Responding to Piniella

by I Am Jack's Tony LaRussa's Reply, Doberman On The Diamond

A couple days ago, Lou Piniella, you viciously attacked me on a personal level here at Epic Carnival. You boldly wrote a letter titled, "Why I Hate Tony LaRussa."

This cowardly attempt to discredit me on a personal and professional level is untolerable.

Sweet Lou, allow me to retort.

- I currently have 2,355 wins. You have 1,582. Which is 803 less than myself. If I quit today, your Cubs would have to go 162-0 for 5 consecutive years to catch me. Good luck with that.

- You suck at guarantees. Example - 2001 ALCS, Yankees lead 2 games to 0 over your 116 win Mariners. Lou Piniella statement: "I guarantee we will win 2 of the next 3 games!" Yankees in 5.

- You're the only manager ever to get traded. To Tampa Bay. For Randy Winn.

- How many books have been written about you?

- That wasn't a chick you were double-teaming with Bucky Dent.

- You conspired to to get Steve Lyons fired from Fox by cruelly stealing his wallet.

- How'd that Devil Rays gig turn out?

- In 23 full seasons, I have won fewer than 81 games 5 times. In 15 seasons, you have won fewer than 81 games 6 times.

- 2 World Series wins, bitch.