Way back in 1996 when Tony LaRussa joined the Cardinals, I was in agreement with the masses – I was totally excited to have LaRussa leading my favorite team. What he’s done in STL has been remarkable; 3 losing records in 16 seasons, 2 100-win seasons, 8 playoff appearances, and 1 World Series Championship. It’s really remarkable.
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Today, the St. Louis Cardinals shocked no one and everyone at the same time by trading outfieder Colby Rasmus. Was the package worth it?
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The next in the series will be Walt Jocketty, current GM of the Cincinnati Reds and formerly the St. Louis Cardinal’s GM. Jocketty has been the GM in Cincinnati for 2.5 seasons (he started during the 2008 season); he was the GM in St. Louis for 13 years (1995-2007). Jocketty has made 14 trades for the Reds (121 total) and 19 signings (183 total).
Jocketty averages 4.7 WAR per year due to his moves with the Reds; he’s averaged 20.9 over his career. He’s added a total of 11.8 WAR to the Reds and 312.6 WAR to the Cardinals. Continue reading →
The Awards Season is starting up, a few moves were made, and a Hall of Famer has a new job.
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