According to Hawk a players poll came out saying the three managers players want to play the least for are as follows.....Ozzie, Lou Pinella and Tony Larussa....interesting....personally i think those are three of the best managers in the game

I'm watching the pre-game interview now with Ozzie discussing his managing style and commenting on those polls. God do I love the Oz.

Did they just poll Peavy 100 times? I'm not a fan of Ozzie, but players should love to play for him. This is just a stupid survey.

A bit concerning, seeing as how the other two are good in-game managers (though I haven't watched a Pineilla team in a while), while Ozzie seems to be a club house manager. I've like how Ozzie seems to know when to put all the crap on himself and off the team, but he leaves a lot to be desired in managing the games. Oddly enough, in the 2005 playoffs I thought he managed it brilliantly but that's probably just because every piece fell into place for 12 games.

These polls are a joke.....most times the writers are just trying to stir up s*** with stupid polls like this.

'There is a topic discussing this poll here:

 

http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72648

 

Could anyone elaborate on what Ozzie said? I'm kinda curious to his comments he has against all the players who said they wouldn't play for him.

it's a poll in sports illustrated.

 

allegedly 380 players voted. Couldn't vote for your own guy.

 

Piniella worst.

 

Ozzie second.

 

LaRussa third.

 

 

For my money, Mike Scioscia it the best manager in the game.

 

Dusty Baker has to be in any discussion of the worst -- unless Terry Bevington makes a comeback.

 

Whatever happened to Bevo?

Whatever happened to Bevo?

 

last i heard he was managing in the minors or something

Its not a good indication when the guys who actually play for the managers can't vote for their guy. Torre ranked high on both ends. Apparently, a lot of players are freaked out about being expected to perform and win.