The Philadelphia Inquirer has a note on the Astros' managerial situation:
With La Russa's contract up in St. Louis, reports from Cincinnati say the Reds - who have suffered nine consecutive losing seasons - will make a pitch to hire him. That means Dusty Baker's tenure with the Reds could be over.
ESPN.com reported that former Phillies general manager Ed Wade, now with the Houston Astros, will interview former Phils manager Jim Fregosi. The 67-year-old last managed with the Blue Jays in 1999-2000.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
