Jockety Out as GM of the Cardinals (1 Viewer)

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Jockety Out as GM of the Cardinals

Is Bob Castellini on the phone with either of them right now????

In regard to the Reds, I know some people are really happy or really unhappy with the GM and Manager right now.

I would have to give Krivsky an "incomplete" and I like Mackanin, I would have to go with LaRussa if he were available and interested.

What did Mackanin really do? Finish one game over .500? He managed better then Narron? Not a lot to really hang your hat on.

If LaRussa makes himself available and he says he only comes over if Jockety is part of the deal, I would have to think long and hard about that one.

Jocketty out as Cards GM; La Russa next?

ST. LOUIS - Walt Jocketty is out after 13 seasons as general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, one year after the team won the World Series for the first time since 1982.

Team president Mark Lamping said Jocketty's departure with a year remaining on his contract was a mutual decision, and that he'd be paid. Team CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. said Jocketty and the Cardinals had "cordially and respectfully parted ways."

"We were in agreement our arrangement had likely run its course," DeWitt said.

It's unclear how Jocketty's departure affects the status of manager Tony La Russa, whose contract expired after the season. Jocketty hired La Russa in 1996.

DeWitt spoke with La Russa on Wednesday, reaffirming the franchise's commitment to building a competitor after injuries and ill-advised moves led to a 78-win team that collapsed in the final month.

"I think he'll make a decision in the reasonably near future," DeWitt said.

Jocketty oversaw the team make seven postseason appearances, one of the best stretches in franchise history. But he's been unhappy since Jeff Luhnow was promoted to vice president of amateur scouting and player development late last season, placing him in charge of the draft and supervision of the farm system.

Previously, Jocketty had authority over those areas. DeWitt said the rift began on philosophical terms, growing into personality conflicts.

DeWitt said he didn't believe Jocketty and La Russa were a "package deal." DeWitt noted that La Russa asked him to seek a candidate with Jocketty's qualities when hiring a new general manager.

La Russa said Monday that he wants to continue managing but wasn't certain if he wanted to remain in St. Louis.

Neither Jocketty nor La Russa immediately returned telephone messages from the AP.

 

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I didnt' see the earlier thread.