Ned Yost Listed #6, Clint Hurdle #7, Joe Girardi #12, Mike Matheny #16, Paul Molitor #23 Among Preseason Top Manager Rankings; Daniel Bard Feeling More Comfortable With Sidearm Delivery; Rich Hill Identifies Toughest Hitter He Has Faced

16. Mike Matheny, Cardinals — Matheny has been solid in his approach and definitely adheres to the Cardinal Way. He had to deal with a few injuries last season and he came out of it better than expected even though the Cards fell out of the playoff race. Our panel thought he should be ranked between 10-15.

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