Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo 'looking forward' to making Chris Russo retire

Manager Torey Lovullo and the Diamondbacks face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.

Legendary manager seriously considering retirement after ALCS exitif Arizona advances to the World Series, which can happen Tuesday night when the Diamondbacks face the Phillies in Game 7 of the NLCS.

“There’s nothing better than a wise guy New Yorker saying something and then having to chomp on those words. That’s how I’m processing it. It will be great,” Lovullo said.As for Russo, here’s the backstory on his pledge: On Monday, before Game 6, he said if the Diamondbacks, who trailed 3-2 in the best-of-7 series, won the final two games of the NLCS, he would retire..

“I’ll try it one more time: I would not be stunned if they won , I would be floored. … If they win the next two days, they win the next two games and win this series in seven games, if they win, I will retire on the spot.”He would continue his television work, including MLB Network’s “High Heat” and ESPN’s “First Take.”

The winner of Tuesday’s Game 7 will advance to the World Series to face the Rangers, who won Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday,Regardless of who wins the NLCS, the Rangers will have home-field advantage for the World Series, which starts on Friday night at Globe Life Field.The lack of original Brewers in the majors is a concern for David Stearns' Mets project

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