Posted October 3, 200717 yr Jocketty out as Cards' general manager By Bernie Miklasz POST-DISPATCH SPORTS COLUMNIST 10/03/2007 The Cardinals and general manager Walt Jocketty have "parted ways," according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. The Cardinals have scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference to discuss Jocketty?s departure after 13 seasons as GM. Assistant general manager John Mozeliak has been named interim GM by Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. and is a candidate to succeed Jocketty on a full-time basis. Jocketty?s contract runs through 2008 and he apparently reached terms on a financial settlement with DeWitt in a meeting Wednesday morning. [Link] Bye Tony.. Maybe.. maybe not.. but this isnt a good sign for Tony either.. As GM, Jocketty fortified the roster with acquisitions such as Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, Edgar Renteria, Darryl Kile, Chris Carpenter, Scott Rolen, Woody Williams, Dennis Eckersley, Todd Stottlemyre, Fernando Vina, Adam Wainwright, Jason Marquis, Admin Walker, Will Clark and Jeff Weaver. But other than Weaver, who pitched well in the 2006 postseason, Jocketty has been unable to make high-impact acquisitions over the last two seasons. Thanks for everything Walt.. you did what you could.. you helped bring us a World Championship.. man.. what a sad day..
October 4, 200717 yr Huge surprise, Damn! I would never have believed it. Jocketty is as good of a GM as they come
October 4, 200717 yr Good. Ownership has handcuffed him recently and this makes it so much easier for him and Tony to go somewhere.
October 4, 200717 yr Author John Mozeliak Interim general manager, Cardinals. Has interviewed previously for Cincinnati and Houston GM jobs. Dan Evans Special assistant to the general manager, Seattle Mariners. Al Avila Assistant general manager, Detroit Tigers. Allard Baird Special assistant to the general manager, Boston Red Sox. Terry Ryan Senior adviser to general manager, Minnesota Twins. Ryan stepped down as Twins GM after 13 years but, at age 53, might be revitalized with different team. Ruben Amaro Jr. Assistant general manager, Philadelphia Phillies. Logan White Assistant general manager-scouting director, Los Angeles Dodgers. Mike Arbuckle Assistant general manager, Philadelphia Phillies. Kim Ng Assistant general manager, Los Angeles Dodgers. Paul DePodesta Special assistant for baseball operations, San Diego Padres. STLtoday - Sports - Cardinals
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