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ST. LOUIS (AP)—The St. Louis Cardinals said they will announce the hiring of Mike Matheny as manager during a news conference Monday.

Matheny, a former St. Louis catcher will replace the retired Tony La Russa.

La Russa stepped down after leading the team to the World Series title.

The 40-year-old Matheny was a minor league instructor with the Cardinals and has no managing experience. He played for St. Louis from 2000-04 and won three Gold Gloves. He won another with San Francisco.

Matheny’s playing career blossomed after he signed a one-year free-agent deal to be the backup catcher in St. Louis. A career .239 hitter, Matheny did enough defensively to earn a starting job.

Matheny was one of six men the Cardinals interviewed to replace La Russa.

They also talked to Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, longtime Cardinals third-base coach Jose Oquendo, former Boston manager Terry Francona, Triple-A manager Chris Maloney, and Chicago White Sox coach Joe McEwing.

3 months ago Tiny D4 1 comment

According to ESPN,
THE 2011 CARDINALS PLAYED THE MOST INNINGS IN A SEASON IN MLB HISTORY!!!
WE GOT MORE BASEBALL THAN ANYONE. EVER.

4 months ago Hahaha_tiny a fink 4 comments 1 recs

What happens on the flight, stays on the flight.

Chris Carpenter on FOX montage

4 months ago Veb-yadi2togo-2011oct_tiny Yadi2Second 0 comments 2 recs

But in this room, we never lost faith. We never lost hope. Now, saying it and doing it are two different things. I’m still not sure how we did it. But we did.

Adam Wainwright (Washington Post article)

More on the speech from CBS.

World Series Eve: Overnight Overflow for the 18th of Ozzie in Albertofstan

Previously on VEB.

4 months ago Veb-yadi2togo-2011oct_tiny Yadi2Second 205 comments

This is the first time in the live-rodent era – 1920 on – that a squirrel has made consecutive appearances in a postseason [series].

- Tim Kurkjian. He also reports that Skip Schumaker did not realize it was a squirrel at the time.

By the way, Stuart Scott is miffed that the squirrel is not following him on twitter. Yes, the squirrel has been called out on national TV, in addition to being picked up by the AP. Just the facts from the P-D.

ETA: Scott acknowledges that he is "honored" that the Busch squirrel is now following him on Twitter. (Second run of late SportsCenter, so that's about an hour turnaround.)

Bonus coverage: Freese ices Phils

4 months ago Veb-yadi2togo-2011oct_tiny Yadi2Second 4 comments

LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND TORTOISES:

Here in Albertofstan, it is the 1st Day of Ozzie Time in the Year of Our Berk, known as 2011!

And the Cardinals are playing baseball.

4 months ago Veb-yadi2togo-2011oct_tiny Yadi2Second 34 comments 2 recs

Happy Flight!

Game 159 Overflow

5 months ago Stl_1967ws_tiny TBender 420 comments

(Extra Inn. Overflow with The Glare) He made the right call, Lugo said, raising his eyebrows and smiling. I know I'm safe.

7 months ago Veb-yadi2togo-2011oct_tiny Yadi2Second 17 comments

If you want to know your rec or flag count, leave a comment in this thread and I'll oblige you as time permits.

Az

7 months ago Bendermad_tiny azruavatar 143 comments 5 recs

I asked if Crutchfield ever played for the Cardinals, since they were the nearest big league team. Eventually they explained to me about the segregation of the time.

Peoria native Jeremy Krock, who took it upon himself to begin the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project. [July 25, 2011 Sports Illustrated, by Phil Taylor]

7 months ago Veb-yadi2togo-2011oct_tiny Yadi2Second 0 comments


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