You would think after getting swept by the Dodgers in the NLDS, St. Louis Manager Tony LaRussa, who will come back for at least one more year, would be concerned with how the Cardinals can improve. Instead, he seems dead-set on creating a circus-like atmosphere for his 2010 squad.
If you haven't heard, Mark "I'm not here to talk about the past" McGwire will serve as the Cardinals hitting coach next season. And I thought we were heading towards our first Spring Training this decade free of steroid talk.
Why on earth would LaRussa do this? Is he now in the rehabilitation business? Will he hire Jose Canseco next? Maybe he could start campaigning for Pete RoseÆs reinstatement.
And why McGwire? This is a guy who apparently needed steroids to rehabilitate his own career. Do you really ...
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Does Mark McGwire Deserve a Second Chance With The St. Louis Cardinals?
Posted: 27th October 2009 by Patrick Mauro in MLBComments Off on Does Mark McGwire Deserve a Second Chance With The St. Louis Cardinals?