB.com that McGwire could be LaRussa's next hitting coach. Good news for the McGwire fans.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

I just read on MLB.com that McGwire could be LaRussa's next hitting coach. Good news for the McGwire fans.

Of course, that's assuming LaRussa returns in 2010...not a done deal, as he's still weighing his options.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[skyking26]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

Would be great to see him back...if it happens...

[suicide_squeeze]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

Of course, that's assuming LaRussa returns in 2010...not a done deal, as he's still weighing his options.

Dave M.
Chicago area

La Russa:

"Let's see.....if I don't manage, I'll have a lot more time for drinking.........booze? baseball.

Booze?........Baseball. Booze?......."


Can't wait to see which way it goes. More steroid baseball?.....or the bottle??

[thomecollector]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

La Russa:

"Let's see.....if I don't manage, I'll have a lot more time for drinking.........booze? baseball.

Booze?........Baseball. Booze?......."


Can't wait to see which way it goes. More steroid baseball?.....or the bottle??

Suicide,
Be careful. As our posts with Frik were edited out. You crack me up . Where'd you get those smileys ?

[Lokee]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

Well that is nice to see hopefully it will work out. I always enjoyed me some BIG MAC !

[Lokee]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

Of course, that's assuming LaRussa returns in 2010...not a done deal, as he's still weighing his options.

Dave M.
Chicago area

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the Cardinals will announce that La Russa will return next season at a press conference Monday morning.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the Cardinals will announce that La Russa will return next season at a press conference Monday morning.

I just saw that, as well. LaRussa can be annoying and overbearing, but I basically like the guy as well as what he does for ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation). Although Cubs fans usually are predisposed to be LaRussa haters, if he does return that's cool by me.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[earlywynnfan]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

Someone please tell me how McGwire will help those hitters who can't hit 500+ foot home runs! What else does he know? What else can he show and teach them?

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

[skyking26]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

Someone please tell me how McGwire will help those hitters who can't hit 500+ foot home runs! What else does he know? What else can he show and teach them?

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

He has worked with several hitters that were struggling on a private basis over the years in off-season, and each hitter has stated that Mac has turned their game around to the positive.

[mr.miracle]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

He has worked with several hitters that were struggling on a private basis over the years in off-season, and each hitter has stated that Mac has turned their game around to the positive.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/13/sports/baseball/13mcgwire.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all

Well said Bob, if it is true that Big Mac is back, I will be glad to see him returning to the game. He has been gone far too long.

[whatupyos]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/13/sp...pagewanted=all

Well said Bob, if it is true that Big Mac is back, I will be glad to see him returning to the game. He has been gone far too long.

I hope he comes back. I can't wait!! He's helped Holliday and Skip Schumaker (sp?). They're both over .300 hitters. He was a great mental student of the game. Just because he wasn't a .300 hitter doesn't mean he can't teach it to others. I would love to see my boy back in the game. I hope he comes back and he's treated fairly.

Aaron

[skyking26]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

I hope he comes back. I can't wait!! He's helped Holliday and Skip Schumaker (sp?). They're both over .300 hitters. He was a great mental student of the game. Just because he wasn't a .300 hitter doesn't mean he can't teach it to others. I would love to see my boy back in the game. I hope he comes back and he's treated fairly.

Aaron

Let it be said I want McGwire back in the game...

Now, that said, he will get backlash from media and fans and he needs to face that the way he should have when he left. The negativity surrounding McGwire was brought on by Mark McGwire when he refused to answer and was evasive. If you look at Andy Petite, jason Giambi...they were humble and faced it - and where are they? They are still playing. The public has a tendency to put aside some things if it is faced humbly. McGwire needs to follow the aforementioned as it will help him move on.

[5kRunner]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

I hope he comes back. I can't wait!! He's helped Holliday and Skip Schumaker (sp?). They're both over .300 hitters. He was a great mental student of the game. Just because he wasn't a .300 hitter doesn't mean he can't teach it to others. I would love to see my boy back in the game. I hope he comes back and he's treated fairly.

Aaron

Unless Big Mac was helping Holliday before he came to St Louis, I'm not sure you can say he helped him become a .300 hitter. Considering he has hit .300 every year but one.

Holliday did catch fire once he arrived in St Louis. Maybe Mac was responsible???

Anyway, I'm not a Mac fan. I'll leave it at that.

[dnrapp]

Re: McGwire to be Cards new hitting coach??

He has worked with several hitters that were struggling on a private basis over the years in off-season, and each hitter has stated that Mac has turned their game around to the positive.

Just like he hepled Matt Holliday last off season geting ready to play for the A's. It only took Holliday till the start of June to go back to his old way of hitting.