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Ryne Sandberg and the terrible secret of Cubs Care
People of Earth-One, I come to you with news of a terrible future—one only you can prevent. In this future I am called C189P235; I am from what we call East West St. Louis, one of five jurisdictions run by what remains of the federal government as burnt-out holding cells for those among us...
Tony La Russa Is Still Retired Overflow Thread
It's just about us as an organization. I mean, this one is just different. It was really hard and it was different. As I said a couple days ago, it's like your favorite dog, favorite cat. They're just different. They're still your favorites. - Tony La Russa on winning the 2011 World Series
Tony La Russa Retirement Overflow Thread
2,728 Career Wins (3rd) 2,365 Career Losses (2nd) .536 Winning Percentage (~50th) 3 World Series Championships
Tony La Russa, St. Louis Cardinals Manager (1996-2011)
The St. Louis Cardinals hired Tony La Russa in 1996 to manage. And so began a hot-and-cold, love-and-hate relationship with the man. It would be a relationship defined by breakdowns in personal relationships with players and success on the field, a relationship captured in the microcosm of 1996. A...
How Will the St. Louis Cardinals Approach the Shortstop Position in September?
So much for momentum. Last week the St. Louis Cardinals breathed new life into their season and their dwindling playoff chances by sweeping the first-place Brewers in Milwaukee. However, the Cardinals were unable to parlay that sweep into weekend success, losing their series at Busch Stadium...
A Defeat Most La Russan
Friday's game was one of those that is particularly La Russan. Baseball is a game decided by players between foul lines. Managers make personnel decisions, to be sure, but the players win or lose. Over a long career in which he has the second-most wins and the second-most losses in major league...
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