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Adam Wainwright Injury Should Bring 2011 Into Focus for Cardinals

When is really bad news not always completely bad news? In the St. Louis camp, the bad news Thursday was, as expected, that starter Adam Wainwright will need Tommy John surgery -- a ligament replacement procedure to fix up his elbow. The Cardinals' ace won't be pitching at all this season after general manager John...

Milton Bradley Keeps Low Profile in Arrival at Mariners' Camp

PEORIA, Ariz. -- There are three big screens in the Mariners' clubhouse in the Peoria Stadium Complex, and on none of them Thursday was the arrival of newsmaking left fielder Milton Bradley even a glimmer. It was all about Detroit's Miguel Cabrera, who is in the headlines after an arrest, reportedly for drunk driving....

Albert Pujols Didn't Need Deadline to Avoid Contract 'Distractions'

JUPITER, Fla. -- Inside the Cardinals clubhouse, they marvel at Albert Pujols' focus and determination. "That's the reason he is what he is," former teammate John Smoltz said Thursday. Manager Tony La Russa said Pujols is "tied for first with the all-timers" in his ability to avoid so-called distractions. "This guy...

The Dugout: St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training 2011

The contract situation with Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals has progressed to the point that nothing happening is being reported as news. Albert wants $300 million over ten years to put him ahead of Alex Rodriguez, and he deserves it, but the Alex Rodriguez contract was stupid and nobody with a functioning brain...

2010's Managerial Exodus Will Give Dugouts Different Look Next Spring

All this week, the FanHouse staff will look back at the most significant baseball storylines of 2010. When the 2010 baseball season started, four of the top 14 managers all-time in terms of win total were at the helm of big league teams. When 2011 starts, only one of those four, St. Louis' Tony La Russa, will still be...

Tony La Russa News From the Web

05/17/12 MLB: Do Second Basemen Make the Best Managers? Source: Bleacher Report Baltimore Orioles skipper Buck Showalter , earlier this season, became the 58 th manager in major league history to win 1,000 or more games in the major leagues.
05/14/12 WARMANN: Ups and Downs of Weekend at Busch Source: KMOX 1120 - St. Louis MO (KMOX, St. Louis) It was a frustrating weekend for our local baseball team as they were swept by the Braves.
05/09/12 Total Information PM: Kingdom Keepers, Tony LaRussa... Source: KMOX 1120 - St. Louis MO Before Tony LaRussa's number is retired on Friday, fans have a chance to get their hands on limited edition autographed baseballs to benefit the Animal Rescue Foundation.
05/07/12 Area coaches moving on Source: The Lawton Constitution - Lawton OK The end of school is getting closer and closer and with that comes news of coaching changes.

Background on Tony La Russa

Anthony "Tony" La Russa, Jr. (; born October 4, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball manager and infielder, best known for his tenures as manager of the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and St.

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