[Mlbtraderumors.com] Could La Russa leave St. Louis

By Steve Adams [October 11, 2009 at 3:57pm CST]
3:57pm: Joe Strauss adds that Mozeliak, La Russa, the coaching staff, and chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. will meet this Monday. In the past, the Cardinals have waited until after this meeting to announce any changes to the front office or coaching staff. Strauss offers this quote from La Russa, regarding a potential return in 2010:

“I’ve never doubted the club’s commitment — ever,” La Russa said early Saturday afternoon. “The question is whether I want to go for a 31st year.”

When asked for his thoughts on the NLDS, La Russa said he felt as if there was a lack of energy from his team when returning to St. Louis:

“We got swept the last three. That wasn’t good,” La Russa said. “So you ask, ‘Is what you’re saying not helpful?’ or ‘If it’s helpful, are they tired of listening to you?’ Those thoughts go through your mind. We set ourselves up to play winning-type baseball in the first series. My opinion is I was really pleased with the energy, the drive and the fire we had in LA. I think we competed our tails off. They did, too…. Yesterday I think we were all really disappointed. It wasn’t the same level of chance to win.”

It's all speculation at this point, and Kaduk even says that he feels La Russa will stay around for 2010, but it's certainly an interesting question. Is it possible for one or both to leave, and if so, where do they end up? Olney lists the teams that could take both La Russa and Duncan on, stating that Nationals, Astros, Mets, Blue Jays, and Reds could all be fits.

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