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Sounds like La Russa just couldn't bear to be separated from his adoring St. Louis fans:

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I'm mostly happy about it. There's not much doubt that he's proved himself to be a very good manager.

But the real question is whether he'll be able to be patient during the time it takes the Cardinals to learn to rely on their farm system again.

I kind of wanted a whole new start, but I don't really mind him coming back. What he did with last years roster was pretty amazing.