I think the game is so mental. If you sit around and you're mentally strong, you're ready. Tony La Russa gamementalmentally Change image and share on social
You can't put a price on what Mark McGwire brings to the Cardinals organization. The responsibility he accepts is as great as any number of home runs. Tony La Russa acceptbringcardinal Change image and share on social
Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you. Tony La Russa comfortdisturbfactor Change image and share on social
I've said this: If Jim Leyland had been in my place, he'd have the 2,000 wins and I'd have 1,000. Leyland is the greatest. Tony La Russa 000greathave Change image and share on social
It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself. Tony La Russa easyfigurehave Change image and share on social
The arc of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing has gotten bigger than when he hit line drives. Juan Gonzalez is a terrific power hitter, too. Tony La Russa arcbigdrive Change image and share on social
I think there's a growing number of pitchers who want to have a plan going into a game about how they're going to go after that lineup. I'd say 75 percent want to have an idea, and they plan their attack. I know that 75 percent of hitters do not have that same type of plan against a pitcher. Tony La Russa attackgamegrow share on social
We're all men, not machines. We make mistakes. Tony La Russa machinemakeman Change image and share on social
If you like to run and the guys can't run, you don't run. If you like power, and you have guys that can't hit it out of the park, then you start moving guys around. Tony La Russa guyhitmove Change image and share on social
If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up. Tony La Russa backbaseballgive Change image and share on social