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Lance Berkman on the Cardinals Replacing Albert Pujols with Carlos Beltran: “We Haven’t Lost Anything”

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

The defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals haven't missed a beat despite losing the best player in the game and their future Hall of Fame manager in the offseason. They're tied with the Dodgers atop the National League, two full games ahead of their pace from 2011. Lance Berkman joined ...

Mark McGwire on Hall of Fame Snub: “It’s out of my control. I understand everything.”

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Mark McGwire had the privilege of being around the St.Louis Cardinals magic carpet ride that led to a World Series title last season. For a first year coach in the Majors, that's a fairly impressive accomplishment for the former slugger turned hitting coach. Despite Tony LaRussa's retirement, new manager Mike ...

Mike Matheny on Cardinals mindset: “The thing that you should be concerned about is complacency. These guys aren’t taking anything for granted.”

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Mike Matheny has never held a managerial or coaching position in the majors. He hasn't even held a coaching position in the minors, yet he now finds himself replacing a legend as the St.Louis Cardinals new manager. The Cards feel like a completely different team from the one that went on ...

David Freese is Taking His Postseason Success in Stride

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese has had an interesting career in St. Louis and it is just getting started. Not only did he run into some trouble off-the-field early on, but he also faced tons of adversity on the field. On a few different occasions, Frees was handed ...

Tony La Russa on Pujols Leaving Cardinals: “They understood they couldn’t afford him. Sometimes you gotta make that kind of decision.”

Monday, January 9th, 2012

For the first time since Albert Pujols broke the hearts of St.Louis Cardinals fans and signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, we hear from Tony La Russa. The former Cardinals manager makes some of the same points we here at SRI and others have made regarding the Cardinals ...

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak Knew the Chances of Re-signing Albert Pujols were Slim, Confirms St. Louis not in Prince Fielder Sweepstakes

Monday, December 12th, 2011

It may be hard for St.Louis Cardinals fans fans to realize this, but John Mozeliak made the right decision in not giving Albert Pujols the absurd contract he got from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Albert Pujols is the best player in baseball and was a big reason for ...

The Cardinals Have Now Entered the Mike Matheny Era in St. Louis

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Mike Matheny spent 13 years in the majors and he was known for his great work behind the plate. Not only was he a four time Gold Glove catcher, but he called a very good game behind the dish and was considered by many to be a very good teammate ...

Recently ‘Retired’ Tony La Russa Already Eager for Next Challenge: “I need to get back into baseball somewhere.”

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Tony La Russa may be one of the few managers/coaches, who finally got it. You might as well go out while the going is good and not hang on for too long. Right? While La Russa had made the decision to hand in his working papers in St.Louis during the summer, ...

David Freese on Albert Pujols: “Albert belongs in St. Louis”

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

The St. Louis Cardinals capped off one of the most remarkable late season runs with a World Series win against the Texas Rangers. Everything about their run was improbable including the player who saved the season. Despite playing on the same roster with names like Pujols, Carpenter, and even Holliday, ...

Bill Parcells on Good Friend Tony La Russa: “Baseball has lost one of the great guys to ever manage in the game.”

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

The last time we heard from Bill Parcells here on SportsRadioInterviews, he was sharing stories and reminiscing about the late Al Davis, a man who meant a great deal to Parcells both personally and professionally over the course of a nearly half-century long relationship. Now we're going to check in ...