jgb@hou3c.UUCP (Jennifer Buchner) (08/16/84)
I'd say that Cincinnati is only getting Pete Rose for player-manager for publicity purposes...I mean, the Reds are not exactly in the pennant race. I guess they figure that if they pull this stunt, more people will attend ball games. I'd like to know how long Rose would last as player-manager if the Reds were in the middle of a pennant race. My guess is that by next year, either he will just be managing (no playing) or he will not be doing either for the Reds. I can see Rose using this for his own benefit, especially this year now that the Reds don't really have a chance...getting himself as many at bats as possible in order to break Cobb's record. I can't really imagine him sending up a pinch hitter for himself! -Jennifer Buchner hou3c!jgb