As the Cardinals creep into September with the record of 69-61, this underachieving team may have LaRussa thinking about 2011. LaRussa continues to sign on a yearly basis based on if the the team is responding to him. So far 2010 team has not been responding to him very well nor playing like a competitive team. With the feud LaRussa has with Rasmus, it has come down to who is going and who is staying. This sounds very familiar, doesn't it? For example, Scott Rolen wanted to be traded to get away from LaRussa. Tony has had countless run ins with Edmonds, Kline, Ozzie Smith, Brian Jordan, and Tino Martinez. LaRussa does love control over this team. If he doesn't he will show his anger towards anyone that gets in his crawl-hole. LaRussa has taken the Cards to two World Series and won several Central Division Championships, so is it time for LaRussa to move on? The heir apparent to the manager throne seems to be Jose Oquendo. Other Cardinals alumni that has shown verbal interest in coaching for this team has been Mike Matheny, Vince Coleman, John Mabry and Andy Van Slyke. There has been reports that Joe Girardi may leave the Yankees after this season to coach the Cubs. What if there is an opening with the Cardinals, would Joe take it? It will be quite interesting how everything will unfold during the last five weeks of the season. Will LaRussa return or head back to the west coast.
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