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Tony La Russa = George W. Bush

After having 24 hours to cogitate on the La Russa-Pujols All Star Conundrum, I think I’ve made my decision.

I’m done with La Russa.

I know that means absoloutely nothing in the grand scheme, because A) I’m a blogger, B) an untalented one at that, and 3) one who hasn’t had anything to say in months.

The decision not to bat Albert Pujols in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s All-Star Game was perplexing enough, but his comments afterward were the final nail:

Albert was the guy who was going to do whatever we needed. If Albert doesn’t understand that, I’m surprised and disappointed. It isn’t that tough a thing. I explained his role to him before the game. Let me ask you this. If we go to extra innings, who’s going to be our player to move around and play? Can Dmitri move around and play? Or is Albert going to do that? Who’s the most versatile guy not playing? It’s Albert. It isn’t even that tough. He’ll figure it out sooner or later.

Translation: “How dare Albert and the media mopes question my strategy? I’m the manager, and I’ll make the decisions. In other words, I’m the decider. I am above accountability. Plus, if you don’t understand, you’re obviously not as smart as me.”

Now it’s this blogger’s turn to ask some questions:

• How can you not bat your best player in a potentially game-winning situation?
• How can you repeatedly pass up your own player in such a situation?
• Why would you want to risk alienating your meal ticket?

Albert Pujols is the only reason you are still employed in St. Louis, Tony. Just remember that.

La Russa has entered the rarified pantheon of people who make me shake my head in frustration at the sound of their voices or just mere sight of them. The other members: the aforementioned President Bush and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

And now Tony La Russa. It’s kind of a shame that he basically has set fire to all the goodwill that Cardinal Nation showered upon him last fall.