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Buzz Bissinger, author and friend of Tony La Russa, makes a series of comments critical of the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

One of the oddest and most famous of Twitter personalities aims a series of shots directly at the manager of the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and family to appear on feline-focused television show Saturday morning.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa didn’t mince words when asked about the Ryan Howard-Albert Pujols trade rumor.

A wild idea reportedly offered up in an MLB brainstorming session seems to have many overly concerned while a key member in the room denies it even came up.

Joe Torre recounts the story of how the Yankees wanted him as GM and Tony La Russa as manager back in October 1995. Imagine how the MLB landscape might have changed.

The St. Louis Cardinals coaching staff is full of former middle infielders, starting with the manager.

Recent remarks by Tony La Russa rekindle questions about his post-managing future.

A look ahead to the top projected stories across the Cardinal Nation in 2010.

A look back at the top projected stories across the Cardinal Nation in 2009 from one year ago.

Working together, the manager and GM brought great results for the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals.

Just as when Mark McGwire spoke out, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is catching considerable heat for what he said and did not say.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wants Mark McGwire to become a late-season pinch-hitter and expects him in St. Louis next weekend.

Trying to return from disc replacement surgery in his neck proved to be too much for Chris Duncan, who was traded to Boston in late July for middle infielder Julio Lugo in a move that unearthed a number of issues.

The youngest Triple-A and Double-A clubs in baseball both made the playoffs, the first time that was accomplished by Cardinals’ clubs in a quarter of a century.

Why has Mark McGwire’s coming out party remained in his most familiar place – limboland?

Major changes occurred among the Cardinals minor league coaching ranks following an uneven 2009 season.

An errant tweet pre-announced a new MLB initiative. You can get in on the ground floor.

St. Louis minor league hitting master Dan Radison is moving to the Washington Nationals as their first base coach.

A collection of recent St. Louis Cardinals-related links of interest with a little commentary sprinkled in.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa reportedly declined an offer from the Washington Nationals to interview for their managerial job.

A collection of recent St. Louis Cardinals-related links of interest with a little commentary sprinkled in.

Will Mark McGwire become the next St. Louis Cardinals’ hitting coach? Could he do it without shedding his considerable personal baggage first?

A San Francisco article offers additional insight into Tony La Russa’s future plans.

St. Louis’ ugly and costly loss on Friday night has to be hung on the manager.

At least one recent Cardinal thinks a World Series win would set up a “leave on top” scenario for the manager and pitching coach.

No Cardinals minor league skipper with at least six years of service has won a higher percentage of regular season games than Chris Maloney.

2009 is the third time this decade that the St. Louis Cardinals entered the final month with a double-digit lead. That hasn’t yet meant much in October.

The St. Louis Cardinals have not played well in recent Septembers. That doesn’t mean they will fail in October, however.

Re-starting an earlier series by reviewing the top St. Louis Cardinals minor league managers in a number of statistical categories

This isn’t the first time that off-field issues may be driving away an important member of the St. Louis Cardinals

This idea looks to be a match made in… well, not heaven. That’s for sure!

Chris Maloney’s Memphis Redbirds have clawed back from 8 ½ games out to take their division lead.

Offering a personal angle on the major stories last week across the Cardinal Nation and digging up some old ones, too

At least one well-placed writer sees continued conflict between the Cardinals major league staff and the organization’s player development function.

The St. Louis Cardinals system rosters are refreshed to reflect the start of the regular season of the Venezuelan Summer League.

The Cardinals manager’s staffs have been very static in recent years. It is a two-edged sword.

Should the extent of a coach’s tree be a part of how he is assessed with the greats?

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pulled starter Mitchell Boggs after 4 1/3 innings of two-run ball on Wednesday.

A complete listing of all 282 players currently known to be under contract in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from top to bottom by level and position.

Tony La Russa has made a change to the bottom of the St. Louis Cardinals lineup again, though it is not cut and dried.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina powered his Puerto Rican team to a big World Baseball Classic victory Monday night. He cares. Why don’t you?

Looking at a typical number of disabled St. Louis Cardinals players to start the season and wondering about any possible correlation with the team’s won-loss record.

A 13-year analysis of St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa’s defensive deployment of his starters as well as his starting lineups.

The second of six in-depth looks at St. Louis Cardinals minor league franchises continues with their Appalachian League entry, the Johnson City Cardinals.

The first of six in-depth looks at St. Louis Cardinals minor league franchises begins with the New York-Penn League

A dozen questions to test your knowledge of how St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa deployed his line-up in 2008.

The St. Louis Cardinals manager’s use of different daily lineups is trending upward and 2009 is shaping up to offer more of the same.

Since Tony La Russa has managed the St. Louis Cardinals, he has called upon non-pitchers to take the mound eight different times. The most recent three were by Aaron Miles. Who will get the mop-up job in 2009?

St. Louis Cardinals-related news includes the Caribbean Series, “A-Fraud”, Joe Torre, MLB Network, TLR on scouts vs. stats, Todd Worrell, Scott Gorgen and more!

With Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick heading for arbitration hearings, how have the St. Louis Cardinals fared in these salary disputes over the years?

Continuing a semi-regular series of quick hits on and links to recent St. Louis Cardinals baseball news on the ‘net.

Tony La Russa suggested Mark McGwire come to spring training – and answer questions from the media. Big Mac passed on both.

An innovative program to provide better support for minor league prospects enters its third season in 2009.

Believe it or not, there is a Top 100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball list and three with St. Louis ties, Larry Walker, Dave McKay and Stubby Clapp, made the cut.

Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder John Rodriguez returns to his original organization while Chris Duncan’s brother takes a career hit.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan would like to return to starting in 2009, but the decision is not in his own hands.

The final article in Brian Walton’s series looking back at the biggest stories across the St. Louis Cardinal Nation during 2008 and now, looking ahead to 2009.

Brian Walton’s look back at the biggest stories across the St. Louis Cardinal Nation during 2008 continues with the top five.

St. Louis Cardinals prospect P.J. Walters further improves his stock with a solid pitching performance in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

Former St. Louis infielder Ken Oberkfell remains loyal to the New York Mets as many Cardinals fans remain loyal to him.

Albert Pujols and the Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic team will train near the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida and will play each other in a March 5 exhibition.

Brian Walton looks in on the relationship between St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and top prospect Colby Rasmus.

Lists of some of the top current St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers and past major leaguers. (Remember to click on the title to see the entire post.)

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