Where Tony LaRussa Stands

It doesn't matter if the fans and media believe that Tony La Russa has, in his words, gotten "stale." That isn't relevant. It's how the players feel, and whether they still think La Russa is a good manager. And from every indication they want him back. But it's not a simple "Yes" or "No" on this. I do not doubt that the players respect TLR and want to play for him again. But they also did not respond to his leadership this season when the Cardinals took a wrong turn in mid-August.

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