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Blogcast: La Russa says why he’s back, and why he brought Big Mac with him (video)
DOWNTOWN — One of the elements of his decision that preoccupied Tony La Russa as he considered whether to return as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals was message vs. messenger. He mentioned that this afternoon as he explained how he came to weigh whether his message had grown tired or if ...
Manager Tony La Russa: 'Closer' to decision with St. Louis Cardinals
sports.espn.go.com — Tony La Russa flew from his West Coast home to St. Louis on Sunday to continue discussions... with the Cardinals about his future as manager. (more) Manager Tony La Russa: 'Closer' to decision with St. ...
TLR Back, McRae Out, Big Mac Appears In
stltoday.com — The Cardinals will announce at a Monday morning press conference Tony La Russa’s decision to return for... a 15th season as manager. Today’s run-up, however, features mounting evidence that La Russa’s return after a 2-week deliberation ... (more) TLR Back, McRae Out, Big Mac Appears In
La Russa says he's close to decision on whether to return as St. Louis Cardinals manager
stltoday.com — But Cards skipper offers no hints on whether he'll return next season.... (more) La Russa says he's close to decision on whether to ...
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Wishing Mark McGwire Luck
Advanced Fantasy Baseball — ... individually. I think he will do very well in this position and the Cardinals will benefit from what he has to offer. I used to love the A's back in the days of the Bash Brothers, with Ricky Henderson and Dave Stewart. They were incredibly fun to watch play. In those days the A's were one of the best teams in the game and had league-leading payrolls. McGwire was the true star of that bunch, when he was healthy anyway. You should watch the video attached to this article about Tony LaRussa returning to the Cardinals to hear LaRussa discuss ...

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