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La Russa's return hinges on Duncan deal
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07:42 AM ET 10.21 | Tony La Russa is coming back for at least another season as the Cardinals' manager. But the move, while official, won't be complete unless the team takes care of pitching coach Dave Duncan by fulfilling his request for a multi-year contract. Losing Mark McGwire as the batting coach would not cause a disruption in the baseball operation -- more on this later -- but Duncan has been an essential piece of the Cardinals' success over the past 15 seasons. I'd be surprised if McGwire opts to return to the Cardinals. It's pretty much a thankless job for him. He won't get a fair shake here. Fans view him as a propped-up La Russa pet, undeserving of his job.
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WHY is the Cardinal Front Office being a PITA about this? Sign the greatest pitching coach ever for 3 more years and GET OVER YOURSELF!
stargatebabe
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Don't be drastic Tony, that would be a first.
ChiSoxFan
Chicago , IL
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So, Duncan is a propped up LaRussa pet? I'm thinking Chia Pet..... the Chia Homer Simpson version.
Piltdown Rabbit
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Big Mac gone? Who didn't see that coming?
AllStarz Ruinating…
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I agree. I don't quite understand why the frount office has to think on this. Duncan want's three years, give him the contract.
SL0001
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No doubt. 100% agree. He can stay as long as he wants as far as I'm concerned.
ElevenRingsSTL
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LaRussa is also holding out to bring CHRIS Duncan back. Makes me want to vomit.
bill sl
Glenside , PA
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Clintster
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I figured he was well into his career as a bouncer someplace.
ElevenRingsSTL
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Cuz Mo opened his mouth and stated that no coach would get more than a one year contract, for whatever reason! *rolls eyes* If Dunc walks, I certainly wouldn't want to be Mo!
stargatebabe
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I don't think he's even in baseball anymore and there's no way he's ever make the team
stargatebabe
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**yawn*** who cares about these 2 idiots....nobody wants them here anyway....my vote...send them packing....you could pull some clown out of the ghetto queen casino any given night and win 85 games with the talent they have...these 2 certainly aren't winning games for St Louis
Ca St Louis
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But..........you are constantly saying that the Cards have no talent.....so how could anyone win 85 games with such a lack of talent??
ElevenRingsSTL
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winning 85 games gets you the same place the cards are this year...early vacation. it is obvious they have talent, in some positions, they also have very dumb owners and a **** GM and a drunk idiot for a coach and some pitchers that shouldnt be in MLB...that is all I am saying
Ca St Louis
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Good thing no one asked for your vote, isn't it?
stargatebabe
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dont you have other "female" things to do besides sitting on a message board dishing out your ignorance pretending to know anything about baseball and the cardinals?
Ca St Louis
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I know more about baseball and the Cardinals that you could even pretend to know! Now be a good boy and go outside to play......preferably in traffic
stargatebabe
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hope you know more about the cardinals than you do putting a sentence together, moron. "I know more about baseball and the cardinals that you could even pretend to know.....uh what...butch
Ca St Louis
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Umm, hate to be a downer but the 'c' in Cardinals should be capitalized! Perhaps you need to go back to school?
stargatebabe
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