La Russa re-ups with Cardinals, might bring in McGwire
Tony La Russa will be back next year to manage the St. Louis Cardinals.
“I’m coming to an understanding of what I’m doing and intend to get it settled one way or the other shortly,” La Russa told the Post-Dispatch.
La Russa, who during the offseason lives in Alamo, Calif., east of Oakland, was scheduled to arrive in St. Louis for a Bruce Springsteen concert Sunday night.
The 65-year-old La Russa has been mulling his future since the NL Central champion Cardinals were swept in the division series by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 10. His two-year, $8.5 million contract expires at the end of the month.
La Russa is obviously one of the top managers in the game, so Cardinals fans should be more than pleased. Still, does the team really need to give Mark McGwire a job? The Cards have fired hitting coach Hal McRae and are considering McGwire as his replacement.
Why bring in McGwire? The team should just take tips from Albert Pujols.
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