“It’s tough enough to do well when everything’s in sync. It’s really hard when everybody’s not on the same page. Walt recognized that as well.” - Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr.

Walt Jocketty: Why the Cardinals GM was fired in 2007

After 13 years, seven playoff appearances, and the 10th World Series championship in franchise history, the Cardinals and general manager Walt Jocketty parted ways, citing internal conflict and division in the front office. Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. announced the decision, emphasizing that both parties had “cordially and respectfully parted ways.”[1] “The Cardinals and Walt

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Why the Cards traded Todd Stottlemyre and Royce Clayton at the 1998 trade deadline

One year after acquiring slugger Mark McGwire at the trade deadline, Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty found himself as a seller at the 1998 deadline, sending starting pitcher Todd Stottlemyre and shortstop Royce Clayton to the Texas Rangers for starting pitcher Darren Oliver, third baseman Fernando Tatis, and a player to be named later. That

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