Dave Duncan Gets Two-Year Cardinals Deal; Mark McGwire Will Return

by Josh Alper

Filed under: Cardinals, NL Central

We already knew that Tony La Russa would be back with the Cardinals next season, and now we know that he'll have the wise pitching guru Dave Duncan by his side.

The only difference is that Duncan knows he'll be there in 2012 whether or not La Russa and the team decide to exercise their mutual options. Duncan re-signed with the Cardinals on Monday and got a two-year deal with an option, also mutual, for the 2013 season. Also Monday, the Cardinals announced hitting coach Mark McGwire and the rest of the coaches were re-signed for the 2011 season.

If you want a totally speculative guess on the reason for Duncan's extended deal: Both the Red Sox and Yankees are without pitching coaches at the moment and they are the kinds of teams you might expect to throw big money at a proven commodity like Duncan.

 

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