After an improbable and historic run starting in late-August (where one Vegas book had the team at 500-1 winning the pennant, 999-1 winning World Championship) the St. Louis Cardinals happy flight found the ultimate happy destination.
And crusty manager Tony LaRussa wisely decided to take the first exit ramp out of the airport.
Many thought TLR’s ‘sudden’ retirement earlier this week was as equally stunning as the Cards winding up as World Series Champions – you know, the team that was supposed to be watching the postseason on TV.
I’m only stunned that so many other people were ‘stunned’.
As the Cardinals appeared to be an afterthought in the National League playoff race in late-July, La Russa had the look of a man who appeared to be growing tired of his profession. That could possibly be the result of some of his health problems during the season. We do know someone behind the visitors dugout at Milwaukee’s Miller Park touched a nerve making reference to it.
That would be the same ...
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PLAYERS:
Tony La Russa,
Mike Quade,
Adam Wainwright,
Dave Duncan,
Mark Mcgwire,
Bud Selig,
John Mozeliak,
Rafael Furcal,
Jon Jay,
Allen Craig,
David Freese,
Prince Fielder,
Ryan Braun,
Doug Melvin,
Francisco Rodriguez,
Brett Lawrie,
Shaun Marcum,
Jeff Suppan,
John Axford,
Terry Francona
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox
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