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Originally posted by KurtBevacqua
As I recall, Pete wasn't that great of a manager to begin with. Other than what limited box office appeal a manager can offer, why should the Reds hire him? I could see a short-term bump in attendance, but after a few weeks the team will still suck and attendance will follow.
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Rose's managerial record is .525, comparable to Torre and Larussa, and he didn't have near the players either has had. He did a good job in the late 80's as Reds manager.
http://www.baseballreference.com/man...rosepe01.shtml