Cardinals manager La Russa announces retirement

[griffeyfan]

We have to assume Duncan will retire, too. Now wondering if this means the likelihood of Pujols leaving is significantly stronger today.

[griffeyfan]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...larussaretires

[SkubeBats]

As a Brewers fan I'm GLAD he's gone!

[Birdbats]

Congratulations to Tony and best wishes for a happy retirement.

La Russa's retirement means nothing regarding Pujols. Albert will sign a long-term deal in St. Louis or somewhere else. Tony might have managed maybe one more year. So, Albert was going to play without Tony soon enough no matter what.

I guess the only question at this point is, what will the Rays want as compensation for letting Maddon out of his contract?

[frikativ54]

Way to go out on top. He will always be remembered for 2011 in St. Louis.

[Astros7]

Just thought of something because I've never paid attention in the past. Who manages next years All-Star game for the National League?

[freddiefreeman5]

Take McGwire with you please. I hate it when they show his mug in the dugout. All I can think of is cheater.

[sox83cubs84]

Tony was annoying and whiny on the field, but off the field it was hard to find a classier or more intelligent guy. His work with animal rescue is a major part of his off-field persona.

I hope to see him enshrined in Cooperstown soon.

Dave Miedema

[gingi79]

Just thought of something because I've never paid attention in the past. Who manages next years All-Star game for the National League?

The honor goes to the manager not the team. He'd be invited to coach the National League team, retired or not. If he declines, I believe Ron Roenicke of the Milwaukee Brewers would be selected as he was the manager of the second best NL team.

[70to66]

I'm a Cardinals fan and want Maddon also.