Baseball Notes: La Russa is returning as Cardinals manager
The St. Louis Cardinals have brought back Tony La Russa for a 16th year as manager. The team announced the deal Monday, saying it includes a mutual option for the 2012 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The St. Louis Cardinals have brought back Tony La Russa for a 16th year as manager. The team announced the deal Monday, saying it includes a mutual option for the 2012 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 66-year-old La Russa has a franchise-record 1,318 wins since joining the team as manager in 1996. He has led the Cardinals to eight division titles, two National League pennants and a World Series title in 2006.
Alderson meeting with Mets. Sandy Alderson will meet with New York Mets executives for the second time. The former Oakland Athletics president and San Diego Padres CEO met with Mets officials last week. He is to tour Citi Field on Thursday and complete his interview with chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, assistant general manager John Ricco, and others.
The Mets received permission from Toronto to interview Dana Brown, special assistant to Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos.
Wedge to manage Mariners. Eric Wedge is returning to baseball after a year away to face the challenge of another rebuilding project. This time, it's with the Seattle Mariners.
Wedge, 42, was officially announced as the Mariners' seventh manager since 2003. His charge is rebuilding a franchise a decade removed from its last playoff appearance and coming off a second 101-loss campaign in the past three seasons.
"Eric brings the energy, passion and leadership that we think is important as we move forward and he has a track record of winning at the major-league and minor-league levels," Seattle GM Jack Zduriencik said.